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1999 Suzuki Esteem

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The Verdict

Worst problem area

Suspension, Wheels & Tires

Suspension, Wheels & Tires leads by volume: 6 of 20 complaints (30%) mention it. Complaints mentioning Airbags & Restraints include more crash reports (2) than those mentioning any other identified area.

Complaints filed fell from 24 in 1998 to 20 in 1999.

Data last changed . Sources: NHTSA complaints and recalls, EPA fuel economy data. Methodology

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Cost, Fuel Economy & Complaint History

Fuel cost, fuel economy, and complaint history by model-yearScroll sideways to see all 5 years. Fuel figures show the range across trims for years with more than one EPA-rated configuration.Also cataloged for 1999: 4 configuration(s) of a different vehicle class, excluded from the comparison bar only (but included in the figures above).
Category19971998199920002001vs. 1999 Small Station Wagons
Annual fuel cost ($)2,150–2,4002,150–2,4002,150–2,5002,150–2,4002,150–2,400
Combined MPG26–2926–2925–2926–2926–29
City / Highway MPG23–26 / 31–3423–26 / 30–3323–26 / 29–3323–26 / 30–3323–26 / 30–33
CO₂ tailpipe (g/mi)306–342306–342306–355306–342306–342
Complaints filed724202621Not compared
Recalls issued00000Not compared
Crash-involved complaints07431Not compared
Fire-involved complaints01000Not compared
Injuries reported14011Not compared
Deaths reported00000Not compared
Configurations compared22444

Not compared: this database has no vehicle sales or registration figures, so a raw count mostly reflects how many were sold, not how safe the vehicle is.

Common questions

How many recalls does the 1999 Suzuki Esteem have?

No NHTSA recall campaigns as of Sep 16, 2026.

What is the most common complaint about the 1999 Suzuki Esteem?

Suspension, Wheels & Tires: 6 of 20 NHTSA complaints (30%) mention it.

What gas mileage does the 1999 Suzuki Esteem get?

EPA rates it 25–29 MPG combined.

How much does it cost to fuel a 1999 Suzuki Esteem?

EPA estimates $2,150–$2,500 a year in fuel costs, using EPA's assumptions.

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EPA-Rated Configurations (8)

Every EPA-rated configuration on this page, one row each.A number tagged (low) or (high) is this page’s own cost-table figure of that name, above.
ConfigurationTransmissionCylindersDisplacementDrivetrainFuel TypeVehicle ClassCityHighwayCombinedAnnual Fuel CostCO₂
Configuration 1Automatic 4-spd41.6LFront-Wheel DriveRegularSubcompact Cars24 mpg31 mpg26 mpg$2,400342 g/mi
Configuration 2Manual 5-spd41.6LFront-Wheel DriveRegularSubcompact Cars26 mpg (high)33 mpg (high)29 mpg (high)$2,150 (low)306 g/mi (low)
Configuration 3Manual 5-spd42.0LFront-Wheel DriveRegularSubcompact Cars24 mpg32 mpg27 mpg$2,300329 g/mi
Configuration 4Automatic 4-spd41.6LFront-Wheel DriveRegularSmall Station Wagons23 mpg (low)30 mpg26 mpg$2,400342 g/mi
Configuration 5Manual 5-spd41.6LFront-Wheel DriveRegularSmall Station Wagons26 mpg (high)33 mpg (high)28 mpg$2,250317 g/mi
Configuration 6Automatic 4-spd41.8LFront-Wheel DriveRegularSubcompact Cars23 mpg (low)29 mpg (low)25 mpg (low)$2,500 (high)355 g/mi (high)
Configuration 7Manual 5-spd41.8LFront-Wheel DriveRegularSmall Station Wagons24 mpg31 mpg26 mpg$2,400342 g/mi
Configuration 8Automatic 4-spd41.8LFront-Wheel DriveRegularSmall Station Wagons23 mpg (low)30 mpg26 mpg$2,400342 g/mi

Complaints by Category

Complaints by category, in the same fixed order on every page
CategoryComplaintsCrash-InvolvedFire-InvolvedInjuriesDeaths
Engine40000
Transmission & Drivetrain20000
Fuel System20000
Electrical00000
Brakes21000
Steering10000
Suspension, Wheels & Tires60000
Airbags & Restraints22000
Driver Assistance & Speed Control11000
Body, Seats & Latches51000
Visibility & Lighting21000
Other21000

A complaint that names more than one category is counted in each, so the rows can add up to more than the total number of complaints.

Recalls

No recalls have been issued for this model-year.