2006 Suzuki Forenza Air Bags Problems

NHTSA component category: AIR BAGS · data through 07/14/2026

37Air Bags complaints

13.2%Of all 280 complaints

#4Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How air bags ranks on this vehicle

POWER TRAIN69 · 24.6%

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION48 · 17.1%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM48 · 17.1%

AIR BAGS37 · 13.2%

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL28 · 10%

Share of the 280 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2006 Suzuki Forenza overview page.

What owners report

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 SUZUKI FORENZA. THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT CONTROL PANEL. IN A SITUATION THAT WARRANTS THE…”NHTSA complaint 10291441 — filed 11/09/2009

“SUZUKI FORENZA IN FRONT END COLLISION WITH JEEP WRANGLER. FORENZA SUFFERED FRONT END DAMAGE. THE AIRBAGS IN THE FORENZA DID NOT DEPLOY. THE DRIVERS SIDE…”NHTSA complaint 10279299 — filed 08/04/2009

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 SUZUKI FORENZA. WHENEVER THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT MOVE; HOWEVER, THE ENGINE WOULD REV LOUDLY…”NHTSA complaint 10267069 — filed 04/28/2009

Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.

Air Bags complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2006 Suzuki Forenza have air bags problems?

Air Bags is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 2006 Suzuki Forenza: 37 of 280 complaints on file (13.2%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2006 Suzuki Forenza have in total?

280 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 19 involved a crash, 8 involved a fire, 30 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's air bags category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the AIR BAGS category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.