Total Complaints
5 filings
SUZUKI EQUATOR · model year
2009 SUZUKI EQUATOR
5 NHTSA complaints, and 1 recall campaign listed for this cohort. A VIN lookup is required to determine whether a specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 2009SUZUKIEQUATOR carries 5 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 fatalities. No NCAP 5-star crash-test rating is available for this model year in the federal database.
The most frequently selected component label in reports for the 2009 EQUATOR is air bags with 2 filings, followed by fuel system, other (1) and vehicle speed control (1). Complaint categories reflect owner reports and intake categorization; they do not establish a defect pattern or cause. This cohort has 1 NHTSA recall campaign listed below. Enter a VIN in NHTSA's official recall lookup to determine whether a specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall.
NHTSA currently has 14 investigation files overlapping the 2009 EQUATOR. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should read the complaint-by-year trend as report volume, not a causal diagnosis. Use the related-complaint feed and the official recall lookup when researching a specific vehicle.
5
Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
Crashes Reported
0 reports
Source
NHTSA ODI
Federal complaints database
Complaints vs. fleet median (215)
At or below the fleet median complaint volume.
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | 2 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER | 1 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 1 |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 1 |
Recalls (1)
10V39200001/09/2010
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM)
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.
Recent Complaints
20160923AIR BAGS
UPDATED VIN FOR COMPLAINT OF 6/21/16 ID NUMBER: 10875514 I NEED TO BE ON RECORD THAT THIS PROBLEM IS ONGOING(CURRENT MILES 52639). I BELIEVE MY PROBLEM CAN BE TRACED TO THE RIGHT CRASH ZONE SENSOR. THERE WAS A SIMILAR SAFETY RECALL FOR NISSAN FRONTIER ISSUED IN DECEMBER 2008. NISSAN BUILT THE EQUATOR TRUCK FOR SUZUKI. AMERICAN SUZUKI MOTORS IS OUT OF BUSINESS AND DECLARED BANKRUPTCY. I EXPECT PROPER HANDLING OF THIS REPAIR BY SUZUKI. THERE WERE A LIMITED NUMBER OF THESE UNITS SOLD AND I AM CONCERNED NHTSA IS NOT RESPONDING.
Mileage: 49,000
20160621AIR BAGS
NO ACCIDENT, SRS WARNING LIGHT BEGAN TO FLASH AT MILEAGE 49,000 APPROXIMATE. NO RECALL NOTICE RECEIVED ABOUT POSSIBLE CORROSION ON FRONT SENSOR DUE TO ROAD SALT. ORIGINAL OWNER LIVES IN PENNSYLVANIA. THIS VEHICLE WAS BUILT BY NISSAN FOR SUZUKI (NOW OUT OF BUSINESS IN UNITED STATES) AND DESIGN IS SIMILAR TO FRONTIER PICKUP.
Mileage: 49,000
20120926FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
TL- THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 SUZUKI EQUATOR. THE CONTACT STATED HE NOTICED THERE WERE NO BOLTS OR SCREWS OR ANCHORS TO HOLD THE RUBBER INLET IN PLACE IN THE NECK OF THE FUEL TANK. THE CONTACT STATED HE EMAILED THE DEALER BUT RECEIVED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 59,000. DT
Mileage: 59,000
20110815VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 SUZUKI EQUATOR. THE CONTACT STATED WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STOPPED THE RPMS INCREASED AND THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED WITHOUT WARNING. WHEN THE FAILURE OCCURRED THE CONTACT HAD TO APPLY EXTREME PRESSURE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL, TURN THE VEHICLE OFF AND RESTART IT. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER WHO NOTIFIED AN ENGINEER TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE. THE ENGINEER COULD NOT DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE AND STATED THE FLOOR MATS WERE THE CAUSE OF THE ACCELERATION. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WAS UNSAFE TO DRIVE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 22,666 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 29,000.
Mileage: 22,666
20100304FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
THE SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT COMES ON WHEN THE GAS TANK GETS TO 3/4 FULL. FILL IT UP AND IT GOES OFF. BROUGHT IT IN FOR SERVICE (WITH SERVICE LIGHT ON), WAS TOLD IT WAS GAS CAP NOT SEALING RIGHT (THEY HAD THIS PROBLEM ALOT - SERVICE MANAGER SAID). INSTRUCTED TO FILL UP WITH GAS, DON'T OVER FILL, TIGHTEN CAP TILL IT CLICKS SEVERAL TIMES. DID WHAT WAS INSTRUCTED, BUT STILL PROBLEM CONTINUES. *TR
Mileage: 350
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 2009 SUZUKI EQUATOR have?▼
The 2009 SUZUKI EQUATOR has 5 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
Are there any recalls for the 2009 SUZUKI EQUATOR?▼
Yes, the 2009 SUZUKI EQUATOR has 1 recall(s). The most common affected component is EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM). Recalls are issued by NHTSA and manufacturers must provide a free remedy.
What are the most common problems with the 2009 SUZUKI EQUATOR?▼
The most-complained component for the 2009 SUZUKI EQUATOR is AIR BAGS with 2 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER and VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL.
Is the 2009 SUZUKI EQUATOR safe to buy?▼
Review the complaint history, crash and fire reports, safety ratings, and recall status on this page to make an informed decision. No NHTSA crash test rating is available for this model year. Compare with other model years using the links above.
Where does this data come from?▼
All complaint, recall, and safety rating data is sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Complaints are filed by vehicle owners through NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation.
Vehicle Safety Guides
Data vintage: August 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) complaints database, NHTSA recall campaign API, NHTSA NCAP crash-test ratings, and NHTSA FARS for fatality cross-reference.
Every figure on PlainCars is rendered directly from NHTSA complaint and safety data, no number is typed in by an editor. This year-specific record is rendered from NHTSA ODI, recall, and NCAP rows for the 2009 SUZUKI EQUATOR; no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of August 2026.
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