AI Damage2007 Suzuki Reno: common problems
Owners of the 2007 Suzuki Reno filed 55 complaints with NHTSA, most often about powertrain and air bags. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Owner complaints
- 55
- involving a crash
- 1
What fails most often
- 1 Powertrain 47% of all complaints
- 2 Air bags 24% of all complaints
- 3 Electrical system 22% of all complaints
- 4 Vehicle speed control 15% of all complaints
- 5 Exterior lighting 9% of all complaints
- 6 Engine and cooling 7% of all complaints
- 7 Engine 5% of all complaints
- 8 Seat belts 4% of all complaints
- Powertrain: 26 complaints (47% of all).
- Air bags: 13 complaints (24% of all), 1 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
- Electrical system: 12 complaints (22% of all).
- Vehicle speed control: 8 complaints (15% of all).
- Exterior lighting: 5 complaints (9% of all).
Engines and transmissions
US-market versions per EPA. On the right: how many NHTSA complaints name this engine or transmission type.
- 2 L · petrol · 4 cyl
- automatic, 4-speed
- manual, 5-speed
Drive: FWD
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 55 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 | 26 | 0 | 0 |
| Air bags | 13 | 1 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 12 | 0 | 0 |
| Vehicle speed control | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| Exterior lighting | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine and cooling | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Seat belts | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Seats | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel system | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Steering | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Tires | 1 | 0 | 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.
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.
Turned on my car to roll up the windows and suddenly the drivers side seat exploded,with what looked like an airbag inside the seat. It hit my arm causing a bruise. The seat is now torn and busted.
I reached back for my seat belt and the airbag inside the drivers seat deployed. My car was not in motion, I was sitting in a parking lot and the car was not impacted by anything.
The contact stated that the vehicle experienced stalling and an abnormal noise could be heard coming from the engine. In addition, the vehicle had an abnormal odor. The failure occurred without warning. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired.
My 2007 suzuki reno only have around 56000 miles and it started to shake while putting it on reverse gear. Don't move sometime after putting it on drive and make loud noise as I try to accelerate, engine light is on since july 2nd and these issues started from that time.
While the vehicle was parked with the ignition switch in the on position, the vehicle caught fire. The contact extinguished the fire. The vehicle was destroyed. There was no police report filed. The vin was unavailable. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 90,000.
While driving approximately 70 mph, the low beam headlights began turning on and off. The contact stopped on the side of the road. When she turned off and restarted the vehicle, it resumed normal operation. The vehicle was driven to the contact's residence. The vehicle was never diagnosed or repaired.
Electric locks continue to cycle on and off, not in complete movement or circuit on and off cycles, causing undue load on alternator, and causing the car to stall out, occasionally even at a zero speed, or in reverse...updated 10-26-15 given the poor electrical history of this model car, I formally request a recall…
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 5,078 of 36,656 model years in the NHTSA data (top 14% most complained about).
On average one model year of the Reno has 43 complaints (4 years in the data). This year has 55, above average.
What to check before buying
- Powertrain. Shift quality under load, harsh shifts, transmission codes, CV joints.
- Air bags. Check the SRS light, stored codes and airbag/curtain status after any impact.
- Electrical system. Scan all modules, test the battery and alternator, inspect connectors near the impact zone.
- Vehicle speed control. Accelerator pedal, cruise control, throttle codes.
Other years of this model
Questions and answers
What are the most common problems with the 2007 Suzuki Reno?
Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: powertrain, air bags, electrical system. Total complaints: 55. The most frequent symptoms in complaint texts: warning lights, check engine (35%), jerking, harsh shifts (9%), knocking, grinding or other noise (9%).
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 2007 Suzuki Reno?
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 2007 Suzuki Reno 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 2007 models
Read also
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.