Suzuki Esteem — YEARS TO AVOID

Data updated 2026-08-02. Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA.

COMPLAINT HISTORY

Complaints per year, Suzuki Esteem Bar chart of distinct NHTSA complaints filed per model year, 2002 highlighted. 1995: 13 complaints 1995 1996: 5 complaints 1996 1997: 7 complaints 1997 1998: 24 complaints 1998 1999: 20 complaints 1999 2000: 26 complaints 2000 2001: 21 complaints 2001 2002: 5 complaints 2002
2002: 5 complaints
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YearComplaints
199513
19965
19977
199824
199920
200026
200121
20025

EVERY YEAR, RANKED

YearRankingComplaintsWhy
2002 Not enough data 5 Only 5 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2001 Not enough data 21 Only 21 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2000 Not enough data 26 Only 26 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1999 Not enough data 20 Only 20 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1998 Not enough data 24 Only 24 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1997 Not enough data 7 Only 7 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1996 Not enough data 5 Only 5 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1995 Not enough data 13 Only 13 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.