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ProblemsByVin Model / SUZUKI RENO
4 model years · 2005–2008

Suzuki Reno reliability by year

0 recalls and 173 owner complaints across 4 model years. Best year to buy: 2008. Year to avoid: 2007.

Best year to buy
2008
8.4/10
0 recalls · 23 complaints
See the 2008 Reno →
Year to avoid
2007
8.0/10
0 recalls · 55 complaints
See the 2007 Reno →

Worst model years to avoid → — the single year to avoid for every model line we track, ranked side by side.

At-a-glance: every year color-coded

Each cell shows the last two digits of the model year and its 0–10 reliability score from NHTSA data. Click any year to see the full record. best year · year to avoid.

Year-by-year reliability 4 model years · newest first

2008
8.4/10
0 recalls · 23 complaints
OK
2007
8.0/10
0 recalls · 55 complaints
OK
2006
8.0/10
0 recalls · 63 complaints
OK
2005
8.4/10
0 recalls · 32 complaints
OK

Common trouble spots across the Reno aggregated across 4 model years

powertrain
55 complaints across 3 years · avg $2,500
airbags
40 complaints across 4 years · avg $1,100
electrical
15 complaints across 2 years · avg $850
lighting
14 complaints across 2 years · avg $250
engine
12 complaints across 2 years · avg $3,100

Common questions

What's the best year to buy a Suzuki Reno?

Based on NHTSA complaint volume and severity weighting, the 2008 Suzuki Reno scores 8.4/10 — the strongest in the 2005–2008 range. 23 complaints on file, 0 active recalls. Reliability scores reflect the federal complaint record, not subjective owner reviews.

Which Suzuki Reno year should I avoid?

The 2007 Suzuki Reno scores 8.0/10 — the weakest in the lineup. 55 owner complaints with NHTSA, 0 active recalls. That doesn't mean every 2007 is a problem — it means failure rates run higher than peer model years on the same platform.

Which years of the Suzuki Reno should I avoid?

No Suzuki Reno model year currently rises to an "avoid" or "high-risk" verdict on the NHTSA data — either the record is clean or sample sizes are still too thin for a confident call. The year-by-year breakdown below shows what's on file regardless.

How many years of the Suzuki Reno are tracked?

4 model years (2005 through 2008) with NHTSA records on file. Total across the lineup: 0 recalls and 173 owner complaints.

What's the most-reported problem on the Suzuki Reno?

powertrain is the most-reported category — 55 complaints across 3 model years. Average shop repair runs about $2,500.

Year-over-year reliability scores derived from NHTSA recall and owner complaint volume, severity weighted by reported crashes, fires, injuries, and fatalities. Best/worst year calls require a minimum complaint sample per year so single-data-point years aren't crowned by chance. Editorial commentary written by ProblemsByVin contributors and reviewed by ASE-certified mechanics. We are not affiliated with Suzuki.
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