Model reliability

Suzuki Jimny reliability

The Suzuki Jimny fails its MOT about as often as most cars over 10 years old: 35.7% of 17,855 tests failed in 2023, against 39.7% on average.

Up to 5 years old

7.9% failed their MOT

Better than most

From 2,606 MOT tests of Suzuki Jimnys this age.

Where it does worse than other cars this age

Fails 4× as oftenSprings1.2% vs 0.3%Fix about £150

6 to 10 years old

20.1% failed their MOT

Better than most

From 4,772 MOT tests of Suzuki Jimnys this age.

Where it does worse than other cars this age

Fails 3× as oftenSprings7.8% vs 2.4%Fix about £150

Fails 47% more oftenBrake performance2.8% vs 1.9%

Fails 19× as oftenAxles1.9% vs 0.1%

Fails 5× as oftenRigid brake pipes1.4% vs 0.3%Fix about £120

Advised 4× as oftenRigid brake pipes5.8% vs 1.6%Fix about £120

Over 10 years old

35.7% failed their MOT

About average

From 17,855 MOT tests of Suzuki Jimnys this age.

Where it does worse than other cars this age

Fails 53% more oftenExhaust emissions7.8% vs 5.1%Fix about £150

Fails 11× as oftenChassis5.5% vs 0.5%

Fails 4× as oftenSeat belts4.1% vs 1%

Fails 2× as oftenRigid brake pipes4% vs 1.7%Fix about £120

Advised 2× as oftenRigid brake pipes20.6% vs 8.3%Fix about £120

Advised 7× as oftenChassis8.3% vs 1.2%

Advised 41% more oftenHeadlamps5.2% vs 3.7%Fix about £30

Advised 4× as oftenIntegral vehicle structure4.8% vs 1.3%

Safety recalls

8 DVSA recalls for the Suzuki Jimny

Most cover a batch of cars built in a set period, and dealers fix them free. Sweep’s check shows the recalls for a car’s age and whether the DVSA has one outstanding.

R/2024/1388 Apr 2024Built 2018–2019Jimny Fuel Pump Replacement

The fuel feeding impeller may interfere with the fuel pump housing resulting in the fuel pump malfunction

Fix: Replace the fuel pump fitted to affected vehicles

Recalled models: JIMNY · 836 vehicles

R/2021/17212 Jul 2021Built 2018The fuel feeding impeller in the fuel pump may be swollen and deformed

The fuel feeding impeller in the fuel pump may be swollen and deformed.

Fix: Replace fuel pump.

Recalled models: JIMNY · 510 vehicles

R/2021/17312 Jul 2021Built 2018–2020Improper design of the driver side and the passenger side door harnesses may affect air bag operation

Improper design of the driver side and the passenger side door harnesses may affect air bag operation..

Fix: Replace the door harnesses of the affected vehicles.

Recalled models: JIMNY · 2,321 vehicles

R/2016/21128 Oct 2016Built 2014Braking performance may be reduced

The brake servo booster may not have been correctly manufactured. This may cause a harder feel to the brake pedal operation and require more effort from the driver.

Fix: Replace Brake Servo Booster on affected vehicles.

Recalled models: JIMNY · 447 vehicles

R/2015/16325 Sept 2015Built 2014–2015Loss of stability

Small resin fragments may have been left in the Electronic Stability Control unit during production. These fragments may cause the ESC valves to stick and delay operation of the ABS/ESC systems.

Fix: Replace the ESC unit.

Recalled models: JIMNY · 170 vehicles

R/2014/0614 Jun 2014Built 2012–2014Steering effort may decrease

A bolt securing lateral rods to the front and rear axles may become loose and cause a vibration through the steering wheel. These rods act as an anti tramp measure. If the bolt wears it can drop out allowing the axle to tramp and cause the steering effort applied by the driver to reduce.

Fix: Replace bolts on affected vehicles with modified version

Recalled models: JIMNY · 1,510 vehicles

R/2010/06726 Jul 2010Loss of steering assistance.

Steering assistance may be lost because the power steering tensioner pulley material is not to specification. The pulley may fail and cause a loss of drive to the hydraulic pump.

Fix: Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected to inspect and where necessary replace the power steering tensioner pulley.

Recalled models: JIMNY · 5,425 vehicles

R/2001/1262 Nov 2001Built 1998–1999Gearbox selector yoke concern

The bolt securing the gear selector yoke to the gear selector shaft may loosen and fall out. This will allow the gear selector yoke to become detached from the selector shaft. In this event it will not be possible to select gear.

Fix: Fit a higher tensile bolt to the gear selector yoke and tighten it to a higher torque specification.

Recalled models: JIMNY · 3,814 vehicles

Show all 8 recalls

DVSA vehicle safety recalls (Crown copyright, Open Government Licence).

Checking a Suzuki Jimny before you buy

Look at the parts above at the viewing, and read the car’s own MOT history: advisories for the same parts suggest the problem is already starting. Sweep’s free check shows every MOT, advisory and mileage reading for a registration.

Source: DVSA anonymised MOT tests 2023 (Open Government Licence v3.0). Failure rates compare this model with all cars in the same age band. Fix prices are typical independent-garage estimates.

Suzuki Jimny reliability

8 DVSA recalls for the Suzuki Jimny

Checking a Suzuki Jimny before you buy

Run this check on every listing, automatically.