Model year record

1993 Suzuki Swift recalls & problems

The 1993 Suzuki Swift has 1 safety recall and 7 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. The most-reported problem area is structure (3 complaints).

Recalls1safety recalls

Complaints7filed by owners

Crashes · fires1 · 0reported in complaints

Injuries · deaths2 · 0reported in complaints

Safety recalls

Latches/locks/linkagesNov 30, 1993

Hood › Latch

Recall 93V18900038,229 vehiclesopened after NHTSA action (ODI)

Problem: MISLOCATED ATTACHING SPOT WELDS OF THE HOOD STRIKER ASSEMBLY CAUSE CRACKS TO START ON THE HOOD INNER PANEL. IF CRACKS OCCUR, THE HOOD STRIKER ASSEMBLY MAY NOT PROPERLY ENGAGE THE HOOD LATCH WHEN THE HOOD IS CLOSED.
Risk: AN IMPROPERLY ENGAGED HOOD LATCH MAY RESULT IN A HOOD FLY-UP WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION. THIS COULD OBSTRUCT THE DRIVER'S VIEW AND COULD CAUSE A VEHICLE CRASH.
Fix: SUZUKI WILL (A) INSTALL TWO BOLTS AND NUTS TO SECURE THE STRIKER ASSEMBLY TO THE HOOD INNER PANEL, AND (B) ENSURE THAT THE HOOD LATCH ASSEMBLY FASTENERS ARE PROPERLY TIGHTENED.

Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. A recall listed here may already have been fixed on a particular car: enter its 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see open recalls.

Crash test ratings

1993 Suzuki Swift 2-DR. Hatchback

OverallNot Rated

Frontal crash	Not Rated
Side crash	Not Rated
Rollover	Not Rated

NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings (New Car Assessment Program). Ratings are comparable only between vehicles of similar size and weight, and ratings from 2011 on use tougher tests than earlier years. Photos: NHTSA.

Fuel economy

Swift

41mpg combined

City / highway	38 / 45 mpg
Fuel	Regular Gasoline

1 L · 3 cyl · Manual 5-spd · Front-Wheel Drive · about $1,650/year to fuel

Swift

35mpg combined

City / highway	33 / 39 mpg
Fuel	Regular Gasoline

1.3 L · 4 cyl · Manual 5-spd · Front-Wheel Drive · about $1,900/year to fuel

Swift

33mpg combined

City / highway	31 / 36 mpg
Fuel	Regular Gasoline

1 L · 3 cyl · Automatic 3-spd · Front-Wheel Drive · about $2,050/year to fuel

Swift

27mpg combined

City / highway	25 / 31 mpg
Fuel	Regular Gasoline

1.3 L · 4 cyl · Automatic 3-spd · Front-Wheel Drive · about $2,500/year to fuel

Swift GT

27mpg combined

City / highway	24 / 32 mpg
Fuel	Regular Gasoline

1.3 L · 4 cyl · Manual 5-spd · Front-Wheel Drive · about $2,500/year to fuel

EPA estimates from fueleconomy.gov for each engine and transmission sold. Annual cost is the EPA's estimate for 15,000 miles a year at its current fuel and electricity price assumptions. Your results will vary.

What owners report

Problem area	Complaints	Crashes	Injuries	Typical mileage*
StructureBody › Hood; Body › Door	3	0	0	—
Power trainManual transmission	1	0	0	—
Exterior lightingTurn signal › Switch	1	0	0	—
Seat beltsFront › Buckle assembly	1	0	0	—
Latches/locks/linkagesDoors › Latch	1	0	0	—
SeatsFront assembly › Recliner	1	1	2	—

*Median odometer reading when the problem happened, where owners gave one. One complaint can name several problem areas.

Recent owner complaints

Structure › Body › Hood › Hinge and attachments
VEHICLE HOOD LATCH UNLOCKS, CAUSING THE HOOD TO OPEN UP. CONSUMER HAS MADE CONTACT WITH THE DEALERSHIP, BUT PROBLEM STILL OCCURS. *AK
May 12, 1998
Seats › Front assembly › ReclinerCrash2 injuries
VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED N A REAR END COLLISION. UPON IMPACT THE SEATBACK BROKE, THROWING THE DRIVER OUT OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK DRIVER WAS THROWM AGAINST PARTS OF THE CAR. THE DRIVER ENDED UP HANGING OUT OF THE VEHICLES BACK HATCH WHICH WAS FLUNG OPEN. JN
Dec 23, 1997
Latches/locks/linkages › Doors › Latch
THE DOOR HANDLE LATCHES HAVE BEEN BROKEN AND REPLACED (3) TIMES. THE RIGHT FRONT PASSENGER SIDE DOOR, 8//9/94 & 8/20/96 AND THE LEFT FRONT DOOR 9/21/96. *AK
Sep 21, 1996
Seat belts › Front › Buckle assembly
FAILURE ON THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELTS, SEAT BELTS COME OUT OF THE BUCKLE, PASSENGER AND DRIVER SIDE DOOR FAILURE CAN NOT OPEN FROM THE INSIDE. TT
Oct 15, 1995
Exterior lighting › Turn signal › Switch
THE TURN SIGNAL BROKE FELL OFF. TT
Oct 24, 1995
Structure › Body › Hood
THE HOOD OF THE TRUCK DOESN'T CLOSE RIGHT AND IT SHAKES LIKE IT WANTS TO OPEN. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
Jun 1, 1995
Power train › Manual transmission
TRANSMISSION WAS EATING THE GEAR. TT
Nov 1, 1993

Owner complaints are submitted to NHTSA by the public and are not verified. Shown as filed (NHTSA removes personal details); long reports are shortened.