AI Damage1996 Suzuki X90: common problems
Owners of the 1996 Suzuki X90 filed 9 complaints with NHTSA, most often about air bags and service brakes. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Owner complaints
- 9
- involving a crash
- 6
What fails most often
- 1 Air bags 44% of all complaints
- 2 Service brakes 22% of all complaints
- 3 Latches, locks, linkages 11% of all complaints
- 4 Steering 11% of all complaints
- 5 Vehicle speed control 11% of all complaints
- Air bags: 4 complaints (44% of all), 4 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
- Service brakes: 2 complaints (22% of all), 2 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
- Latches, locks, linkages: 1 complaints (11% of all).
- Steering: 1 complaints (11% of all).
- Vehicle speed control: 1 complaints (11% of all).
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 9 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air bags | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| Service brakes | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Latches, locks, linkages | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Steering | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Vehicle speed control | 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.
While driving about 25 mph and passing an intersection struck another vehicle, air bags did not deploy.
Applied brakes in raining conidtions, brakes locked up, causing the vehicle to slide, resulting in a rearend collision. Abs light came on before , but then turned off.
Consumer hit another vehicle at approximately 40 mph , passenger's side airbag did not deploy, causing the passenger to sustain compound fractures in the arm. Also, had noticed 2 tears in airbags.
When applying the abs on wet or dry pavement at 30 mph the pedal will travel to the floor, causing extended stopping distance whch caused a collision, the cause for this problem is unknown. Consumer has not taken the vehicle in for service.
The second front end collision and the air bag did not deploy while driving between 15-20 mph. Please describe details.
Since few months back the power locks have started activating (lock/unlock) on their own at random times while the vehicle is parked. It can happen like 10-15 times/day. May have happened once or twice while driving.**** dims 11 ivoq entry posted after 12/12/02 cut-over to artemis*****769328.
On two occasions vehicle experienced sudden acceleration during rainy conditions, resulting in vehicle collision.
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 11,366 of 36,656 model years in the NHTSA data (top 31% most complained about).
On average one model year of the X90 has 4 complaints (4 years in the data). This year has 9, above average.
What to check before buying
- Air bags. Check the SRS light, stored codes and airbag/curtain status after any impact.
- Service brakes. Pedal feel, ABS operation, leaks, discs and hoses.
- Latches, locks, linkages. Door, hood and tailgate latches, especially near the impact.
- 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 1996 Suzuki X90?
Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: air bags, service brakes, latches, locks, linkages. Total complaints: 9. The most frequent symptoms in complaint texts: airbags did not deploy (33%), unintended acceleration (11%), warning lights, check engine (11%).
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 1996 Suzuki X90?
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 1996 Suzuki X90 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 1996 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.