The Suzuki Verona has 6 NHTSA recall campaigns on record covering 2004–2006. On average a defect was admitted 4.67 years after the car was built, the slowest took 10 years. The most recalled system is Exterior Lighting (2 campaigns). Owners also filed 178 complaints on this model — see what breaks.
What was recalled on the Suzuki Verona
Grouped by system. Open any row for the campaigns themselves — what failed, what it risks and how the dealer fixes it, straight from the NHTSA filing.
Exterior Lighting 2 Read
What's wrong. Suzuki Motor of America, Inc. (Suzuki) is recalling certain model year 2004-2006 Verona vehicles manufactured June 2003 to October 2005. In the affected vehicles, there may be heat generated within the DRL module located in the instrument panel, which could melt the DRL module
Risk. If the DRL module melts due to the heat generation, it could cause a vehicle fire
Fix. Suzuki will notify owners, and dealers will replace the DRL module in the instrument panel, free of charge. The recall began on November 5, 2014. Owners can contact Suzuki customer service at 1-800-934-0934. Suzuki's number for this recall is XC
What's wrong. Suzuki Motor of America, Inc. (Suzuki) is recalling certain model year 2004-2006 Verona vehicles manufactured June 2003 to October 2005. In the affected vehicles, there may be heat generated within the DRL module located in the instrument panel, which could melt the DRL module
Risk. If the DRL module melts due to the heat generation, it could cause a vehicle fire
Fix. Suzuki will notify owners, and dealers will replace the DRL module in the instrument panel, free of charge. The recall began on November 5, 2014. Owners can contact Suzuki customer service at 1-800-934-0934. Suzuki's number for this recall is XC
What's wrong. Suzuki Motor of America, Inc. (Suzuki) is recalling certain model year 2004-2006 Verona vehicles manufactured June 2003 to October 2005. In the affected vehicles, there may be heat generated within the DRL module located in the instrument panel, which could melt the DRL module
Risk. If the DRL module melts due to the heat generation, it could cause a vehicle fire
Fix. Suzuki will notify owners, and dealers will replace the DRL module in the instrument panel, free of charge. The recall began on November 5, 2014. Owners can contact Suzuki customer service at 1-800-934-0934. Suzuki's number for this recall is XC
Steering 1 Read
What's wrong. On certain passenger vehicles, the power steering pump pulley may separate from the power steering pump due to inadequate wall thickness of the pulley
Risk. This condition can cause the power steering pump drive belt to disconnect resulting in heavy steering, and can lead to engine overheating or to battery discharge and engine stall
Fix. Dealers will inspect the power steering pump pulley and, if necessary, replace it. The recall began on december 1, 2005. Owners may contact suzuki at 1-800-934-0934
What's wrong. On certain passenger vehicles, the power steering pump pulley may separate from the power steering pump due to inadequate wall thickness of the pulley
Risk. This condition can cause the power steering pump drive belt to disconnect resulting in heavy steering, and can lead to engine overheating or to battery discharge and engine stall
Fix. Dealers will inspect the power steering pump pulley and, if necessary, replace it. The recall began on december 1, 2005. Owners may contact suzuki at 1-800-934-0934
Air Bags 1 Read
What's wrong. On certain passenger cars, the dual stage driver's air bag deploys in an improper sequence
Risk. If the driver's air bag deploys improperly during a frontal vehicle crash, the driver could be severely injured or killed
Fix. Dealers will install an adapting wiring harness. Owner notification began on october 30, 2003, to verona vehicle owners. All forenza vehicles were repaired at the port of entry. There are no owner notifications necessary for the forenza model vehicles. Owners should contact suzuki at 1-800-934-0934
Fuel System, Gasoline 1 Read
What's wrong. In certain passenger vehicles, a fault in the adaptive fuel control logic can cause some vehicles to use air/fuel ratios during deceleration that are lean enough to cause engine stalling
Risk. Engine stalling could result in a crash
Fix. Dealers will reprogram the electronic control module (ecm) on affected vehicles. The recall began on september 14, 2004. Owners should contact suzuki at 1-800-934-0934
Seat Belts 1 Read
What's wrong. Certain passenger vehicles may have a mislocated sensor in the driver's seat belt buckle assembly. This condition can prevent the driver's seat belt tongue from being inserted into the buckle
Risk. In the event of a crash, a seat occupant may not be properly restrained increasing the risk of injury
Fix. Dealers will replace the driver's seat belt buckle assembly. Owner notification began september 4, 2003. Owners should contact suzuki at 1-800-934-0934
How long a defect stays unadmitted
Campaign numbers encode the year of the announcement, so each recall on this model can be dated against the car it applies to.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Average gap before admission | 4.67 years |
| Slowest campaign | 10 years |
| Admitted 5+ years later | 50% |
| Campaigns on record | 6 |
Which Verona years were recalled most
Campaigns per model year. A year with more campaigns is not automatically worse — it may simply have sold in far greater numbers.
| Model year | Campaigns | Most recalled system |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Steering | |
| 2005 | Steering | |
| 2004 | Seat Belts |
Check your own car
A campaign applies to a range of production, not to every car of the model. The only way to know whether yours is affected — and whether the repair was already done — is by VIN.
| Step | What you get |
|---|---|
| Enter the VIN above | Open campaigns for that exact vehicle, straight from NHTSA |
| Check the repair status | Whether the free fix has already been carried out on this car |
| Book at any franchised dealer | Recall work is free regardless of age, mileage or owner |
Go deeper
A campaign covers a production range. Yours is one car.
- Check whether this exact VIN is affected — and whether the fix was done
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Frequently asked questions
How many recalls does the Suzuki Verona have?
6 NHTSA campaigns on record, covering 2004–2006. Not every campaign applies to every car — coverage is by production range, so check your VIN.
Is recall work free?
Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer regardless of the car's age, mileage or how many owners it has had. That is a federal requirement, not a courtesy.
How do I know if my Verona still has an open recall?
Enter its VIN above. We show campaigns that apply to that exact vehicle and whether the repair has already been recorded as done.
Why did a defect take years to be recalled?
On this model the average gap between the car being built and the defect being admitted is 4.67 years, and the slowest campaign came 10 years later. Defects usually surface as they accumulate in the field: complaints pile up, an investigation opens, and only then is a campaign issued.