2011 Suzuki Kizashi problems & reliability
22 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2011 Suzuki Kizashi, alongside 5 safety recall campaigns. Last verified Aug 7, 2026. Complaints are unverified reports submitted by owners to the federal Office of Defects Investigation.
Each complaint is counted once (by NHTSA case number), even when it names several vehicles.
1 complaint report injuries (1 injured).
Most reported problems
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Exterior Lighting | 9 | 41% |
| Electrical System | 5 | 23% |
| Air Bags | 3 | 14% |
| Power Train | 3 | 14% |
| Fuel/propulsion System | 2 | 9% |
| Engine | 1 | 5% |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 1 | 5% |
| Equipment | 1 | 5% |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 1 | 5% |
| Suspension | 1 | 5% |
Component groups as classified by NHTSA. A complaint can name more than one component, so shares may sum to more than 100%.
All 12 reported components →Complaints by incident year
What owners report
“Been trying to get my repairs on my car since june of 2020 and was just recently told that I could not get my car repaired due to suzuki closing down I can not get my tags because of this issue the recalls has to be fixed”
Unknown OR Other · filed Jan 28, 2021
“The airbag defect warning light stays on while driving or the car being on. Suzuki depot in sant ana ca replaced the right front passenger seat cushion due to a manufacturer recall. The airbag light for the right front seat soon activated. I took the car to a local shop. I was advised that the code c1312 was a…”
Air Bags · filed Sep 29, 2020
“I was driving and stop on a red light I heard a loud noise from under the vehicle so put my car on parking the light change so I shift to drive and the vehicle stay (neutral) no matter what gear it is the car stay neutral . So I stay on the car because the was lot of traffic thanks god a cop stop to help me to push…”
Power Train · filed Sep 21, 2020
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Technical service bulletins
3 manufacturer communications (TSBs, service campaigns, warranty extensions) are on file with NHTSA for the 2011 Suzuki Kizashi.
Reminder of the importance to conduct safety inspections for rust damage to suspension and related parts that could be caused by road salt or other chemicals applied to the roadway.
SUZ_016008 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jul 8, 2022
This Service Bulletin was sent by Suzuki Motor Corporation to its authorized Suzuki automobile distributors in the U.S., explaining the importance of proper inspection and maintenance of suspension lower arm ball joints…
N-Q-G-045 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Nov 20, 2018
This bulletin describes corrective action needed to address complaints of reduction in engine power output due to activation of the continuously variable transmission (CVT) temperature protection control system due to…
suz_013727 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jul 6, 2017
TSBs are repair guidance manufacturers send to dealers — they are not recalls and repairs are not automatically free. Full documents are available on NHTSA’s site.
Safety recalls
The 2011 Suzuki Kizashi has 5 NHTSA recall campaigns — recall repairs are free at franchised dealers regardless of the vehicle’s age.
Check whether your specific vehicle is affected
Recall campaigns often cover only certain VIN ranges. Enter your VIN on the official NHTSA site to confirm whether your vehicle is included and whether the repair is still open.
Check VIN on NHTSA →Buying a used 2011 Suzuki Kizashi?
- · Decode the seller’s VIN with our free VIN decoder to confirm the exact year, engine and trim.
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