CarRecallWatchThe 2012 Suzuki Kizashi has 5 safety recalls on file with NHTSA.
Owners have filed 23 complaints with NHTSA, including 1 crash, 1 fire, 1 injury.
The most-reported problem area is Power Train (8 reports).
2012 Suzuki Kizashi recalls
Passenger Front Airbag May Be Wrongly Turned Off
The passenger seat's occupant detection system on certain Suzuki Kizashi vehicles may mistake an adult passenger for a child.
Passenger Airbag May Fail to Turn Off for a Child
The front passenger seat leather can shrink in high heat and humidity, which can disrupt the occupant classification sensor mat.
Dust in Fuel Vent Line Can Crack Tank and Cause Fire Risk
Dust can enter the vent line that supplies fresh air to the carbon canister in the fuel system.
Most common 2012 Suzuki Kizashi problems
Problem areas named in the 23 complaints owners filed with NHTSA.
| Problem area | Reports |
|---|---|
| Power Train | 8 |
| Air Bags | 8 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 4 |
| Steering | 4 |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 4 |
| Engine | 3 |
| Suspension | 2 |
| Wheels | 2 |
| Seats | 2 |
| Electronic Stability Control (Esc) | 1 |
What owners report
This is my son's vehicle, purchased by me in January 2025. He attends a college 110 miles from home in PA. As the warmer/hot weather came along in 2025, he was experiencing random scary situations of the car just going into "limp mode" while driving 70 - 75 mph on [XXX]. No warning indicators, no dash lights. No acceleration, couldn't maintain speed, bogged down to 15 mph until he pulled over and turned off the car. It scared him of course, but sadly this became his summertime travel ritual when traveling to and from college. Every trip in 87°< temperatures, a 2-3 time limp mode was in store. I realized in June of 2025 that this problem doesn't throw any DTCs when it happens and because so
Purchased car from family friend about two weeks ago. First day we got the car, it shifted extremely hard. The transmission is causing the RPMs to rise RAPIDLY when trying to shift gears. It also cut ALL movement to the vehicle, meaning could not move forward or reverse. Hard shifting or not shifting at all. Had to get it towed to my home. Tried changing the transmission fluid and also the filter. No success. Car still not working correctly
The contact owns a 2012 Suzuki Kizashi. The contact had received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V187000 (Seats, Air Bags); however, the contact was informed that the dealer could not repair the vehicle. The contact stated that the dealer and the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.
I bought the vehicle in a dealer, the vehicle came with serious mechanical failures which, when purchasing it, asked the owner what problems the vehicle actually had, which responded that it could have a fault in the vehicle sensor, which is normal in vehicles of that brand. . The next day we took the vehicle to the inspection report which showed damage to the gearbox. He recommends that I go back to the dealer and ask for a refund of the money or change of vehicle, since the owner omitted the true fault of the vehicle, I ask him the return or exchange and there was a refusal to return the money and change the vehicle, leaving me with a newly purchased unused vehicle, it was explained to the
On long trips vehicle shuts down and goes into limp mode. It has a very rough idle after restart when it allows you to go. The rims have massively lost large chunks of paint from them as well.It is never close to a dealership when it happens. This normally happens when you are running on the interstate and the vehicle dies in the middle of six lanes of heavy traffic. When this happens no warning lights nor messages appear on the dash. It just shuts down and you literally have to limp it off the road and let it set for a long period of time before it will restart. When it restarts it idles roughly for a long period of time.
2012 Suzuki Kizashi questions
Does the 2012 Suzuki Kizashi have any recalls?
Yes. NHTSA lists 5 safety recalls for the 2012 Suzuki Kizashi: Passenger Front Airbag May Be Wrongly Turned Off; Passenger Airbag May Fail to Turn Off for a Child; Dust in Fuel Vent Line Can Crack Tank and Cause Fire Risk; Power Train:Automatic Transmission:Gear Position Indication (Prndl); Fuel System, Gasoline. Recall repairs are normally free at an authorized dealer.
What are the most common problems with the 2012 Suzuki Kizashi?
Based on 23 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the most-reported problem areas are Power Train (8), Air Bags (8), Vehicle Speed Control (4).
How do I check if a recall on my 2012 Suzuki Kizashi has been fixed?
Enter your 17-character VIN in our VIN recall check. It shows open recalls that have not been repaired on your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are normally free at an authorized dealer.