2006 Suzuki AERIO: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
27 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
23,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2006 model year. Data snapshot: . 18 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Air Bags is the most frequently named component, appearing in 4 of 27 complaints (14.8%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 9 | 33.3% |
| Transmission and shifting | 1 | 3.7% |
| Engine operation | 1 | 3.7% |
| Steering behavior | 1 | 3.7% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Air Bags | 4 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 3 |
| Seat Belts | 2 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 2 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Pads | 2 |
| Unknown Or Other | 2 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 2 |
| Air Bags:Side/Window | 1 |
Air Bags: 4; Engine And Engine Cooling: 3; Seat Belts: 2; Service Brakes, Hydraulic: 2; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Pads: 2; Unknown Or Other: 2; Vehicle Speed Control: 2; Air Bags:Side/Window: 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 | 9 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 7 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 1 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 1 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 9; 25,000 to 49,999: 7; 50,000 to 74,999: 1; 75,000 to 99,999: 1; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (9). 9 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 |
|---|---|
| 2006 | 6 |
| 2007 | 8 |
| 2008 | 3 |
| 2009 | 1 |
| 2010 | 2 |
| 2011 | 1 |
| 2012 | 1 |
| 2013 | 1 |
| 2014 | 4 |
2006: 6; 2007: 8; 2008: 3; 2009: 1; 2010: 2; 2011: 1; 2012: 1; 2013: 1; 2014: 4
Pattern summary
Air Bags leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 9 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 1 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 10155935 · 2006-04-24 (April 24, 2006)
SIRS; THE OTHER DAY I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND NOTICED MY DAUGHTER DOING WHAT JUST ABOUT EVERY WOMAN DOES. SHE HAD HER LEGS ON THE DASH BOARD. THEN IT OCCURRED TO ME, IF A DEER OR OTHER CAR POPPED OUT IN FRONT OF US AND I HIT THEM, THE AIR BAG WOULD COME OUT, AND IT WOULD THROW HER LEGS BEHIND HER HEAD. HAVE YOU DONE ANY TEST ON THIS AND HOW MUCH OF AN INJURY SHE COULD OF HAD. I HAVE NEVER HEARD OF ANY REPORT ON THIS. SHE HAD HER SEAT BELT ON, BUT WITH THE SPEED THE AIR BAG WOULD COME OUT, I THINK IT WOULD KILL HER BY PUSHING HER KNE…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10155935 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10158410 · 2006-05-22 (May 22, 2006)
2006 AERIO CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATES. *TS THE DEALER REPLACED SEVERAL COMPONETS IN THE VEHICLE, HOWEVER THE ENGINE LIGHT CONTINUED TO ILLUMINATE. THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WAS GETTING POOR FUEL ECONOMY. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10158410 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10162728 · 2006-07-18 (July 18, 2006)
CAR PURCHASED 8/17/05 IN CT. OWNER MOVED TO TALLAHASSE 8/25/05. ROUTINE MAINTENANCE PERFORMED AT TALLAHASSEE SUZUKI DEALER. OWNER MOVED TO MIAMI JAN 06. FLAT TIRE NOTICED 8/16/06 AND LACK OF TREAD ON BOTH REAR TIRES. CAR TAKEN TO SUZUKI DEALER IN MIAMI ON 7/17/06 FOR REPAIR & EXPLANATION. DEALER SAYS TIRES WERE NOT ROTATED BY TALLAHASSEE SUZUKI DEALERSHIP DURING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE. OWNER TRUSTED DEALER TO PERFORM ROUTINE SERVICING AND ASSUMED ANYTHING NECESSARY WAS DONE. SUZUKI BLAMING OWNER FOR LACK OF ROTATION! CAR ALSO TAKEN TO YOKAHAM…
Owner-reported narrative. 14,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10162728 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10165472 · 2006-08-14 (August 14, 2006)
THE SIDE VIEW MIRRORS ARE DEFECTIVE IN DESIGN. THE RANGE OF MOTION IS NOT SUFFICIENT ENOUGH TO GET THE MIRRORS - ESPECIALLY THE PASSENGER SIDE- TO VIEW CARS THAT ARE ALONG SIDE OF YOUR CAR. *NM
Owner-reported narrative. 10 miles reported. Look up ODI 10165472 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10165571 · 2006-08-15 (August 15, 2006)
I TOOK THE CAR IN TO HAVE THE BRAKES CHECKED AT ABOUT 9,000 MILES IN MAY. THERE WAS A HOT SMELL AND A LOT OF BRAKE DUST AROUND THE RIM AND TIRES. THE SUZUKI DEALER SERVICE DEPT. SAID THERE WAS NO PROBLEMS JUST NEEDED BRAKE FLUID ADDED. AT THAT TIME THE PADS WERE AT HALF WAY. BUT THIS WAS DISMISSED. ON AUGUST 3RD I BEGAN TO HEAR SQUEALING ESPECIALLY WHEN I WOULD PUT THE CAR IN REVERSE. I TOOK IT IN TO ANOTHER TIRE PLACE TO HAVE THE TIRE REPAIRED, THE MEN SAID THE BRAKES SOUNDED BAD. THERE WAS NO INDICATION THAT THERE WAS A BRAKE PROBLEM …
Owner-reported narrative. 14,100 miles reported. Look up ODI 10165571 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10165576 · 2006-08-15 (August 15, 2006)
I BOUGHT THIS VEHICLE ON NOV 2, 2005. TWO MONTHS LATER THE CAR WAS OUT OF ALIGNMENT SO I TOOK IT TO THE SHOP TO GET THAT RECTIFIED. EXACTLY 7 DAYS LATER IT WAS OUT OF ALIGNMENT AGAIN SO I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP I BOUGHT IT FROM AND AFTER I EXPLAINED THE SITUATION THEIR RESPONSE WAS THAT THIS IS NOT COVERED BY THE MANUFACTURERS WARRANTY. I PAID OVER $50 TO GET THE CAR ALIGNED AGAIN. IN JUNE AND JUST TODAY (AUG 15, 06) I TOOK IT TO SEARS FOR ALIGNMENT AGAIN. THIS IS THE FOURTH TIME IN 10 MONTHS I HAD TO TAKE THIS CAR BACK FOR ALIGNMENT. …
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10165576 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10187364 · 2007-04-09 (April 9, 2007)
2ND TIME REPLACING BRAKES, 35,000 MILES ON CAR, IT STILL IS NEW , 1 YEAR OLD. DEALERSHIP REFUSED TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY, NO RECALL BEING MADE. HAVE ALREADY CONTACTED A LAWYER IN REGARD TO THIS MATTER, SHOWING ALL THE OTHER COMPLAINTS THAT HAVE BEEN MADE ABOUT THE SAME PROBLEM. SUZUKI REFUSED TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY. THERE SHOULD BE NO REASON WHATSOEVER THAT I SHOULD BE REPLACING THE BRAKES ON MY CAR FOR A SECOND TIME IN 1 YEAR. WHAT IS IT GOING TO TAKE FOR SOMEONE FROM SUZUKI TO GET OFF THEIR BACKS AND DO SOMETHING ABOUT THIS PROBLEM? I WI…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10187364 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10188958 · 2007-04-26 (April 26, 2007)
EMERGENCY BRAKE LIGHT BEGAN COMING ON RANDOMLY FROM TIME TO TIME. IT THEN BEGAN TO COME ON WHEN I TURNED LEFT, THEN BEGAN TO LIGHT UP WHEN I USED THE BRAKES, THEN STAYED ON ALL THE TIME. MY BROTHER AND I BOTH OWN 2006 AERIOS AND BOTH HAD THE SAME PROBLEM AT THE SAME TIME. HE TOOK HIS TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR WHAT WE THOUGHT WOULD BE WARRANTY SERVICE. TURNS OUT THE BRAKES HAD WORN OUT AT 18,000 MILES! HE PAID $200 TO HAVE HIS REPLACED. BEING A FORMER MECHANIC, I DECIDED TO SIDESTEP THE EXORBITANT COST OF HAVING A DEALER REPLACE MY BRAKES PLAN…
Owner-reported narrative. 18,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10188958 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 ↗