2005 Suzuki Forenza Exterior Lighting Problems
NHTSA component category: EXTERIOR LIGHTING · data through 07/12/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How exterior lighting ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 156 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2005 Suzuki Forenza overview page.
What owners report
“BACK IN NOV 2012 I TOOK MY 2005 SUZUKI FORENZA IN FOR A RECALL REPAIR AS SUGGESTED THE RECALL WAS ON THE WIRING HARNESS THAT…”NHTSA complaint 10494623 — filed 01/24/2013
“AFTER FIRST PURCHASING THE CAR, THERE WERE PROBLEMS ACCELERATING AND THEN CAR FAILED. POWER STEERING HAD TO BE FIXED, TIMING BELT REPLACED. A FEW MONTHS…”NHTSA complaint 10489508 — filed 12/22/2012
“2005 SUZUKI FORENZA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO MALFUNCTION OF VEHICLE DRIVING LIGHTS. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED SHE RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE IN SEPTEMBER 2012…”NHTSA complaint 10485587 — filed 11/20/2012
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Exterior Lighting complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2005 Suzuki Forenza have exterior lighting problems?
Exterior Lighting is the most-reported problem area on the 2005 Suzuki Forenza: 32 of 156 complaints on file (20.5%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2005 Suzuki Forenza have in total?
156 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 5 involved a crash, 7 involved a fire, 9 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's exterior lighting category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the EXTERIOR LIGHTING category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
