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Suzuki Samurai

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Complaints

12

Active records

Recalls

1

Active records

TSBs

3

Active records

Filing history

Monthly totals over the last 20 years. Click a legend item to show or hide that series.

Reported severity

Based on consumer complaints filed since 2000. Recalls and TSBs do not include severity data.

Deaths

0

Injuries

3

Crashes

4

Fires

0

Top reported issues — Suzuki Samurai

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Condition issue

2

Safety restraint issue

2

Braking behavior

1

Engine behavior

1

Steering behavior

1

Wiper/washer behavior

1

Recent filings

The 10 most recent filings for each type.

1998 SUZUKI SAMURAI

Filed Feb 14, 2003


THERE WAS A PETITION FOR A 98 SUZUKI SAMURAI. *DT *JB

1991 SUZUKI SAMURAI

Filed Jan 27, 2000


WHEN CONSUMER APPLIES BRAKES THE PEDAL GOES ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR. *AK

1990 SUZUKI SAMURAI

Filed Apr 16, 1997


ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING INTERMITTENT STALLING. *AK

1992 SUZUKI SAMURAI

Filed Dec 12, 1996


DRIVER WAS DRIVING IN THE RAIN WITH WINDSHIELD WIPER WORKING, THE PASSENGER'S SIDE WENT INTO ENGINE COMPARTMENT . PLEASE DESCRIBE . *AK

1992 SUZUKI SAMURAI

Filed May 9, 1996


1 injured
Crash

LOSS CONTROL OF VEHICLE ON WET PAVEMENT, CAUSING VEHICLE TO STRIKE SIDE OF HILL/ROLLOVER. *SD

1991 SUZUKI SAMURAI

Filed Apr 15, 1996


PASSENGER REAR RIGHT LAP BELTS INOPERATIVE, MALE WON'T GO INTO FEMALE PORTION TO LOCK. *AK

1992 SUZUKI SAMURAI

Filed Feb 22, 1996


STEERING FAILURE. *SD

1992 SUZUKI SAMURAI

Filed Nov 20, 1995


THE OWNER CAN NOT TAKE THE TIRE OFF THE VEHICLE ,PROBLEMS WITH THE LUGS BOLTS. TT

1994 SUZUKI SAMURAI

Filed Oct 27, 1995


1 injured
Crash

DRIVERS SEAT BACK COLLAPSED AND BENT WHEN REAR ENDED. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT

1991 SUZUKI SAMURAI

Filed Jun 20, 1995


Crash

COMING OFF RAMP VEHICLE STATED SWIRLING AND SKIDDING WHEN REACHING BOTTOM OF REMP, VEHICLE FLIPPED OVER. *AK

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Updated May 30, 2026. Refreshed nightly.