The 1991 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 16 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the seat belts. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Recall campaigns
SEAT BELTS95V1030081995-05-24127,155 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:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
7
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
2
2fires
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
2
CHILD SEAT
1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN
1
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
1
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
1
TIRES
1
Total complaints16
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“Two rapid deflations of tires, just weeks apart, due to sidewall failure. First happened rounding a corner at about 20 mph, and the second while parked.”
“The front passenger and rear left seat belts on our 1991 suzuki sidekick have both failed this week. We have had no accidents in the car. The front right seat belt has locked in its case, making it impossible to use. The left rear seatbelt no longer lo. *ak”
“Took the vehicle in to be repaired under the recall. Currently, the latch has jammed into the buckle and this sea tbelt doesn't lock . Please describe details. *ak”
“The driver's side seat belt buckle fell apart. *ak”
“Dlr trying to locate parts, however owner contacted zone office and was informed to wait until dlr locates parts. Sea tbelt buckles recall 95v103008. *ak”
“Pieces may break off the seat belt buckle, resulting in hard to insert the metal tongue into the buckle, dealer does not have the parts (recall).”
“Passengers rear seat belt will not retract into its assembly, rendering it inoperative. *ak”
“Automatic door locks failed, trapping the driver in the car.”
Defect investigations
InvestigationEA95006 Opened 1995-03-10 · closed 1995-08-02
TAKATA SEAT BELT BUCKLE FAILURE
There is no summary currently available
InvestigationPE92087 Opened 1992-12-02 · closed 1993-04-27
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1991 Suzuki Sidekick as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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