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CarsLore / Suzuki / Aerio / 2006

2006 Suzuki Aerio

27 owner complaints — #2 of 6 Aerio model years. 1 recall, 6 service bulletins.

27complaints · 0 crashes, 0 fires
1recalls
6manufacturer bulletins
23,000 mimedian mileage at failure

Problems owners report

Complaints filed with NHTSA about the 2006 Suzuki Aerio, by the system named in each complaint. One complaint can name several.

  • Service brakes, hydraulic5
  • Air bags5
  • Engine and engine cooling4
  • Unknown or other2
  • Tires2
  • Structure2
  • Seat belts2
  • Vehicle speed control2
  • Fuel system, gasoline1
  • Power train1

NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026 · 2 injuries and 0 deaths reported

Compared with other years

’02’04’0627’02’05’0627
20022003200420052006

NHTSA ODI complaints by model year

Fatal crashes in the US

From 2020 to 2023, 3 2006 Aerio vehicles were involved in crashes on US public roads in which someone died; 0 people died inside them. This is a count, not a crash rate: it grows with the number of cars on the road.

NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), crash years 2020–2023 (public domain)

New York safety inspections

At its first New York inspection the 2006 Suzuki Aerio failed the safety check 2.76% of the time — 18% more often than the average 2006 passenger car (2.34%). Median odometer at inspection: 112,904 miles.

362first inspections
2.76%failed on safety
112,904 mimedian odometer
0.0%2.3%4.6%’02’04’062.8%0.0%2.3%4.6%’02’05’062.8%

NY DMV Vehicle Inspections (vezn-fmmk), initial inspections since Aug 2021 · how we count

In New Zealand

118 2006 cars are on the New Zealand register; 99% arrived as used imports, 0% were sold new in New Zealand.

NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi, Motor Vehicle Register (March 2026) · CC BY 4.0

Fuel consumption

Official Canadian test results for 7 variants: combined 9.6–10.3 L/100 km (about 23–25 mpg US), CO₂ 221–237 g/km.

VariantEngineTransmissionCityHighwayCombinedCO₂ g/km
Aerio · Compact · Regular gasoline2.3 L, 4 cyl.A410.68.39.6221
Aerio · Compact · Regular gasoline2.3 L, 4 cyl.M510.88.39.7223
Aerio Fastback · Station wagon: Small · Regular gasoline2.3 L, 4 cyl.A410.98.39.7223
Aerio Fastback · Station wagon: Small · Regular gasoline2.3 L, 4 cyl.M510.88.39.7223
Aerio Fastback SX · Station wagon: Small · Regular gasoline2.3 L, 4 cyl.M510.88.39.7223
Aerio Fastback SX · Station wagon: Small · Regular gasoline2.3 L, 4 cyl.A410.98.59.8225
Aerio Fastback SX AWD · Station wagon: Small · Regular gasoline2.3 L, 4 cyl.A411.39.010.3237

Litres per 100 km. Natural Resources Canada, Fuel consumption ratings (open.canada.ca) · Open Government Licence – Canada

Recalls in Canada

1 Transport Canada recall for the 2006 Suzuki Aerio.

2007233
12 Jul 2007		Powertrain
On certain vehicles, the retaining clip that secures the gear shift cable to the shift lever can contact the lever housing if excessive lateral force is applied…

Transport Canada Vehicle Recalls Database · Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada

Recalls

07V307000 · Power train15 Jul 2007 · 14,251 vehicles

ON CERTAIN VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 5-SPEED MANUAL TRANSMISSIONS, DUE TO IMPROPER SHAPE OF THE CLIP, THE RETAINING CLIP THAT KEEPS THE GEAR SHIFT CABLE ATTACHED TO THE GEAR SHIFT LEVER CAN CONTACT THE GEAR SHIFT LEVER HOUSING IF EXCESSIVE LATERAL FORCE IS APPLIED WHEN SHIFTING TO FIRST GEAR.

Whether a recall was fixed on a particular car is known only to the manufacturer: check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

NHTSA recalls · summaries in NHTSA's own words

Service bulletins

What Suzuki told its dealers about the 2006 Suzuki Aerio: known faults, fixes and updates.

BulletinSummary
10216558Reminder 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.
10152052This 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 to prevent the ball stud from becoming separated from the suspension lower arm.
10028704SUZUKI: PARTS LIST FOR REPAIRING MANUAL TRANSAXLE 5TH GEAR CONCERNS SUCH AS POPPING OUT OF GEAR WHILE DRIVING. WORN OR FAILED 5TH GEAR SYNCHRONIZER, 5TH GEAR, AND RELATED PARTS. *PE
10019352MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP ON; DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P0456 (EVAPORATIVE EMISSION SYSTEM LEAK DETECTED). *TT
10018647ECM SOFTWARE MAY INCORRECTLY SET DTC P0441 (EVAPORATIVE EMISSIONS SYSTEM INCORRECT PURGE FLOW) ON VEHICLES WITHIN THE AFFECTED VINS. SUZUKI AERIO. *TT
10018529ABNORMAL REAR TIRE WEAR. *TT

NHTSA manufacturer communications (public domain)