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Suzuki Grand Vitara Recalls & Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA lists 15 safety recalls and 639 owner complaints across 15 model years of the Suzuki Grand Vitara (1999–2013). The most-complained-about year is 2006.

15
safety recalls, all years
639
owner complaints, all years
2006
year with most recalls
2006
year with most complaints

Pick your Suzuki Grand Vitara model year

Model yearRecallsComplaints
2013 Suzuki Grand Vitara24
2012 Suzuki Grand Vitara213
2011 Suzuki Grand Vitara411
2010 Suzuki Grand Vitara520
2009 Suzuki Grand Vitara414
2008 Suzuki Grand Vitara242
2007 Suzuki Grand Vitara358
2006 Suzuki Grand Vitara6161
2005 Suzuki Grand Vitara11
2004 Suzuki Grand Vitara28
2003 Suzuki Grand Vitara429
2002 Suzuki Grand Vitara447
2001 Suzuki Grand Vitara538
2000 Suzuki Grand Vitara485
1999 Suzuki Grand Vitara4108

What Suzuki Grand Vitara owners complain about

Across all model years, owners have filed 639 complaints with NHTSA. The 2006 model year has the most, with 161.

All Suzuki Grand Vitara recalls (15)

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

  1. Occupant classification (air bags) and seats

    NHTSA 19V187000 Reported 31,302 vehicles potentially affected Suzuki Motor of America, Inc.

    Suzuki Motor of America, Inc. (Suzuki) is recalling certain 2010-2013 Kizashi and 2006-2013 Grand Vitara vehicles. The front passenger leather seat may shrink due to high humidity and high temperature. As a result, the occupant classification system (OCS) sensor mat may not accurately detect if an adult or child is occupying the seat.

    Remedy: Suzuki will notify owners, and dealers will replace the seat bottom cushion, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters were mailed on May 3, 2019. All second letters notifying owners of the remedy were mailed…

    Model years: 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013

  2. Hydraulic power assist system (steering)

    NHTSA 18V667000 Reported 304 vehicles potentially affected Suzuki Motor of America, Inc.

    Suzuki Motor of America, Inc. (Suzuki) is recalling certain 2006 Suzuki Grand Vitara vehicles. The power steering pump belt tension adjuster pulley has an outer portion that is made of plastic. Repeated heat stress can cause the plastic material to deteriorate, causing pieces of the pulley to break off.

    Remedy: Suzuki will notify owners, and dealers will replace the power steering pump drive belt tension adjuster pulley, free of charge. The recall began November 9, 2018. Owners may contact Suzuki customer service at…

    Model years: 2006

  3. Manual transmission (power train)

    NHTSA 17V085000 Reported 791 vehicles potentially affected Suzuki Motor of America, Inc.

    Suzuki Motor of America, Inc. (Suzuki) is recalling certain 2009-2013 Grand Vitara vehicles equipped with a manual transmission. The gear shift rear shaft on these vehicles may break, preventing the gears from being able to be changed.

    Remedy: Suzuki will notify owners, and dealers will replace the gear shift rear shaft, free of charge. The recall began March 2017. Owners may contact Suzuki customer service at 1-800-934-0934. Suzuki's number for this recall…

    Model years: 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013

  4. Air bags

    NHTSA 13V405000 Reported 189,901 vehicles potentially affected Suzuki Motor of America, Inc.

    Suzuki Motor of America, Inc. (Suzuki) is recalling certain model year 2006-2011 Grand Vitara and 2007-2011 SX4 vehicles. In the affected vehicles, over time, the OCS sensor mat installed in the front passenger seat may fail due to repeated flexing of the mat from use of the seat. As a result, during a crash necessitating deployment,…

    Remedy: Suzuki will notify owners and dealers will replace the front passenger seat cushion assembly (which includes the OCS sensor mat) free of charge. Sufficient quantities of parts are not currently available to fix all of…

    Model years: 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011

  5. Alternator/generator/regulator (electrical system)

    NHTSA 11V055000 Reported 32,291 vehicles potentially affected AMERICAN SUZUKI MOTOR CORP.

    Suzuki is recalling certain model year 2009-2010 suzuki grand vitara multipurpose passenger vehicles equipped with 4-cylinder engines; model year 2011 suzuki grand vitara multipurpose passenger vehicles produced prior to october 17, 2010; model year 2010 suzuki sx4 passenger vehicles; and 2011 suzuki sx4 passenger vehicles produced…

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the tension adjuster pulley with an improved part. This service will be performed free of charge. The safety recall began on february 16, 2011. Owners may contact suzuki at 1-887-697-8985 or visit…

    Model years: 2009, 2010, 2011

  6. 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: 2010

  7. Pump (steering)

    NHTSA 10V250000 Reported 46,549 vehicles potentially affected AMERICAN SUZUKI MOTOR CORP.

    Suzuki is recalling certain model year model year 2006 grand vitara and model year 2005-2006 xl-7 vehicles. The tension adjuster pulley for the drive belt that operates the power steering pump and air conditioner compressor (if equipped) has an outer portion that is made of plastic. Repeated heat stress can cause the plastic material to…

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the power steering pump drive belt tension adjuster pulley free of charge. The safety recall began on june 28, 2010. Owners may contact suzuki at 1-800-934-0934.

    Model years: 2006

  8. Column shift (power train)

    NHTSA 07V554000 Reported 40,424 vehicles potentially affected AMERICAN SUZUKI MOTOR CORP.

    Certain vehicles equipped with automatic transmissions fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 114, 'theft protection. ' the automatic transmission selector lever "park" lock function may be inoperative due to a sticking shift lock arm. The shift lever may be able to be shifted out of "park"…

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the shift lock module free of charge. The recall began on january 7, 2008. Owners may contact suzuki at 1-800-934-0934.

    Model years: 2006, 2007

  9. Driveshaft (power train)

    NHTSA 05V548000 Reported 95 vehicles potentially affected AMERICAN SUZUKI MOTOR CORP.

    On certain passenger vehicles, the left side of the retainer rear drive shaft may crack and the gears may get stuck due to oil leakage by the retainer.

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the left side of the retainer rear drive shaft. Suzuki will call owners on or about december 15, 2005. Followup letters to owners were mailed on february 13, 2006. Owners may contact…

    Model years: 2006

  10. Rotor (service brakes)

    NHTSA 05V452000 Reported 801 vehicles potentially affected AMERICAN SUZUKI MOTOR CORP.

    On certain sport utility vehicles equipped with 16-inch wheels, the front brake discs may break under severe driving conditions. The breakage can occur in conditions where the vehicle is driven on a regular basis on extremely steep paved down-slopes while continuously applying the brakes.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the front brake discs on these vehicles. The recall began on november 10, 2005. These vehicles are located on st. Thomas island (virgin islands). Owners may contact suzuki del caribe at 787-622-0600.

    Model years: 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005

  11. 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: 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003

  12. Cables (vehicle speed control)

    NHTSA 03V512000 Reported 196,876 vehicles potentially affected AMERICAN SUZUKI MOTOR CORP.

    On certain sport utility vehicles, the accelerator cable casing cap that is attached to the vehicle firewall can crack due to extended exposure to forces from the accelerator cable and insufficient long-term durability of the plastic casing cap. If the casing cap becomes cracked, movement of the inner accelerator cable through the cap…

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the accelerator cable, which includes the plastic casing cap. Owner notification began on january 5, 2004. Owners should contact suzuki at 1-800-934-0934.

    Model years: 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004

  13. 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: 2002, 2003

  14. Fuel injection system (fuel system)

    NHTSA 01V146000 Reported 59,888 vehicles potentially affected AMERICAN SUZUKI MOTOR CORP.

    Vehicle description: sport utility vehicles. Under temperatures below -25 degrees, moisture can freeze in the fuel pressure regulator. Fuel system pressure could increase at the time of engine start up, causing fuel loss at the fuel pipe/fuel hose connection.

    Remedy: Dealers will install a redesigned intake manifold vacuum union and a new fuel pressure regulator. Owner notification began june 4, 2001. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service…

    Model years: 1999, 2000, 2001

  15. Labels (equipment)

    NHTSA 01V070000 Reported 14,911 vehicles potentially affected AMERICAN SUZUKI MOTOR CORP.

    Vehicle description: some sport utility vehicles do not comply with the certain requirements of FMVSS no. 120, "tire selection and rims for motor vehicles other than passenger cars." the presentation of some of the information on the tire information label deviates from the format set forth in the standard and the label may not be…

    Remedy: Dealers will install new labels as well as an update to the owner's manual. Owner notification began march 26, 2001. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not…

    Model years: 2001

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.