How many recalls does the 1986 Suzuki Samurai have?

The 1986 Suzuki Samurai has no NHTSA safety recalls on record.

How do I check if my 1986 Suzuki Samurai has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN at NHTSA's official recall lookup (nhtsa.gov/recalls) to see open, unrepaired recalls for your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free.

What do owners complain about most on the 1986 Suzuki Samurai?

Of 5 NHTSA complaints on file, the most-reported component is engine and engine cooling.

1986 Suzuki Samurai Recalls

No recalls on record Updated July 2026

No NHTSA recalls on record for the 1986 Suzuki Samurai. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 5 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the engine and engine cooling. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Complaints by component

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM

SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER

STEERING

STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS

SUSPENSION:FRONT

Total complaints5

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“While driving south on freeway 101 there was a vehicle in front that was in the way. Consumer's vehicle made a slight turn to the right to avoid an accident, and all of sudden vehicle rolled over, hitting an embankment, then hit a wall, then vehicle stood up. *ak *ml”

STEERING · reported 2000-07-09

“I wanted information on how easily the samurai tips over...”

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM · reported 1998-11-01

“Upon impact, broadside rear driver's, 30mph spun around then rolled over. Tt”

SUSPENSION:FRONT · reported 1995-05-25

“Rear seat belts fail to hold passengers securely, causing child seats/passengers to be thrown forward into back of front seats. *skd”

SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER · reported 1995-03-27

“Part of frame around windshield fell off, leaving a hole around windshield, which allowed water to enter interior of vehicle, damaging wires to radio and also flooded interior.”

STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS · reported 1991-08-01

Defect investigations

Investigation DP88011 Opened 1988-02-25 · closed 1988-09-01

ROLLOVER

Investigation DP88019 Opened 1988-08-02 · closed 1988-09-01

VEHICLE STABILITY

Investigation DP89003 Opened 1988-12-09 · closed 1989-02-10

RECONSIDER SAMURAI PETITION

Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1986 Suzuki Samurai as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.