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2011 Suzuki KIZASHI problems and owner complaints

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

22 owner complaints analyzed

5 distinct recall campaigns

68,500 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 2011 model year. Data snapshot: . 16 complaints include usable failure mileage.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Exterior Lighting is the most frequently named component, appearing in 9 of 22 complaints (40.9%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
TopicMatching reportsShare of complaints
Electrical and battery issues522.7%
Transmission and shifting14.5%
Fuel system concerns14.5%

Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.

Component breakdown

Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.

Exterior Lighting
9
Electrical System
5
Air Bags
3
Power Train
3
Fuel/Propulsion System
2
Engine
1
Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System:Emission Control
1
Equipment
1
Component breakdown data
CategoryCount
Exterior Lighting9
Electrical System5
Air Bags3
Power Train3
Fuel/Propulsion System2
Engine1
Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System:Emission Control1
Equipment1

Exterior Lighting: 9; Electrical System: 5; Air Bags: 3; Power Train: 3; Fuel/Propulsion System: 2; Engine: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System:Emission Control: 1; Equipment: 1

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

Under 25,000
2
25,000 to 49,999
5
50,000 to 74,999
4
75,000 to 99,999
4
100,000 to 149,999
1
150,000 and above
0
Reported problems by failure mileage data
CategoryCount
Under 25,0002
25,000 to 49,9995
50,000 to 74,9994
75,000 to 99,9994
100,000 to 149,9991
150,000 and above0

Under 25,000: 2; 25,000 to 49,999: 5; 50,000 to 74,999: 4; 75,000 to 99,999: 4; 100,000 to 149,999: 1; 150,000 and above: 0

25,000 to 49,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (5). 6 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.

Complaints over time

Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.

2012
1
2013
3
2014
3
2015
4
2016
5
2019
3
2020
2
2021
1
Complaints over time data
CategoryCount
20121
20133
20143
20154
20165
20193
20202
20211

2012: 1; 2013: 3; 2014: 3; 2015: 4; 2016: 5; 2019: 3; 2020: 2; 2021: 1

Pattern summary

Exterior Lighting leads the component reports. Electrical and battery issues appears in 5 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 1 complaint narratives. Fuel system concerns appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.

Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.

Complaint evidence

Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.

Owner report 10496383 · 2013-02-04 (February 4, 2013)

VEHICLE'S LOW BEAM LIGHT BULBS KEEP BURNING OUT EVERY 2-3 MONTH.. SOMETIMES BOTH AT A TIME, MAKING DRIVING DANGEROUS. LIGHT BULBS WERE CHANGED BY DEALER AND MYSELF ALREADY 6 TIMES. USED OEM AS WELL AS OTHER BRANDS - MAKES NO DIFFERENCE. ALWAYS USED RUBBER GLOVES DURING REPLACEMENT PROCEDURE AND NEVER TOUCHED THE GLASS PORTION OF THE BULB. THERE IS AN ELECTRICAL FAULT WITH THE VEHICLE AND SUZUKI DOES NOT WANT TO ADMIT OR FIX. THIS WAS BROUGHT TO SUZUKI'S DEALER ATTENTION SEVERAL TIMES DURING BUMPER-TO-BUMPER WARRANTY PERIOD. DEALER SAYS THEY COU…

Owner-reported narrative. 34,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10496383 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10522533 · 2013-06-30 (June 30, 2013)

VEHICLE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS HAVE GONE OUT ON 5 DIFFERENT OCCASIONS. SOMETIMES AT THE SAME TIME & OTHERS JUST A FEW DAYS APART. HEADLAMPS HAVE ALWAYS BEEN FIXED AT DEALER SITE. THEY HAVE RUN CHECKS ON ELECTRICAL SYSTEM & HAVE FOUND NOTHING. THEY HAVE OPENED TICKET WITH SUZUKI & THEY APPEAR TO BE IGNORING THE PROBLEM. FILED COMPLAINT WITH SUZUKI DISPUTE SETTLEMENT PROGRAM & BECAUSE IT WAS OUT OF THE WARRANTY PERIOD WHEN COMPLAINT WAS FILED THEY WOULD NOT COVER IT. I HAVE SENT A LETTER TO SUZUKI ASKING THEM TO EITHER FIX PROBLEM CORRECTLY OR …

Owner-reported narrative. 35,754 miles reported. Look up ODI 10522533 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10743983 · 2015-07-27 (July 27, 2015)

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 SUZUKI KIZASHI. WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH, THE VEHICLE MADE AN ABNORMAL NOISE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSMISSION WAS FAULTY AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 27,000. UPDATED 09/18/15*LJ

Owner-reported narrative. 27,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10743983 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10638203 · 2014-09-22 (September 22, 2014)

MY KIZASHI WENT INTO DEALERSHIP FOR RECALL NOTICE NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V464000 , THE EVAP CANISTER AIR VENT LINE WAS CLOGGED, SO THEY REPLACED. AS PER RECALL NOTICE THE GAS TANK WAS ALSO SUPPOSED TO BE REPLACED, AND DEALERSHIP DECIDED IT WAS NOT NECESSARY !!!! *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 93,557 miles reported. Look up ODI 10638203 at NHTSA ↗