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Suzuki Grand Vitara XL-7 Recalls & Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA lists 3 safety recalls and 45 owner complaints across 5 model years of the Suzuki Grand Vitara XL-7 (2001–2005). The most-complained-about year is 2004.

3
safety recalls, all years
45
owner complaints, all years
2003
year with most recalls
2004
year with most complaints

Pick your Suzuki Grand Vitara XL-7 model year

Model yearRecallsComplaints
2005 Suzuki Grand Vitara XL-702
2004 Suzuki Grand Vitara XL-7117
2003 Suzuki Grand Vitara XL-7313
2002 Suzuki Grand Vitara XL-718
2001 Suzuki Grand Vitara XL-715

What Suzuki Grand Vitara XL-7 owners complain about

Across all model years, owners have filed 45 complaints with NHTSA. The 2004 model year has the most, with 17.

All Suzuki Grand Vitara XL-7 recalls (3)

Every NHTSA safety campaign that lists a Suzuki Grand Vitara XL-7, most recent first, with the model years each one covers.

  1. Fuel system, gasoline

    NHTSA 04V427000 Reported 172,093 vehicles potentially affected AMERICAN SUZUKI MOTOR CORP.

    On certain passenger vehicles, under ambient temperatures below -25 degrees celsius, moisture can freeze in the fuel pressure regulator. As a result, fuel system pressure may increase at the time of engine start up, causing fuel loss at the fuel pipe/fuel hose connection.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the fuel pressure regulator, the fuel deliver hose and replace the hose clamp with an improved clamp. The recall began on september 29, 2004. Owners should contact suzuki at 1-800-934-0934.

    Model years: 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004

  2. Ignition (electrical system)

    NHTSA 03V495000 Reported 20,580 vehicles potentially affected AMERICAN SUZUKI MOTOR CORP.

    On certain sport utility vehicles, the ignition system wiring harness is routed under the intake manifold. The harness can rub against the manifold during vehicle operation and abrasion damage to the harness can occur.

    Remedy: Dealers will repair any wiring harness damage and will add additional insulation and a protector plate to prevent the wiring harness from becoming damaged. Owner notification began on december 16, 2003. Owners should…

    Model years: 2003

  3. Windshield (visibility)

    NHTSA 03V223000 Reported 5,319 vehicles potentially affected AMERICAN SUZUKI MOTOR CORP.

    Certain passenger (111 my 2002 esteem, 777 my 2002 aerio, 2,368 my 2003 aerio) and sport utility (324 my 2002 grand vitara, 274 my 2003 grand vitara, 684 my 2002 grand vitara xl-7, and 781 my 2003 grand vitara xl-7) vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 212, 'windshield mounting." the…

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect these vehicles. Vehicles that are found to have insufficient paint adhesion will either have the problem remedied by repainting, or will be replaced, or repurchased and destroyed. Owner…

    Model years: 2003

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.