Suzuki X90 problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
17 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
Not available median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1996 to 2001 model years. Data updated: . 0 complaints include usable failure mileage. View data status.
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Most common problems
Air Bags:Frontal is the most frequently named component, appearing in 5 of 17 complaints (29.4%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 4 | 23.5% |
| Steering behavior | 2 | 11.8% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 1 | 5.9% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Air Bags:Frontal | 5 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip | 3 |
| Electrical System:Alternator/Generator/Regulator | 1 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System | 1 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System:Emission Control | 1 |
| Equipment:Appliance:Air Conditioner | 1 |
| Exterior Lighting:Headlights | 1 |
| Latches/Locks/Linkages | 1 |
Air Bags:Frontal: 5; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip: 3; Electrical System:Alternator/Generator/Regulator: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System:Emission Control: 1; Equipment:Appliance:Air Conditioner: 1; Exterior Lighting:Headlights: 1; Latches/Locks/Linkages: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 0 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
No usable failure mileage is recorded. 17 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 1997 | 2 |
| 1998 | 3 |
| 1999 | 2 |
| 2000 | 2 |
| 2001 | 3 |
| 2002 | 4 |
| 2003 | 1 |
1997: 2; 1998: 3; 1999: 2; 2000: 2; 2001: 3; 2002: 4; 2003: 1
Pattern summary
Air Bags:Frontal leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 4 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 2 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 816268 · 1997-09-11 (September 11, 1997)
WHEN APPLYING THE ABS ON WET OR DRY PAVEMENT AT 30 MPH THE PEDAL WILL TRAVEL TO THE FLOOR, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE WHCH CAUSED A COLLISION, THE CAUSE FOR THIS PROBLEM IS UNKNOWN. CONSUMER HAS NOT TAKEN THE VEHICLE IN FOR SERVICE. *AK *JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 816268 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 827998 · 1998-09-17 (September 17, 1998)
APPLIED BRAKES IN RAINING CONIDTIONS, BRAKES LOCKED UP, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO SLIDE, RESULTING IN A REAREND COLLISION. ABS LIGHT CAME ON BEFORE , BUT THEN TURNED OFF. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 827998 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 535941 · 1998-05-27 (May 27, 1998)
STEERING IS VERY POOR CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 535941 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 899186 · 2001-11-15 (November 15, 2001)
WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 55 MPH CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. SEAT BELT DID NOT RESTRAINT CONSUMER AT TIME OF IMPACT, AND HIT STEERING WHEEL WITHOUT ANY PROTECTION. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 899186 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 852949 · 1999-11-16 (November 16, 1999)
WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 45- 50 MPH PASSENGER NOTICED FLAMES COMING FROM UNDERNEATH DRIVER'S BUCKET SEAT, DRIVER HAD TO SMOTHER FLAMES BY HITTING FLAMES WITH COAT. FUEL EMISSION CONTROL WIRING WHICH IS LOCATED UNDERNEATH DRIVER SEAT AND CONNECTS TO PLUG INTO EXHAUST MAY HAVE BEEN THE CAUSE OF THE FLAMES.MANUFACTUER WILL NOT HONOR WARRANTY. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 852949 at NHTSA ↗
Recalls by model year
All campaigns in the snapshot affecting each model year, including recalls announced years later.
Recall campaigns
Shared campaigns appear once in each affected model year.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 1996 | 0 |
| 1997 | 0 |
| 1998 | 0 |
| 2001 | 0 |
1996: 0; 1997: 0; 1998: 0; 2001: 0
Year-by-year records
Vehicle analysis explorer
Inspect model-year patterns, reported mileage, monthly activity and the evidence behind each signal.
Data completeness
17 unique complaints in this selection. Analysis snapshot: 2026-10-01.
Missing, zero and invalid mileage is excluded. Dates after the snapshot are excluded. Examples are limited selections, not a representative sample.
Problems by model year
Model-wide comparison of the eight most reported components across the model. Cells show counts and shares within each model year. Open a cell for source examples.
| Component | 1996 | 1997 | 1998 | 2001 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Bags:Frontal | 444.4%ODI 8010302UPON LOSING CONTROL, VEHICLE WENT INTO A DITCH, HITTING A TREE HEAD-ON. NEITHER DRIVER OR PASSENGER AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. DRIVER RECEIVED EXTENSIVE FACIAL INJURIES. A MECHANIC/INSURANCE REPRESENTATIVE HAS DECLARED VEHICLE TOTALLED.*AK. CONSUMER STATED SHE WAS DRIVING SLOW BECAUSE OF BAD WEATHER, WHEN SHE HIT A PATCH OF ICE AND ENDED UP IN A DITCH AGAINST A TREE, CONSUMER SUFFERED A BROKEN NOSE, AND NERVE DAMAGE TO HER RIGHT CHEEK.*JB | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 120.0%ODI 899187WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 55 MPH CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE IN FRONT END. UPON IMPACT, AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. DEALER HAD BEEN CONTACTED, AND THEY COULD NOT FIND THE REASON WHY AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION.*AK |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip | 222.2%ODI 816268WHEN APPLYING THE ABS ON WET OR DRY PAVEMENT AT 30 MPH THE PEDAL WILL TRAVEL TO THE FLOOR, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE WHCH CAUSED A COLLISION, THE CAUSE FOR THIS PROBLEM IS UNKNOWN. CONSUMER HAS NOT TAKEN THE VEHICLE IN FOR SERVICE. *AK *JB | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 120.0%ODI 899185WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 55 MPH APPLIED THE BRAKES TO AVOID CRASHING INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE, BUT CONSUMER'S VEHICLE COULD NOT STOP ON TIME AND HIT OTHER VEHICLE TWICE. DEFECT COULD NOT BE FOUND. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION. *AK |
| Electrical System:Alternator/Generator/Regulator | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 1100.0%ODI 863213DEALER REPLACED SIX FAULTY ALTERNATORS. BUT, PROBLEM APPEARS TO REOCCUR. ALSO, REPLACED AIR COMPRESSOR ONCE. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *AK | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 1100.0%ODI 863213DEALER REPLACED SIX FAULTY ALTERNATORS. BUT, PROBLEM APPEARS TO REOCCUR. ALSO, REPLACED AIR COMPRESSOR ONCE. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *AK | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System:Emission Control | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 150.0%ODI 852949WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 45- 50 MPH PASSENGER NOTICED FLAMES COMING FROM UNDERNEATH DRIVER'S BUCKET SEAT, DRIVER HAD TO SMOTHER FLAMES BY HITTING FLAMES WITH COAT. FUEL EMISSION CONTROL WIRING WHICH IS LOCATED UNDERNEATH DRIVER SEAT AND CONNECTS TO PLUG INTO EXHAUST MAY HAVE BEEN THE CAUSE OF THE FLAMES.MANUFACTUER WILL NOT HONOR WARRANTY. *AK | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
| Equipment:Appliance:Air Conditioner | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 120.0%ODI 8015213WHILE DRIVING AIR CONDITIONER COMPRESSOR STARTED TO MAKE NOISE. THEN, COMPRESSOR WENT OUT. DEALER NOTIFIED.*AK |
| Exterior Lighting:Headlights | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 120.0%ODI 10024665CONSUMER STATES THAT THE VEHICLE HEADLIGHTS ARE TO DARK. DEALER NOTIFIED.*AK |
| Latches/Locks/Linkages | 111.1%ODI 10008542SINCE FEW MONTHS BACK THE POWER LOCKS HAVE STARTED ACTIVATING (LOCK/UNLOCK) ON THEIR OWN AT RANDOM TIMES WHILE THE VEHICLE IS PARKED. IT CAN HAPPEN LIKE 10-15 TIMES/DAY. MAY HAVE HAPPENED ONCE OR TWICE WHILE DRIVING.**** DIMS 11 IVOQ ENTRY POSTED AFTER 12/12/02 CUT-OVER TO ARTEMIS*****769328. *AK *JB | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
Darker cells indicate a larger share of submitted complaints. Components overlap. This measures complaint composition, not failure probability.
Failure mileage by component
Median and middle 50% of usable owner-reported mileages. Ranges require at least five records.
| Component | Mileage range (25th–75th percentile) | Median | Usable records | Examples |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No usable records for this analysis. | ||||
Complaint and recall timeline
Explore monthly filing activity alongside recall announcements. Up to ten years of monthly history is available.
Solid line: filed complaints. Dashed amber lines: recall announcement dates for this vehicle selection; markers include all recall components. The latest month is partial. Temporal proximity does not establish causation.
Monthly counts, recall campaigns and complaint examples
| Month | Complaints | Campaigns announced | Examples |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-11 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2024-12 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-01 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-02 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-03 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-04 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-05 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-06 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-07 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-08 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-09 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-10 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-11 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-12 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-01 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-02 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-03 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-04 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-05 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-06 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-07 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-08 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-09 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-10 (partial) | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
Emerging complaint spikes
Complete months in the latest six months with at least 10 complaints, at least twice the preceding 12-month average, and at least three square-root deviations above that average.
This is a descriptive screening rule, not a statistical defect finding. Publicity and reporting changes can increase submissions.
No complete months meet the spike thresholds for this selection.
Equal-age model-year comparison
Model-wide cumulative reports during the first three or five calendar years, starting with the model year (age 0). Only fully elapsed windows are compared.
1998: 1 complaints · 2001: 5 complaints
| Model year | Through age 0 | Through age 1 | Through age 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2001 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
Date coverage across each selected cohort
| Year | Incident dates used | Filing date fallbacks | Excluded dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
Incident date is preferred when valid and no later than filing; otherwise filing date is used. Model year approximates age. Equal observation time does not adjust for sales, distance driven or reporting delays. One complaint linked to multiple model years can appear in each cohort.
Components reported together
Each cell counts unique complaints naming both components. Open a nonzero cell for examples.
| Component | Air Bags:Frontal | Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip | Electrical System:Alternator/Generator/Regulator | Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System | Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System:Emission Control | Equipment:Appliance:Air Conditioner | Exterior Lighting:Headlights | Latches/Locks/Linkages |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Bags:Frontal | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical System:Alternator/Generator/Regulator | 0 | 0 | — | 1ODI 863213DEALER REPLACED SIX FAULTY ALTERNATORS. BUT, PROBLEM APPEARS TO REOCCUR. ALSO, REPLACED AIR COMPRESSOR ONCE. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *AK | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System | 0 | 0 | 1ODI 863213DEALER REPLACED SIX FAULTY ALTERNATORS. BUT, PROBLEM APPEARS TO REOCCUR. ALSO, REPLACED AIR COMPRESSOR ONCE. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *AK | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System:Emission Control | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Equipment:Appliance:Air Conditioner | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| Exterior Lighting:Headlights | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| Latches/Locks/Linkages | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Co-reporting does not establish that one component caused another concern.
Recurring narrative patterns
Specific keyword mentions beyond broad component labels. Matching includes negations and comparisons and does not confirm a diagnosis.
0 patterns with matching reports.
No narratives match the published patterns.