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2010 Suzuki Kazashi

Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data

Data refreshed

Owner complaintsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
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Latest Dec 26, 2019
Safety recallsA safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
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InvestigationsNHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
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Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
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Overview

Our database contains 7 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 2010 Suzuki Kazashi, most frequently naming the fuel system, body & structure and electrical categories. 2 manufacturer communications are on file.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

What owners report

Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded

  • Fuel system333.3%
  • Body & structure111.1%
  • Electrical111.1%
  • Airbags111.1%
  • Exterior lighting111.1%
  • Powertrain (other)111.1%
  • Engine111.1%

Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.

Safety recalls

No recalls in our database for this model year

That does not guarantee a specific vehicle is unaffected — recalls are issued against VINs, and new campaigns are announced regularly. Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov.

Recent owner complaints

Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words

Fuel system
Filed Dec 26, 2019

HELLO, THIS IS REGARDING RECALL VG/14V-464 FOR MY 2010 SUZUKI KIZASHI THAT I RECEIVED IN A LETTER DATED AUGUST 9, 2019 THE NEAREST SUZUKI DEALERSHIP IS OUT OF STATE AND REQUIRES ROUNDTRIP TRAVELING OF APPROX 50 MILES PLUS TOLL CHARGES. I WOULD LIKE MY MECHANIC AT BD AUTOMOTIVE TO PERFORM THIS SERVICE. THEY ARE LOCATED AT: 24 MIDDLE RD, NEWBURY MA 01951, PH. 978-465-2900 SUZUKI HAS NOT RESPONDED TO MY REQUEST TO HAVE THIS SERVICE COMPLETED AT BD AUTOMOTIVE. PLEASE LET ME KNOW WHAT I NEED TO DO SO THAT BD AUTOMOTIVE CAN PERFORM THE SERVICE. THEY ARE LOCATED WALKING DISTANCE FROM MY HOUSE AND WILL ALLOW ME TO WORK FROM HOME DURING THE 5 HOURS THAT THIS SERVICE REQUIRES. IT'S ALSO A LOT OF FUEL, WEAR & TEAR, TOLL CHARGES, AND I WOULD NEED TO ARRANGE CHILD CARE & TAKE A DAY OFF FROM WORK TO TRAVEL OUT OF STATE, AND WAIT 5+ HOURS IN THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT TO HAVE THE SERVICE COMPLETED. THANK YOU FOR YOUR ASSISTANCE IN THIS MATTER.

NHTSA ID
11291334
Incident
Aug 9, 2019
Body & structureFuel systemPowertrain (other)
Filed Sep 17, 2017

LOOKING TO BUY THIS CAR HERE IN ARIZONA, AND THIS VIN SEEMS TO MATCH THE VEHICLE...BUT DOESN'T COME BACK WITH RESULTS WHEN I PLUG VIN # IN TO DATABASES. COULD YOU PLEASE CHK VIN [XXX] AND TELL ME IF THIS CAR IS AFFECTED AND IF SO, WHETHER RECALLS WERE COMPLETED? THANK YOU. -[XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

NHTSA ID
11023847
Incident
Sep 17, 2017
Electrical
Filed Apr 25, 2017
Fire reported

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2010 SUZUKI KAZASHI. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED A SMOKE ODOR FROM THE RADIO SPEAKERS NEAR THE BACK SEATS OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER AND STOPPED THE VEHICLE. THE RADIO SPEAKER IN THE BACKSEAT CAUGHT ON FIRE, WHICH SPREAD TO THE ENTIRE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED AND DEEMED TOTALED. A REPORT WAS FILED WITH THE FIRE DEPARTMENT. THE CONTACT DID NOT RECEIVE ANY INJURIES. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 115,000. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE.

NHTSA ID
10980506
Incident
Apr 13, 2017
Mileage
115,000 mi
Airbags
Filed Aug 3, 2016

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 (NA) SUZUKI KAZASHI. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED WITHOUT WARNING OR IMPACT WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE MUST HAVE CRASHED INTO SOMETHING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 53,000.

NHTSA ID
10892957
Incident
Aug 18, 2015
Mileage
53,000 mi
Engine
Filed Aug 4, 2015

I HAVE THREE OF THESE CARS AND IT DOES NOT HAPPEN JUST ON MINE. THE BEGINNING OF LAST YEAR I TOOK A ROAD TRIP AND ON THE HWY MY CAR WENT FORM 78 TO LESS THEN 40 ON THE FREEWAY. I HAD TO PULL OVER. THROUGOUT THE COURSE OF HAVING OUR CARS THE DEALERSHIP CALLED IT VAPOR LOCK. YOU HAVE TO PULL OVER AND LET YOU CAR REST? ON 08/01/2015 I WAS DRIVING HOME FROM WORK AND IS ONLY A 35 MINUTE DRIVE MY CAR LOST ALL POWER IN THE MIDDLE OF A INTERSECTION I WAS ALMOST HIT BY ANOTHER CAR BUT THEY WERE ABLE TO SWERVE AND MISS MY CAR. IT IS STARTING TO LOSE POWER MORE AND MORE AND IN SHORTER DISTANCES TRAVELED. AS I STATED WE OWN THREE OF THEM AND IT HAPPENS IN ALL THREE. WE HAVE TO RENT A CAR WHEN DRIVING TO CA. THIS NEEDS TO BE LOOKED INTO.

NHTSA ID
10746189
Incident
Aug 1, 2015
Mileage
75,000 mi
Fuel system
Filed Aug 19, 2014

CAR WAS RECALLED FOR AN EXAPORATOR LINE REPAIR ON THE FUEL TANK AND THE CLOSEST AUTHORIZED REPAIR CENTER IS IN WILMINGRON.NC A 3 HOUR DRIVE FOR ME AND RETURN AND I AM DISABLED AND CANNOT GO THAT FAR NEED ANOTHER SOLUTION SUZUKI WILL NOT SEND ME THE PARTS TO HAVE NEINEKE DO THE WORK LOCAL. *TR

NHTSA ID
10626368
Incident
Aug 19, 2014
Exterior lighting
Filed Nov 7, 2012

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 SUZUKI KAZASHI GTS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING THE HEADLIGHTS FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION AND THEY STATED THAT THE FRONT BUMPER NEEDED TO COME OFF THE VEHICLE IN ORDER FOR THE LIGHT BULB TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 45,550. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

NHTSA ID
10483627
Incident
Oct 10, 2012
Mileage
45,550 mi

Manufacturer communications

A bulletin sent by a manufacturer to its dealers. Not a recall, and repairs are not necessarily free.

SI-26R

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

Service update of cylinder block warranty extension (revision of original notice). Note that actual model name is "Suzuki Kizashi", NHTSA model name reference is misspelled "Suzuki Kazashi".

N-Q-G-045

EQUIPMENT; SUSPENSION

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.

Manufacturers file copies of the bulletins they send to dealers with NHTSA. These often describe diagnostic or repair procedures for a known condition. They are not recalls: repairs described in a bulletin are usually only free if the vehicle is still under warranty or the manufacturer has extended coverage.