1996 Suzuki Sidekick: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 81 complaints
81
Total Complaints
SUSPENSION
Top Issue
3
Crash Reports

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

SUSPENSION
7
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
5
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
4
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
4
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
4
SUSPENSION:FRONT:MACPHERSON STRUT
4
SUSPENSION:FRONT
4
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN
3
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY:PEDAL/HAND LEVER(MOTORCYCLE)
3
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
3

Severity Assessment

3
Crashes
3
Fires
2
Injuries
0
Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"WHEN FOLDED REAR TWO SEAT, BRACKET STRAP HOOK IS NOT SECURE, SLIPS OUT FROM BRACET; SLAMS FORWARD WHILE DRIVING; HAPPENS DURING VEHICLE VIBRATION."
"WHEN FOLDED REAR TWO SEAT, BRACKET STRAP HOOK IS NOT SECURE, SLIPS OUT FROM BRACET; SLAMS FORWARD WHILE DRIVING; HAPPENS DURING VEHICLE VIBRATION."
"ON FIVE OCCASIONS WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES TRUCK DIDN'T STOP . PLEASE DESCRIBE . *AK"

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