2017 Suzuki Ignis problems
The 2017 Suzuki Ignis was sold with an engine that we have documented: the 1.2 Dualjet and 1.2 VVT. It has no documented serious faults for the cars of that year. Outside the engine, 4 documented faults affect 2017 cars, such as premature clutch wear and stretched clutch cable.
2017 Suzuki Ignis score: good reliability
Calculated using only 8 documented faults and their sources: the most serious and frequent faults weigh more. How it is calculated
- Engine7.84 faults
- Gearbox8.61 fault
- Suspension7.8Technical inspection (ITV) only: 0.9 times the defects normal for its age
- Brakes8.6Technical inspection (ITV) only: 0.6 times the defects normal for its age
- Tyres and wheels10.0No documented faults
- Steering6.3Technical inspection (ITV) only: 1.5 times the defects normal for its age
- Electrical system9.31 fault
- Headlights and lights8.4Technical inspection (ITV) only: 0.7 times the defects normal for its age
- Electronics and infotainment9.61 fault
- Climate control10.0No documented faults
- Bodywork and interior8.21 fault and ITV (technical inspection)
- Airbags and safety10.0No documented faults
What changes compared with the 2016 Suzuki Ignis
The same engines and the same documented faults as in 2016.
1.2 Dualjet and 1.2 VVT engine in the 2017 Suzuki Ignis
Names: 1.2 Dualjet · 1.2 Dualjet SHVS
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1.2 Dualjet non-hybrid 89-91 hp (K12B/K12C, dual injector, 2013-2020)
89–91 hp · K12B, K12C
We have not found a mechanical fault specific to this version; the point to watch, documented by several owners and gebrauchtwagenberater.de, is the clutch, which wears out sooner than expected on some cars (see the specific fault).[2][3][4]
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1.2 Dualjet SHVS mild hybrid 82-90 hp (K12C/K12D, since 2016)
82–91 hp · K12C, K12D
The sources we consulted do not document a widespread failure of the lithium battery or the starter generator; there are, however, two recalls that have already been resolved (starter generator belt and hybrid control unit software, both up to 2018) recorded by gebrauchtwagenberater.de. As the most recent version, there is less track record in the used-car market.[2]
Faults that affect 2017 cars
- Medium severityFrequency: OccasionalClutchClutch: premature wear and clutch cable anchor failureSeveral Swift and Ignis owners with a manual gearbox describe a clutch that bites abruptly and wears out sooner than expected; on the Ignis's AGS automated gearbox, gebrauchtwagenberater.de directly points to fast clutch wear in town driving. There is no manufacturer campaign for this cause.
- Medium severityFrequency: OccasionalElectronicsSHVS mild-hybrid system: recalls for the starter generator belt and softwareThe 1.2 Dualjet's SHVS (belt-driven starter generator and lithium battery) had two recalls, already resolved, on the Ignis: the belt that can break (2016-2018) and a software error in the hybrid control unit (up to 2018). There is no documented ongoing battery fault.
- Low severityFrequency: RareIgnitionIgnition coil: no documented pattern of faultsNeither the German used-car specialists nor the testimonies from Swift, Ignis and Splash owners that we consulted describe ignition coil failures or misfires on the 1.2 VVT or the 1.2 Dualjet.
- Low severityFrequency: RareLubricationOil consumption: no documented patternThe German specialist workshops and the Swift, Ignis and Splash owners we consulted do not describe high oil consumption on the 1.2 VVT or the 1.2 Dualjet; several explicitly describe it as reliable with normal maintenance.
Faults outside the engine in the 2017 Suzuki Ignis
- Medium severityFrequency: OccasionalGearbox and clutchPremature clutch wear and stretched clutch cableAccording to owner reports collected by fiches-auto.fr, the clutch is the most repeated non-engine complaint on the Ignis: judder, poor progression and premature wear, with replacements cited at 9,000 and 37,000 km. There is no known official recall on this.
- Medium severityFrequency: OccasionalBodywork and interiorRecall over insufficient bonnet latch fixingsAccording to the fiches-auto.fr page, in February 2022 there was a recall over inadequate fixings of the bonnet latch and of the brackets of a removable panel. The page does not specify the number of cars or the build dates.
- Medium severityFrequency: RareElectrical systemWeak alternator-starter belt and start-stop faultOn the first Ignis (model year 2016, petrol units with a mild hybrid system), Suzuki found two defects: a start-stop fault that could prevent the battery from charging, and a belt without enough grip that could break. They were corrected through campaigns.
- Low severityFrequency: RareElectronics and infotainmentMultimedia system fault: radio, GPS and reversing cameraAccording to owner reports collected by fiches-auto.fr, some Ignis cars have an unstable multimedia screen: the radio fails, the GPS is unavailable, the reversing camera stops working or the USB does not respond. There is no known official recall.
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Frequently asked questions
Is the 2017 Suzuki Ignis reliable?
The 2017 Suzuki Ignis was sold with an engine that we have documented: the 1.2 Dualjet and 1.2 VVT. It has no documented serious faults for the cars of that year. Outside the engine, 4 documented faults affect 2017 cars, such as premature clutch wear and stretched clutch cable.
Is the 2017 Suzuki Ignis better than the 2016?
Going by the documented faults, they are the same: the same engines and the same faults affect the 2016 and 2017 cars. Choose on condition, mileage and maintenance history.
What is the best year for the Suzuki Ignis?
According to our score, the best is 2026 (8.1/10). The year with the worst score is 2022 (7.7/10). Each year's score counts only the engines sold that year and the faults that affect those cars.
What faults does the 2017 Suzuki Ignis have?
The most important ones documented for 2017 cars are: clutch: premature wear and clutch cable anchor failure (1.2 Dualjet and 1.2 VVT, medium severity), sHVS mild-hybrid system: recalls for the starter generator belt and software (1.2 Dualjet and 1.2 VVT, medium severity), premature clutch wear and stretched clutch cable (gearbox and clutch, medium severity), recall over insufficient bonnet latch fixings (bodywork and interior, medium severity) and weak alternator-starter belt and start-stop fault (electrical system, medium severity).
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Sources
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- Suzuki IgnisWikipedia · Other source · consulted 27 September 2026
- Suzuki Ignis (MF, ab 2016) – Bekannte Probleme & SchwachstellenGebrauchtwagenberater.de · Motoring press · consulted 27 September 2026 · in German
- Suzuki Ignis : avis, qualités et défauts des propriétairesFiches-auto.fr · Owners' forum · consulted 27 September 2026 · in French
- Suzuki Swift 2 : avis, qualités et défauts des propriétairesFiches-auto.fr · Owners' forum · consulted 27 September 2026 · in French