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2005 Suzuki Aerio

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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22Owner complaints

Model-year median: 18

1Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

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200236
200314
200422
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20063
2007
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Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

Suspension
7Power Train
3Service Brakes, Hydraulic
3Tires
3Air Bags
2
All reported categories
Engine And Engine Cooling
2Exterior Lighting
1Service Brakes, Air
1Unknown Or Other
1Vehicle Speed Control
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

Limited mileage data: 15 of 22 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Suspension. Review the 7 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Power Train. Review the 3 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 3 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

3 crash reports3 fire reports3 injury reports

Vehicle Speed Control complaints

1 reports
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Mileage unknown · Apr 5, 2010
Vehicle Speed ControlFire

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 SUZUKI AERIO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED TO 80 MPH. THE CONTACT THEN APPLIED THE BRAKE AND THE VEHICLE DECELERATED AND CAUGHT FIRE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT IT WAS AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE, BUT FLAMES CAME FROM THE REAR END OF THE VEHICLE. T…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 SUZUKI AERIO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED TO 80 MPH. THE CONTACT THEN APPLIED THE BRAKE AND THE VEHICLE DECELERATED AND CAUGHT FIRE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT IT WAS AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE, BUT FLAMES CAME FROM THE REAR END OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED BY THE OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC AND TESTING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WEATHER WAS NOT A FACTOR. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

NHTSA ODI #10323868

Official recalls

1

07V307000 · Power Train:manual Transmission

Jul 15, 2007

ON CERTAIN VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 5-SPEED MANUAL TRANSMISSIONS, DUE TO IMPROPER SHAPE OF THE CLIP, THE RETAINING CLIP THAT KEEPS THE GEAR SHIFT CABLE ATTACHED TO THE GEAR SHIFT LEVER CAN CONTACT THE GEAR SHIFT LEVER HOUSING IF EXCESSIVE LATERAL FORCE IS APPLIED WHEN SHIFTING TO FIRST GEAR.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: REPEATED SHIFTING IN THIS MANNER CAN EVENTUALLY CAUSE THE RETAINING CLIP TO BREAK. IF THE RETAINING CLIP BREAKS, THE SHIFT CABLE CAN BECOME DISCONNECTED FROM THE SHIFT LEVER, RESULTING IN LOSS OF THE ABILITY TO CHANGE TRANSMISSION GEARS.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE GEAR SHIFT CABLE RETAINING CLIP WITH A CLIP THAT HAS A DIFFERENT SHAPE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 13, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT AMERICAN SUZUKI AT 1-800-934-0934.

Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗

NHTSA investigations

0

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