Known Recalls

Model year record

2008 SUZUKI Reno

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 37 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 14V262000

Exterior lighting: headlights

Component
Exterior lighting: headlights
Manufacturer
Suzuki Motor of America, Inc.
Vehicles affected
184,244
Reported to NHTSA
2014-05-19
Owners notified
2014-10-29

Defect description

Suzuki Motor of America, Inc. (Suzuki) is recalling certain model year 2004-2008 Forenza vehicles, and 2005-2008 Reno vehicles manufactured from September 1, 2003, through July 30, 2008. In the affected vehicles, heat may be generated in the headlamp switch or daytime running light (DRL) module which could melt the headlamp switch or the DRL module.

Safety risk

If the heat generated within the headlamp switch or DRL module located on the left side of the steering column melts the headlamp switch or DRL module, there is an increased risk of a fire.

Manufacturer remedy

Suzuki will replace the signal switch and add a jumper relay kit and will replace the DRL Module in teh instrument panel harness. Suzuki distributed to owners an interim letter on July 30, 2014. The recall began October 29, 2014. Owners may contact Suzuki at 1-800-934-0934. Suzuki's number for this recall is XA.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Power train1247,208 mi
Vehicle speed control670,000 mi
Engine538,000 mi
Electrical system465,000 mi
Air bags370,000 mi
Air bags: frontal1—
Exterior lighting1104,000 mi
Power train: automatic transmission155,000 mi
Seat belts167,000 mi
Steering188 mi
Unknown or other124,500 mi
Visibility/wiper179,000 mi

The 2007 model has about half as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.