2007 Suzuki Reno problems & reliability
55 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2007 Suzuki Reno, 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.
4 complaints report injuries (5 injured).
Federal crash records (FARS 2020–2023): 2007 Suzuki Reno 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 → | 26 | 47% |
| Air Bags → | 13 | 24% |
| Electrical System → | 12 | 22% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 8 | 15% |
| Exterior Lighting | 5 | 9% |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 4 | 7% |
| Engine | 3 | 5% |
| Seat Belts | 2 | 4% |
| Seats | 2 | 4% |
| Fuel/propulsion System | 1 | 2% |
Component groups as classified by NHTSA. A complaint can name more than one component, so shares may sum to more than 100%.
All 14 reported components →Common symptoms owners describe
Keyword analysis of complaint narratives; one complaint can describe several symptoms.
Mileage when problems occurred
Among the 51 complaints that included a usable odometer reading, the median reported incident mileage was 58,000 miles (middle 50% between 39,250 and 84,233 miles).
Complaints by incident year
What owners report
“Luckily I was parked. Turned on my car to roll up the windows and suddenly the drivers side seat exploded,with what looked like an airbag inside the seat. It hit my arm causing a bruise. The seat is now torn and busted.”
Air Bags · filed Nov 27, 2019
“Takata recall. I got into my car to leave. I reached back for my seat belt and the airbag inside the drivers seat deployed. My car was not in motion, I was sitting in a parking lot and the car was not impacted by anything. The airbag struck me on the left side and I got out of the car and went inside to the er because…”
Air Bags · filed Jul 9, 2017
“Tl* the contact owns a 2007 suzuki reno. The contact stated that the vehicle experienced stalling and an abnormal noise could be heard coming from the engine. In addition, the vehicle had an abnormal odor. The failure occurred without warning. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence. The vehicle was not…”
Engine · filed May 16, 2017
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Technical service bulletins
9 manufacturer communications (TSBs, service campaigns, warranty extensions) are on file with NHTSA for the 2007 Suzuki Reno.
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
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
Manual transmission shift linkage adjustment. *nj
0508157 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Sep 27, 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 Reno 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 Reno?
- · 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.
- · Among complaints with usable mileage, the median reported incident mileage was 58,000 miles. This does not predict when a particular vehicle will develop a problem.