2008 Suzuki Forenza Electrical System Problems
NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · 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 electrical system ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 152 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2008 Suzuki Forenza overview page.
What owners report
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 SUZUKI FORENZA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE PARKED, SMOKE STARTED TO EMIT INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE AND FLAMES EMERGED FROM…”NHTSA complaint 10611032 — filed 07/16/2014
“2008 SUZUKI FORENZA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE STALLS WHILE DRIVING. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WOULD STALL AFTER DRIVING 5-10 MILES, ONCE…”NHTSA complaint 10587970 — filed 05/13/2014
“MULTIPLE TIMES THE TRANSMISSION THUDS WHEN SHIFTING FROM PARK TO REVERSE. DASH DISPLAY DOES NOT SHOW "R" BUT HAS AN "X" THROUGH IT. TURN CAR…”NHTSA complaint 10547487 — filed 10/10/2013
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Electrical System complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2008 Suzuki Forenza have electrical system problems?
Electrical System is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2008 Suzuki Forenza: 30 of 152 complaints on file (19.7%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2008 Suzuki Forenza have in total?
152 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 14 involved a crash, 10 involved a fire, 8 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's electrical system category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ELECTRICAL SYSTEM category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
