Used Suzuki Jimny 2018-2020 reliability

This is a small and fairly tough car that will have been used in urban areas. So it’s worth checking the bodywork for any light scuffs and dents. Make sure the electrical items inside all work as they should and that the rear seats fold. Check the side-hinged rear door too, for any signs of excess wear. Also look at the condition of the spare tyre, housed on the rear tailgate.

The Jimny will also have been used off-road, so check the undersides of the car for damage to the front and the rear, where it may have either gone off-road or back on-road. Have a good look round the car for any obvious signs of damage from off-road excursions.

The Jimny has been the subject of two recalls. Check with your local Suzuki dealer that all remedial work has been carried out.

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

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

Reported problems with this generation of Jimny are very few, so far. All parts are easily attainable and Suzuki's excellent reliability record should add peace of mind to any used purchase.

This generation of Jimny didn’t feature in our most recent What Car? Reliability Survey, but Suzuki as a brand finished in a highly respectable fourth place out of 32 manufacturers. Check out the full list here.