Problems · NHTSA complaints
2005 Suzuki Aerio problems
Owners filed 22 complaints about the 2005 Suzuki Aerio with NHTSA between May 2005 and Oct 2012. The most-cited component is suspension (7).
Complaints
22
Filed with NHTSA
Crashes
3
Reported by owners
Fires
3
Reported by owners
Injuries
3
People reported injured
Deaths
0
Reported to NHTSA
Complaints by component
One complaint can cite several components
- Suspension7
- Power train3
- Tires3
- Service brakes, hydraulic3
- Engine and engine cooling2
- Air bags2
- Vehicle speed control1
- Exterior lighting1
- Service brakes, air1
- Other / unknown1
Complaints are unverified owner reports to NHTSA and are not normalized for sales volume. One complaint can cite several components.
Data from NHTSA Complaints API · synced Nov 9, 2026NHTSA vehicle page
When complaints were filed
Does it get worse with age? Complaints per calendar year filed
3
6
6
2
0
3
1
1
View as table
| Model year | Complaints filed per calendar year |
|---|---|
| 2005 | 3 |
| 2006 | 6 |
| 2007 | 6 |
| 2008 | 2 |
| 2009 | 0 |
| 2010 | 3 |
| 2011 | 1 |
| 2012 | 1 |
Mileage at failure isn’t a structured field in NHTSA complaint data, so we don’t chart it. Some owners mention it in their reports below.
Top problems in owners’ words
Verbatim from NHTSA complaints, newest first
Suspension
7 reports1 crash
“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 SUZUKI AERIO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO MAKE A TURN BOTH AXLES FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO DECIDED TO REPLACE THE TIE ROD, FRONT SUSPENSION, THE DRIVE SHAFT AND THE ENTIRE FRONT AXLE SYSTEM. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE WHO DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THEFIRST FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 81,970 AND THE SECOND MILEAGE WAS 94,653. UPDATED 12/28/12 *CN UPDATED 1/14/2013 *JS”
Power train
3 reports1 fire1 related recall
“TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 SUZUKI AERIO. WHILE THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO PARK THE VEHICLE, THE FRONT AXLE UNIVERSAL JOINT BROKE CAUSING EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE FRONT END. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE GARAGE DIAGNOSED LOCATED A DEFECTED DESIGNED THAT CAUSED THE AXLE TO FAIL. THE MANUFACTURER FILED REPORT 2-236606323 AND WASN'T SURE IF THE REPAIR WILL BE COVERED UNDER THE WARRANTY. THE VEHICLE WASN'T REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 70,235. UPDATED 12/22/10 *BF UPDATED 12/2910”
Tires
3 reports1 crash
“2005 SUZUKI AERIO SX, UNIT 1 TIRE BLEW OUT. UNIT 1 MOVED INTO RIGHT LANE STRIKING UNIT 2. UNIT 1 DROVE OFF THE LEFT SIDE STRIKING THE MEDIAN BARRIER BOUNCED OFF THAT INTO THE RIGHT SIDE STRIKING THE GUARDRAIL. *BF (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT # 10-0503-91)*JB”
Service brakes, hydraulic
3 reports1 crash
“I PURCHASED MY AERIO 2005 SUZUKI DEC 2004, IN NOV 2005 TIRES WORN PREMATURELY ON 10,503 MILEAGE, FRONT BRAKES PADS AND ROTORS HAS TO BE REPLACED. I TOOK CAR TO DEALERSHIP:REPLACED PADS, MASHINED ROTORS AND ALIGNED/REPLACED ONE TIRE. MONTH LATER I COME BACK TO DEALERSHIP WITH THE PROBLEM TO STOP THE CAR ON THE SPEED 15ML/H: PUSH THE BRAKES PEDAL TO THE FLOOR, CAR DID NOT STOPED. MECHANIK DRIVE CAR, CHECK THE BRAKES AND SAID BRAKES WORKING FINE AS IT IS HAS TO WORK AS ABS SYSTEM, BUT MY CAR DOES NOT HAS ABS SYSTEM. SEP.2006 I DID INSPECTION WITH CHANGE OIL SERVICE. RESULT OF INSPECTION THE SAME AS WAS IN NOV 2005: ALIGNMENT, TIRES WORN OUT, BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS NEED TO BE REPLACED AND IT IS AFTER 7,000 ML I ADD AFTER THE FIRST REPLACEMENT. DEALERSHIP ALGNED AND BALANCE, REPLACED ONE TIRE AGAIN, ABOUT BRAKES DECLINED, SAID IS NOT WARRANTY ISSUE. MY CAR HAS ONLY 18,000 MILEAGE AND 100,000 WARRANTY. BRAKE SYSTEM IS FAILED AND ALIGNMENT COST THE TIRES PRIMATURE WORN OUT. *NM”
Engine and engine cooling
2 reports1 fire
“TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 SUZUKI AERIO. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE TEMPERATURE GAUGE BEGAN TO FLUCTUATE. ANOTHER INDICATOR ILLUMINATED WHICH INDICATED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD OVERHEATED. THE CONTACT ADDED WATER TO THE RADIATOR. AFTER ADDING THE WATER, A WHITE CLOUD OF SMOKE EMITTED FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN INSPECTED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 79,042 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 79,142.”
Air bags
2 reports
“MODULE FOR THE AIRBAG SYSTEM LOCATED A FOOT AWAY FROM A CUP HOLDER WHICH IF THERE IS A SPILLED A MODULE WILL NOT WORK. *TR”
Data from NHTSA Complaints API (owner reports, unverified) · synced Nov 9, 2026
Complaints are unverified owner reports to NHTSA and are not normalized for sales volume. One complaint can cite several components.