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
Year by year
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 Swift | 2 | 0 |
| 2001 Swift | 3 | 0 |
| 2000 Swift | 2 | 1 |
| 1999 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998 | 2 | 0 |
| 1997 Swift | 4 | 1 |
| 1996 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995 | 1 | 0 |
| 1994 | 5 | 0 |
| 1993 Swift | 7 | 1 |
| 1992 | 0 | 1 |
| 1991 Swift | 7 | 2 |
| 1990 | 3 | 2 |
| 1989 Swift | 5 | 2 |
| 1988 | 0 | 0 |
A model year gets its own page when it has enough data for at least three sections
Most common problems
- Seat belts8
- Seats6
- Latches/locks/linkages6
- Air bags6
- Structure5
- Power train4
- Visibility2
- Suspension2
NHTSA ODI complaints, all model years
Fuel consumption by year
Official Canadian test results for 15 model years, best variant per year. Combined consumption ranges from 6.8–9.1 L/100 km.
| Year | Variant | City | Highway | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Swift+ · Subcompact · Regular gasoline | 9.2 | 6.8 | 8.1 |
| 2010 | Swift+ · Compact · Regular gasoline | 9.2 | 6.8 | 8.1 |
| 2009 | Swift+ · Compact · Regular gasoline | 9.2 | 6.8 | 8.1 |
| 2008 | Swift+ · Compact · Regular gasoline | 10.0 | 7.0 | 8.6 |
| 2007 | Swift+ · Compact · Regular gasoline | 10.2 | 7.1 | 8.8 |
| 2006 | Swift+ · Compact · Regular gasoline | 10.4 | 7.4 | 9.1 |
| 2005 | Swift+ · Compact · Regular gasoline | 10.1 | 7.3 | 8.9 |
| 2004 | Swift · Subcompact · Regular gasoline | 10.1 | 7.3 | 8.9 |
| 2001 | Swift · Subcompact · Regular gasoline | 7.6 | 5.9 | 6.8 |
| 2000 | Swift · Subcompact · Regular gasoline | 7.6 | 5.9 | 6.8 |
| 1999 | Swift · Subcompact · Regular gasoline | 7.6 | 5.9 | 6.8 |
| 1998 | Swift · Subcompact · Regular gasoline | 7.6 | 5.9 | 6.8 |
| 1997 | Swift · Subcompact · Regular gasoline | 7.6 | 5.9 | 6.8 |
| 1996 | Swift · Subcompact · Regular gasoline | 7.6 | 5.9 | 6.8 |
| 1995 | Swift Hatchback · Subcompact · Regular gasoline | 7.6 | 5.9 | 6.8 |
Litres per 100 km. Natural Resources Canada, Fuel consumption ratings (open.canada.ca) · Open Government Licence – Canada
In New Zealand
102,444 Swift cars are on the New Zealand register; 47% arrived as used imports.
| Model year | Registered | Sold new in NZ | Used imports |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1,257 | 1,257 | 0 |
| 2025 | 1,812 | 1,806 | 1 |
| 2024 | 2,671 | 2,655 | 7 |
| 2023 | 3,855 | 3,831 | 5 |
| 2022 | 3,863 | 3,807 | 27 |
| 2021 | 2,812 | 2,739 | 54 |
| 2020 | 2,664 | 2,436 | 194 |
| 2019 | 3,230 | 2,696 | 484 |
| 2018 | 3,660 | 2,848 | 762 |
| 2017 | 3,865 | 2,226 | 1,587 |
| 2016 | 3,204 | 2,318 | 815 |
| 2015 | 4,152 | 2,125 | 1,946 |
| 2014 | 5,663 | 2,383 | 3,180 |
| 2013 | 5,618 | 2,613 | 2,896 |
| 2012 | 5,491 | 2,809 | 2,551 |
| 2011 | 4,663 | 2,379 | 2,146 |
| 2010 | 5,201 | 2,133 | 2,884 |
| 2009 | 5,028 | 1,776 | 3,089 |
| 2008 | 8,028 | 2,523 | 5,234 |
| 2007 | 8,103 | 1,890 | 5,851 |
| 2006 | 8,583 | 1,252 | 6,982 |
| 2005 | 6,906 | 906 | 5,694 |
| 2004 | 1,445 | 2 | 1,388 |
| 2003 | 169 | 0 | 160 |
| 2002 | 133 | 0 | 131 |
| 2001 | 75 | 0 | 71 |
| 2000 | 114 | 2 | 110 |
| 1999 | 13 | 13 | 0 |
| 1998 | 20 | 20 | 0 |
| 1997 | 12 | 12 | 0 |
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi, Motor Vehicle Register (March 2026) · CC BY 4.0
In the Netherlands
95,548 Swift cars are on Dutch roads; 27% arrived later as imports, and 1,964 still have a recall open. Open a year for APK defects, odometer checks and colours.
| First registered | On the road | Median list price |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2,781 | €25,098 |
| 2025 | 5,597 | €24,244 |
| 2024 | 3,081 | €25,094 |
| 2023 | 2,194 | €24,803 |
| 2022 | 1,588 | €21,669 |
| 2021 | 3,002 | €19,833 |
| 2020 | 2,614 | €19,836 |
| 2019 | 3,614 | €18,793 |
| 2018 | 3,975 | €18,504 |
| 2017 | 2,320 | €18,698 |
| 2016 | 1,937 | €16,399 |
| 2015 | 3,404 | €16,544 |
| 2014 | 3,386 | €16,213 |
| 2013 | 3,851 | €15,499 |
| 2012 | 5,646 | €13,940 |
| 2011 | 7,199 | €13,808 |
| 2010 | 4,960 | €13,724 |
| 2009 | 5,679 | €11,835 |
| 2008 | 8,571 | €11,835 |
| 2007 | 9,264 | €11,479 |
| 2006 | 5,411 | €11,117 |
| 2005 | 3,342 | €11,262 |
| 2002 | 413 | — |
| 2001 | 199 | — |
| 2000 | 149 | — |
| 1999 | 177 | — |
| 1998 | 193 | — |
| 1997 | 169 | — |
| 1996 | 103 | — |
| 1995 | 98 | — |
RDW Open Data: registered vehicles (CC0) · list price is the manufacturer's catalogue price when new
In Finland
3,393 Swift cars were in use in Finland on 30 Jun 2026: 100% petrol, 0% diesel; 38% of all are hybrids. Mileage is the odometer reading at the last inspection.
| First registered | In use | Average mileage |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 56 | — |
| 2025 | 121 | — |
| 2024 | 110 | — |
| 2023 | 81 | — |
| 2022 | 89 | 50,000 km |
| 2021 | 206 | 52,000 km |
| 2020 | 160 | 61,000 km |
| 2019 | 205 | 72,000 km |
| 2018 | 443 | 88,000 km |
| 2017 | 178 | 93,000 km |
| 2016 | 17 | 147,000 km |
| 2015 | 36 | 118,000 km |
| 2014 | 69 | 128,000 km |
| 2013 | 117 | 135,000 km |
| 2012 | 145 | 154,000 km |
| 2011 | 210 | 160,000 km |
| 2010 | 60 | 154,000 km |
| 2009 | 95 | 179,000 km |
| 2008 | 280 | 172,000 km |
| 2007 | 196 | 192,000 km |
| 2006 | 198 | 198,000 km |
| 2005 | 98 | 195,000 km |
| 2002 | 26 | 46,000 km |
| 2001 | 20 | 41,000 km |
| 2000 | 22 | 45,000 km |
| 1999 | 30 | 46,000 km |
| 1998 | 32 | 47,000 km |
| 1997 | 11 | 38,000 km |
| 1996 | 14 | 59,000 km |
| 1995 | 8 | 53,000 km |
Traficom (Finnish Transport and Communications Agency), open data on vehicles in use, 30 Jun 2026 · CC BY 4.0
Road collisions in Great Britain
From 2021 to 2025, 2,195 Swift cars were involved in road collisions in Great Britain that injured someone and were reported to the police. 23 of those collisions were fatal and 458 caused serious injuries. As with any count, models with more cars on British roads appear more often.
| Year | Cars in injury collisions | Fatal | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 429 | 3 | 93 |
| 2024 | 406 | 5 | 74 |
| 2023 | 454 | 7 | 106 |
| 2022 | 469 | 6 | 96 |
| 2021 | 437 | 2 | 89 |
Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data 2021–2025 · Open Government Licence v3.0 · how we count
In the United Kingdom
155,407 Swift cars were licensed for the road at the end of 2025, by year of manufacture.
| Built | Licensed | Off the road (SORN) |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 10,449 | 186 |
| 2024 | 8,799 | 67 |
| 2023 | 5,959 | 19 |
| 2022 | 4,285 | 33 |
| 2021 | 7,320 | 40 |
| 2020 | 7,850 | 57 |
| 2019 | 10,749 | 92 |
| 2018 | 9,867 | 112 |
| 2017 | 7,943 | 106 |
| 2016 | 10,365 | 111 |
| 2015 | 12,237 | 170 |
| 2014 | 9,910 | 199 |
| 2013 | 8,510 | 224 |
| 2012 | 8,652 | 282 |
| 2011 | 5,899 | 261 |
| 2010 | 5,397 | 430 |
| 2009 | 5,850 | 684 |
| 2008 | 5,793 | 1,037 |
| 2007 | 5,344 | 1,270 |
| 2006 | 2,935 | 819 |
| 2005 | 906 | 367 |
| 2004 | 1 | 1 |
| 2003 | 50 | 123 |
| 2002 | 148 | 373 |
| 2001 | 60 | 247 |
| 2000 | 27 | 199 |
| 1999 | 23 | 159 |
| 1998 | 22 | 85 |
| 1997 | 14 | 62 |
| 1996 | 14 | 65 |
Department for Transport and DVLA, vehicle licensing statistics (table VEH0124) · Open Government Licence v3.0
MOT test results in Great Britain
132,906 Swift cars took their annual MOT test in 2023; 72% passed first time, against 71% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 239 | 95% |
| 2020 | 8,162 | 92% |
| 2019 | 11,138 | 89% |
| 2018 | 10,204 | 85% |
| 2017 | 8,082 | 83% |
| 2016 | 10,518 | 80% |
| 2015 | 12,461 | 79% |
| 2014 | 10,117 | 76% |
| 2013 | 8,831 | 71% |
| 2012 | 9,218 | 68% |
| 2011 | 6,477 | 65% |
| 2010 | 6,435 | 58% |
| 2009 | 7,615 | 54% |
| 2008 | 8,262 | 51% |
| 2007 | 8,235 | 52% |
| 2006 | 4,826 | 49% |
| 2005 | 1,619 | 49% |
| 2003 | 102 | 63% |
| 2002 | 247 | 62% |
| 2001 | 118 | 51% |
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 | Swift | All cars, same ages |
|---|---|---|
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 11.9% | 11.2% |
| Brakes | 9.3% | 6.6% |
| Suspension | 8.8% | 9.0% |
| Visibility | 5.7% | 4.7% |
| Tyres | 5.4% | 6.5% |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 2.0% | 3.0% |
| Body, chassis, structure | 1.9% | 3.3% |
| Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems | 0.6% | 1.0% |
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
607,111 new Suzuki Swift cars registered in the EU, Norway and Iceland between 2010 and 2022, from the European Environment Agency's CO₂ monitoring of every new car. In 2022 the largest markets were France (6,903), Italy (5,714), Germany (3,735).
| Year | New cars | CO₂ g/km |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 23,918 | 113 (WLTP) |
| 2021 | 50,573 | 112 (WLTP) |
| 2020 | 49,857 | 117 (WLTP) |
| 2019 | 57,018 | 123 (WLTP) |
| 2018 | 51,518 | 125 (WLTP) |
| 2017 | 35,731 | 107 (NEDC) |
| 2016 | 42,233 | — |
| 2015 | 51,828 | — |
| 2014 | 46,557 | — |
| 2013 | 46,170 | — |
| 2012 | 50,930 | — |
| 2011 | 52,794 | — |
| 2010 | 47,984 | — |
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
Real-world fuel consumption
15,629 Suzuki Swift cars registered in Europe between 2021 and 2024 report their fuel use through the on-board meter. Petrol hybrid versions average 5.4 l/100 km on the road, against 4.9 l/100 km in the official WLTP test — 10% more.
| Fuel | Cars | On the road | WLTP | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Petrol | 317 | 5.4 | 5.0 | +7% |
| Petrol hybrid | 15,312 | 5.4 | 4.9 | +10% |
Litres per 100 km: total fuel used divided by total distance driven, from the car's own fuel consumption meter (OBFCM), collected in 2024 by the manufacturers, mostly remotely, and by national authorities. WLTP figures are the type-approval CO₂ values converted to litres. Hybrids, including mild hybrids, do not plug in; plug-in hybrid figures include the distance driven on electricity. European Environment Agency, Real-world CO₂ emissions from cars and vans · CC BY 4.0
What it costs in fuel
On real-world figures the petrol hybrid Suzuki Swift uses 5.4 litres per 100 km, so 15,000 km a year takes about 810 litres: €1,802 at this week's average price in France, its largest market in Europe.
| Country | Petrol hybrid | Petrol |
|---|---|---|
| France | €1,802 | €1,789 |
| United Kingdom | £1,411 | £1,401 |
| Germany | €1,762 | €1,749 |
| Italy | €1,630 | €1,618 |
| Netherlands | €1,933 | €1,919 |
| United States | $915 | $908 |
Fuel for 15,000 km (9,300 miles) a year at real-world consumption. Pump prices with taxes, week of 19 October 2026: European Commission Weekly Oil Bulletin, UK Department for Energy Security and Net Zero, US Energy Information Administration. Non-euro EU prices are in euros as the Bulletin publishes them.
Work it out for your driving
EU safety alerts
Safety Gate, the European Union's rapid alert system, names the Swift in 11 alerts. European versions can differ from the North American car.
Due to the swelling of the valve in the vacuum pump, the negative pressure of the brake boosters can be temporarily blocked. Consequently, even if the braking system remains functional, the brake pedal must be pressed hard, increasing the risk of an accident. …
The positive 12 Volt cable can come in contact with the negative supply wire or the bodywork and cause a short circuit and fire. The product does not meet the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of syste…
Due to faulty airbag controller software, closing one of the vehicle’s rear doors excessively hard may cause activation of the side and curtain airbags. Unexpected airbags deployment may cause injuries to the vehicle occupants.
Due to the engine vibrations, the brake lines and the support on which the motor is mounted may come into contact. This may lead to loss of braking performance over time.
The engine auto stop start system might become inoperative, leading to the battery not being charged. The battery may become flat and the engine could stall whilst driving.
Lack of strength of the water pump belt may cause it to break during usage. The engine may stall and may not be able to re-start.
The adhesive force of the double sided tapes which fix the front seat heater to the seat may deteriorate and the seat heater could consequently move. This could lead to part of the seat heating up excessively causing a fire.
A defect in the rear wheel brake may cause a sudden decrease of brake force.
The abrasion coefficient modification coating may not been have been applied on the rear axle bolts during the manufacturing of the bolts. The bolts might consequently loosen, come off or break. If this happens, the vehicle could become impossible to drive.
The bolts that mount the water pump pulley to the water pump may not be sufficiently tightened and as a consequence they may become loose, leading to the water pump belt coming off. In the worst case, if the user ignores the warning light for poor cooling, the…
The clearance between the brake pipes and engine mounting bracket is too narrow and therefore the brake pipes and the engine mounting bracket may come in contact due to the engine vibration. This may lead to the brake pipe being damaged and, as a result of tha…
Safety Gate (European Commission) · CC0
Recalls
4 campaigns cover the Swift.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 225.S12, "CHILD RESTRAINT ANCHORAGE SYSTEMS." THE OWNER'S MANUALS ACCOMPANYING THESE VEHICLES DO NOT HAVE CERTAIN WRITTEN INSTRUCTIONS AS REQUIRED BY THE STANDARD.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AN AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE. THE SHIFT LEVER APPEARS TO BE IN "PARK," BUT CAN EASILY BE MOVED FROM THE "PARK" POSITION WITHOUT THE USE OF THE KEY, TRANSAXLE LEVER DETENT BUTTON, OR DEPRESSING THE BRAKE.
THE FRONT SAFETY BELT BUCKLE RELEASE BUTTONS CAN BREAK. THESE RED PLASTIC RELEASE BUTTONS ARE MARKED "PRESS." IF A BUTTON BREAKS, PIECES CAN FALL INTO THE BUCKLE ASSEMBLY CAUSING THE BUCKLE TO OPERATE IMPROPERLY.
MISLOCATED ATTACHING SPOT WELDS OF THE HOOD STRIKER ASSEMBLY CAUSE CRACKS TO START ON THE HOOD INNER PANEL. IF CRACKS OCCUR, THE HOOD STRIKER ASSEMBLY MAY NOT PROPERLY ENGAGE THE HOOD LATCH WHEN THE HOOD IS CLOSED.
NHTSA recalls