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Suzuki Sidekick Recalls & Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA lists 4 safety recalls and 221 owner complaints across 12 model years of the Suzuki Sidekick (1988–2000). The most-complained-about year is 1996.

4
safety recalls, all years
221
owner complaints, all years
1996
year with most recalls
1996
year with most complaints

Pick your Suzuki Sidekick model year

Model yearRecallsComplaints
2000 Suzuki Sidekick01
1998 Suzuki Sidekick027
1997 Suzuki Sidekick136
1996 Suzuki Sidekick259
1995 Suzuki Sidekick026
1994 Suzuki Sidekick121
1993 Suzuki Sidekick114
1992 Suzuki Sidekick010
1991 Suzuki Sidekick114
1990 Suzuki Sidekick15
1989 Suzuki Sidekick17
1988 Suzuki Sidekick01

What Suzuki Sidekick owners complain about

Across all model years, owners have filed 221 complaints with NHTSA. The 1996 model year has the most, with 59.

All Suzuki Sidekick recalls (4)

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

  1. Suspension

    NHTSA 00V008000 Reported 13,461 vehicles potentially affected AMERICAN SUZUKI MOTOR CORP.

    Vehicle description: sport utility vehicles. Insufficient strength of the mounting base on the upper end of the front struts can lead to breakage of the mounting bolts that attach the upper end of the front struts to the vehicle body.

    Remedy: Dealers will add a reinforcement, for both front struts, between the front strut mounting base and the vehicle body. In addition, the front strut mounting bases, mounting bolts and nuts, and strut bar stays will be…

    Model years: 1996, 1997

  2. Tank assembly (fuel system)

    NHTSA 96V121002 Reported 4,325 vehicles potentially affected AMERICAN SUZUKI MOTOR CORP.

    The fuel tank on these vehicles can become punctured by a fuel tank flange attachment reinforcement during rear-end collisions. This does not comply with the requirements of FMVSS no. 301, "fuel tank integrity."

    Remedy: Dealers will install two new shield gussets between the fuel tank and attachment brackets to prevent the reinforcement from puncturing the fuel tank wall.

    Model years: 1996

  3. 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: 1989, 1990, 1991

  4. Suspension: rear

    NHTSA 94V073002 Reported 5,247 vehicles potentially affected AMERICAN SUZUKI MOTOR CORP.

    The right rear and left axle shaft housing tubes were incorrectly welded and can fracture. Fracture of the rear axle shaft housing can result in separation of the affected wheel assembly and separation of the brake line.

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect the welds of the rear axle assemblies on involved vehicles and, if necessary, replace the complete rear axle assembly.

    Model years: 1993, 1994

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.