Problems owners report
Complaints filed with NHTSA about the 2005 Suzuki Verona, by the system named in each complaint. One complaint can name several.
- Air bags13
- Electrical system11
- Engine and engine cooling9
- Power train7
- Exterior lighting5
- Service brakes, hydraulic4
- Engine3
- Fuel system, gasoline3
- Unknown or other3
- Vehicle speed control2
NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026 · 4 injuries and 1 deaths reported
Compared with other years
NHTSA ODI complaints by model year
Fuel consumption
Official Canadian test results for 1 variant: combined 11.4 L/100 km (about 21 mpg US), CO₂ 262 g/km.
| Variant | City | Highway | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|
| Verona · Mid-size · Regular gasoline | 13.1 | 9.3 | 11.4 |
Litres per 100 km. Natural Resources Canada, Fuel consumption ratings (open.canada.ca) · Open Government Licence – Canada
Recalls in Canada
2 Transport Canada recalls for the 2005 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… |
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 POWER STEERING PUMP PULLEY MAY SEPARATE FROM THE POWER STEERING PUMP DUE TO INADEQUATE WALL THICKNESS OF THE PULLEY.
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 2005 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 |
| 10019168 | PASSENGER AIR BAG SENSING SYSTEM. PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF LIGHT ON WHEN IF SHOULD BE OFF. *TT |
| 10019167 | PASSENGER AIR BAG SENSING SYSTEM. PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF LIGHT ON WHEN IF SHOULD BE OFF. *TT |
| 10019162 | DTC P1382 WHEEL SPEED SENSOR MALFUNCTION IS PRESENT BUT THE 2005 SERVICE MANUAL DOES NOT HAVE THE CODE LISTED. *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 |
NHTSA manufacturer communications (public domain)