Is the 2007 Suzuki Forenza a bad year?
256 owner complaints to NHTSA. Transmission complaints: 129, 4.3× a quiet Forenza year.
Consider selling
Half of all transmission complaints about the 2007 Suzuki Forenza were filed between 42k and 82k miles. You're at 58,000 miles.
The verdict moves with mileage: the same car reads differently at 30,000 and at 150,000 miles.
What 2007 Forenza owners report, by mileage
Each system owners named in five or more complaints, with the mileage range where the middle half of those complaints were filed. Read at 58,000 miles.
| SYSTEM | COMPLAINTS | MIDDLE HALF FILED AT | TYPICAL US REPAIR BILLS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Transmission and drivetrainSTANDS OUT | 129 (50%) | 42k–82k miles · around this mileage | CV axle / CV joint replacement (one side) $300–$1,500 · Automatic transmission replacement $2,500–$7,000 |
| Electrical system | 51 (20%) | 39k–84k miles · around this mileage | 12-volt battery replacement $100–$400 · Starter motor replacement $350–$1,200 |
| Engine | 42 (16%) | 56k–98k miles · around this mileage | Valve cover gasket replacement $110–$500 · Timing chain replacement $1,000–$4,000 |
| Air bags | 37 (14%) | 17k–98k miles · around this mileage | — |
| Exterior lighting | 17 (7%) | 52k–95k miles · around this mileage | — |
| Speed control | 16 (6%) | 48k–93k miles · around this mileage | — |
| Seat belts | 14 (5%) | 38k–79k miles · around this mileage | — |
| Latches and locks | 17 (7%) | 22k–53k miles · mostly behind | — |
| Body structure | 12 (5%) | too few with a mileage | — |
| Steering | 7 (3%) | too few with a mileage | — |
| Tires | 7 (3%) | too few with a mileage | — |
| Suspension | 6 (2%) | too few with a mileage | — |
| Stability control | 5 (2%) | too few with a mileage | — |
Bills are typical US ranges from the sources named in the tool (J.D. Power, Kelley Blue Book, CarParts.com and others), printed only for systems that stand out or sit at or ahead of 58,000 miles. Not a quote.
What owners reported alongside their complaints
Of 256 complaints: 12 mention a crash · 25 mention a fire · 9 report an injury · 1 says the car was towed.
No complaints in the last 12 months; the newest was filed in Dec 2021.
Counts of what owners wrote in their complaints, not verified by anyone.
In owners' own words
When turning my car on and putting it into reverse, the car suddenly jerked and the check engine light came on.
The check engine light has been coming on and off for several weeks. Had it diagnosed and it is the transmission sensor (Not covered by warranty), powertrain -yes not sensor.
Transmission range sensor in 07 Suzuki Forenza went out at 70 MPH and almost made a vehicle behind me run into me.
Unedited excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA, chosen by mileage (nearest 58,000 miles), not by content. Unverified.
Recalls for the 2007 Suzuki Forenza: 2
In the affected vehicles, heat may be generated in the headlamp switch or daytime running light (DRL) module which could melt the headlamp switch or the DRL module. If the heat generated within the headlamp switch or DRL module located on the left side of the steering column melts the headlamp switch or DRL module, there is an increased risk of a fire.
On certain passenger vehicles, the front seat belt tongue will not latch into the buckle and, in rare cases, even the locked tongue will pop out by low stretching force. If the buckle does not latch completely, the buckle could release without pressing the release button. These buckle malfunctions, which could prevent a person from using the seat belt or could cause the seat belt to fail to function as designed, can increase the risk of injury in a crash.
A recall may cover only some cars of a model year; the campaign size counts every model and year it lists. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls: dealers fix open recalls free.
Service bulletins from Suzuki: 5
Repair instructions Suzuki sent its dealers for symptoms seen in the shop on the 2007 Suzuki Forenza. Ask a dealer or mechanic for a bulletin by its number.
Suzuki vehicle: counter measure procedure for DTC P2135
Suzuki vehicles: counter measure procedure for DTC P2138
This service bulletin updates a bulletin originally issued on may 18, 2016, concerning a special warranty extension…
Neighbouring years
2006 Forenza: 280 complaints, consider selling · 2008 Forenza: 152 complaints, keep it, but watch the transmission.
Every Suzuki Forenza year
2004 · 2005 · 2006 · 2007 · 2008 · All Forenza years side by side
Other Suzuki models: Suzuki Grand Vitara · Suzuki Reno · Suzuki SX4 · Suzuki Verona · Suzuki XL7. All makes and models.
Questions
Is the 2007 Suzuki Forenza a bad year?
256 owner complaints to NHTSA. Transmission complaints: 129, 4.3× a quiet Forenza year. At 58,000 miles the tool says: Consider selling. Half of all transmission complaints about the 2007 Suzuki Forenza were filed between 42k and 82k miles. You're at 58,000 miles.
What are the most common problems with the 2007 Suzuki Forenza?
By owner complaints to NHTSA: transmission and drivetrain (129), electrical system (51), engine (42), air bags (37), exterior lighting (17). Half of the transmission complaints were filed between 42k–82k miles.
How many recalls does the 2007 Suzuki Forenza have?
2 recall campaigns list this model year: Exterior lighting (NHTSA 14V-262), Seat belts (NHTSA 07V-315). A recall may cover only some cars; check by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Method: counts of unverified owner complaints filed with NHTSA, compared only with other years of the same model (sales volumes are unknown, so no failure rate is computed). A system stands out at 40+ complaints and at least twice the model's quiet (lower-quartile) year, or twice the share across every vehicle of that model year. The mileage range is the 25th to 75th percentile of the mileages owners reported. Data received by NHTSA through November 5, 2026. Repair prices are typical US ranges from named sources, not quotes. Not a diagnosis and not financial advice. PulsCar is not affiliated with NHTSA. Check this car at your own mileage.