Problems with paintwork and corrosion on Suzuki: affected models and engines

In 5 models from Suzuki there are 5 documented faults with paintwork and corrosion. The most important: underbody, sill and bodywork corrosion, body corrosion and fragile bodywork paint.

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Documented faults, from most to least important

Severity × frequency. Below each one, the Suzuki models it appears in.

- High severityFrequency: CommonSuzuki Jimny IIIUnderbody, sill and bodywork corrosionRust is the most repeated complaint about the 1998-2018 Jimny: mud and salt build up on the underbody and wheel arches and, left untreated, the metal and bodywork pit over the years.
- Medium severityFrequency: OccasionalSuzuki Ignis IBody corrosionThe 2000-2003 Ignis is well protected against rust, but it can still rust with age; the 2003-2008 one rusts more because the underbody and cavity protection was uneven on cars built in Hungary.
- Low severityFrequency: OccasionalSuzuki SplashFragile bodywork paintAccording to reports on fiches-auto.fr, the paint cracks or flakes off and traces of rust appear on some cars. There is no official recall.
- Low severityFrequency: OccasionalSuzuki Swift IIIFragile bodywork paintAccording to the fiches-auto.fr testimonies, the paint cracks or flakes off and traces of rust appear on some units. There is no official campaign.
- Low severityFrequency: OccasionalSuzuki Swift IVFragile paint and bodywork corrosionAccording to the owner reports on fiches-auto.fr, the paint cracks or is lost and traces of rust appear on some cars. There is no official campaign.

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Frequently asked questions

What faults with paintwork and corrosion do Suzuki cars have?

In 5 models from Suzuki there are 5 documented faults with paintwork and corrosion. The most important: underbody, sill and bodywork corrosion, body corrosion and fragile bodywork paint. Each fault has its own page with the affected years and versions, the symptoms and the repair cost.

Which Suzuki models have the most problems with paintwork and corrosion?

Suzuki Jimny III (1 fault), Suzuki Ignis I (1 fault), Suzuki Swift III (1 fault) and Suzuki Splash (1 fault).