https://www.drive.com.au/news/2025-suzuki-fronx-recalled-to-fix-serious-seatbelt-failure-in-crash-test/2025 Suzuki Fronx recalled to fix serious seatbelt failure in crash test
An urgent recall to address a "manufacturing defect" that caused the seatbelt of a Suzuki Fronx to fail in a crash test has been issued, after sales of new vehicles were halted.
A batch of Suzuki Fronx city SUVs have been recalled to fix a "manufacturing defect" that caused the seatbelt retractor to fail in a shock ANCAP crash test announced earlier this week.
Fronx owners have been urged to "immediately cease using the rear seats" until the seatbelt fault can be fixed, with the vehicle already pulled from sale while the crash-test investigation continues.
Two recall notices have been issued, to cover the two Australian Suzuki distributors: one for the 75 vehicles under Suzuki QLD, which sells cars in Queensland and northern NSW, and another for the 249 cars overseen by Suzuki Australia, which operates in the rest of the country.
The recall notices issued by the Department of Infrastructure cover a combined 324 vehicles, and read: "Due to a manufacturing defect, the left rear seat belt retractor mechanism may not operate as intended.
"As a result, excessive belt lengths may be released in the event of an accident or hard braking.
"In the event of an accident or hard braking, if the left rear seat belt does not operate as intended, it could increase the risk of injury or death to [the] vehicle occupant."
At least 1447 Suzuki Fronx SUVs have been reported as sold across Australia since it launched earlier this year, but Suzuki says it has "identified a VIN range of potentially affected vehicles" that may suffer from the defect.
Date of recall notice December 23, 2025
Make Suzuki
Model Fronx
Year 2025
Vehicles affected 75 under Suzuki QLD recall (Queensland and northern NSW)
249 under Suzuki Australia recall (rest of Australia)
VIN list Click here for the list of Suzuki Australia VINs
Click here for the list of Suzuki Queensland VINs
A stop-sale has already been issued for the Fronx, while an investigation into the defect continues.
he risk of seatbelt failure was exposed as part of ANCAP crash testing announced yesterday, which saw the Fronx emerge with a one-star rating after recording "low levels" of adult and child crash protection.
It narrowly avoided a zero-star rating, as its Child Occupant Protection result of 40 per cent was the bare minimum needed to qualify for a one-star rating overall.
The "uncontrolled seatbelt release" did not affect the ANCAP score as the Fronx had "already received zero points in the full-width frontal test before the failure occurred," the safety organisation said, "due to the high chest load recorded".
"Suzuki Motor Corporation and Suzuki Australia will advise all Fronx customers of the listed vehicles to immediately cease using the rear seats," the recall notices read.
"Suzuki Motor Corporation and Suzuki Australia are undertaking immediate and urgent investigations. Upon the completion of the investigation, Suzuki Motor Corporation and Suzuki Australia will facilitate further activities to ensure the safety of all listed vehicles."
In a media release today, Suzuki Australia called the defect a "phenomenon", and said customers will be contacted.
