Complaints by model year
Federal complaints filed against each model year of the Suzuki Grand Vitara. Hover a bar for the count.
1999
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
Three most-complained-about yearsAll other years
Which years to avoid
Ranked from the same federal record. Click any year for its full file.
Years to look at twice
- 2006 Suzuki Grand Vitara - 231 complaints
- 1999 Suzuki Grand Vitara - 142 complaints
- 2000 Suzuki Grand Vitara - 106 complaints
Highest raw complaint counts. Counts are not adjusted for sales volume.
Quieter years
- 2008 Suzuki Grand Vitara - 55 complaints
- 2001 Suzuki Grand Vitara - 56 complaints
- 2002 Suzuki Grand Vitara - 63 complaints
Fewest complaints among years with a meaningful record; the two newest model years are excluded because they have had little time to accumulate filings.
What fails, all years combined
Every model year
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 Suzuki Grand Vitara | 6 | 2 |
| 2012 Suzuki Grand Vitara | 17 | 2 |
| 2011 Suzuki Grand Vitara | 11 | 4 |
| 2010 Suzuki Grand Vitara | 33 | 5 |
| 2009 Suzuki Grand Vitara | 24 | 4 |
| 2008 Suzuki Grand Vitara | 55 | 2 |
| 2007 Suzuki Grand Vitara | 86 | 3 |
| 2006 Suzuki Grand Vitara | 231 | 6 |
| 2005 Suzuki Grand Vitara | 2 | 1 |
| 2004 Suzuki Grand Vitara | 11 | 2 |
| 2003 Suzuki Grand Vitara | 37 | 4 |
| 2002 Suzuki Grand Vitara | 63 | 4 |
| 2001 Suzuki Grand Vitara | 56 | 5 |
| 2000 Suzuki Grand Vitara | 106 | 4 |
| 1999 Suzuki Grand Vitara | 142 | 4 |
Recall campaigns, all years
Every campaign filed against this model, with the model years it covers. Recall repairs are free at the dealer.
| Campaign | Years | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19V187000 | 2006-2013 | 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 |
| 18V667000 | 2006 | Steering | 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 mad |
| 17V085000 | 2009-2013 | 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 bre |
| 13V405000 | 2006-2011 | 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 in |
| 11V055000 | 2009-2011 | 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 MULTIPURP |
| 10V392000 | 2010 | 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 76 |
| 10V250000 | 2006 | Steering | 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 S |
| 07V554000 | 2006-2007 | Power Train | CERTAIN VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 114, 'THEFT PROTECTION. ' THE AUTOMATIC TRA |
| 05V548000 | 2006 | Power Train | 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. |
| 05V452000 | 1999-2005 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 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 VEHI |
| 04V427000 | 1999-2003 | Fuel System, Gasoline | 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 INCRE |
| 03V512000 | 1999-2004 | Vehicle Speed Control | 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 |
| 03V223000 | 2002-2003 | Visibility | 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, |
| 01V146000 | 1999-2001 | Fuel System, Gasoline | 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 TI |
| 01V070000 | 2001 | Equipment | 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 |