2007 Suzuki RENO: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
55 owner complaints analyzed
2 distinct recall campaigns
57,100 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2007 model year. Data snapshot: . 52 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Power Train is the most frequently named component, appearing in 16 of 55 complaints (29.1%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Transmission and shifting | 25 | 45.5% |
| Engine operation | 5 | 9.1% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 5 | 9.1% |
| Steering behavior | 1 | 1.8% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Power Train | 16 |
| Electrical System | 12 |
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission | 9 |
| Air Bags | 8 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 8 |
| Exterior Lighting | 5 |
| Engine | 3 |
| Air Bags:Frontal | 2 |
Power Train: 16; Electrical System: 12; Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 9; Air Bags: 8; Vehicle Speed Control: 8; Exterior Lighting: 5; Engine: 3; Air Bags:Frontal: 2
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 5 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 14 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 15 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 11 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 6 |
| 150,000 and above | 1 |
Under 25,000: 5; 25,000 to 49,999: 14; 50,000 to 74,999: 15; 75,000 to 99,999: 11; 100,000 to 149,999: 6; 150,000 and above: 1
50,000 to 74,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (15). 3 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 |
|---|---|
| 2008 | 3 |
| 2009 | 2 |
| 2010 | 2 |
| 2011 | 11 |
| 2012 | 8 |
| 2013 | 7 |
| 2014 | 10 |
| 2015 | 6 |
| 2016 | 2 |
| 2017 | 3 |
| 2019 | 1 |
2008: 3; 2009: 2; 2010: 2; 2011: 11; 2012: 8; 2013: 7; 2014: 10; 2015: 6; 2016: 2; 2017: 3; 2019: 1
Pattern summary
Power Train leads the component reports. Transmission and shifting appears in 25 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 5 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 5 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 10221990 · 2008-03-21 (March 21, 2008)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SUZUKI RENO. WHILE DRIVING 32 MPH, ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE OF HER VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. AS OF MARCH 21, 2008, THE DEALER HAD NOT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE. BECAUSE OF THE CRASH, THE DRIVER OF THE SUSTAINED A BUMP ON THE HEAD AND THE FRONT SEAT PASSENGER SUSTAINED A BUMP ON THE HEAD, BRUISES ON HER KNEES AND AN INJURED THUMB. THE VIN, ENGINE SIZE, AND NUMBER OF CYLINDERS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 12,800.
Owner-reported narrative. 12,800 miles reported. Look up ODI 10221990 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10229022 · 2008-05-27 (May 27, 2008)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SUZUKI RENO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HER SEAT BELT FAILED. THE FORD DEALER STATED THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS ON THE SEAT BELT, BUT ADVISED HER TO BRING IN THE VEHICLE FOR REPAIR. THE CONTACT PLANS TO HAVE THE VEHICLE REPAIRED ON HER NEXT DAY OFF FROM WORK. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 34,000.
Owner-reported narrative. 34,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10229022 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10234739 · 2008-07-17 (July 17, 2008)
DRIVING AT 60 MILES PER HR AND THE CAR S SPEED WILL DROP DOWN TO 20 MILES AND THE ENGINE LIGHT WILL COME ON (CHECK ENGINE)ALSO I WILL BE STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT WHEN IT IS TIME TO PROCEED AND WHILE PRESSING ON GAS PEDAL IT WILL ONLY GO UP TO 5-8 MILES IT OCCURS EVERY TWO TO THREE DAYS. THE SUZUKI DEALERSHIP HAS LOOKED AT IT 5 TIMES FOR THE SAME THING THEY CHECK THE COMPUTER CHIP AND TELL ME THE GAS CAP WAS NOT ON TIGHT THEY REPLACED THE GAS PEDAL. THEY REPLACED THE HOSE LEADING TO THE GAS AND PEDAL AND THEY HAVE IT NOW AGAIN I JUST WANT MY CAR…
Owner-reported narrative. 22,134 miles reported. Look up ODI 10234739 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10289453 · 2009-10-23 (October 23, 2009)
SINCE THE PURCHASE, MY FLAT TIRE INDICATOR LIGHTS. THE FRONT DRIVERS TIRE AND REAR PASSENGER TIRES NEED AIR ABOUT EVERY TWO WEEKS. ABOUT 1 YEAR AFTER PURCHASE THE INTERIOR LIGHTS, PASSENGER SIDE REAR LIGHTS WENT OUT. AFTER REPLACING FUSES AND BULBS THERE IS STILL NO LIGHT. NOT LONG AFTER THAT, THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG FAILURE LIGHT CAME ON. 2 MONTHS AFTER PURCHASE THE PURGE VALVE HAD TO BE REPLACED TWICE. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 20,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10289453 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10295144 · 2009-12-09 (December 9, 2009)
ON 12-08-09, I ENTERED INTO MY 2007 SUZUKI RENO. I WAS SITTING IN MY DRIVEWAY. I TURNED THE IGNITION TO ACCESSORY MODE(I DID NOT START THE ENGINE), WITHIN SECONDS MY DRIVER'S SIDE(SEAT) AIRBAG DEPLOYED. I HAVE NOT HAD ANY ACCIDENTS IN THE VEHICLE, NOR ANY OTHER DAMAGE THAT WOULD CAUSE AN AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT. I HAVE SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES DUE TO THE IMPACT OF THE AIRBAG. I HAVE BEEN ADVISED BY MY INSURANCE COMPANY TO CONTACT SUZUKI CORPORATE OFFICE. I HAVE SPOKEN WITH NUMEROUS REPS WITH SUZUKI, ALL OF WHOM SAY THEY CANNOT DO ANYTHING. I H…
Owner-reported narrative. 52,835 miles reported. Look up ODI 10295144 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10329448 · 2010-05-09 (May 9, 2010)
1 PLACING THE VEHICLE IN ANY GEAR CAUSES THIS PARTICULAR PROBLEM. MY VEHICLE BEGAN TO SHOW SYMPTOMS AT ABOUT 30,000 MILES. 2 WHEN THE VEHICLE IS PLACED IN ANY GEAR, A DIAGNOSTIC CODE IS SET THAT ONLY ALLOWS THE VEHICLE TO OPERATE IN DRIVE OR REVERSE. LOWER GEARS ARE NOT ALLOWED TO OPERATE WHEN IN THIS MODE OF OPERATION. INITIALLY THE FAILURE WAS WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS COLD (BELOW 60 DEGREES F) LATER THE PROBLEM OCCURRED FREQUENTLY WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED. THE RESULT IS VERY SLUGGISH ACCELERATION OF THE VEHICLE WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRA…
Owner-reported narrative. 30,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10329448 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10355509 · 2010-09-14 (September 14, 2010)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SUZUKI RENO. THE CONTACT STATED WAS DRIVING 65 MPH WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL ENGAGED WHEN THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY SLIPPED INTO NEUTRAL BUT THE SHIFTER INDICATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS STILL IN DRIVE. THE VEHICLE INDEPENDENTLY DECELERATED TO 30 MPH. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO DRIVE TO HIS DESTINATION WHERE HER PERFORMED A DIAGNOSTIC HIMSELF AND DISCOVERED THAT THE TRANSMISSION RANGE SENSOR WAS FAULTY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE DID NOT FEEL SAFE DRIVING THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIRS OR FUR…
Owner-reported narrative. 36,900 miles reported. Look up ODI 10355509 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10373817 · 2011-01-03 (January 3, 2011)
MANUFACTURER'S (SUZUKI AMERICAN CARS/MOTORS) DEALERSHIP-PUGMIRE LINCOLN-MERCURY SUZUKI, SERVICE MANAGER, FORREST BEAMAN, REFUSED TO REPLACE THE FRONT SEAT BELT TONGUE WHICH CAN NOT LATCH INTO THE BUCKLE AND, IN RARE CASES, EVEN THE LOCKED TONGUE WILL POP OUT BY LOW STRETCHING FORCE. IF THE BUCKLE DOES NOT LATCH COMPLETELY, THE BUCKLE COULD RELEASE WITHOUT PRESSING THE RELEASE BUTTON. NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 07V315000 PLEASE ADVISE VIA EMAIL. [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)…
Owner-reported narrative. 39,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10373817 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
2 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
07V315000 · Seat Belts:Front:Buckle Assembly
Reported: 2007-07-24 (July 24, 2007)
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE FRONT SEAT BELT TONGUE WILL NOT LATCH INTO THE BUCKLE AND, IN RARE CASES, EVEN THE LOCKED TONGUE WILL POP OUT BY LOW STRETCHING FORCE. IF THE BUCKLE DOES NOT LATCH COMPLETELY, THE BUCKLE COULD RELEASE WITHOUT PRESSING THE RELEASE BUTTON.
Consequence: THESE BUCKLE MALFUNCTIONS, WHICH COULD PREVENT A PERSON FROM USING THE SEAT BELT OR COULD CAUSE THE SEAT BELT TO FAIL TO FUNCTION AS DESIGNED, CAN INCREASE THE RISK OF INJURY IN A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FRONT DRIVER AND PASSENGER SEAT BELT BUCKLES WITH THE IMPROVED PART FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 31, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SUZUKI AT 1-800-934-0934.
NHTSA campaign record ↗14V262000 · Exterior Lighting:Headlights
Reported: 2014-05-19 (May 19, 2014)
Suzuki Motor of America, Inc. (Suzuki) is recalling certain model year 2004-2008 Forenza vehicles, and 2005-2008 Reno vehicles manufactured from September 1, 2003, through July 30, 2008. In the affected vehicles, heat may be generated in the headlamp switch or daytime running light (DRL) module which could melt the headlamp switch or the DRL module.
Consequence: If the heat generated within the headlamp switch or DRL module located on the left side of the steering column melts the headlamp switch or DRL module, there is an increased risk of a fire.
Remedy: Suzuki will replace the signal switch and add a jumper relay kit and will replace the DRL Module in teh instrument panel harness. Suzuki distributed to owners an interim letter on July 30, 2014. The recall began October 29, 2014. Owners may contact Suzuki at 1-800-934-0934. Suzuki's number for this recall is XA.
NHTSA campaign record ↗