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2007 Suzuki Grand Vitara
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
Similar to other model years
Owner complaints for the 2007 Suzuki Grand Vitara do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 29.
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
150–25K
1325–50K
750–75K
575–100K
6100–150K
2150K+
48 reports with mileage · 10 unknown
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Air Bags. Review the 19 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Exterior Lighting. Review the 16 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Electrical System. Review the 12 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
3 crash reports0 fire reports2 injury reports
Air Bags complaints
19 reportsTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SUZUKI GRAND VITARA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE AIR BAG INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN UNKNOWN DEALER IN DALLAS, TEXAS WHERE THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT SENSOR WAS REPLACED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED AFTER TWO WEEKS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DEALER LATER WENT OUT O…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SUZUKI GRAND VITARA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE AIR BAG INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN UNKNOWN DEALER IN DALLAS, TEXAS WHERE THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT SENSOR WAS REPLACED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED AFTER TWO WEEKS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DEALER LATER WENT OUT OF BUSINESS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 51,000.
I SEE THAT YOU HAVE RECALLS ON SOME VEHICLES FOR THE DAYTIME HEADLIGHTS OVER HEATING. IT IS ALSO HAPPENING ON THE 07 SUZUKI GRAND VITARA. I HAVE TO REPLACE MY HEADLIGHTS AT LEAST ONCE A YEAR FROM THE OVER HEATING ISSUE AND IT ALSO HAS A RUBBER BURNING SMELL. IF MY VEHICLE IS RECALLED HOW DO I GO ABOUT GETTING IT FIXED IF I HAVEN…
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I SEE THAT YOU HAVE RECALLS ON SOME VEHICLES FOR THE DAYTIME HEADLIGHTS OVER HEATING. IT IS ALSO HAPPENING ON THE 07 SUZUKI GRAND VITARA. I HAVE TO REPLACE MY HEADLIGHTS AT LEAST ONCE A YEAR FROM THE OVER HEATING ISSUE AND IT ALSO HAS A RUBBER BURNING SMELL. IF MY VEHICLE IS RECALLED HOW DO I GO ABOUT GETTING IT FIXED IF I HAVENT EVEN GOT CALLED FOR EVEN THE PAST RECALLS ON MY VEHICLE LIKE THE AIRBAG RECCALL... PLEASE INFORM ME ON HOW TO DO SO.
I RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE REGARDING THE AIR BAGS MALFUNCTION IN THE EARLY PART OF 2014. IN FACT MY AIR BAG LIGHT STAYS ON AND WILL NOT TURN OFF. I TOOK MY CAR TO THE RECOMMENDED DEALER, AND WAITED 3 HOURS, WHILE THE DEALER (BIG RED) TRIED TO SELL ME ANOTHER CAR FOR ALL THAT TIME, ONLY TO BE TOLD 3 HOURS LATER THAT THEY DIDN'T …
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I RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE REGARDING THE AIR BAGS MALFUNCTION IN THE EARLY PART OF 2014. IN FACT MY AIR BAG LIGHT STAYS ON AND WILL NOT TURN OFF. I TOOK MY CAR TO THE RECOMMENDED DEALER, AND WAITED 3 HOURS, WHILE THE DEALER (BIG RED) TRIED TO SELL ME ANOTHER CAR FOR ALL THAT TIME, ONLY TO BE TOLD 3 HOURS LATER THAT THEY DIDN'T HAVE THE PART TO REPAIR THIS PROBLEM. THIS WAS DONE IN MARCH 2014 AND TO DATE - JULY 2014 AS OF THIS LETTER, I STILL HAVEN'T BEEN NOTIFIED THAT THEY EVER RECEIVED THE PART, SO THIS CONDITION REMAINS UNFIXED. REPORT RECEIPT DATE: SEP 06, 2013 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V405000 COMPONENT(S): AIR BAGS COULD YOU PLEASE ALSO HELP ME WITH THIS, I NOTICED THAT I HAVE REPLACED THE SAME HEAD LIGHTS OVER 4 TIMES IN ONE YEAR, THE LAST TIME THE LIGHT WENT OUT THE GENTLEMAN AT OREILY'S SHOWED ME THAT THE HEADLAMP SWITCH WAS BURNT, AND TOLD ME THERE MUST BE SOME ELECTRICAL PROBLEM WITH THE SWITCH AND TO BE VERY CAREFUL. I DID READ WHERE THERE ARE RECALLS FOR PROBLEMS WITH OVERHEATING HEADLAMP SWITCH AND MODULE THAT POSES A RISK OF FIRE. DATE OF INCIDENT: 02/12/2013 NHTSA ID NUMBER: 10618387 COMPONENT(S): EXTERIOR LIGHTING LASTLY I HAVE A TRANSFER CASE PROBLEM AND THE CAR GETS STUCK IN 4WD HAS ANYTHING TO DO WITH THE POWER TRAIN RECALL? ALL MY 4WD LIGHTS ARE BLINKING, I WAS JUST WONDERING IF YOU KNEW IF THESE PROBLEMS MAYBE RELATED. REPORT RECEIPT DATE: DEC 07, 2007 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 07V554000 COMPONENT(S): POWER TRAIN *TR
I RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE REGARDING THE AIR BAGS MALFUNCTION IN THE EARLY PART OF 2014. IN FACT MY AIR BAG LIGHT STAYS ON AND WILL NOT TURN OFF. I TOOK MY CAR TO THE RECOMMENDED DEALER, AND WAITED 3 HOURS, WHILE THE DEALER (BIG RED) TRIED TO SELL ME ANOTHER CAR FOR ALL THAT TIME, ONLY TO BE TOLD 3 HOURS LATER THAT THEY DIDN?T …
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I RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE REGARDING THE AIR BAGS MALFUNCTION IN THE EARLY PART OF 2014. IN FACT MY AIR BAG LIGHT STAYS ON AND WILL NOT TURN OFF. I TOOK MY CAR TO THE RECOMMENDED DEALER, AND WAITED 3 HOURS, WHILE THE DEALER (BIG RED) TRIED TO SELL ME ANOTHER CAR FOR ALL THAT TIME, ONLY TO BE TOLD 3 HOURS LATER THAT THEY DIDN?T HAVE THE PART TO REPAIR THIS PROBLEM. THIS WAS DONE IN MARCH 2014 AND TO DATE - JULY 2014 AS OF THIS LETTER, I STILL HAVEN?T BEEN NOTIFIED THAT THEY EVER RECEIVED THE PART, SO THIS CONDITION REMAINS UNFIXED. REPORT RECEIPT DATE: SEPT 06, 2013 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V405000 COMPONENT(S): AIR BAGS COULD YOU PLEASE ALSO HELP ME WITH THIS, I NOTICED THAT I HAVE REPLACED THE SAME HEAD LIGHTS OVER 4 TIMES IN ONE YEAR, THE LAST TIME THE LIGHT WENT OUT THE GENTLEMAN AT O'REILY'S SHOWED ME THAT THE HEADLAMP SWITCH WAS BURNT, AND TOLD ME THERE MUST BE SOME ELECTRICAL PROBLEM WITH THE SWITCH AND TO BE VERY CAREFUL. I DID READ WHERE THERE ARE RECALLS FOR PROBLEMS WITH OVERHEATING HEADLAMP SWITCH AND MODULE THAT POSES A RISK OF FIRE. PLEASE HELP ME WITH THESE ISSUES, WHERE I CAN GO TO GET THESE THINGS REPAIRED, AND NOT JUST WASTE MY TIME WITH A DEALER WHO IS JUST TRYING TO SELL CARS AND NOT FIX THE RECALLS, BY THE WAY I DID CALL BEFORE I CAME AND SCHEDULED AN APPOINTMENT, SO THEY KNEW WHAT I CAME FOR AND THEY TOLD ME TO BRING THE CAR IN FOR THE RECALL OF THE AIR BAG SITUATION. LASTLY DO YOU THINK IT IS POSSIBLE THAT MY TRANSFER CASE HAS ANYTHING TO DO WITH THE POWER TRAIN RECALL? CURRENTLY MY CAR IS STILL UNDER DEALER WARRANTY SO THEY ARE COVERING THIS REPAIR, I WAS JUST WONDERING IF YOU KNEW IF THESE PROBLEMS MAYBE RELATED. ANY HELP YOU CAN GIVE WILL BE GREATLY APPRECIATED! REPORT RECEIPT DATE: DEC 07, 2007 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 07V554000 COMPONENT(S): POWER TRAIN *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SUZUKI GRAND VITARA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 13V405000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE RECALL HAD SURPASSED A REASONABLE TIMEFRAME FOR REPAIR. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFA…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SUZUKI GRAND VITARA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 13V405000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE RECALL HAD SURPASSED A REASONABLE TIMEFRAME FOR REPAIR. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURE WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE THE NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 38,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 61,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
ON OCTOBER 2010, OUR VEHICLE TURNER ON THE AIRBAG SIGNAL. IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE PASSENGER SEAT SENSOR WAS FAULTY. THE PART WAS OUT OF WARRANTY THUS HAVING TO PAY $1700 FOR THE PART AND $107 FOR THE INSTALLATION. EARLY THIS YEAR I AM GETTING THE SAME ALARM AGAIN IN AN INTERMITTENT FASHION. NOW LOOKING IN THE INTERNET I F…
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ON OCTOBER 2010, OUR VEHICLE TURNER ON THE AIRBAG SIGNAL. IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE PASSENGER SEAT SENSOR WAS FAULTY. THE PART WAS OUT OF WARRANTY THUS HAVING TO PAY $1700 FOR THE PART AND $107 FOR THE INSTALLATION. EARLY THIS YEAR I AM GETTING THE SAME ALARM AGAIN IN AN INTERMITTENT FASHION. NOW LOOKING IN THE INTERNET I FOUND THAT THIS IS A FAULTY PART DUE TO MANUFACTURING ERRORS. THIS IS A FRUSTRATING ISSUE. AND NOW SEEMS THAT NOTHING CAN BE DONE. WHY DOESN'T THE JAPAN CORPORATION IS LIABLE FOR THIS. NOW I HAVE TO RISK THE LIFE OF MY FAMILY BECAUSE I CANNOT AFFORD TO PAY THE SAME AMOUNT AGAIN FOR A FACTORY FAULTY PART. *TR
THE AIR BAG SENSOR IN MY SUZUKI GRAND VITARA 2007 DOES NOT REGISTER WHEN AN ADULT SITS IN THE SEAT. THE PASSENGER AIRBAG TURNS ITSELF OFF. HAVING TAKIN THE CAR TO THE DEALER AND WAS INFORMED IN ORDER TO FIX I WOULD HAVE PAY OVER 2,000 DOLLARS TO HAVE THE PASSENGER SEAT REPLACED. NOW A FEW MONTHS LATER, THE PASSENGER SEAT BEL…
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THE AIR BAG SENSOR IN MY SUZUKI GRAND VITARA 2007 DOES NOT REGISTER WHEN AN ADULT SITS IN THE SEAT. THE PASSENGER AIRBAG TURNS ITSELF OFF. HAVING TAKIN THE CAR TO THE DEALER AND WAS INFORMED IN ORDER TO FIX I WOULD HAVE PAY OVER 2,000 DOLLARS TO HAVE THE PASSENGER SEAT REPLACED. NOW A FEW MONTHS LATER, THE PASSENGER SEAT BELT LIGHT STAYS ON WHENEVER ANYONE SITS IN THE FRONT SEAT AS WELL AS THE AIR BAG LIGHT ON THE DASH EVEN THOUGH THE SEAT BELT IS BUCKLED IN.. THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH SUZUKI GRAND VITARAS. THEY REFUSED TO COVER THE SEAT AND SENSOR UNDER WARRANTY WHEN THE PROBLEM FIRST OCCURRED AND I DO NOT HAVE THE 2,000 TO REPLACE THE SEAT SO I HAVE HAD TO DEAL WITH IT... HAD TO LEARN HOW TO ADJUST MY SELF IN THE SEAT SO THAT SENSOR WOULD WORK PROPERLY BUT NOW IT SEEMS THE SEATBELT SYSTEM IS ALSO FAILING. I THINK SUZUKI SHOULD HAVE TO RECALL THESE VEHICLES AND FIX THIS SAFETY ISSUE. I FOUND 100S OF COMPLAINTS ONLINE FOR THE SAME EXACT PROBLEM. NOW I CAN'T EVEN SELL OR TRADE IN MY VEHICLE BECAUSE OF THIS PROBLEM DUE TO SAFETY ISSUES UNLESS I PAY THE 2,000 TO HAVE THE SEAT REPLACED.. NOW I FEAR MY AIRBAGS AND OR SEATBELT MAY NOT WORK IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT.. WHY IS SUZUKI NOT BEING HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR THIS DESIGN FLAW. THIS IS NOT THE FAULT OF THE CONSUMERS AND SUZUKI SHOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR REPAIRS VIA A RECALL.. *TR
SEVERAL YEARS AGO, THE WARNING/REMINDER LIGHTS FOR THE PASSENGER SEAT BELT AND AIRBAG CAME ON AND WOULD NOT GO OFF. I CALL THE DEALER AND ASK ABOUT ANY RECALLS, I WAS TOLD THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS FOR THIS SPECIFIC PROBLEM AND I WOULD HAVE TO PAY TO HAVE THE CAR DIAGNOSED AND REPAIRED. LAST YEAR, I HAD MY CAR SERVICE AT JACK P…
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SEVERAL YEARS AGO, THE WARNING/REMINDER LIGHTS FOR THE PASSENGER SEAT BELT AND AIRBAG CAME ON AND WOULD NOT GO OFF. I CALL THE DEALER AND ASK ABOUT ANY RECALLS, I WAS TOLD THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS FOR THIS SPECIFIC PROBLEM AND I WOULD HAVE TO PAY TO HAVE THE CAR DIAGNOSED AND REPAIRED. LAST YEAR, I HAD MY CAR SERVICE AT JACK PHELAN SUZUKI IN COUNTRYSIDE, IL AND INQUIRED ABOUT IT AGAIN. I WAS TOLD THE SAME THING; I WOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE REPAIR. I RECENTLY RECEIVED NOTIFICATION FROM SUZUKI ABOUT THE SAME PROBLEM AND THEY WOULD REPAIR AT NO COST TO ME, PROVIDED THAT THE VEHICLE IS LESS THAN 10 YEARS OLD OR LESS THAN 120,000 MILES. MY CAR HAS 155,00 MILES. I CALLED AND ASKED IF THEY WOULD MAKE AN EXCEPTION AND WAS TOLD NO. I REPORTED THIS PROBLEM AND THEY WERE WELL AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM AND NOW ARE REFUSING TO FIX IT. I THINK THEY SHOULD REPAIR IT, AS THEY HAVE KNOWN ABOUT THIS ISSUE FROM OTHER OWNERS BESIDES MYSELF. I DON'T KNOW WHERE ELSE TO GO TO FOR HELP AND WOULD REALLY APPRECIATE SOME ASSISTANCE WITH THIS. *TR
THE PASSENGER SEAT WEIGHT SENSOR INDICATES NO WEIGHT IN THE SEAT AND THE YELLOW LIGHT ON THE CONSOLE IS ON. A PASSENGER CAN BE IN THE SEAT WITH THE SEAT BELT BUCKLED AND THE LIGHT INDICATES THE PASSENGER AIR BAG IS OFF. IT ALSO INDICATES ON THE DASHBOARD WITH A RED LIGHT THAT ALL THE AIR BAGS ARE DISABLED. I HAVE RESEARCHED THIS…
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THE PASSENGER SEAT WEIGHT SENSOR INDICATES NO WEIGHT IN THE SEAT AND THE YELLOW LIGHT ON THE CONSOLE IS ON. A PASSENGER CAN BE IN THE SEAT WITH THE SEAT BELT BUCKLED AND THE LIGHT INDICATES THE PASSENGER AIR BAG IS OFF. IT ALSO INDICATES ON THE DASHBOARD WITH A RED LIGHT THAT ALL THE AIR BAGS ARE DISABLED. I HAVE RESEARCHED THIS ON THE INTERNET AND THIS IS ALSO COMMON ON THE 2006 MODEL ALSO. IT IS HAPPENING TO MANY 2006 AND 2007 GRAND VITARA SUZUKI VEHICLES. IT IS A COMMON PROBLEM FOR THESE VEHICLES AND IS A SAFETY HAZARD. SUZUKI WANTS OVER 1600.00- 2000.00 DOLLARS TO REPAIR THE PROBLEM. THEY INFORMED ME THE WARRANTY HAS EXPIRED AFTER 36 MONTHS OR 36000 MILES. THE PARTS TO FIX THIS PROBLEM IS A DEALER STOCK ITEM ONLY. WILL IT TAKE MANY DEATHS FOR SUZUKI TO RECALL THIS AND FIX THE PROBLEM. WE NEED THE HELP OF THE NHTSA BECAUSE SUZUKI WILL NOT TAKE THE RESPONSIBILITY NOR ADMIT THAT THIS A DESIGN FAULT FOR THESE VEHICLES. I AM SURE YOU HAVE MANY REPORTS OF THIS ISSUE AND WE THE OWNERS OF THESE VEHICLES NEED RELIEF. WE CANNOT TRADE IN THESE VEHICLES WITHOUT HAVING THE EXPENSIVE REPAIRS MADE. WHILE TRYING TO TRADE IN MY VEHICLE THE FIRST QUESTION WAS IS THE AIR BAG LIGHTS ON IN THE DASH AND ON THE CONSOLE. IF THE DEALERSHIPS ARE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM AND WANT THE REPAIRS DONE SUZUKI KNOWS THERE IS A FLAW IN THE SEAT WEIGHT MODULES, PLEASE HELP THE MANY OWNERS OF THESE VEHICLES. I AM THE ORIGINAL OWNER OF THIS VEHICLE AND ONLY HAVE 37000 MILES ON MY CAR. WILL IT TAKE AN INJURY, CRASH OR FIRE TO FORCE SUZUKI TO RECALL THIS PROBLEM. I AM AFRAID TO DRIVE THIS VEHICLE AND ONLY DO SO TO GO SHOPPING OR DOCTOR APPOINTMENTS. I AM DISABLED AND CANNOT AFFORD 1600-2000 DOLLARS TO REPAIR SOMETHING THAT SUZUKI KNOWS IS A PROBLEM WITH ALL OF THESE VEHICLES. *TR
Official recalls
319V187000 · Air Bags:sensor:occupant Classification; Seats
Mar 7, 2019
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 and high temperature. As a result, the occupant classification system (OCS) sensor mat may not accurately detect if an adult or child is occupying the seat.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: In the event of a crash necessitating airbag deployment, an incorrect classification may result in the passenger frontal air bag deploying even if there is a child in the front passenger seat, increasing their risk of injury.
Remedy: Suzuki will notify owners, and dealers will replace the seat bottom cushion, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters were mailed on May 3, 2019. All second letters notifying owners of the remedy were mailed by April 10, 2020. Owners may contact Suzuki customer service at 1-800-934-0934. Suzuki's numbers for this recall are 4011 and 4012.
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Air Bags:sensor:occupant Classification
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 and high temperature. As a result, the occupant classification system (OCS) sensor mat may not accurately detect if an adult or child is occupying the seat.
Consequence: In the event of a crash necessitating airbag deployment, an incorrect classification may result in the passenger frontal air bag deploying even if there is a child in the front passenger seat, increasing their risk of injury.
Remedy: Suzuki will notify owners, and dealers will replace the seat bottom cushion, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters were mailed on May 3, 2019. All second letters notifying owners of the remedy were mailed by April 10, 2020. Owners may contact Suzuki customer service at 1-800-934-0934. Suzuki's numbers for this recall are 4011 and 4012.
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 and high temperature. As a result, the occupant classification system (OCS) sensor mat may not accurately detect if an adult or child is occupying the seat.
Consequence: In the event of a crash necessitating airbag deployment, an incorrect classification may result in the passenger frontal air bag deploying even if there is a child in the front passenger seat, increasing their risk of injury.
Remedy: Suzuki will notify owners, and dealers will replace the seat bottom cushion, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters were mailed on May 3, 2019. All second letters notifying owners of the remedy were mailed by April 10, 2020. Owners may contact Suzuki customer service at 1-800-934-0934. Suzuki's numbers for this recall are 4011 and 4012.
13V405000 · Air Bags
Sep 6, 2013
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 installed in the front passenger seat may fail due to repeated flexing of the mat from use of the seat. As a result, during a crash necessitating deployment, the air bag will deploy regardless of whether the front seat occupant is an adult or a child.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: Air bag deployment with a child in the front passenger side seat increases the risk of injury to that child.
Remedy: Suzuki will notify owners and dealers will replace the front passenger seat cushion assembly (which includes the OCS sensor mat) free of charge. Sufficient quantities of parts are not currently available to fix all of the affected vehicles. Owners will be notified of the recall in October 2013 and will receive a second notification when parts are available to have their vehicle repaired. The recall began on May 23, 2014. Owners may contact Suzuki at 1-800-934-0934. Suzuki's recall campaign number is VD.
07V554000 · Power Train:automatic Transmission:lever And Linkage:column Shift
Dec 7, 2007
CERTAIN VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 114, 'THEFT PROTECTION. ' THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SELECTOR LEVER "PARK" LOCK FUNCTION MAY BE INOPERATIVE DUE TO A STICKING SHIFT LOCK ARM. THE SHIFT LEVER MAY BE ABLE TO BE SHIFTED OUT OF "PARK" WITH THE KEY REMOVED AND WITHOUT DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS CAN GIVE RISE TO INCREASED INCIDENTS OF CRASHES RESULTING FROM THE ROLLAWAY OF PARKED VEHICLES AS A RESULT OF INADVERTENTLY MOVING THE SHIFT LEVER FROM THE "PARK" POSITION WHEN THE PARKING BRAKE IS NOT FULLY ENGAGED.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SHIFT LOCK MODULE FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 7, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SUZUKI AT 1-800-934-0934.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
1PE13021 · Occupant Classification System Failure
Opened Jun 14, 2013 · Closed Sep 30, 2013
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Air Bags; Air Bags:frontal; Air Bags:frontal:sensor/control MODULE-INACTIVE
Suzuki Motor of America is conducting a safety recall to remedy the occupant classification system's (OCS) sensor mats in approximately 193,936 model year 2006-2011 Suzuki Grand Vitara and 2007-2011 Suzuki SX4 vehicles (see NHTSA recall 13V-405 for more details).The sensor mat installed in the front passenger seat can develop an electrical circuit disconnection as a result of repeated flexing of the seat from use of the seat.According to Suzuki, when the failure occurs, the OCS system, by design, will not suppress the frontal passenger air bag for a seated child or small-stature adult.A deploying passenger air bag can cause serious injury to such an occupant.The recall population excludes those vehicles that previously had proper remedies under the special coverage campaign for this issue (~11,600) that began in July 2012.The recall remedy will be to install a new front passenger seat cushion assembly that includes an improved OCS sensor mat and an OCS control module with updated algorithms designed to properly identify the type/size of the seated occupant.Consequently, this recall action will address various OCS related problems, including a programming error (associated with diagnostic trouble code B1318) related to detecting a change or shifting in load on the front passenger seat in the model year 2009 Grand Vitara and SX4 vehicles.This Preliminary Evaluation is closed.The ODI reports cited above can be reviewed online at http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/owners/SearchNHTSAID under the following identification numbers: 10178750, 10185778, 10200217, 10200123, 10206368, 10217021, 10250561, 10254251, 10263756, 10283309, 10285166, 10294320, 10316125, 10323718, 10324530, 10326910, 10332645, 10347204, 10348957, 10349038, 10350237, 10353604, 10354901, 10355400, 10364190, 10367631, 10369777, 10371056, 10373558, 10375165, 10375789, 10376071, 10376621, 10378154, 10380794, 10382860, 10392447, 10392434, 10392599, 10393975, 10395430, 10395602, 10395821, 10395983, 10398172, 10400092, 10400035, 10401106, 10401424, 10404772, 10405359, 10406459, 10407500, 10409412, 10409993, 10413235, 10418162, 10419237, 10419578, 10425035, 10425212, 10426703, 10434905, 10435090, 10435091, 10437600, 10437892, 10437994, 10438100, 10438501, 10438613, 10439357, 10439979, 10440088, 10442968, 10442759, 10442883, 10443173, 10443592, 10443594, 10444434, 10445034, 10445447, 10446215, 10446580, 10447689, 10448161, 10448446, 10448499, 10448554, 10449238, 10450746, 10451260, 10452961, 10453168, 10453403, 10453376, 10454445, 10454978, 10455231, 10455529, 10456043, 10456367, 10456407, 10459063, 10460417, 10460510, 10462016, 10463337, 10464941, 10464693, 10467988, 10468641, 10479583, 10479929, 10481120, 10484053, 10484863, 10486369, 10486729, 10487379, 10491755, 10499622, 10506034, 10508282, 10511057, 10511439, 10512962, 10521656, 10521779, 10523512, 10523931, 10524266, 10526435, 10533196, 10535513, 10537314, 10537619, 10543672, 10544287.
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Air Bags:frontal:sensor/control MODULE-INACTIVE
Suzuki Motor of America is conducting a safety recall to remedy the occupant classification system's (OCS) sensor mats in approximately 193,936 model year 2006-2011 Suzuki Grand Vitara and 2007-2011 Suzuki SX4 vehicles (see NHTSA recall 13V-405 for more details).The sensor mat installed in the front passenger seat can develop an electrical circuit disconnection as a result of repeated flexing of the seat from use of the seat.According to Suzuki, when the failure occurs, the OCS system, by design, will not suppress the frontal passenger air bag for a seated child or small-stature adult.A deploying passenger air bag can cause serious injury to such an occupant.The recall population excludes those vehicles that previously had proper remedies under the special coverage campaign for this issue (~11,600) that began in July 2012.The recall remedy will be to install a new front passenger seat cushion assembly that includes an improved OCS sensor mat and an OCS control module with updated algorithms designed to properly identify the type/size of the seated occupant.Consequently, this recall action will address various OCS related problems, including a programming error (associated with diagnostic trouble code B1318) related to detecting a change or shifting in load on the front passenger seat in the model year 2009 Grand Vitara and SX4 vehicles.This Preliminary Evaluation is closed.The ODI reports cited above can be reviewed online at http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/owners/SearchNHTSAID under the following identification numbers: 10178750, 10185778, 10200217, 10200123, 10206368, 10217021, 10250561, 10254251, 10263756, 10283309, 10285166, 10294320, 10316125, 10323718, 10324530, 10326910, 10332645, 10347204, 10348957, 10349038, 10350237, 10353604, 10354901, 10355400, 10364190, 10367631, 10369777, 10371056, 10373558, 10375165, 10375789, 10376071, 10376621, 10378154, 10380794, 10382860, 10392447, 10392434, 10392599, 10393975, 10395430, 10395602, 10395821, 10395983, 10398172, 10400092, 10400035, 10401106, 10401424, 10404772, 10405359, 10406459, 10407500, 10409412, 10409993, 10413235, 10418162, 10419237, 10419578, 10425035, 10425212, 10426703, 10434905, 10435090, 10435091, 10437600, 10437892, 10437994, 10438100, 10438501, 10438613, 10439357, 10439979, 10440088, 10442968, 10442759, 10442883, 10443173, 10443592, 10443594, 10444434, 10445034, 10445447, 10446215, 10446580, 10447689, 10448161, 10448446, 10448499, 10448554, 10449238, 10450746, 10451260, 10452961, 10453168, 10453403, 10453376, 10454445, 10454978, 10455231, 10455529, 10456043, 10456367, 10456407, 10459063, 10460417, 10460510, 10462016, 10463337, 10464941, 10464693, 10467988, 10468641, 10479583, 10479929, 10481120, 10484053, 10484863, 10486369, 10486729, 10487379, 10491755, 10499622, 10506034, 10508282, 10511057, 10511439, 10512962, 10521656, 10521779, 10523512, 10523931, 10524266, 10526435, 10533196, 10535513, 10537314, 10537619, 10543672, 10544287.
Air Bags:frontal
Suzuki Motor of America is conducting a safety recall to remedy the occupant classification system's (OCS) sensor mats in approximately 193,936 model year 2006-2011 Suzuki Grand Vitara and 2007-2011 Suzuki SX4 vehicles (see NHTSA recall 13V-405 for more details).The sensor mat installed in the front passenger seat can develop an electrical circuit disconnection as a result of repeated flexing of the seat from use of the seat.According to Suzuki, when the failure occurs, the OCS system, by design, will not suppress the frontal passenger air bag for a seated child or small-stature adult.A deploying passenger air bag can cause serious injury to such an occupant.The recall population excludes those vehicles that previously had proper remedies under the special coverage campaign for this issue (~11,600) that began in July 2012.The recall remedy will be to install a new front passenger seat cushion assembly that includes an improved OCS sensor mat and an OCS control module with updated algorithms designed to properly identify the type/size of the seated occupant.Consequently, this recall action will address various OCS related problems, including a programming error (associated with diagnostic trouble code B1318) related to detecting a change or shifting in load on the front passenger seat in the model year 2009 Grand Vitara and SX4 vehicles.This Preliminary Evaluation is closed.The ODI reports cited above can be reviewed online at http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/owners/SearchNHTSAID under the following identification numbers: 10178750, 10185778, 10200217, 10200123, 10206368, 10217021, 10250561, 10254251, 10263756, 10283309, 10285166, 10294320, 10316125, 10323718, 10324530, 10326910, 10332645, 10347204, 10348957, 10349038, 10350237, 10353604, 10354901, 10355400, 10364190, 10367631, 10369777, 10371056, 10373558, 10375165, 10375789, 10376071, 10376621, 10378154, 10380794, 10382860, 10392447, 10392434, 10392599, 10393975, 10395430, 10395602, 10395821, 10395983, 10398172, 10400092, 10400035, 10401106, 10401424, 10404772, 10405359, 10406459, 10407500, 10409412, 10409993, 10413235, 10418162, 10419237, 10419578, 10425035, 10425212, 10426703, 10434905, 10435090, 10435091, 10437600, 10437892, 10437994, 10438100, 10438501, 10438613, 10439357, 10439979, 10440088, 10442968, 10442759, 10442883, 10443173, 10443592, 10443594, 10444434, 10445034, 10445447, 10446215, 10446580, 10447689, 10448161, 10448446, 10448499, 10448554, 10449238, 10450746, 10451260, 10452961, 10453168, 10453403, 10453376, 10454445, 10454978, 10455231, 10455529, 10456043, 10456367, 10456407, 10459063, 10460417, 10460510, 10462016, 10463337, 10464941, 10464693, 10467988, 10468641, 10479583, 10479929, 10481120, 10484053, 10484863, 10486369, 10486729, 10487379, 10491755, 10499622, 10506034, 10508282, 10511057, 10511439, 10512962, 10521656, 10521779, 10523512, 10523931, 10524266, 10526435, 10533196, 10535513, 10537314, 10537619, 10543672, 10544287.
Air Bags
Suzuki Motor of America is conducting a safety recall to remedy the occupant classification system's (OCS) sensor mats in approximately 193,936 model year 2006-2011 Suzuki Grand Vitara and 2007-2011 Suzuki SX4 vehicles (see NHTSA recall 13V-405 for more details).The sensor mat installed in the front passenger seat can develop an electrical circuit disconnection as a result of repeated flexing of the seat from use of the seat.According to Suzuki, when the failure occurs, the OCS system, by design, will not suppress the frontal passenger air bag for a seated child or small-stature adult.A deploying passenger air bag can cause serious injury to such an occupant.The recall population excludes those vehicles that previously had proper remedies under the special coverage campaign for this issue (~11,600) that began in July 2012.The recall remedy will be to install a new front passenger seat cushion assembly that includes an improved OCS sensor mat and an OCS control module with updated algorithms designed to properly identify the type/size of the seated occupant.Consequently, this recall action will address various OCS related problems, including a programming error (associated with diagnostic trouble code B1318) related to detecting a change or shifting in load on the front passenger seat in the model year 2009 Grand Vitara and SX4 vehicles.This Preliminary Evaluation is closed.The ODI reports cited above can be reviewed online at http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/owners/SearchNHTSAID under the following identification numbers: 10178750, 10185778, 10200217, 10200123, 10206368, 10217021, 10250561, 10254251, 10263756, 10283309, 10285166, 10294320, 10316125, 10323718, 10324530, 10326910, 10332645, 10347204, 10348957, 10349038, 10350237, 10353604, 10354901, 10355400, 10364190, 10367631, 10369777, 10371056, 10373558, 10375165, 10375789, 10376071, 10376621, 10378154, 10380794, 10382860, 10392447, 10392434, 10392599, 10393975, 10395430, 10395602, 10395821, 10395983, 10398172, 10400092, 10400035, 10401106, 10401424, 10404772, 10405359, 10406459, 10407500, 10409412, 10409993, 10413235, 10418162, 10419237, 10419578, 10425035, 10425212, 10426703, 10434905, 10435090, 10435091, 10437600, 10437892, 10437994, 10438100, 10438501, 10438613, 10439357, 10439979, 10440088, 10442968, 10442759, 10442883, 10443173, 10443592, 10443594, 10444434, 10445034, 10445447, 10446215, 10446580, 10447689, 10448161, 10448446, 10448499, 10448554, 10449238, 10450746, 10451260, 10452961, 10453168, 10453403, 10453376, 10454445, 10454978, 10455231, 10455529, 10456043, 10456367, 10456407, 10459063, 10460417, 10460510, 10462016, 10463337, 10464941, 10464693, 10467988, 10468641, 10479583, 10479929, 10481120, 10484053, 10484863, 10486369, 10486729, 10487379, 10491755, 10499622, 10506034, 10508282, 10511057, 10511439, 10512962, 10521656, 10521779, 10523512, 10523931, 10524266, 10526435, 10533196, 10535513, 10537314, 10537619, 10543672, 10544287.