2005 Suzuki Verona: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 77 complaints
77
Total Complaints
69,000mi
Median Mileage
AIR BAGS
Top Issue
4
Crash Reports

When Do Complaints Happen?

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

22,591 25th Percentile
69,000 Median Mileage
88,500 75th Percentile

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

AIR BAGS
12
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
10
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
7
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
4
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
4
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
3
ENGINE
3
POWER TRAIN
3
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
3
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
3

Severity Assessment

4
Crashes
6
Fires
5
Injuries
1
Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"DT: WHILE TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY ON AUGUST 29, 2005 THE PASSENGER'S SIDE FRONT AND REAR TIRES BLEW OUT. THERE WERE PLASTIC WHEEL COVERS ON THE VEHICLE, WHICH CAUSED THE FRONT AND REAR TIRES TO POP. THEY WERE ADVERTISED AS ALUMINUM , AND IN THE OWNER'S MANUAL IT STATED THAT THESE WERE ALUMINUM. ..."
"CONSUMER 2005 VERONA AIR BAG AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHTS CAME ON TWO WEEKS AFTER PURCHASE. *TS ***NAR A SENSOR WAS REPLACED, HOWEVER THE LIGHT CAME BACK ON AGAIN. THE RADIO WAS NOT WORKING PROPERLY."
"CONSUMER 2005 VERONA AIR BAG AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHTS CAME ON TWO WEEKS AFTER PURCHASE. *TS ***NAR A SENSOR WAS REPLACED, HOWEVER THE LIGHT CAME BACK ON AGAIN. THE RADIO WAS NOT WORKING PROPERLY."

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