AI Damage2010 Suzuki Kizashi: common problems
Owners of the 2010 Suzuki Kizashi filed 23 complaints with NHTSA, most often about powertrain and electrical system. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Owner complaints
- 23
- involving a crash
- 1
What fails most often
- 1 Powertrain 26% of all complaints
- 2 Electrical system 22% of all complaints
- 3 Air bags 17% of all complaints
- 4 Engine 13% of all complaints
- 5 Fuel/propulsion system 13% of all complaints
- 6 Steering 13% of all complaints
- 7 Vehicle speed control 13% of all complaints
- 8 Engine and cooling 9% of all complaints
- Powertrain: 6 complaints (26% of all), 1 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
- Electrical system: 5 complaints (22% of all).
- Air bags: 4 complaints (17% of all).
- Engine: 3 complaints (13% of all), 1 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
- Fuel/propulsion system: 3 complaints (13% of all).
Engines and transmissions
US-market versions per EPA. On the right: how many NHTSA complaints name this engine or transmission type.
- 2.4 L · petrol · 4 cyl
- CVTnamed in 2 complaints
- manual, 6-speed
Drive: FWD, AWD
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 23 NHTSA complaints mention each symptom (automatic count from complaint text; one complaint can mention several).
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Powertrain | 6 | 1 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Air bags | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Steering | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Vehicle speed control | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine and cooling | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Suspension | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Tires | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Seats | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Wheels | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Other | 1 | 0 | 0 |
What owners report
Short excerpts of NHTSA complaints in the original wording. These are owner statements not verified by NHTSA; personal data removed.
In the past 13 months I have had to have a engine replacement in which the vehicle was pouring carbon monoxide into the car, I went to pick the vehicle up after being repaired for over a month at the suzuki dealership in charlotte, nc.
Currently have a airbag light on my dash that only goes away for a minute when i hit a bump as well as the passenger seat not detecting there is someone there so their airbag light says its off, no one will help when you call suzuki but they want to keep sending things like fuel tank may crack and occupant…
I have received multiple recall notifications for problems with air bag on the passenger side, and a fuel tank that Suzuki says may crack. It would be great to have these things taken care of, but the repair providers that Suzuki has authorized are both 3 HOURS away!
The vehicle goes in the limp mode while accelerating uphill. At one occasion it went into the limp mode and stalled, very unsafe for highway. Turing it off and restarting needed. The transmission has issues that hasn't been addressed by the manufacturer.
The contact stated that she was not aware of warning lights only a short beeping sound when any weight was placed on the seat. The contact took the vehicle to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed and the seat cushion sensor was replaced.
First the air conditioning system went out. We called suzuki to see if there was a recall, they said no. We had to search for a part and finally had it replaced at great cost. Now a few months latter this happens. The passanger air bag light has been on for about 2 weeks. Called toyota dealer.
On july 10,2019 pulled out of a red light making right turn steering wheel became hard to turn pulled over turn engine off waited 5 or 10 minutes turned engine back on steering was normal, same thing happened next day under low speed conditions turned engine off steering became normal again.
Car has begun lurching and rpm gauge fluctuating at highway speeds (above 60 mph). Transmission fluid was replaced at 80k miles by suzuki dealer, now at 88k miles and having issue. This is not safe on the highway!
When owners complained
NHTSA complaints by filing year. The peak shows at what age the problems show up most.
Comparison
By complaint count this model year ranks 7,735 of 36,656 model years in the NHTSA data (top 21% most complained about).
On average one model year of the Kizashi has 18 complaints (4 years in the data). This year has 23, above average.
What to check before buying
- Powertrain. Shift quality under load, harsh shifts, transmission codes, CV joints.
- Electrical system. Scan all modules, test the battery and alternator, inspect connectors near the impact zone.
- Air bags. Check the SRS light, stored codes and airbag/curtain status after any impact.
- Engine. Cold start, unusual noises, oil leaks and engine codes.
Other years of this model
Questions and answers
What are the most common problems with the 2010 Suzuki Kizashi?
Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: powertrain, electrical system, air bags. Total complaints: 23. The most frequent symptoms in complaint texts: loss of power / limp mode (17%), warning lights, check engine (17%), airbag warning light (9%).
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 2010 Suzuki Kizashi?
NHTSA lists 0 manufacturer service bulletins for this year. A bulletin tells dealers how to diagnose or fix a known issue; it is not a recall.
Should I buy a 2010 Suzuki Kizashi from a US auction?
Owner complaints describe defects, not crash damage. Before bidding, check the components listed above and review the lot photos: VinWind builds a report of visible and hidden damage by VIN.
Other 2010 models
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Sources: public NHTSA data (USA): service bulletins and owner complaints; YouTube: links to videos credited to their authors. Complaints are owner statements not verified by NHTSA, and describe defects rather than crash damage. Data updated 2026-11-05.