2007 Suzuki Forenza problems & reliability
256 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2007 Suzuki Forenza, alongside 2 safety recall campaigns. Last verified Aug 7, 2026. Complaints are unverified reports submitted by owners to the federal Office of Defects Investigation.
Each complaint is counted once (by NHTSA case number), even when it names several vehicles.
9 complaints report injuries (10 injured).
Federal crash records (FARS 2020–2023): 2007 Suzuki Forenza vehicles were involved in 1 fatal crash with 1 occupant death. Involvement counts are not adjusted for how many are on the road and do not imply fault or a vehicle defect.
Most reported problems
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Power Train | 129 | 50% |
| Electrical System | 51 | 20% |
| Air Bags | 37 | 14% |
| Engine | 24 | 9% |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 20 | 8% |
| Exterior Lighting | 17 | 7% |
| Latches/locks/linkages | 17 | 7% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 16 | 6% |
| Seat Belts | 14 | 5% |
| Structure | 12 | 5% |
Component groups as classified by NHTSA. A complaint can name more than one component, so shares may sum to more than 100%.
Common symptoms owners describe
Keyword analysis of complaint narratives; one complaint can describe several symptoms.
Mileage when problems occurred
Half of the failures with a reported odometer reading occurred by 57,800 miles (middle 50% between 38,294 and 82,253 miles), based on 211 complaints that included mileage.
Complaints by incident year
What owners report
“Air Bag light came on in the Dash, also passenger seat belt not on light came on in the clock. I took the car to Planet Automotive Group here in Charlotte, they ran a Diagnostic on the vehicle and found a b1448 code for passenger seat mat defect. I called the manufacture at [XXX] talked to a person named [XXX], I was…”
Air Bags · filed Dec 14, 2021
“Tl* the contact owns a 2007 suzuki forenza. While the vehicle was stationary, the high beam headlights failed to turn on when prompted. There were no warning indicators illuminated. A dealer and the manufacturer were not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 75,000. The vin was not available.”
Exterior Lighting · filed Nov 19, 2018
“Passenger airbag off light is on even with passenger in seat. I am surprise there is not a recall for this problem which can lead to serious injury and even fatalities. Suzuki issued a recall for the grand vitaras. This is down right pathetic and is a slap in the face to their customers. I will definitely be filing a…”
Air Bags · filed Mar 6, 2018
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Technical service bulletins
13 manufacturer communications (TSBs, service campaigns, warranty extensions) are on file with NHTSA for the 2007 Suzuki Forenza. The 10 most recent:
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.
SUZ_016008 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jul 8, 2022
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…
N-Q-G-045 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Nov 20, 2018
This service bulletin updates a bulletin originally issued on may 18, 2016, concerning a special warranty extension (zh) for 2005-2008 suzuki forenza and suzuki reno vehicles. The updates are: (1) the existence of…
SUZ_013175 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued May 18, 2016
Suzuki: suzuki has replacement oil pumps that have a threaded plug. The threaded proves to be difficult to remove without causing damage to the new oil pump. This bulletin provides procedures when replacing the old oil…
TS-30-06263 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Aug 8, 2013
Suzuki vehicle: counter measure procedure for dtc p2135. Mil light is on; dtc p2135 stored without fully checking system and circuits after repairs and/or replacement to throttle body. *pe
TB-22-02041R · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Apr 1, 2011
Suzuki vehicles: counter measure procedure for dtc p2138. Mil light is on, dtc p2138 stored. Failure of the connector and/or wiring circuits between the ecm and the accelerator pedal position sensor. Models forenza…
TSB-23-06110 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Nov 1, 2010
Suzuki vehicles: 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 gage as expected. *pe
TS-09-03129R · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Aug 1, 2009
Hard to find fuel odor; diagnostic information. *nj
TS 19 05028 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued May 1, 2008
Required automatic transmission control module initialization procedure. My 2004-2008 forenz sedan/wagon, reno (rq420). *nj
TS0601238 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jan 1, 2008
P0441 or p0496 (evaporative emission system continuous purge flow). *nj
0812177 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Dec 1, 2007
TSBs are repair guidance manufacturers send to dealers — they are not recalls and repairs are not automatically free. Full documents are available on NHTSA’s site.
Safety recalls
The 2007 Suzuki Forenza has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns — recall repairs are free at franchised dealers regardless of the vehicle’s age.
Check whether your specific vehicle is affected
Recall campaigns often cover only certain VIN ranges. Enter your VIN on the official NHTSA site to confirm whether your vehicle is included and whether the repair is still open.
Check VIN on NHTSA →Buying a used 2007 Suzuki Forenza?
- · Decode the seller’s VIN with our free VIN decoder to confirm the exact year, engine and trim.
- · Check for unrepaired recalls by VIN on NHTSA’s official lookup — recall repairs are free.
- · Owners most often reported problems around 57,800 miles — budget accordingly if the car is approaching that mileage.