1998 Suzuki Sidekick: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 41 complaints
41
Total Complaints
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Top Issue
10
Crash Reports

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
6
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
3
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
3
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
2
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
2
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:WINDSHIELD:ELECTRICAL HEATING ELEMENT
1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY
1
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
1

Severity Assessment

10
Crashes
1
Fires
12
Injuries
0
Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"WIRES FUSED IN MAIN WIRING HARNESS, COULD CAUSE FIRE."
"FUEL PUMP DRAWING TO MUCH CURRENT."
"FUEL PUMP DRAWING TO MUCH CURRENT."

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