Across the 13 model years we’ve synced, NHTSA lists 45 recall campaigns and 468 owner complaints for the Suzuki Grand Vitara. The 2006 model year has the most complaints (161).
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | Crashes | NCAP overall | MPG comb. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 2 | 4 | 0 | Not rated | 21 | |
| 2012 | 2 | 13 | 1 | Not rated | 21 | |
| 2011 | 4 | 11 | 1 | Not rated | 21 | |
| 2010 | 5 | 20 | 0 | Not rated | 21 | |
| 2009 | 4 | 14 | 0 | Not rated | 21 | |
| 2008 | 2 | 42 | 3 | Not rated | 19 | |
| 2007 | 3 | 58 | 3 | Not rated | 19 | |
| 2006 | 6 | 161 | 15 | Not rated | 19 | |
| 2005 | 1 | 1 | 0 | Not rated | 18 | |
| 2004 | 2 | 8 | 2 | Not rated | 18 | |
| 2003 | 4 | 29 | 1 | Not rated | 18 | |
| 2002 | 4 | 53 | 7 | Not rated | 18 | |
| 2001 | 6 | 54 | 9 | Not rated | 17 |
| Model year | NHTSA complaints |
|---|---|
| 2001 | 54 |
| 2002 | 53 |
| 2003 | 29 |
| 2004 | 8 |
| 2005 | 1 |
| 2006 | 161 |
| 2007 | 58 |
| 2008 | 42 |
| 2009 | 14 |
| 2010 | 20 |
| 2011 | 11 |
| 2012 | 13 |
| 2013 | 4 |
Complaints are unverified owner reports to NHTSA and are not normalized for sales volume. One complaint can cite several components.
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.
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.