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Before you buy a used Suzuki Swift (FZ).

2010–2017 · Petrol / Diesel · 3 engines

Taken only from Testigo's sourced sheets. Use it to question the seller and on the test drive: it does not confirm that any particular car is affected.

The essentials.

Typical faults by engine

The period and mileage are those mentioned by each sheet's sources. They are not a maintenance interval and do not predict that any particular car will fail.

All versions

Sheets the catalogue links to all 3 of its engines.

1.2 VVT · 1.3 DDiS · 1.6 Sport

1.2 VVT (Petrol) · 1.3 DDiS (Diesel) · 1.6 Sport (Petrol)

We have no faults specific to this engine, only those common to every version.

Which engine has the fewest documented faults?

Documented faults and recalls by engine for the Suzuki Swift (FZ)
EngineDocumented faultsRecalls
1.2 VVTPetrol11 with conditions4
1.3 DDiSDiesel11 with conditions4
1.6 SportPetrol11 with conditions4

According to the data we have, all its engines have the same number of documented faults.

We only count the sourced sheets we have. An engine with fewer is not guaranteed to be more reliable: it may have been studied less or sold in smaller numbers.

Official recalls: ask before you pay

A recall existing does not mean this car is affected or that it is still outstanding: it depends on the chassis number, the market and the production date.

  1. Ask the seller for the chassis number (VIN): it has 17 characters, appears in the car's documents and can usually also be seen at the base of the windscreen.
  2. Ask an official Suzuki dealer, or the brand's official website if it lets you check by chassis number, whether each recall has been done or is still outstanding for that VIN.
  3. Manufacturer recalls are normally carried out free of charge by the official service network. If one is outstanding, ask for it to be done before you close the sale.
Rear axle bolts without their coating that may loosen or break (Vitara, SX4 S-Cross and Swift of late 2015)Suspension and steering

How to check it: If you hear knocks at the rear or the back of the car feels odd, do not drive on. Ask a Suzuki dealer, with the VIN, whether the recall is outstanding on your car.

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Rear brake calipers whose seals may leak fluid and suddenly reduce braking (Swift FZ of 2014–2015)Brakes

How to check it: If the brake fluid warning light comes on or you see stains near the rear wheels, do not drive on. Ask a Suzuki dealer, with the VIN, whether the recall is outstanding on your car.

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Brake pipe that rubs against the engine mounting through vibration and may leak fluid (Swift FZ of 2013–2015)Brakes

How to check it: Watch the brake fluid level and for stains under the engine. Ask a Suzuki dealer, with the VIN, whether the recall is outstanding on your car.

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Front seat heater that may shift and overheat part of the seat (Swift FZ of 2013–2015)Electrical and electronic systems

How to check it: If one spot on the seat is too hot or there is a burning smell, switch the seat heating off and stop using it. Ask a Suzuki dealer, with the VIN, whether the recall is outstanding on your car.

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On the test drive: what to look and listen for

Taken from each sheet's symptoms and checks. You can tick off what you have already looked at: it is saved only in this browser.

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Known weak points

  • Look out for: Occasionally creaking or clicking from the front axle; heavy clutch and brake wear.

    Ask them to check: Before the MOT or periodic inspection, and when buying one second-hand, have the steering joints and play, all the rear lights and the brake lines checked, and look for rust in the wheel arches and underbody.

Sources

Every fact on this page comes from these Testigo sheets and their original sources. Sources are not checked in real time.

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