Suzuki Kizashi Recalls

The Suzuki Kizashi has 10 recalls covering the 2010–2013 production run, with the most serious being a fuel tank defect across all model years where a blocked evaporative canister vent line causes excessive negative pressure that can crack the tank, leak fuel, and raise the risk of fire.

The vent line blockage has two documented causes: dust accumulation restricting airflow and spider webs forming inside the hose. Both produce the same result, so owners of any 2010–2013 example should be aware of this issue regardless of which cause applies to their vehicle.

The 2010–2013 models also have a shift interlock defect where the gear selector can be moved out of Park without pressing the brake pedal, allowing the vehicle to roll unexpectedly. On the airbag side, the passenger seat sensor system has two separate concerns across 2010–2013 vehicles: the sensor mat can misread an adult as a child and suppress the front passenger airbag in a crash, and separately, heat and humidity can cause the leather seat to shrink and distort the sensor's readings, potentially causing the airbag to deploy when a child is in the seat instead of suppressing it. Both conditions affect the front passenger airbag's ability to respond correctly in a crash.

The 2013 model year on CVT-equipped vehicles has a transmission control module that can fail and cause a sudden drop in speed or loss of acceleration, which can create a hazard in traffic. On 2010 models specifically, a small hinged door on the lower center dashboard panel can swing open in a crash and strike an occupant.