2010 Suzuki Grand Vitara: recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 5 recall campaigns for the 2010 Suzuki Grand Vitara. The newest campaign is 19V187000. NHTSA received the report on 7 Mar 2019. The NHTSA record gives the component Air Bags / Sensor / Occupant Classification. NHTSA has 20 complaints on file for this model year. 1 NHTSA investigation names this model year.

The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on these campaigns.

This page cannot show if a recall applies to one vehicle. The NHTSA VIN lookup shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle.

Remedy of the newest campaign, 19V187000, in the NHTSA record

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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Complaint information entered into NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation vehicle owner's complaint database is used with other data sources to identify safety issues that warrant investigation and to determine if a safety-related defect trend exists.
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Recall campaigns

5 campaigns, newest first. 274,977 units in total.

19V1870007 Mar 2019Air Bags / Sensor / Occupant Classification
17V0850009 Feb 2017Power Train / Manual Transmission
13V4050006 Sep 2013Air Bags
11V05500027 Jan 2011Electrical System / Alternator/Generator/Regulator
10V3920001 Sep 2010Equipment / Electrical / Navigational System(Global Positioning System)

19V187000Received 7 Mar 2019. 31,302 units.
Air Bags / Sensor / Occupant Classification
Defect, in the NHTSA record
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 NHTSA record
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, in the NHTSA record
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.
Report filed by Suzuki Motor of America, Inc.. Manufacturer campaign number 4011, 4012. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 21 Feb 2020.
17V085000Received 9 Feb 2017. 791 units.
Power Train / Manual Transmission
Defect, in the NHTSA record
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 break, preventing the gears from being able to be changed.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
If the transmission cannot be shifted, it can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Suzuki will notify owners, and dealers will replace the gear shift rear shaft, free of charge. The recall began March 2017. Owners may contact Suzuki customer service at 1-800-934-0934. Suzuki's number for this recall is VZ.
Report filed by Suzuki Motor of America, Inc.. Manufacturer campaign number VZ. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 3 Mar 2017.
13V405000Received 6 Sep 2013. 189,901 units.
Air Bags
Defect, in the NHTSA record
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, in the NHTSA record
Air bag deployment with a child in the front passenger side seat increases the risk of injury to that child.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
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.
Report filed by Suzuki Motor of America, Inc.. Manufacturer campaign number VD. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 23 May 2014.
11V055000Received 27 Jan 2011. 32,291 units.
Electrical System / Alternator/Generator/Regulator
Defect, in the NHTSA record
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 multipurpose passenger vehicles produced prior to october 17, 2010; model year 2010 suzuki sx4 passenger vehicles; and 2011 suzuki sx4 passenger vehicles produced prior to october 14, 2010. The tension adjuster pulley for the drive belt that operates the alternator, water pump, air conditioner compressor and power steering pump, has an improperly manufactured internal spring that can break due to repeated stress. If the spring breaks, the drive belt will not be adjusted properly and can slip, causing a squeaking noise. Or the drive belt could come off causing the driver to increase to steer the vehicle. This can also cause the coolant temperature indication to rise, which can lead to the engine overheating, or can cause the charging light to come on, which can lead to battery discharge and engine stall.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
If the drive belt comes off, requiring the driver to use increased steering effort, or the engine stalls, a vehicle crash could occur
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will replace the tension adjuster pulley with an improved part. This service will be performed free of charge. The safety recall began on february 16, 2011. Owners may contact suzuki at 1-887-697-8985 or visit suzuki's website at http://www.suzukiauto.com.
Report filed by AMERICAN SUZUKI MOTOR CORP.. Manufacturer campaign number SM. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 16 Feb 2011.
10V392000Received 1 Sep 2010. 20,692 units.
Equipment / Electrical / Navigational System(Global Positioning System)
Defect, in the NHTSA record
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 765 navigation system. The batteries contained in the affected gps units can overheat.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Overheated batteries could result in a fire.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Suzuki will notify owners and the repairs will be performed by garmin technicians by replacing the battery and inserting a spacer on top of the battery free of charge. The safety recall began on september 24, 2010. Owners may contact garmin directly at 1-866-957-1981 or suzuki at 1-887-697-8985. Owners may also visit garmin's website at www.garmin.com/nuvibatterypcbrecall.
Report filed by AMERICAN SUZUKI MOTOR CORP.. Manufacturer campaign number SJ. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 24 Sep 2010.

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Complaints by component

20 complaints, 33 component mentions.

A complaint can name more than one component. Each component that a complaint names is one component mention. This model year has fewer than 50 component mentions, so the table shows the number of mentions only.

2010 Suzuki Grand Vitara: component mentions in complaints
Component		Mentions
Air Bags		12
Electrical System		6
Exterior Lighting		5
Power Train		3
Electronic Stability Control (ESC)		2
Seats		2
Engine and Engine Cooling		1
Engine		1
Unknown or Other		1

Complaints that report a crash: 0
Complaints that report a fire: 0
Injuries in the complaints: 0
Deaths in the complaints: 0
Date of the newest complaint: 28 Dec 2020

These figures are the entries of the persons who sent the complaints.

Complaint: A report about a possible safety problem that a person sends to NHTSA. This site shows the number of complaints and not their text.

Complaints about the 2010 Suzuki Grand Vitara, by the year NHTSA received them. The largest year is 2019, with 5 complaints.

Investigations

NHTSA investigations that name the 2010 Suzuki Grand Vitara
Number	Type	Subject	Component	Opened	Closed	Campaign
PE13021	Preliminary evaluation	Occupant Classification System Failure	Air Bags / Frontal / Sensor/Control Module-Inactive	14 Jun 2013	30 Sep 2013	13V405000

Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.

Other model years

The number under each year is the number of recall campaigns.

A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.

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Official channels

NHTSA VIN lookupNHTSA shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle from its VIN or its license plate.
NHTSA: report a safety problemThe NHTSA form for a complaint about a vehicle, a tire, a child seat or equipment.
NHTSA page of the 2010 Suzuki Grand VitaraThe recalls, the complaints and the investigations that NHTSA shows for this model year.

Cite this page

Recall Register. 2010 Suzuki Grand Vitara: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/suzuki/grand-vitara/2010/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through 30 Sep 2026.

Sources

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
Licence: US government work, public domain
Recall file through: 30 Sep 2026
Complaint file through: 30 Sep 2026
First complaint in the file: 1 Jan 1995
Manufacturer in the recall file: Suzuki Motor of America, Inc.

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Questions

How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 2010 Suzuki Grand Vitara?: 274,977 units in 5 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
How many recall campaigns does the Suzuki Grand Vitara have for all model years?: NHTSA lists 15 recall campaigns for the Suzuki Grand Vitara, model years 1999 to 2013. 5 of them name the 2010 model year.
Which component do the complaints about the 2010 Suzuki Grand Vitara name most often?: Air Bags: 12 of 33 component mentions.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2010 Suzuki Grand Vitara open?: No. The 1 investigation that names this model year has a closing date in the NHTSA file.