Problems owners report
Complaints filed with NHTSA about the 2000 Suzuki Swift, by the system named in each complaint. One complaint can name several.
- Seats1
- Air bags1
NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026 · 2 injuries and 0 deaths reported
Compared with other years
NHTSA ODI complaints by model year
Engines
The most common engines in 2000 Suzuki Swift cars on Dutch roads are the 1.3 petrol (50 kW, 67 hp) and 1.0 petrol (39 kW, 52 hp).
| Engine | Power | Cars |
|---|---|---|
| 1.3 petrol | 50 kW 67 hp | 102 |
| 1.0 petrol | 39 kW 52 hp | 39 |
RDW Open Data (CC0): registered passenger cars and their fuel data · engine size rounded to 0.1 litre, net maximum power · versions with at least 20 cars
In the Netherlands
149 first registered in 2000 are on Dutch roads; 1% arrived later as imports.
Most common APK defects
- Band onvoldoende profiel68
- Waarschuwingsinrichting antiblokkeersysteem geeft defect aan60
- Overmatige vloeistoflekkage overige vloeistoffen47
- Bandenspanning niet op juiste waarde39
- Band(en) aanwezig met een profieldiepte van 1,6 t/m 2,5 mm30
- Uitlaatsysteem niet gasdicht / onveilige afvoer uitlaatgasse29
- Dimlicht onjuist afgesteld27
- Remverschil op 1 as te groot22
Colours
RDW Open Data: registered vehicles and APK defects (CC0) · defect descriptions in the RDW's Dutch wording
In the United Kingdom
27 cars built in 2000 were licensed for the road at the end of 2025, and 199 more were declared off the road (SORN).
Department for Transport and DVLA, vehicle licensing statistics (table VEH0124, year of manufacture) · Open Government Licence v3.0
In Finland
22 of these cars first registered in 2000 were in use in Finland on 30 Jun 2026, with an average of 45,000 km on the odometer at their last inspection.
Traficom (Finnish Transport and Communications Agency), open data on vehicles in use · CC BY 4.0
In New Zealand
114 2000 cars are on the New Zealand register; 96% arrived as used imports, 2% 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 2 variants: combined 6.8–8.3 L/100 km (about 28–35 mpg US), CO₂ 156–191 g/km.
| Variant | City | Highway | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|
| Swift · Subcompact · Regular gasoline | 7.6 | 5.9 | 6.8 |
| Swift · Subcompact · Regular gasoline | 9.1 | 7.4 | 8.3 |
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 2000 Suzuki Swift.
| 2001206 9 Aug 2001 | Label The abbreviation "TYPE PC/VT" on the Compliance Label, as required under Section 6 (1)(f), was recorded in error as "Passenger Car". |
Transport Canada Vehicle Recalls Database · Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada
Recalls
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.
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 2000 Suzuki Swift: known faults, fixes and updates.
| Bulletin | Summary |
|---|---|
| 621493 | SUBJECT REGARDING CORRECTIONS TO THE CHILD RESTRAINT ANCHORAGE SYSTEMS SECTION OF THE 2000 OWNER'S MANUAL. *TT |
| 610525 | THIS BULLETIN CONTAINS THE REVISED CLAIMS SUBMISSION PROCEDURES FOR REPLACEMENT BATTERIES UNDER WARRANTY. *TT |
| 10216558 | Reminder 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. |
| 10152052 | This 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. |
| 10014817 | CORRECT COOLANT USAGE. *EH |
NHTSA manufacturer communications (public domain)