AI Damage1991 Suzuki Swift: common problems
Owners of the 1991 Suzuki Swift filed 7 complaints with NHTSA, most often about seat belts and latches, locks, linkages. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Owner complaints
- 7
- involving a crash
- 1
What fails most often
- 1 Seat belts 43% of all complaints
- 2 Latches, locks, linkages 29% of all complaints
- 3 Seats 14% of all complaints
- 4 Steering 14% of all complaints
- 5 Structure 14% of all complaints
- 6 Visibility 14% of all complaints
- Seat belts: 3 complaints (43% of all).
- Latches, locks, linkages: 2 complaints (29% of all).
- Seats: 1 complaints (14% of all), 1 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
- Steering: 1 complaints (14% of all).
- Structure: 1 complaints (14% of all).
Engines and transmissions
US-market versions per EPA. On the right: how many NHTSA complaints name this engine or transmission type.
- 1 L · petrol · 3 cyl
- 1.3 L · petrol · 4 cyl
- automatic, 3-speed
- manual, 5-speed
Drive: FWD
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 7 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seat belts | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Latches, locks, linkages | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Seats | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Steering | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Structure | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Visibility | 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.
Passenger side seat track failed to hold seat in place upon impact;forced occupant into glove compartment; seat went forward/backwards, seat back rest collapsed
I was driving from florida, puerto rico to manati, puerto rico through monte bello toward cortez, when the hood open and damage the window, had to make an emergency stop and because not see and lock the hood.
The steering wheel broke where it is welded to the collar which is attached to the steering column,causing loss of vehicle control. Please give any further details.
Recall work on hood latch received however failed, hood opened smashing windshield.
Drivers side seat belt may or may not extend from door and once buckle may have difficulty with unlatching. Please describe details. Tt
Automatic shoulder belt did not retract allowing the passenger to exit, therefore it locked passenger in vehicle, repair jam seatbelt. Tt
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 12,538 of 36,656 model years in the NHTSA data (top 34% most complained about).
On average one model year of the Swift has 4 complaints (11 years in the data). This year has 7, above average.
What to check before buying
- Seat belts. Belt pretensioners after airbag deployment, SRS codes.
- Latches, locks, linkages. Door, hood and tailgate latches, especially near the impact.
- Seats. Occupant sensor, power adjustment, seat mounts.
- Steering. Steering play, power assist, rack and tie rods after a wheel impact.
Other years of this model
Questions and answers
What are the most common problems with the 1991 Suzuki Swift?
Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: seat belts, latches, locks, linkages, seats. Total complaints: 7. The most frequent symptoms in complaint texts: seat belts (29%), windows, sunroof (29%).
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 1991 Suzuki Swift?
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 1991 Suzuki Swift 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 1991 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.