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2005 Suzuki Forenza electrical system problems

The 2005 Suzuki Forenza has 41 electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA — 18% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

41

Electrical System complaints

18%

Share of year

0

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Electrical System complaints by year

Forenza electrical system complaints by model year59 complaints2004: 12 complaints2005: 41 complaints2006: 59 complaints2007: 57 complaints2008: 34 complaints
Forenza electrical system complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

What owners report

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 SUZUKI FORENZA. ON JANUARY 29, 2007 THE INTERIOR OF THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE IN THE STEERING COLUMN WHILE SHE TRIED TO START THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT STATED THAT THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE WAS ELECTRICAL. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATOR…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Electrical System · January 29, 2007 · fire

Common questions

How many electrical system complaints does the 2005 Suzuki Forenza have?

NHTSA has 41 complaints about the 2005 Suzuki Forenza electrical system — 18% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.