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2013 Suzuki Kizashi problems

Owners filed 5 complaints about the 2013 Suzuki Kizashi with NHTSA between Mar 2022 and Sep 2025. The most-cited component is power train (1).

Complaints
5
Filed with NHTSA
Crashes
0
Reported by owners
Fires
0
Reported by owners
Injuries
0
People reported injured
Deaths
0
Reported to NHTSA
01 —By component

Complaints by component

One complaint can cite several components
  1. Power train1
  2. Electrical system1
  3. Steering1
  4. Engine1
  5. Other / unknown2

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 10, 2026NHTSA vehicle page
02 —Trend

When complaints were filed

Does it get worse with age? Complaints per calendar year filed
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Model yearComplaints filed per calendar year
20221
20232
20241
20251

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.

03 —Owner reports

Top problems in owners’ words

Verbatim from NHTSA complaints, newest first

Power train

1 report2 related recalls
“The contact owns a 2013 Suzuki Kizashi. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the accelerator pedal was depressed; however, the vehicle failed to accelerate as intended. The contact stated that an unknown warning light was illuminated. The contact allowed the vehicle to cool down. The contact restarted the vehicle, and the system was independently reset. The vehicle was driven to the residence. The vehicle was then taken to an independent mechanic, but was unofficially diagnosed with PTU failure. The contact was advised to take the vehicle to the dealer. The dealer was made aware of the failure. The contact was advised to bring the vehicle to the dealer for a diagnostic test. The contact stated that the closest dealer was located over an hour away, and the vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The contact was fearful of driving the vehicle on the highway because of the persistent failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but provided no assistance. The contact referenced NHTSA Campaign Number: 18V331000 (Power Train), with a similar failure description; however, the VIN tool information was not available. The failure…”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Sep 17, 2025Power trainODI 11687892

Electrical system

1 report
“The radio unit provides the view of the rear camera. When the radio fails there is no back up camera. Apparently there is a power defect in the radio system so it will not function and therefore no rear camera function.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Jan 14, 2024Electrical systemODI 11565475

Steering

1 report
“I took my car to get a alignment n come to find out that they couldn't align the back wheels to to seize bolt and also my steering rack n pinionand it's also reading code c1122”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled May 29, 2023SteeringODI 11524313

Engine

1 report
“Driving on the highway to school the vehicle began to slow down and come to a stop even as I stepped on the accelerator. I parked on the side of the road and restarted and the same thing happened so I had my insurance company tow it. After researching I found that the manufacturer issued recalls for the vehicle but when I contacted them they said there were no found defects/recalls that caused these issues for my specific vehicle.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Mar 28, 2022Unknown or other, EngineODI 11458632
Data from NHTSA Complaints API (owner reports, unverified) · synced Nov 10, 2026

Complaints are unverified owner reports to NHTSA and are not normalized for sales volume. One complaint can cite several components.