2000 Suzuki Esteem

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The Verdict

Worst problem area

Body, Seats & Latches

Body, Seats & Latches leads by volume: 11 of 26 complaints (42%) mention it. Complaints mentioning Airbags & Restraints include more reported injuries (1) than those mentioning any other identified area.

Complaints filed rose from 20 in 1999 to 26 in 2000.

Data last changed Sep 16, 2026. Sources: NHTSA complaints and recalls, EPA fuel economy data. Methodology

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 2000: 4 configuration(s) of a different vehicle class, excluded from the comparison bar only (but included in the figures above).
Category	1998	1999	2000	2001	2002	vs. 2000 Small Station Wagons
Annual fuel cost ($)	2,150–2,400	2,150–2,500	2,150–2,400	2,150–2,400	2,300–2,500
Combined MPG	26–29	25–29	26–29	26–29	25–27
City / Highway MPG	23–26 / 30–33	23–26 / 29–33	23–26 / 30–33	23–26 / 30–33	23–24 / 30–32
CO₂ tailpipe (g/mi)	306–342	306–355	306–342	306–342	329–355
Complaints filed	24	20	26	21	5	Not compared
Recalls issued	0	0	0	0	1	Not compared
Crash-involved complaints	7	4	3	1	1	Not compared
Fire-involved complaints	1	0	0	0	0	Not compared
Injuries reported	4	0	1	1	0	Not compared
Deaths reported	0	0	0	0	0	Not compared
Configurations compared	2	4	4	4	3

Common questions

How many recalls does the 2000 Suzuki Esteem have?

No NHTSA recall campaigns as of Sep 16, 2026.

What is the most common complaint about the 2000 Suzuki Esteem?

Body, Seats & Latches: 11 of 26 NHTSA complaints (42%) mention it.

What gas mileage does the 2000 Suzuki Esteem get?

EPA rates it 26–29 MPG combined.

How much does it cost to fuel a 2000 Suzuki Esteem?

EPA estimates $2,150–$2,400 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.
Configuration	Transmission	Cylinders	Displacement	Drivetrain	Fuel Type	Vehicle Class	City	Highway	Combined	Annual Fuel Cost	CO₂
Configuration 1	Automatic 4-spd	4	1.6L	Front-Wheel Drive	Regular	Subcompact Cars	24 mpg	31 mpg	26 mpg (low)	$2,400 (high)	342 g/mi (high)
Configuration 2	Manual 5-spd	4	1.6L	Front-Wheel Drive	Regular	Subcompact Cars	26 mpg (high)	33 mpg (high)	29 mpg (high)	$2,150 (low)	306 g/mi (low)
Configuration 3	Automatic 4-spd	4	1.8L	Front-Wheel Drive	Regular	Subcompact Cars	23 mpg (low)	30 mpg (low)	26 mpg (low)	$2,400 (high)	342 g/mi (high)
Configuration 4	Manual 5-spd	4	1.8L	Front-Wheel Drive	Regular	Subcompact Cars	24 mpg	32 mpg	27 mpg	$2,300	329 g/mi
Configuration 5	Automatic 4-spd	4	1.6L	Front-Wheel Drive	Regular	Small Station Wagons	23 mpg (low)	30 mpg (low)	26 mpg (low)	$2,400 (high)	342 g/mi (high)
Configuration 6	Manual 5-spd	4	1.6L	Front-Wheel Drive	Regular	Small Station Wagons	26 mpg (high)	33 mpg (high)	28 mpg	$2,250	317 g/mi
Configuration 7	Automatic 4-spd	4	1.8L	Front-Wheel Drive	Regular	Small Station Wagons	23 mpg (low)	30 mpg (low)	26 mpg (low)	$2,400 (high)	342 g/mi (high)
Configuration 8	Manual 5-spd	4	1.8L	Front-Wheel Drive	Regular	Small Station Wagons	24 mpg	31 mpg	26 mpg (low)	$2,400 (high)	342 g/mi (high)

Complaints by Category

Complaints by category, in the same fixed order on every page
Category	Complaints	Crash-Involved	Injuries
Engine	4	0	0
Transmission & Drivetrain	2	0	0
Fuel System	0	0	0
Electrical	0	0	0
Brakes	1	0	0
Steering	1	0	0
Suspension, Wheels & Tires	8	0	0
Airbags & Restraints	3	3	1
Driver Assistance & Speed Control	0	0	0
Body, Seats & Latches	11	0	0
Visibility & Lighting	3	0	0
Other	3	0	0

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.