2003 Suzuki Aerio: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 42 complaints
42
Total Complaints
22,500mi
Median Mileage
WHEELS:RIM
Top Issue
3
Crash Reports

When Do Complaints Happen?

Distribution of NHTSA complaints by vehicle mileage at time of report.

14,812 25th Percentile
22,500 Median Mileage
58,500 75th Percentile

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

WHEELS:RIM
5
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
4
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE
2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
2
TIRES
2
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)
1
SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING
1
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
1

Severity Assessment

3
Crashes
1
Fires
6
Injuries
0
Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"PAINT CHIPS VERY EASILY. *JB"
"WHILE DRIVING AT 30 MPH CLUTCH FAILED. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER STATED IT WAS CONSUMER'S PROBLEM, CLUTCH WAS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. *AK"
"ALUMINIUM RIM FAILURE ON 2003 SUZUKI AERIO - RIM MANUFACTURERED BY ENKEI.AUGHTER REALIZED SOMETHING DID NOT FEEL RIGHT ON CAR AND TOLD HER TO TAKE IT TO LOCAL TIRE SHOP WE TRADE AT.TIRE SHOP SAID SHE COULD HAVE GOT IN A SERIOUS ACCIDENT IF SHE HAD NOT TAKEN IT IN.RIM CRACKED ON INBOARD SIDE AND CHUN..."

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