Vehicle recall R/2005/120

Suzuki Ignis recall: Drive shaft may become detached

DVSA recall R/2005/120 names the Suzuki Ignis. It was launched 10 October 2005. It covers vehicles built 1 August 2003 to 9 January 2004.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2005/120
Launched: 10 October 2005
Issued by: SUZUKI
Manufacturer reference: 4W/CB/
Vehicles: 1,915 across the lines below

What can go wrong

Left hand inner drive shaft joint retaining Circlip is of incorrect specification this may result in drive shaft joint not being held in the correct position. Under high speed driving conditions incorrect holding force of joint will result in loss of drive.

The fix

Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected and replace with new quality assured circlip.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. Vehicle numbers are DVSA figures for each line.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Suzuki Ignis	1 August 2003 to 9 January 2004	1,915

Is a specific car affected? A recall lists models and build dates, not individual vehicles, so these pages cannot tell you whether one car is included. Enter the registration on the DVSA vehicle recall checker on GOV.UK, or give the vehicle identification number (VIN) to the manufacturer or one of its dealers. Buying used? Ask the seller for proof that any recall work was done.

Other recalls for these models

R/2007/009 Brakes may fail 22 January 2007, Suzuki Swift, Suzuki Ignis
R/2004/103 Front suspension fastners may not have be to the correct torque 25 June 2004, Suzuki Ignis
R/2007/010 Airbag may deploy irregularly 12 March 2007, Suzuki Ignis
R/2015/094 Fire may occur 19 June 2015, Suzuki Ignis
R/2018/071 Battery may fail to charge which could cause engine to stall and lights to fade 13 March 2018, Suzuki Swift, Suzuki Baleno, Suzuki Ignis
R/2018/078 Integrated starter generator belt belt may fail 26 March 2018, Suzuki Ignis, Suzuki Baleno, Suzuki Swift

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Source

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: DVSA vehicle recall records (RecallsFile.csv), recalls launched 1992 to 2026. Recall data updated 22 September 2026.

Recall wording is DVSA's, with capitals and punctuation tidied and American spellings such as tire, center and windshield given in British English. We list a recall when its make and model match a car or van family with at least 1,000 DVSA MOT tests from 2022 to 2025, and when the maker of the vehicle issued it.

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