How many recalls does the 1990 Suzuki Sidekick have?

The 1990 Suzuki Sidekick has 1 NHTSA safety recall campaign on record.

How do I check if my 1990 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 1990 Suzuki Sidekick?

Of 5 NHTSA complaints on file, the most-reported component is seat belts.

1990 Suzuki Sidekick Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 1990 Suzuki Sidekick has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 127,155 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 5 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the seat belts. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

SEAT BELTS 95V103008 1995-05-24 127,155 affected

Defect

THE FRONT SAFETY BELT BUCKLE RELEASE BUTTONS CAN BREAK. THESE RED PLASTIC RELEASE BUTTONS ARE MARKED "PRESS." IF A BUTTON BREAKS, PIECES CAN FALL INTO THE BUCKLE ASSEMBLY CAUSING THE BUCKLE TO OPERATE IMPROPERLY.

Consequence

THE SAFETY BELTS WOULD NOT PROVIDE ADEQUATE PROTECTION TO AN OCCUPANT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy

OWNERS SHOULD PROMPTLY CHECK THE CONDITION AND OPERATION OF BOTH FRONT SAFETY BELT BUCKLES AND CAREFULLY INSPECT THE RED RELEASE BUTTON FOR ANY BREAKS OR CRACKS. THEY SHOULD ENSURE THAT BOTH BUCKLES ARE OPERATING PROPERLY BY INSERTING EACH LATCH PLATE INTO ITS BUCKLE, TUGGING ON THE BELT TO MAKE SURE THE LATCH IS…

Complaints by component

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER

STRUCTURE:BODY

Total complaints5

What owners report

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

“Firewall cracked afte clutch was installed in vehicle. Consumer took it to dealer, and was told by mechaniic that there was a weak spot in firewall. Cost to have it repaired was $1700.oo. Consumer thinks this may or should be a recall.*ak”

STRUCTURE:BODY · reported 2002-05-20

“The master cylinder is defective. The brakes drag intermitently, and the mechanic has told me that the "check valve" inside the master cylinder is failing to release when I take my foot off of the brake pedal. When the check valve fails to release, the brakes drag, and if I need to stop, the brake…”

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER · reported 2001-04-04

“During impact, the driver side seat belt released from the belt buckle. Please describe. *ak”

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY · reported 1996-07-02

“Seat belt failure. *aw”

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE · reported 1995-07-10

“Both front seat belts failed, one shattering and not functioning at all. Tt”

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE · reported 1995-02-23

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 1990 Suzuki Sidekick as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.