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Suzuki Grand Vitara years to avoidWhat NHTSA complaint data does and doesn’t say
We compared 13 model years of the Suzuki Grand Vitara by owner complaints to NHTSA, adjusted for how long each year has been on the road. 2006, 2007 stand out with at least twice the typical complaint rate.
Complaints per year on the road
1.0 = typical year for this model
| Year | Complaints | Per year on road | Index | Recalls | Crashes | Signal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 4 | 0 | 0.2 | 2 | 0 | Fewest complaints |
| 2012 | 13 | 1 | 0.7 | 2 | 1 | Typical |
| 2011 | 11 | 1 | 0.6 | 4 | 1 | Typical |
| 2010 | 20 | 1 | 1.0 | 5 | 0 | Typical |
| 2009 | 14 | 1 | 0.7 | 4 | 0 | Typical |
| 2008 | 42 | 2 | 1.9 | 2 | 3 | Typical |
| 2007 | 58 | 3 | 2.5 | 3 | 3 | Most complaints |
| 2006 | 161 | 8 | 6.5 | 6 | 15 | Most complaints |
| 2005 | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | Fewest complaints |
| 2004 | 8 | 0 | 0.3 | 2 | 2 | Fewest complaints |
| 2003 | 29 | 1 | 1.0 | 4 | 1 | Typical |
| 2002 | 53 | 2 | 1.8 | 4 | 7 | Typical |
| 2001 | 54 | 2 | 1.8 | 6 | 9 | Typical |
- 20134 complaints · 2 recallsFewest complaints
- 201213 complaints · 2 recallsTypical
- 201111 complaints · 4 recallsTypical
- 201020 complaints · 5 recallsTypical
- 200914 complaints · 4 recallsTypical
- 200842 complaints · 2 recallsTypical
- 200758 complaints · 3 recallsMost complaints
- 2006161 complaints · 6 recallsMost complaints
- 20051 complaints · 1 recallFewest complaints
- 20048 complaints · 2 recallsFewest complaints
- 200329 complaints · 4 recallsTypical
- 200253 complaints · 4 recallsTypical
- 200154 complaints · 6 recallsTypical
Data from NHTSA Complaints & Recalls APIs · synced Nov 13, 2026
Fewest complaints for their age: 2005, 2013, 2004.
About this comparison
What Suzuki Grand Vitara years have the most complaints?
Adjusted for years on the road, 2006, 2007 drew at least twice the typical rate of NHTSA owner complaints among the 13 model years compared.
Is this a reliability rating?
No. These are counts of unverified owner complaints to NHTSA. They are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so a popular year can collect more complaints. Use them to find patterns, then read the reports.
Complaints are unverified owner reports to NHTSA and are not normalized for sales volume. One complaint can cite several components.