2010 Suzuki Grand Vitara Recalls, Complaints & Specs
5 safety recalls list the 2010 Suzuki Grand Vitara, and owners have filed 20 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
5 safety recalls for the 2010 Suzuki Grand Vitara
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Occupant classification (air bags) and seats
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…
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Manual transmission (power train)
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…
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Air bags
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…
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Alternator/generator/regulator (electrical system)
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…
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Navigational system(global positioning system) (equipment)
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.…
20 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2010 Suzuki Grand Vitara have filed 20 complaints with NHTSA. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 58,518 miles. Complaints peaked in 2019 with 5 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“The vehicle is confronting problems with the air bags security systems in motion. We understand that this is an extremely dangerous circumstance, which deserves a detailed investigation.. Due to the i”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, December 28, 2020 · Air bags
“The gps was recalled on the navi system. I have a 765 navi system and have not received the recall. I do not know who to contact. The gps got so hot that it stopped working and had to take it out of t”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, August 6, 2020 · Electrical system
Fuel economy and specs
EPA ratings for the 2010 Suzuki Grand Vitara (Grand Vitara 4WD). Ranges cover every tested configuration.
| Combined | 19–22 mpg |
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| City / Highway | 17–19 / 23–26 |
| Fuel | Regular |
| EPA class | Sport Utility Vehicle - 2WD, Sport Utility Vehicle - 4WD |
| Engine | 4/6 cyl, 2.4/3.2 L |
| Transmission | Automatic 4-spd; Automatic 5-spd; Manual 5-spd |
Compare Suzuki Grand Vitara model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Suzuki Grand Vitara model year in NHTSA's database.
Checking a specific 2010 Suzuki Grand Vitara
How do I know if my 2010 Suzuki Grand Vitara has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 5 campaigns currently list the 2010 Suzuki Grand Vitara; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Suzuki dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 10V392000).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
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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.