Problems owners report
Complaints filed with NHTSA about the 2001 Suzuki Swift, by the system named in each complaint. One complaint can name several.
- Service brakes, hydraulic1
- Latches/locks/linkages1
- Engine and engine cooling1
NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026 · 0 injuries and 0 deaths reported
Compared with other years
NHTSA ODI complaints by model year
Engines
The most common engines in 2001 Suzuki Swift cars on Dutch roads are the 1.3 petrol (63 kW, 84 hp) and 1.0 petrol (39 kW, 52 hp).
| Engine | Power | Cars |
|---|---|---|
| 1.3 petrol | 63 kW 84 hp | 156 |
| 1.0 petrol | 39 kW 52 hp | 37 |
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
199 first registered in 2001 are on Dutch roads; 1% arrived later as imports.
Most common APK defects
- Bandenspanning niet op juiste waarde101
- Overmatige vloeistoflekkage overige vloeistoffen88
- Band onvoldoende profiel69
- Band(en) aanwezig met een profieldiepte van 1,6 t/m 2,5 mm52
- Remleiding door corrosie aangetast49
- Dimlicht onjuist afgesteld49
- Uitlaatsysteem niet gasdicht / onveilige afvoer uitlaatgasse46
- Stadslicht werkt niet (goed)46
Colours
RDW Open Data: registered vehicles and APK defects (CC0) · defect descriptions in the RDW's Dutch wording
In the United Kingdom
60 cars built in 2001 were licensed for the road at the end of 2025, and 247 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
MOT test results in Great Britain
In 2023, 118 of these cars first registered in 2001 took their annual MOT test. 51% passed first time; among all cars first registered in 2001 the figure was 59%.
| Failed on | These cars | All cars from 2001 |
|---|---|---|
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 20.3% | 19.3% |
| Suspension | 18.6% | 15.4% |
| Body, chassis, structure | 16.9% | 9.7% |
| Brakes | 16.1% | 13.4% |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 11.0% | 6.8% |
| Visibility | 10.2% | 7.6% |
DVSA anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023 (Department for Transport) · Open Government Licence v3.0 · first tests only; a fix made at the test station within the hour still counts as a fail
In Finland
20 of these cars first registered in 2001 were in use in Finland on 30 Jun 2026, with an average of 41,000 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
75 2001 cars are on the New Zealand register; 95% 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 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 2001 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
No recall campaigns cover the 2001 Suzuki Swift.
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 2001 Suzuki Swift: known faults, fixes and updates.
| Bulletin | Summary |
|---|---|
| 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)