NHTSA Data Explorer

Suzuki Grand Vitara

Data refreshed May 30, 2026

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Complaints

638

Active records

Recalls

16

Active records

TSBs

52

Active records

Filing history

Monthly totals over the last 20 years. Click a legend item to show or hide that series.

Reported severity

Based on consumer complaints filed since 2000. Recalls and TSBs do not include severity data.

Deaths

0

Injuries

47

Crashes

65

Fires

12

Top reported issues — Suzuki Grand Vitara

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Condition issue

184

Safety restraint issue

173

Operating state

114

Reporting mechanism

99

Lighting behavior

79

Noise

59

Safety restraint behavior

48

Braking behavior

36

Thermal issue

34

Ride/handling behavior

30

Transmission/drivetrain behavior

27

Vibration/harshness

26

HVAC behavior

23

Electrical issue

20

Fluid issue

20

Engine behavior

18

Smell

18

Starting behavior

16

Steering behavior

16

Performance issue

13

Access/entry issue

12

Driver assistance issue

12

Recent change

5

Powering on/off behavior

3

Wiper/washer behavior

3

Infotainment behavior

1

Recent filings

The 10 most recent filings for each type.

2008 SUZUKI GRAND VITARA

Filed Mar 4, 2026


While stopped at traffic light at idle, I can hear a knocking noise in the engine compartment. Took it to my mechanic, and believe it is coming from the lower engine. He removed the oil pan and found that the rod and crankshaft bearing has movement. The car is 2008 and only has 36,000 miles.

2012 SUZUKI GRAND VITARA

Filed Feb 20, 2026


The airbag system defect light went on and stayed on. The diagnosis from an authorized former Suzuki dealer (Lincoln of Wayne, Wayne, New Jersey), charging approximately $270 for the diagnosis, was that the occupant sensing pad including the bottom seat on the passenger side had failed. This particular part had already been replaced under an NHTSA-related safety recall campaign approximately three years ago. The replaced part had not previously actually failed, but now the replacement part…

2008 SUZUKI GRAND VITARA

Filed Jul 30, 2025


The Air Bag Light remain on . The vehicle was checked in a scanner and the codes B1312 and B1319 where found..I want to know if are recalls for this car. If yes What dealer in Puerto Rico can repair it.

2007 SUZUKI GRAND VITARA

Filed Dec 26, 2024


Seat belt light on for passager side

2008 SUZUKI GRAND VITARA

Filed Aug 5, 2024


I received 3 urgent letters telling me my2008 suzuki grand vitara has an airbag recall passenger side and needed to be repaired right away. But SUZUKI only has a few dealers left and none close to me so I have to drive my children in this unsafe car. So I called the dealer and they said I have to drop my car off 3 hours away and leave it for however long it takes to be repaired. And they said they have no loaner cars. They said for me to.go rent a car and then I can get reimbursed but I cannot…

2006 SUZUKI GRAND VITARA

Filed Apr 1, 2023


I bought this car used one year ago and have had to change the low beam lights twice and now they are out again. At night I drive with the high beams on and they are so weak no one can tell. Last month the engine started surging making the car try to take off wether in neutral, park or drive. I have to hold the brake very strongly to keep the car from taking off. This is extremely dangerous for obvious reasons and someone is going to get seriously hurt or killed because Suzuki will not…

2007 SUZUKI GRAND VITARA

Filed Apr 22, 2022


The contact owns a 2007 Suzuki Grand Vitara. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the instrument cluster turned off inadvertently. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact stated that the instrument cluster later turned on but then turned off again erroneously. The contact stated that the failure recurred several times that day. The vehicle was taken to a local Pep Boys where the driver's side wheel speed sensor was replaced; however, the failure reoccurred while…

2006 SUZUKI GRAND VITARA

Filed Jan 11, 2022


The contact owns a 2006 Suzuki Grand Vitara. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the headlights failed to illuminate as needed. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who replaced the headlight bulbs several times; however, the failure recurred. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 15,000.

2006 SUZUKI GRAND VITARA

Filed Dec 31, 2020


TL* THE CONTACTS OWNS A 2006 SUZUKI GRAND VITARA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FAILED TO PROVIDE THE SPEEDOMETER READING, FUEL GAUGE READING, AND ABS READING. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO GERMAIN TOYOTA OF NAPLES (13315 TAMIAMI TRL N, NAPLES, FL 34110, (888) 722-4941) TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 56,675. *JS

2010 SUZUKI GRAND VITARA

Filed Dec 28, 2020


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 INFORMATION WE HAVE RECEIVED, THIS VEHICLE HAS BEEN THE SUBJECT OF INVESTIGATIONS THAT HAVE NOT BEEN NOTIFIED TO US. RECALLS MAY HAVE BEEN ORDERED.

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Updated May 30, 2026. Refreshed nightly.