Complaints by model year
Distinct federal complaints filed against each model year of the Suzuki Grand Vitara, to date. Hover a bar for the count. Older years have had longer to accumulate filings; the rankings below correct for that.
1999
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
Highest totals within an 8-year windowAll other years
Model years compared
Ranked from the same federal record on an equal exposure window. Click any year for its full file.
Highest complaint totals
- 2006 Suzuki Grand Vitara - 134 complaints in its first 8 years (161 to date)
- 1999 Suzuki Grand Vitara - 101 complaints in its first 8 years (108 to date)
- 2000 Suzuki Grand Vitara - 83 complaints in its first 8 years (85 to date)
Ranked on distinct complaints filed within eight years of the model year, so old and new years get the same exposure window. Not adjusted for sales volume; a best-selling year files more complaints at the same failure rate.
Lowest totals among mature years
- 2003 Suzuki Grand Vitara - 28 complaints in its first 8 years (29 to date)
- 2001 Suzuki Grand Vitara - 33 complaints in its first 8 years (38 to date)
- 2008 Suzuki Grand Vitara - 33 complaints in its first 8 years (42 to date)
Same eight-year window, among model years old enough to have completed it and with at least 25 complaints in it. Model years before 1990 are excluded because the federal file begins in 1995. A low total is not proof of reliability.
What owners report, all years combined
Every model year
| Model year | Complaints to date | Within 8 years | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 Suzuki Grand Vitara | 4 | 4 | 2 |
| 2012 Suzuki Grand Vitara | 13 | 12 | 2 |
| 2011 Suzuki Grand Vitara | 11 | 11 | 4 |
| 2010 Suzuki Grand Vitara | 20 | 11 | 5 |
| 2009 Suzuki Grand Vitara | 14 | 10 | 4 |
| 2008 Suzuki Grand Vitara | 42 | 33 | 2 |
| 2007 Suzuki Grand Vitara | 58 | 50 | 3 |
| 2006 Suzuki Grand Vitara | 161 | 134 | 6 |
| 2005 Suzuki Grand Vitara | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2004 Suzuki Grand Vitara | 8 | 6 | 2 |
| 2003 Suzuki Grand Vitara | 29 | 28 | 4 |
| 2002 Suzuki Grand Vitara | 47 | 46 | 4 |
| 2001 Suzuki Grand Vitara | 38 | 33 | 5 |
| 2000 Suzuki Grand Vitara | 85 | 83 | 4 |
| 1999 Suzuki Grand Vitara | 108 | 101 | 4 |
Recall campaigns, all years
Every campaign filed against this model, with the model years it covers. Safety-recall remedies are normally provided at no charge. Under US federal law the mandatory free remedy applies when the vehicle was no more than 15 years old at the time the defect was determined; manufacturers often cover older vehicles voluntarily. Canadian rules differ. Confirm eligibility with the manufacturer using the VIN.
| 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. |
| 18V667000 | 2006 | Steering | Suzuki Motor of America, Inc. (Suzuki) is recalling certain 2006 Suzuki Grand Vitara vehicles. |
| 17V085000 | 2009-2013 | Power Train | Suzuki Motor of America, Inc. (Suzuki) is recalling certain 2009-2013 Grand Vitara vehicles equipped with a manual transmission. |
| 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. |
| 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... |
| 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... |
| 10V250000 | 2006 | Steering | SUZUKI IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR MODEL YEAR 2006 GRAND VITARA AND MODEL YEAR 2005-2006 XL-7 VEHICLES. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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... |
| 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... |
| 01V146000 | 1999-2001 | Fuel System, Gasoline | VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. UNDER TEMPERATURES BELOW -25 DEGREES, MOISTURE CAN FREEZE IN THE FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR. |
| 01V070000 | 2001 | Equipment | VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SOME SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY WITH THE CERTAIN REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. |