2012 Suzuki Kizashi - Problems, Statistics, and Analysis

🔎 Common problems of the 2012 Suzuki Kizashi

41 problems have been reported for the 2012 Suzuki Kizashi. The following chart shows the 15 most common problems for 2012 Suzuki Kizashi. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's air bags with 8 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's power train (7 problems).

Table 1. Common problems of the 2012 Suzuki Kizashi

📈 PPMY Index and Problem Occurrence Trend

In our research we use the PPMY index to compare the reliability of vehicles. The PPMY index of a certain model is defined as the problems reported per thousand vehicles per Year. The total sales of the 2012 Suzuki Kizashi in the United States are 6,331 units [1]. If the total number of problems reported by Suzuki Kizashi owners in the last 13 years is 41, and the age of the vehicle is 13, the PPMY index can then be calculated as

      PPMY Index = 41 / 6,331 / 13 * 1000 = 0.50.

For more information, refer to this page: A study of reliability comparison across Suzuki Kizashi model year vehicles.

The following chart shows the number of problems reported during each of the service years since the debut of the 2012 Suzuki Kizashi in 2012.

Table 2. PPMY Index and Problem Occurrence Trend

Service Year Number of Problems
  2025
1
  2024
1
  2023
3
  2022
1
  2021
0
  2020
8
  2019
11
  2018
2
  2017
1
  2016
1
  2015
0
  2014
2
  2013
4
  2012
6

📊 Compare the 2012 Suzuki Kizashi with Other Model Years

When making the decision between buying a new or used Suzuki Kizashi, the following table can be used to compare the 2012 Suzuki Kizashi with the Suzuki Kizashi from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 2012 Kizashi is 41 while the average number of problems reported for the 4 model years of the Suzuki Kizashi is 27.

Table 3. Compare the 2012 Suzuki Kizashi with other model years

Model Year Number of Problems
  2013 Kizashi
5
  2012 Kizashi
41
  2011 Kizashi
29
  2010 Kizashi
33


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