Complaints by model year
Each bar is one model year. The most recent years are still collecting complaints.
NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026
New York safety inspections
Share of first inspections failed on safety, by model year. Older cars fail more as miles build up, so compare each year with the average car of the same year. Best against its own year: 2012.
NY DMV Vehicle Inspections, initial inspections since Aug 2021 · how we count
Year by year
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 Kizashi | 5 | 6 |
| 2012 Kizashi | 23 | 5 |
| 2011 Kizashi | 22 | 5 |
| 2010 Kizashi | 23 | 6 |
A model year gets its own page when it has enough data for at least three sections
Most common problems
- Power train18
- Air bags15
- Electrical system12
- Exterior lighting10
- Fuel/propulsion system9
- Steering8
- Engine8
- Vehicle speed control7
NHTSA ODI complaints, all model years
Crash-test ratings by year
NHTSA 5-star results for 4 model-year variants; not yet fully rated. Rollover risk is the estimated chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.
| Year | Variant | Overall | Rollover risk |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 2014 Suzuki Kizashi 4 DR AWD | — | 10.9 % |
| 2013 | 2013 Suzuki Kizashi 4 DR AWD | — | 10.9 % |
| 2012 | 2012 Suzuki Kizashi 4 DR AWD | — | 10.9 % |
| 2011 | 2011 Suzuki Kizashi 4 DR AWD | — | 10.9 % |
NHTSA New Car Assessment Program (5-Star Safety Ratings), api.nhtsa.gov · US federal work, public domain
Fuel consumption by year
Official Canadian test results for 3 model years, best variant per year. Combined consumption ranges from 8.9–9.5 L/100 km.
| Year | Variant | City | Highway | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Kizashi S AWD · Compact · Regular gasoline | 10.6 | 8.1 | 9.5 |
| 2012 | Kizashi S AWD · Compact · Regular gasoline | 10.6 | 8.1 | 9.5 |
| 2011 | Kizashi S · Compact · Regular gasoline | 10.0 | 7.5 | 8.9 |
Litres per 100 km. Natural Resources Canada, Fuel consumption ratings (open.canada.ca) · Open Government Licence – Canada
In New Zealand
1,223 Kizashi cars are on the New Zealand register; 10% arrived as used imports.
| Model year | Registered | Sold new in NZ | Used imports |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 14 | 13 | 0 |
| 2015 | 77 | 74 | 3 |
| 2014 | 82 | 77 | 4 |
| 2013 | 127 | 124 | 2 |
| 2012 | 210 | 200 | 8 |
| 2011 | 368 | 345 | 19 |
| 2010 | 311 | 249 | 54 |
| 2009 | 34 | 0 | 33 |
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi, Motor Vehicle Register (March 2026) · CC BY 4.0
In the Netherlands
212 Kizashi cars are on Dutch roads; 49% arrived later as imports. Open a year for APK defects, odometer checks and colours.
| First registered | On the road | Median list price |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 57 | €34,542 |
| 2011 | 129 | €36,499 |
| 2010 | 26 | €34,499 |
RDW Open Data: registered vehicles (CC0) · list price is the manufacturer's catalogue price when new
In the United Kingdom
259 Kizashi cars were licensed for the road at the end of 2025, by year of manufacture.
| Built | Licensed | Off the road (SORN) |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 24 | 1 |
| 2013 | 72 | 4 |
| 2012 | 154 | 19 |
| 2011 | 9 | — |
Department for Transport and DVLA, vehicle licensing statistics (table VEH0124) · Open Government Licence v3.0
MOT test results in Great Britain
175 Kizashi cars took their annual MOT test in 2023; 72% passed first time, against 66% for all cars of the same ages. Older cars fail more often, so compare a year with the same year of other cars.
| First registered | Tests | Passed first time |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 175 | 72% |
Why they fail
Share of all first tests that ended in a fail because of each part of the car (one test can fail on several).
| Area | Kizashi | All cars, same ages |
|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 8.0% | 12.2% |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 8.0% | 14.3% |
| Brakes | 8.0% | 7.7% |
| Visibility | 4.0% | 5.0% |
| Tyres | 3.4% | 7.0% |
| Body, chassis, structure | 2.9% | 3.8% |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 0.6% | 3.2% |
DVSA anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023 (Department for Transport) · Open Government Licence v3.0 · first tests of cars only; a fix made at the test station within the hour still counts as a fail
New registrations in Europe
3,179 new Suzuki Kizashi cars registered in the EU, Norway and Iceland between 2010 and 2014, from the European Environment Agency's CO₂ monitoring of every new car. In 2014 the largest markets were Germany (100), United Kingdom (36), Italy (33).
| Year | New cars | CO₂ g/km |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 220 | — |
| 2013 | 386 | — |
| 2012 | 862 | — |
| 2011 | 1,292 | — |
| 2010 | 419 | — |
Averages are weighted by registrations; CO₂ is the type-approval value (NEDC until the WLTP switch). European Environment Agency, CO₂ emissions from new passenger cars · re-use permitted with acknowledgement
Recalls
7 campaigns cover the Kizashi.
Suzuki Motor of America, Inc. (Suzuki) is recalling 2010-2013 Kizashi vehicles. The front passenger seat Occupant Classification System (OCS) may misclassify an adult occupant as child and deactivate the front air bag.
Suzuki Motor of America, Inc. (Suzuki) is recalling certain 2010-2013 Kizashi and 2006-2013 Grand Vitara vehicles. The front passenger leather seat may shrink due to high humidity and high temperature. As a result, the occupant classification system (OCS) sensor mat may not accurately detect if an adult or child is occupying the seat.
Suzuki Motor of America, Inc. (Suzuki) is recalling certain 2010-2013 Suzuki Kizashi vehicles. Dust can enter the vent line that provides fresh air to the carbon canister, restricting its air flow and possibly creating excessive negative pressure in the fuel tank which may result in the fuel tank cracking.
Suzuki Motor of America, Inc. (Suzuki) is recalling certain 2013 Suzuki Kizashi and SX4 vehicles equipped with a Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT). The Transmission Control Module (TCM) may fail causing a reduction in speed or reduced vehicle acceleration.
Suzuki Motor of America, Inc. (Suzuki) is recalling certain model year 2010-2013 SX4 vehicles manufactured July 16, 2009, to November 1, 2012, and 2010-2013 Kizashi vehicles manufactured October 13, 2009, to October 31, 2012. The shift selector can be moved out of the "Park" position without depressing the brake pedal.
Suzuki Motor Of America, Inc. (Suzuki) is recalling certain model year 2010-2013 Kizashi vehicles manufactured October 2009 through July 2012. In the affected vehicles, spiders may weave a web in the evaporative canister vent hose, blocking it and causing the fuel tank to have an excessive amount of negative pressure.
SUZUKI IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010 KIZASHI PASSENGER VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM OCTOBER 13, 2009 THROUGH MAY 31, 2010. THE HINGED DOOR OF THE CENTER LOWER BOX LOCATED IN THE FRONT DASHBOARD AREA FAILS TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 201, "OCCUPANT PROTECTION IN INTERIOR IMPACT."
NHTSA recalls