The 1991 Suzuki Swift has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 165,384 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 12 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the latches/locks/linkages. 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…
MISLOCATED ATTACHING SPOT WELDS OF THE HOOD STRIKER ASSEMBLY CAUSE CRACKS TO START ON THE HOOD INNER PANEL. IF CRACKS OCCUR, THE HOOD STRIKER ASSEMBLY MAY NOT PROPERLY ENGAGE THE HOOD LATCH WHEN THE HOOD IS CLOSED.
Consequence
AN IMPROPERLY ENGAGED HOOD LATCH MAY RESULT IN A HOOD FLY-UP WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION. THIS COULD OBSTRUCT THE DRIVER'S VIEW AND COULD CAUSE A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy
SUZUKI WILL (A) INSTALL TWO BOLTS AND NUTS TO SECURE THE STRIKER ASSEMBLY TO THE HOOD INNER PANEL, AND (B) ENSURE THAT THE HOOD LATCH ASSEMBLY FASTENERS ARE PROPERLY TIGHTENED.
Complaints by component
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
2
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
2
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
1
SEAT BELTS
1
SEATS
1
1crashes1injuries
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
1
1crashes1injuries
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
1
STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD
1
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
1
Total complaints12
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“I was driving from florida, puerto rico to manati, puerto rico through monte bello toward cortez, when the hood open and damage the window, had to make an emergency stop and because not see and lock the hood. On jan 23, 2015, I called suzuki at [REDACTED], I spoke to the person in charge of…”
“The steering wheel broke where it is welded to the collar which is attached to the steering column,causing loss of vehicle control. Please give any further details. *ak”
“Passenger side seat track failed to hold seat in place upon impact;forced occupant into glove compartment; seat went forward/backwards, seat back rest collapsed”
“Passenger side seat track failed to hold seat in place upon impact;forced occupant into glove compartment; seat went forward/backwards, seat back rest collapsed”
“Automatic shoulder belt did not retract allowing the passenger to exit, therefore it locked passenger in vehicle, repair jam seatbelt. Tt”
“Window off track.”
“Drivers side seat belt may or may not extend from door and once buckle may have difficulty with unlatching. Please describe details. Tt”
“Left door will only open from the inside.”
Defect investigations
InvestigationEA95006 Opened 1995-03-10 · closed 1995-08-02
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 Swift as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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