How many recalls does the 1997 Suzuki Swift have?

The 1997 Suzuki Swift has 1 NHTSA safety recall campaign on record.

How do I check if my 1997 Suzuki Swift 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 1997 Suzuki Swift?

Of 4 NHTSA complaints on file, the most-reported component is air bags.

1997 Suzuki Swift Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 1997 Suzuki Swift has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 1,198 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 4 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the air bags. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

POWER TRAIN 98V225002 1998-10-06 1,198 affected

Defect

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AN AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE. THE SHIFT LEVER APPEARS TO BE IN "PARK," BUT CAN EASILY BE MOVED FROM THE "PARK" POSITION WITHOUT THE USE OF THE KEY, TRANSAXLE LEVER DETENT BUTTON, OR DEPRESSING THE BRAKE.

Consequence

IF THE SHIFT LEVER WERE TO COME OUT OF "PARK" WHILE THE VEHICLE IS PARKED ON A NON-LEVEL SURFACE, THE VEHICLE COULD ROLL INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SHIFTER ASSEMBLY. UNTIL THE VEHICLE IS SERVICED, OWNERS ARE ADVISED WHEN SHIFTING TO "PARK," ALWAYS APPLY THE PARK BRAKE BEFORE RELEASING THE SERVICE BRAKE.

Complaints by component

AIR BAGS

POWER TRAIN

POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION:FLOOR SHIFT ASSEMBLY

POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION:SHIFT PATTERN INDICATOR

Total complaints4

What owners report

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

“After the crash the airbag deployed very slightly, smoke started coming out from the steering wheel.”

AIR BAGS · reported 2001-01-17

“From park to neutral car down a hill, across a yard, across a street and hit a pole. No keys were in the vehicle, automatic car, totalled lost”

POWER TRAIN · reported 2000-06-27

“Recall 98v225002. The shift lever will move freely without depressing the brakes or the button. Dealer contacted, and cannot duplicate the problem. Parts are not available, other incidents occur than what are included in the recall. *ak”

POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION:FLOOR SHIFT ASSEMBLY · reported 1998-11-03

“Recall # 98v225002. Parts are not available. *ak”

POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION:SHIFT PATTERN INDICATOR

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 1997 Suzuki Swift as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.