Suzuki Samurai — YEARS TO AVOID

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

COMPLAINT HISTORY

Complaints per year, Suzuki Samurai Bar chart of distinct NHTSA complaints filed per model year, 1998 highlighted. 1986: 5 complaints 1986 1987: 6 complaints 1988: 20 complaints 1988 1989: 2 complaints 1990: 2 complaints 1990 1991: 3 complaints 1992: 4 complaints 1992 1994: 2 complaints 1998: 1 complaints 1998
1998: 1 complaints
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YearComplaints
19865
19876
198820
19892
19902
19913
19924
19942
19981

EVERY YEAR, RANKED

YearRankingComplaintsWhy
1998 Not enough data 1 Only 1 complaint on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1994 Not enough data 2 Only 2 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1992 Not enough data 4 Only 4 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1991 Not enough data 3 Only 3 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1990 Not enough data 2 Only 2 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1989 Not enough data 2 Only 2 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1988 Not enough data 20 Only 20 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1987 Not enough data 6 Only 6 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1986 Not enough data 5 Only 5 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.