1995 Suzuki Sidekick Recalls

No recalls on record Updated July 2026

No NHTSA recalls on record for the 1995 Suzuki Sidekick. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 29 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the power train. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Complaints by component

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
4
1crashes1fires2injuries
SUSPENSION:FRONT
3
1crashes1injuries
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
2
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
2
SEATS
2
1crashes2injuries
STRUCTURE:BODY
2
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS
1
Total complaints29

What owners report

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

“When the transmission shifts into gear it makes a hard banging noise. It momentarily locks up the power steering, and causes hesitation and sudden acceleration. Dealer and manufacturer were notified at this time.. Feel free to provide any furtheer infromation.*ak”

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION · reported 2002-05-01

“While driving 20 mph and shifting to second gear, seat back of driver's seat broke.*ak *jb”

SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER · reported 2001-10-31

“Suzuki has confirmed that the software in the vechicle turns on the check engine light at 50,000 regardless whether there is a real problem. Vehicle was serviced a little before 50,000 miles. Because of this light my wife was afraid to drive the vechicle until it went in for service again. Service…”

UNKNOWN OR OTHER · reported 2001-08-11

“When making a turn transmission went into neutral, rpms raced, causing vehicle to hit a curb, resulting in a rollover. Minor injuries were sustained. Manufacturer has been notified. *ak”

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL · reported 2000-11-11

“When making a turn transmission went into neutral, rpms raced, causing vehicle to hit a curb, resulting in a rollover. Minor injuries were sustained. Manufacturer has been notified. *ak”

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION · reported 2000-11-11

“After stopping at destination, took child car seat out and when unbuckled seatbelt to do so, seatbelt went in as normal, but locked and will not come out, cannot use that side at all w/ usage of seatbelt. Expecting another child, and am worried. *ak”

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY · reported 2000-09-21

“After stopping at destination, took child car seat out and when unbuckled seatbelt to do so, seatbelt went in as normal, but locked and will not come out, cannot use that side at all w/ usage of seatbelt. Expecting another child, and am worried. *ak”

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY · reported 2000-09-21

“Brake master cylinder exploded. Vehicle has been repaired. Please provide further details. *ak”

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER · reported 2000-07-12
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 1995 Suzuki Sidekick as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.