How many recalls does the 1988 Suzuki Sidekick have?

The 1988 Suzuki Sidekick has no NHTSA safety recalls on record.

How do I check if my 1988 Suzuki Sidekick 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 1988 Suzuki Sidekick?

Of 1 NHTSA complaints on file, the most-reported component is vehicle speed control.

1988 Suzuki Sidekick Recalls

No recalls on record Updated July 2026

No NHTSA recalls on record for the 1988 Suzuki Sidekick. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA, most often about the vehicle speed control. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Complaints by component

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES

Total complaints1

What owners report

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

“The accelerator cable broke, and the truck engine went into a speed mode. It was going dangerously fast, and had to cut the engine off in order to stop the truck. *ak”

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES · reported 1997-11-01

Defect investigations

Investigation EA95006 Opened 1995-03-10 · closed 1995-08-02

TAKATA SEAT BELT BUCKLE FAILURE

There is no summary currently available

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 1988 Suzuki Sidekick as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.