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Suzuki Equator Recalls & Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA lists 5 safety recalls and 15 owner complaints across 4 model years of the Suzuki Equator (2009–2012). The most-complained-about year is 2010.

5
safety recalls, all years
15
owner complaints, all years
2010
year with most recalls
2010
year with most complaints

Pick your Suzuki Equator model year

Model yearRecallsComplaints
2012 Suzuki Equator21
2011 Suzuki Equator12
2010 Suzuki Equator37
2009 Suzuki Equator15

What Suzuki Equator owners complain about

Across all model years, owners have filed 15 complaints with NHTSA. The 2010 model year has the most, with 7.

All Suzuki Equator recalls (5)

Every NHTSA safety campaign that lists a Suzuki Equator, most recent first, with the model years each one covers.

  1. Hub (suspension)

    NHTSA 12V464000 Reported 25 vehicles potentially affected AMERICAN SUZUKI MOTOR CORP.

    Suzuki is recalling certain model year 2012 Equator two-wheel drive vehicles manufactured from June 19, 2012, through July 12, 2012. These vehicles may have been equipped with front wheel hubs that may not meet the design hardness specifications. A wheel hub that was manufactured below hardness specification may wear prematurely and…

    Remedy: All of the affected vehicles have been quarantined at Suzuki dealers prior to being sold. As such, a recall notification letter will not be issued. Suzuki dealers will replace the left and right side front wheel hub…

    Model years: 2012

  2. Engine and engine cooling

    NHTSA 11V593000 Reported 73 vehicles potentially affected AMERICAN SUZUKI MOTOR CORP.

    Suzuki is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 equator pickup trucks manufactured from june 16, 2011, through august 31, 2011. Some of the bolts that connect the engine oil cooler and the engine oil filter to the engine in these vehicles may have been manufactured to below specification strength. As a result, the bolt may break at the…

    Remedy: Suzuki will notify owners and dealers will replace the connector bolts free of charge. The safety recall began on january 11, 2012. Owners may contact suzuki at 1-714-996-7040.

    Model years: 2011, 2012

  3. Navigational system(global positioning system) (equipment)

    NHTSA 10V392000 Reported 20,692 vehicles potentially affected AMERICAN SUZUKI MOTOR CORP.

    Suzuki is recalling certain model year 2008 through 2010 sx4, 2010 grand vitara, and 2009 through 2010 equator vehicles that were equipped with a garmin nuvi model 750, 760, and 765 navigation system. The batteries contained in the affected gps units can overheat.

    Remedy: Suzuki will notify owners and the repairs will be performed by garmin technicians by replacing the battery and inserting a spacer on top of the battery free of charge. The safety recall began on september 24, 2010.…

    Model years: 2009, 2010

  4. Suspension: control arm

    NHTSA 10V213000 Reported 582 vehicles potentially affected AMERICAN SUZUKI MOTOR CORP.

    Suzuki is recalling certain model year 2010 equator pickup trucks manufactured from november 20, 2009 through march 3, 2010. The lower control link bushing collars, located in the front suspension, may contain welds that do not meet strength specifications. If a collar weld separates, it may change the wheel alignment, potentially…

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect, and if necessary replace, one or both lower control links on the vehicle free of charge. The safety recall began on june 1, 2010. Owners may contact suzuki at 1-800-934-0934.

    Model years: 2010

  5. Air bags: sensor/control module-inactive and shaft sector (steering)

    NHTSA 10V118000 Reported 15 vehicles potentially affected AMERICAN SUZUKI MOTOR CORP.

    Suzuki has notified NHTSA of a defect in certain model year 2010 equator trucks manufactured from february 22, 2010 to march 13, 2010. The fasteners securing the passenger front air bag module, and also the fasteners securing the steering shaft positioning bracket may not have been tightened to the proper torque specification.

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect the steering column and the passenger front air bag fasteners and any missing fasteners will be replaced and all loose fasteners will be retightened to the proper torque specifications free of…

    Model years: 2010

Other Suzuki models

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.