Problems owners report
Complaints filed with NHTSA about the 2004 Suzuki Verona, by the system named in each complaint. One complaint can name several.
- Engine and engine cooling71
- Electrical system23
- Fuel system, gasoline19
- Vehicle speed control19
- Power train17
- Seat belts10
- Exterior lighting9
- Service brakes, hydraulic9
- Engine8
- Air bags5
NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026 · 5 injuries and 0 deaths reported
Compared with other years
NHTSA ODI complaints by model year
New York safety inspections
At its first New York inspection the 2004 Suzuki Verona failed the safety check 0.00% of the time — 100% less often than the average 2004 passenger car (2.21%). Median odometer at inspection: 65,000 miles.
NY DMV Vehicle Inspections (vezn-fmmk), initial inspections since Aug 2021 · how we count
Fuel consumption
Official Canadian test results for 1 variant: combined 11.6 L/100 km (about 20 mpg US), CO₂ 267 g/km.
| Variant | City | Highway | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|
| Verona · Mid-size · Regular gasoline | 13.4 | 9.4 | 11.6 |
Litres per 100 km. Natural Resources Canada, Fuel consumption ratings (open.canada.ca) · Open Government Licence – Canada
Recalls in Canada
4 Transport Canada recalls for the 2004 Suzuki Verona.
| 2014256 27 Jun 2014 | Lights And Instruments On certain vehicles, heat generated within the daytime running light (DRL) module could cause the module to melt, potentially resulting in a fire, which may res… |
| 2012278 13 Aug 2012 | Lights And Instruments On certain vehicles, the Daytime Running Lamp (DRL) module may fail, causing one or more of the following conditions: the DRLs may flicker but remain illuminate… |
| 2005022 31 Jan 2005 | Electrical On certain vehicles, the stop lamp switch may become misadjusted if an upward force is applied to the brake pedal. The stop lamp electrical contacts in a misad… |
| 2004290 12 Aug 2004 | Fuel System On certain vehicles, a fault in the adaptive fuel control logic can cause the air/fuel ratio during deceleration to become lean enough to cause engine stalling.… |
Transport Canada Vehicle Recalls Database · Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada
Recalls
Suzuki Motor of America, Inc. (Suzuki) is recalling certain model year 2004-2006 Verona vehicles manufactured June 2003 to October 2005. In the affected vehicles, there may be heat generated within the DRL module located in the instrument panel, which could melt the DRL module.
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH MAY BECOME MISADJUSTED IF AN UPWARD/REARWARD FORCE IS APPLIED TO THE BRAKE PEDAL. IF THIS SHOULD OCCUR, THE BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH WILL NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY, CAUSING THE BRAKE LIGHTS, INCLUDING THE HIGH MOUNTED STOP LAMP, TO REMAIN ILLUMINATED CONTINUOUSLY WITHOUT BRAKE PEDAL APPLICATION, WITH THE IGNITION SWITCH IN THE ON OR OFF POSITION.
IN CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, A FAULT IN THE ADAPTIVE FUEL CONTROL LOGIC CAN CAUSE SOME VEHICLES TO USE AIR/FUEL RATIOS DURING DECELERATION THAT ARE LEAN ENOUGH TO CAUSE ENGINE STALLING.
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER CARS, THE DUAL STAGE DRIVER'S AIR BAG DEPLOYS IN AN IMPROPER SEQUENCE.
CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES MAY HAVE A MISLOCATED SENSOR IN THE DRIVER'S SEAT BELT BUCKLE ASSEMBLY. THIS CONDITION CAN PREVENT THE DRIVER'S SEAT BELT TONGUE FROM BEING INSERTED INTO THE BUCKLE.
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 2004 Suzuki Verona: 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. |
| 10030250 | SUZUKI: AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SHIFT LEVER IS LOOSE IN THE SHIFT GATE AND/OR IGNITION KEY CANNOT BE REMOVED. THE TRANSMISSION GEAR SHIFT LEVER DOES NOT HOLD FIRMLY TO THE LEFT OF THE SHIFT GATE AS EXPECTED. THE SHIFT LEVER TENSION SPRING HAS BROKEN. *PE |
| 10024352 | AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE INITIALIZATION PROCEDURE. *NJ |
| 10024198 | AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE INITIALIZATION PROCEDURE. MY 2004-2006 VERONA (RP625). *NJ |
| 10020249 | O2 SENSOR REPLACEMENT, AFFECTED VIN LIST, CUSTOMER SATISFACTION SERVICE ACTION. |
| 10019979 | WIRE HARNESS INSULATION DAMAGE BEHIND THE LEFT FRONT FENDER LINER. *TT |
| 10019161 | ECM REPROGRAMMING FOR FALSE SLOW O2 SENSOR DTCS, EVAP RELATED DTCS AND VARIOUS OTHER UNINTENDED DTCS. *TT |
| 10018837 | SERVICE MANUAL UPDATE: EGR DTCS P0400, P0401 AND P0402. *TT |
| 10018526 | AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) P0703 IS PRESENT. DTC P0703 EXPLAINED. *TT |
| 10017459 | ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECM) REPROGRAMMING FOR FALSE SLOW O2 SENSOR DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTCS). *TT |
| 10017458 | OIL LEAK FROM DRAIN PLUG. *TT |
| 10016835 | TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE (TCM) REPROGRAMMING TO IMPROVE TRANSMISSION SHIFT QUALITY. *TT |
| 10015940 | FUEL LINE DISCONNECTING PROCEDURE. SUZUKI 2004 FORENZA, WAGON, RENO (RQ420), AND VERONA (RP625). *SC |
| 10015939 | FUEL LINE DISCONNECTING PROCEDURE. INCLUDING 2004 SUZUKI WAGON, RENO (RQ420) AND VERONA (RP625). *SC |
| 10015892 | NOISE FROM THE FRONT STABILIZER BAR BUSHINGS. INCLUDING THE 2005 SUZUKI VERONA *SC |
| 10015888 | SUNROOF WILL NOT CLOSE COMPLETELY OR CLOSES AND MOVES TO VENT POSITION. *SC |
| 10014815 | CORRECT COOLANT USAGE. *EH |
| 10008452 | SERVICE MANUAL UPDATED - OIL VISCOSITY AND CRANKCASE CAPACITY INCLUDING OIL FILTER. *MJ |
| 10007690 | ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE (ECM)SOFTWARE UPDATE, EMISSION RECALL CAMPAIGN KC, (CALIFORNIA, NEW YORK, MASSACHUSETTS, MANIE AND VERMONT ONLY).DRIVEABILITY IMPROVEMENT IMMEDIATELY AFTER STARTING COLD ENGINE. *MJ |
| 10006728 | ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECM) SOFTWARE MAY CAUSE THE MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) TO FAIL TO ILLUMINATE; ENGINE RUNS ROUGH IMMEDIATELY AFTER STARTING A COLD ENGINE. *TT |
| 10006726 | SERVICE MANUAL UPDATE FOR PROGRAMMING KEYLESS TRANSMITTERS. *TT |
| 10006239 | SLOW AND/OR INCOMPLETE RETRACTION OF SEAT BELTS. *TT |
| 10006211 | REPLACING THE SIR CLOCK SPRING. *TT |
| 10005374 | ELECTRICAL NOISE ON AM STATIONS. *TT |
NHTSA manufacturer communications (public domain)