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2004 Suzuki Aerio Recalls & Complaints

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open safety recall on record

Moderate

21 owner complaints filed · Severity Index 0.48 · updated 2026-08-07

The recalls

Moderate07V307000

Power Train:Manual Transmission

REPEATED SHIFTING IN THIS MANNER CAN EVENTUALLY CAUSE THE RETAINING CLIP TO BREAK.

Remedy & full details

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE GEAR SHIFT CABLE RETAINING CLIP WITH A CLIP THAT HAS A DIFFERENT SHAPE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 13, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT AMERICAN SUZUKI AT 1-800-934-0934.

ON CERTAIN VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 5-SPEED MANUAL TRANSMISSIONS, DUE TO IMPROPER SHAPE OF THE CLIP, THE RETAINING CLIP THAT KEEPS THE GEAR SHIFT CABLE ATTACHED TO THE GEAR SHIFT LEVER CAN CONTACT THE GEAR SHIFT LEVER HOUSING IF EXCESSIVE LATERAL FORCE IS APPLIED WHEN SHIFTING TO FIRST GEAR.

Complaint volume

21 this model-year 6 median, same year

Volume alone is not a fault rate — popular vehicles attract more reports. Read it next to the severity mix below.

What owners reported happened

3Crashes
0Fires
1Injuries
0Deaths

Across 21 complaints. Severity Index 0.48.

Severity Index weights each complaint's reported outcome (death ×10, injury ×4, fire ×3, crash ×2) and divides by total complaints. It measures how severe reports are, not how often faults occur.

What owners report most

Tires5 · 24%Suspension · Rear2 · 10%Power Train2 · 10%Vehicle Speed Control1 · 5%Tires · Tread/Belt1 · 5%Seat Belts1 · 5%Service Brakes, Hydraulic…1 · 5%Visibility · Windshield1 · 5%
  1. Tires — 5 reports
  2. Suspension:Rear — 2 reports
  3. Power Train — 2 reports
  4. Vehicle Speed Control — 1 reports
  5. Tires:Tread/Belt — 1 reports
  6. Seat Belts — 1 reports
  7. Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip — 1 reports
  8. Visibility:Windshield — 1 reports
  9. Exterior Lighting:Tail Lights — 1 reports
  10. Visibility:Rearview Mirrors/Devices:Exterior — 1 reports

What to do

  1. Find your 17-character VIN on the driver's door jamb or the base of the windscreen.
  2. Check it against NHTSA's official lookup at nhtsa.gov/recalls — the authoritative record for your exact car.
  3. Book the repair with any franchised dealer. Safety recall work is free, with no time limit and regardless of who owns the car now.

Other model years

2002 (2) · 2003 (2) · 2004 · 2005 (1) · 2006 (1) · 2007

Numbers in brackets are open recall campaigns for that year.

Questions

Does an open recall mean the car is unsafe to drive?

Not usually. NHTSA issues a "do not drive" or "park outside" advisory when a defect is dangerous enough to keep you out of the car — those are flagged Critical above. Everything else should be repaired promptly but is not an immediate stop-driving order.

Do I pay for recall repairs?

No. Federal law requires the manufacturer to fix a safety recall free of charge, including parts and labour, whether or not you are the original owner.

Why are there complaints but no recalls?

Complaints are unverified reports filed by owners. They can prompt an investigation, but many never become recalls — either the fault isn't safety-related or it isn't widespread.

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