Owners have filed 178 complaints on the Suzuki Verona, covering 2004–2006. The system named most often is Engine And Engine Cooling (57 reports). Worst years by volume: 2004, 2005, 2006; cleanest: 2006, 2005, 2004. 8 reports describe a crash, 4 a fire. On average the car was 3.3 years old when the problem happened.
What breaks on Suzuki Verona
Grouped by the system owners named — percentages are shares of all 178 Verona complaints. Open any row for the full reports in owners' own words.
Engine And Engine Cooling 57 Read
Suzuki verona 2004 purchased the car new had engine replaced and on 3 rd transmission. Car recently was parked with a child inside of it and went up in flames fortunately no one was injured. Car was destroyed and total. Suzuki has had major issues with this vehicle and refuse to do anything. This car is a death trap…
Consumer 2005 verona air bag and check engine lights came on two weeks after purchase. *ts ***nar a sensor was replaced, however the light came back on again. The radio was not working properly
On or about july 26, 2005, dr. ____purchased a 2005 suzuki verona ex from the suzuki depot. Since that time, the vehicle has undergone a multitude of problems, many of which suzuki has been unable or unwilling to fix. Since its purchase eleven months ago, the vehicle has exhibited air conditioning problems, car seat…
Electrical System 19 Read
The contact owns a 2005 suzuki verona. The contact stated that after shutting the engine off, flames started to emit from the engine compartment. The fire department was contacted and the fire was extinguished. The contact indicated that a police report was filed. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was…
2004 suzuki verona experiencing problems with start up.*mr the vehicle did not start on 4 occasions. The consumers wife had an accident in the vehicle, and subsequently the consumer sold the vehicle after the repairs were made
April 28, 2006 american suzuki motor corporation automotive division p.o. Box 1100 brea, ca 92822-1100 to whom it may concern: I believe that my passenger vehicle is a lemon under the new jersey lemon law (n.j.s.a. 56:12-29 to 56:12-49). I am hereby making a written demand for relief under the new jersey lemon law. I…
Power Train 14 Read
The contact owns a 2006 suzuki verona. Whenever the contact attempts to drive the vehicle, it will not accelerate past the first gear. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and they stated that the main computer module, transmission module, and the throttle body all needed to be replaced. The failures still persist. The…
I have had problems with my 2006 suzuki verona for the past 2 1/2 years. We have owned if for almost 3 1/2. We took it back to the dealer just a year after owning it complaining of a clunking noise. All they did was update the software on it. They would not fix it unless a light was on. It would not generate a code…
Transmission jerking when shifting to 2nd to 3rd gear codes are p0783, p0741, p0700
Air Bags 12 Read
2005 suzuki verona, this vehicle had total front end damage all the way to the windshield, the air bag did not go off, I was injured with neck and back pain. Photos are available of this. This defective air bag could have allowed me to receive tremendous more injuries
I rear ended a completely stopped vehicle doing approximately 45mph. My head hit the steering wheel and then the windshield causing me to suffer a laceration of my eye, multiple facial bruising, concussion, temporarily knocked out, when I woke up I was paralyzed from the waist up for approximately 15 minutes. My air…
After being struck by another vehicle, then striking a concrete post, the air bags did not deploy. Prior to being struck, consumer's vehicle was traveling at 70 mph. *ak consumer sustained minor injuries. Vehicle considered a total loss
Vehicle Speed Control 12 Read
The contact owns a 2004 suzuki verona. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle accelerated without warning causing the contact to crash. A police report was filed and no injuries were sustained. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure…
The contact stated while driving 40 mph on dry roads, the vehicle accelerated without warning and without the accelerator pedal being depressed. The vehicle was taken to a service dealer 5 times where they were unable to duplicate the problem. The suzuki company was consulted, who informed the contact that there is a…
The contact owns a 2005 suzuki verona. The contact stated that while driving 65 mph, he noticed that the speed increased to 90 mph and the rpms also increased excessively. When he depressed the brake pedal, the vehicle would not respond and the accelerator pedal was stuck to the floorboard. The contact shifted into…
Fuel System 12 Read
My car's check engine light came on a month after I got the car in 2007. The throttle body had to be replaced on it. The dealership paid for it to be replaced. In 2008 my car did the same thing and the throttle body had to be replaced again. Now, my car is coming up with the same code again. This is keeping me from…
The contact owns a 2005 suzuki verona. The contact stated that the vehicle was decelerating approximately 45 mph, and the engine stalled without warning. The engine restarted and resumed in operation. The failure occurred sporadically when decelerating. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic on numerous…
The car in question 2005 suzuki verona stalls when slowing down or coming to a complete stop, some time it start right up, some time it doesn't. Some time it starts up and shuts down immediately.when the car stall you lose all control, steering wheel locks up. Took it to a shop no code came up , looking at recalls now
Service Brakes 10 Read
2005 suzuki verona driver and passenger side airbag warning light illuminated continuously. Mechanic was never able to repair problem. Vehicle made noise while applying brakes, and cruise control did not work. *kb the air bag malfunction was due to a loose connection, and the cruise control malfunction was due to a…
Consumer stated that her 2005 suzuki verona has been declared a lemon and would like a replacement or the dealer to buy the vehicle back. *kb ***nar*** here have been issues with the vehicle since that date of purchase. There have been several little issues ans some very serious issues. The brake rotors have been…
Problem with the anti-lock brakes. Brakes would shudder, make a loud noise and vibrated. Had to pump them to come to a complete stop. Coleman dealership (lawrenceville, nj 08648) claimed it was due to warped rotors. Replaced rotors brake pads and flushed brake system. Problem recurred immediately after leaving the…
Seat Belts 10 Read
The contact owns a 2005 suzuki verona. The contact stated that the driver side seat belt buckle was disengaged and would not fasten. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The approximate failure mileage was unknown
The contact owns a 2005 suzuki verona. The contact stated that the driver side seat belt failed to lock in the latch. In addition, both the rear passenger seat belts were stuck in the latch and would not release. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. The technician diagnosed that the driver side spring…
Consumer complained about a seat belt problem. Passenger rear seat belts are in an out position, and will not retract
Verona years to avoid — and the clean ones
Complaints per model year. More reports usually means more cars on the road as well as more trouble, so read the crash and fire columns alongside the count.
| Model year | Complaints | Top system | Crashes | Fires |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Interior Lighting | — | — | |
| 2005 | Air Bags | 2 | 3 | |
| 2004 | Air Bags | 6 | 1 |
The same model year, different builds
Every complaint carries the first 11 characters of the VIN — plant, year, body and engine. That is a production series, and complaints are spread across them very unevenly.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Distinct production series | 47 |
| Average complaints per series | 3.8 |
| Worst single series | 13 complaints |
| Average age at failure | 3.3 years |
A model average of 3.8 hides a worst series at 13. Enter a VIN above to see the numbers for that exact build instead of the model as a whole.
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How we count
Every figure here comes from complaints owners filed with NHTSA — 1,100,006 of them, covering 1,982 models built between 1981 and 2026.
A complaint is an unverified report: someone wrote down what happened to their car. It is not a confirmed defect and not a recall. What makes the volume useful is the pattern — when thousands of owners of the same build describe the same failure, that is a signal no marketing brochure will give you.
Two things we do that the source does not. First, we compute the age of the car at the moment of failure from the incident date and the model year. Second, we group complaints by the first 11 characters of the VIN — the production series — so a bad plant run does not disappear into a model-wide average.
Frequently asked questions
What are the worst years for the Verona?
By complaint volume, 2004, 2005, 2006 drew the most owner reports. Bear in mind that popular years put more cars on the road, so check the crash and fire columns too.
Which Verona years are the cleanest?
2006, 2005, 2004 have the fewest complaints on file. For recent years that can simply mean the cars are young.
How many complaints does the Suzuki Verona have?
178 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, covering 2004–2006. Of those, 8 describe a crash and 4 a fire.
Are these complaints verified?
No. They are unverified reports from owners. NHTSA publishes them as filed and investigates only a fraction. The value is in the pattern, not in any single report.
Can I check complaints for one specific car?
Yes — enter its VIN above. We match the first 11 characters, which identify the plant, year, body and engine, so you get complaints on that exact production series rather than the whole model.