Short answer
Among Suzuki Grand Vitara model years through 2024, 2014 has the fewest NHTSA recall campaigns on record (0) and 2006 has the most (6). Recall counts are not a reliability score; they show how often a safety defect had to be corrected.
Quick read
Suzuki Grand Vitara: Key Facts
- Model years with data
- 15 (2000–2014)
- Distinct recall campaigns
- 16
- Fewest recalls
- 2014 (0)
- Most recalls
- 2006 (6)
- Most recalled system
- Air bags (14)
Suzuki Grand Vitara Recalls and Ratings by Model Year
| Model year | Recall campaigns | Overall crash rating | Most recalled systems |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 0 | Not rated | None on record |
| 2013 | 2 | Not rated | Air bags, Power train |
| 2012 | 2 | Not rated | Air bags, Power train |
| 2011 | 4 | Not rated | Air bags, Electrical system, Power train |
| 2010 | 5 | Not rated | Air bags, Electrical system, Equipment |
| 2009 | 4 | Not rated | Air bags, Electrical system, Power train |
| 2008 | 2 | Not rated | Air bags |
| 2007 | 3 | Not rated | Air bags, Power train |
| 2006 | 6 | Not rated | Air bags, Power train, Steering |
| 2005 | 1 | Not rated | Service brakes, hydraulic |
| 2004 | 3 | Not rated | Fuel system, gasoline, Service brakes, hydraulic, Vehicle speed control |
| 2003 | 5 | Not rated | Electrical system, Fuel system, gasoline, Service brakes, hydraulic |
| 2002 | 4 | Not rated | Fuel system, gasoline, Service brakes, hydraulic, Vehicle speed control |
| 2001 | 5 | Not rated | Fuel system, gasoline, Equipment, Service brakes, hydraulic |
| 2000 | 4 | Not rated | Fuel system, gasoline, Service brakes, hydraulic, Vehicle speed control |
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The scale of the difference
Recall Campaigns by Model Year
Distinct NHTSA recall campaigns per model year. Years after 2024 are recent and still collecting recalls.
- 20140 recalls
- 20132 recalls
- 20122 recalls
- 20114 recalls
- 20105 recalls
- 20094 recalls
- 20082 recalls
- 20073 recalls
- 20066 recalls
- 20051 recall
- 20043 recalls
- 20035 recalls
- 20024 recalls
- 20015 recalls
- 20004 recalls
Suzuki Grand Vitara: Analysis
How to read recall counts
A recall campaign is a safety defect that the manufacturer or NHTSA required to be fixed. Counts depend on how long a model year has been on the road, so recent years look better than they will in time; this page therefore ranks only model years through 2024. A high count can also mean a manufacturer reacts quickly to small defects, so it says little about breakdowns or running costs.
What the recalls were about
Across all model years, the systems named most often in Suzuki Grand Vitara recalls are air bags (14), power train (8), fuel system, gasoline (7), service brakes, hydraulic (6) and vehicle speed control (5). The number in brackets counts model-year entries, so one campaign that covers several years is counted in each.
FAQ: Suzuki Grand Vitara Best and Worst Years
What are the best years for the Suzuki Grand Vitara?
By NHTSA recall campaigns, 2014 are the cleanest model years through 2024, with 0 each.
Which Suzuki Grand Vitara model years have the most recalls?
2006 has the most, with 6 recall campaigns each.
Does a recall mean the car is unreliable?
No. A recall is a safety correction filed with NHTSA, usually repaired free of charge. It does not measure breakdowns or running costs, so use these counts together with a vehicle history report and an inspection.
Sources & methodology
Recalls and crash ratings come from the NHTSA datasets and APIs, retrieved on 2026-10-03. A record counts for this model when its make matches and its model name starts with the same words as "Grand Vitara", so variants such as body styles are included. Only model years from 2000 are used, and each recall campaign is counted once per model year. The data does not say whether an individual car was repaired, so check a specific car by VIN.
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