The beloved Suzuki Jimny three-door has been put on hold in Australia as it fails to meet new crash-avoidance safety regulations. The issue revolves around ADR 98/00, a mandate requiring autonomous emergency braking (AEB) to meet specific performance criteria for all new vehicles of its type from March 1, 2025.
While the Jimny three-door does feature AEB, its current system does not align with the updated standards. Suzuki Australia is actively working on a fix and has sufficient stock to continue deliveries for now. However, the automaker has yet to confirm when the model will be fully compliant and back on sale.
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The Jimny five-door XL, unaffected by the ruling, remains available as it already meets the required safety benchmarks. Industry sources suggest that the three-door Jimny could return later this year, once it is equipped with an upgraded AEB system.
