1999–2013 · 15 model years

Suzuki Grand Vitara recalls & problems by year

55 recalls and 639 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. Pick a year for the full record.

Most complaints2006161 complaints

Most recalls20066 recalls

Crashes reported65in owner complaints

Injuries reported470 deaths

Owner complaints by model yearSelect a bar to open that year

Model year	NHTSA stars	EPA mpg	Recalls	Complaints	Crashes	Fires	Injuries
2013 Grand Vitara	—	20–22 mpg	2	4	0	0	0
2012 Grand Vitara	—	20–22 mpg	2	13	1	1	0
2011 Grand Vitara	—	20–22 mpg	4	11	1	0	0
2010 Grand Vitara	—	19–22 mpg	5	20	0	0	0
2009 Grand Vitara	—	19–22 mpg	4	14	0	0	0
2008 Grand Vitara	—	18–19 mpg	2	42	3	0	3
2007 Grand Vitara	—	18–19 mpg	3	58	3	0	3
2006 Grand Vitara	—	17–19 mpg	6	161	15	3	12
2005 Grand Vitara	—	17–18 mpg	1	1	0	0	0
2004 Grand Vitara	—	18 mpg	2	8	2	0	1
2003 Grand Vitara	—	17–18 mpg	4	29	1	1	2
2002 Grand Vitara	—	17–18 mpg	4	47	7	3	5
2001 Grand Vitara	—	17–18 mpg	6	38	8	0	5
2000 Grand Vitara	—	17–18 mpg	5	85	8	2	4
1999 Grand Vitara	—	17–18 mpg	5	108	16	2	12

Crash, fire, injury and death figures are what owners reported in their complaints; NHTSA does not verify them. A year with more complaints is not necessarily worse: newer and best-selling years collect more reports.

Most-reported problem areas, all years

Air bags136
Electrical system83
Exterior lighting80
Vehicle speed control76
Fuel system, gasoline63
Service brakes, hydraulic51
Power train51
Engine and engine cooling49