1995 Suzuki Sidekick: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 29 complaints
29
Total Complaints
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Top Issue
4
Crash Reports

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
4
SUSPENSION:FRONT
3
SEATS
2
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
2
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
2
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
2
STRUCTURE:BODY
2
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS
1
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
1
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT
1

Severity Assessment

4
Crashes
2
Fires
7
Injuries
0
Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"A TRANFER CASE BIND UP. TT"
"VEHICLE HAS FOGGING PROBLEM DURING COLD WEATHER; DEFOGGER DOES NOT ADEQUATELY CLEAR WINDSHIELDS; IMPAIRS DRIVER'S VISION. TT"
"WHILE DRIVING, SMELLED GAS; GAS WAS DRIPPING FROM MUFFLER ONTO GROUND; TOLD BY DEALER, FUEL INJECTION WAS PLUGGED UP; ONE REPLACED, PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. TT"

Source: NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Names and identifying details omitted.

Data source: View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov | NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Public domain.

Methodology: Complaint counts and mileage distributions are computed directly from consumer-reported NHTSA complaints. This data represents reported issues, not failure rates — vehicles without complaints are not represented. Full methodology.

Data through: 2026-03-28