2005 Suzuki AERIO: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
22 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
17,598 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2005 model year. Data snapshot: . 15 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Suspension is the most frequently named component, appearing in 4 of 22 complaints (18.2%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 5 | 22.7% |
| Engine operation | 1 | 4.5% |
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.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Suspension | 4 |
| Tires | 3 |
| Suspension:Front | 2 |
| Air Bags | 1 |
| Air Bags:Frontal:Driver Side:Inflator Module | 1 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 1 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System | 1 |
| Exterior Lighting | 1 |
Suspension: 4; Tires: 3; Suspension:Front: 2; Air Bags: 1; Air Bags:Frontal:Driver Side:Inflator Module: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System: 1; Exterior Lighting: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 8 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 3 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 1 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 3 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 8; 25,000 to 49,999: 3; 50,000 to 74,999: 1; 75,000 to 99,999: 3; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (8). 7 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.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2005 | 3 |
| 2006 | 6 |
| 2007 | 6 |
| 2008 | 2 |
| 2010 | 3 |
| 2011 | 1 |
| 2012 | 1 |
2005: 3; 2006: 6; 2007: 6; 2008: 2; 2010: 3; 2011: 1; 2012: 1
Pattern summary
Suspension leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 5 complaint narratives. Engine operation 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.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10121656 · 2005-05-20 (May 20, 2005)
DT: IN MIDDLE OF NIGH,T NO WEATHER PROBLEMS, AND WITHOUT WARNING THE BRAKES FAILED. HAD TO STAND ON BRAKES, AND HAD TO PULL EMERGENCY BRAKE TO STOP. AND WHEN HE GOT OUT HE SAW THE FRONT DRIVERS SIDE WHEEL WELL WAS GLOWING AND SMOKING. BOTH MANUFACTURER AND DEALER SAID IT WAS NOT A DEFECT. CALLER FOLLOWED MAINTENANCE ROUTINE. DEALER FOUND THE BRAKE PADS WERE BAD.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. 6,013 miles reported. Look up ODI 10121656 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10142593 · 2005-11-14 (November 14, 2005)
DT: THE CONTACT STATED THERE WAS EXCESSIVE BRAKE WEAR AT VERY LOW MILEAGE. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR EVALUATION AND REPAIR. THE DEALER COULD NOT DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. THE DEALER SUGGESTED A REPLACEMENT OF THE FRONT BRAKES. HE CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER, AND THEY OFFERED NO REPAIR COST ASSISTANCE. THIS REPAIR WAS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. NO REPAIRS WERE DONE AT THIS TIME DUE TO EXCESSIVE EXPENSE. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. 8,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10142593 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10142668 · 2005-11-14 (November 14, 2005)
BRIGHT SUNNY DAY AND I WAS DRIVING AND A LOUD POP OCCURRED. I PULLED OFF AND DISCOVERED MY SIDE AIR BAG HAD DEPLOYED WITHOUT A ACCIDENT OF ANY SORTS. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10142668 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10149183 · 2006-02-01 (February 1, 2006)
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED BOTH REAR TIRES HAD EXCESSIVE WEAR AND FLAT SPOTS COMPLETELY AROUND THE TIRES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP FOR INSPECTION. THE DEALERSHIP PERSONNEL DETERMINED THE TIRE WEAR WAS CONTRIBUTED BY THE COUPLERS ON THE REAR STRUTS. THE COUPLERS WERE DEFECTIVE WHEN MANUFACTURED. HOWEVER, NO REPAIRS WERE MADE BECAUSE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE.
Owner-reported narrative. 9,700 miles reported. Look up ODI 10149183 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10152805 · 2006-03-15 (March 15, 2006)
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE SHAKES. IT WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE THEY DETERMINED THE STABILIZER BUSHING, BRACKET AND MOUNT STABILIZER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. UPDATED 4/11/2006 - *NM
Owner-reported narrative. 900 miles reported. Look up ODI 10152805 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10165268 · 2006-08-11 (August 11, 2006)
I BOUGHT MY 2005 SUZUKI AERIO A YEAR AGO, BRAND NEW WITH ONLY 500 MILES ON IT. IN 9 MONTHS WITH ONLY 21,000 MILES ON IT, I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE 3 SETS OF BRAKES ON THE VEHICLE AND A WHOLE NEW SET OF TIRES.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10165268 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10167992 · 2006-08-25 (August 25, 2006)
2005 SUZUKI AERIO STALLED WHEN GOING THROUGH A PUDDLE OF WATER. MECHANIC RELEASED VEHICLE TO THE CONSUMER WITH A NON WORKING AIRBAG. VEHICLE HAS YET TO BE REPAIRED BY THE MECHANIC. *KB WHEN THE CONSUMER DROVE THROUGH THE WATER, IT DAMAGED THE ENGINE. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 1,041 miles reported. Look up ODI 10167992 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10168387 · 2006-09-15 (September 15, 2006)
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE'S FRONT END VIBRATED AND PULLED TO THE LEFT AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, ALTHOUGH THE PROBLEM WAS MORE NOTICEABLE WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH. THE PROBLEM MAY HAVE CAUSED THE BALD SPOT OF THE OUTSIDE OF THE FRONT TIRE. THE SERVICE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED.
Owner-reported narrative. 17,598 miles reported. Look up ODI 10168387 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
1 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
07V307000 · Power Train:Manual Transmission
Reported: 2007-07-15 (July 15, 2007)
ON CERTAIN VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 5-SPEED MANUAL TRANSMISSIONS, DUE TO IMPROPER SHAPE OF THE CLIP, THE RETAINING CLIP THAT KEEPS THE GEAR SHIFT CABLE ATTACHED TO THE GEAR SHIFT LEVER CAN CONTACT THE GEAR SHIFT LEVER HOUSING IF EXCESSIVE LATERAL FORCE IS APPLIED WHEN SHIFTING TO FIRST GEAR.
Consequence: REPEATED SHIFTING IN THIS MANNER CAN EVENTUALLY CAUSE THE RETAINING CLIP TO BREAK. IF THE RETAINING CLIP BREAKS, THE SHIFT CABLE CAN BECOME DISCONNECTED FROM THE SHIFT LEVER, RESULTING IN LOSS OF THE ABILITY TO CHANGE TRANSMISSION GEARS.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE GEAR SHIFT CABLE RETAINING CLIP WITH A CLIP THAT HAS A DIFFERENT SHAPE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 13, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT AMERICAN SUZUKI AT 1-800-934-0934.
NHTSA campaign record ↗