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Suzuki Samurai Recalls & Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA lists 1 safety recall and 45 owner complaints across 9 model years of the Suzuki Samurai (1986–1998). The most-complained-about year is 1988.

1
safety recalls, all years
45
owner complaints, all years
1988
year with most recalls
1988
year with most complaints

Pick your Suzuki Samurai model year

Model yearRecallsComplaints
1998 Suzuki Samurai01
1994 Suzuki Samurai02
1992 Suzuki Samurai04
1991 Suzuki Samurai13
1990 Suzuki Samurai12
1989 Suzuki Samurai12
1988 Suzuki Samurai120
1987 Suzuki Samurai06
1986 Suzuki Samurai05

What Suzuki Samurai owners complain about

Across all model years, owners have filed 45 complaints with NHTSA. The 1988 model year has the most, with 20.

All Suzuki Samurai recalls (1)

Every NHTSA safety campaign that lists a Suzuki Samurai, most recent first, with the model years each one covers.

  1. Buckle assembly (seat belts)

    NHTSA 95V103008 Reported 127,155 vehicles potentially affected AMERICAN SUZUKI MOTOR CORP.

    The front safety belt buckle release buttons can break. These red plastic release buttons are marked "press." if a button breaks, pieces can fall into the buckle assembly causing the buckle to operate improperly.

    Remedy: Owners should promptly check the condition and operation of both front safety belt buckles and carefully inspect the red release button for any breaks or cracks. They should ensure that both buckles are operating…

    Model years: 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991

Other Suzuki models

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.