Suzuki Kizashi owners have reported a total of 109 problems for their cars built in the 4 model years listed in the chart below. The chart shows the number of problems reported across all service years for each given model year of the Suzuki Kizashi. The 2012 Suzuki Kizashi cars have the most problems reported (41 problems).
| Model Year | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| 2013 Kizashi | |
| 2012 Kizashi | |
| 2011 Kizashi | |
| 2010 Kizashi |
The following chart shows the 16 most common problems for Suzuki Kizashi cars. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's power train (16 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's air bags (14 problems).
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Power Train | |
| Air Bag | |
| Electrical System | |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | |
| Exterior Lighting | |
| Equipment | |
| Steering | |
| Other Fuel System | |
| Vehicle Speed Control | |
| Suspension | |
| Wheel | |
| Tire | |
| Seats | |
| Structure | |
| Seat Belt | |
| Electronic Stability Control | |
It would not be fair to compare the Suzuki Kizashi of an older model year to newer model years since older vehicles have been in service longer and thus are expected to have more problems. In order to compare the reliability across Kizashi model years, we use the PPMY index which is defined as the problems reported per thousand vehicles per Year. A smaller PPMY index indicates greater reliability of the given model year cars.
PPMY = P / S / Y * 1000,
where P = total problems reported during the life of a Suzuki Kizashi model year; S = total units sold of the model year; Y = years since the debut of the model year (the age of the vehicle).
The results are shown in Table 3.