SUZUKI GRAND VITARA · model year

2010 SUZUKI GRAND VITARA

33 NHTSA complaints, and 5 active recalls for this specific cohort.

NHTSA overall rating

Not crash-tested

New Car Assessment Program

The 2010SUZUKIGRAND VITARA carries 33 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.

Component-level analysis is where model-year complaints become actionable: the top complaint category for the 2010 GRAND VITARA is air bags with 10 filings, followed by electrical system (6) and exterior lighting (5). Concentration in one or two component groups is the classic signature of a systemic defect; a flat distribution usually reflects normal aging, warranty complaints, or isolated build-plant variability. This model year has 5 active recall campaigns, which means the manufacturer is obligated to remedy the covered defect at no charge for the life of the vehicle — the full NHTSA campaign numbers are listed below.

NHTSA currently has 1 investigation file overlapping the 2010 GRAND VITARA. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should pair the counters above with the complaint-by-year trend on the parent model page — a spike in a single year often tracks to a platform refresh, a new transmission supplier, or an updated ECU calibration. Use the related-complaint feed below to read raw owner narratives before deciding whether any pattern here affects your specific use case.

33
Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths

Total Complaints

33 filings

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

ComponentCount
AIR BAGS10
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM6
EXTERIOR LIGHTING5
POWER TRAIN3
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)2
SEATS2
AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION2
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING1
ENGINE1
UNKNOWN OR OTHER1

Recalls (5)

11V05500027/01/2011

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR

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 SUZUK

17V08500009/02/2017

POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION

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.

19V18700007/03/2019

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

13V40500006/09/2013

AIR BAGS

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, dur

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

20201228AIR BAGS

THE VEHICLE IS CONFRONTING PROBLEMS WITH THE AIR BAGS SECURITY SYSTEMS IN MOTION. WE UNDERSTAND THAT THIS IS AN EXTREMELY DANGEROUS CIRCUMSTANCE, WHICH DESERVES A DETAILED INVESTIGATION.. DUE TO THE INFORMATION WE HAVE RECEIVED, THIS VEHICLE HAS BEEN THE SUBJECT OF INVESTIGATIONS THAT HAVE NOT BEEN NOTIFIED TO US. RECALLS MAY HAVE BEEN ORDERED.

Mileage: 22,064

20200806ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

THE GPS WAS RECALLED ON THE NAVI SYSTEM. I HAVE A 765 NAVI SYSTEM AND HAVE NOT RECEIVED THE RECALL. I DO NOT KNOW WHO TO CONTACT. THE GPS GOT SO HOT THAT IT STOPPED WORKING AND HAD TO TAKE IT OUT OF THE VEHICLE.

Mileage: 42,000

20200311AIR BAGS

WHEN I BUY THE CAR IN BETWEEN 2 WEEK AGO IT HACE THE AIRBAG TURN ON AND THE PASS TOO WHEN I ASK A MECHANIC WHO SPEACILIZED IN SUZUKI HE SAID THAT IT NEED TO GO TO A DESLER OF SUZUKI BECAUSE THE PROBLEM IS FROM FABRIC AND THE CAR NEVER WAS IN A ACCIDENT

20200206AIR BAGS

MY MOST RECENT INCONVENIENCE WITH MY SUZUKI RECALL TENSIONER WAS ON 2/5/2020, I WAS DRIVING ON A BUSY HIGHWAY IN THE RAIN WHEN MY VEHICLE'S BELT TENSIONER AND DRIVE BELT CAME OFF OF THE RECALL TENSION ADJUSTER PULLEY. I COULD NOT TURN MY VEHICLE, THE ALTERNATOR LIGHT WAS ON, AND ENGINE LIGHT WAS ON. I HAVE BEEN TRYING TO GET ALL OF MY RECALL PARTS FOR MY SUZUKI GRAND VITARA REPAIRED SINCE MAY 2019. ROYAL NISSAN BATON ROUGE, IS THE COMPANY RESPONSIBLE FOR REPAIRING SUZUKI'S RECALLS, BUT THEY HAVE FAILED TO HONOR ITS WARRANTY POLICY CAUSING ME TO SPEND OVER $500 IN REPAIRS THAT SHOULD HAVE BEEN REPAIRED. THE BELT HAS SLIPPED ON THREE SEPARATE OCCASIONS , I HAD NO OTHER CHOICE BUT TO PAY FOR A NEW BELT TENSIONER BECAUSE MY LIFE WAS AT RISK. THE COMPANY HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR OUT OF POCKET EXPENSES AND RECALL PARTS THAT ARE STILL INCOMPLETE IS ROYAL NISSAN BATON ROUGE, I SPOKE WITH A REPRESENTATIVE BY THE NAME OF NATHAN.

Mileage: 139,356

20200206ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)

MY MOST RECENT INCONVENIENCE WITH MY SUZUKI RECALL TENSIONER WAS ON 2/5/2020, I WAS DRIVING ON A BUSY HIGHWAY IN THE RAIN WHEN MY VEHICLE'S BELT TENSIONER AND DRIVE BELT CAME OFF OF THE RECALL TENSION ADJUSTER PULLEY. I COULD NOT TURN MY VEHICLE, THE ALTERNATOR LIGHT WAS ON, AND ENGINE LIGHT WAS ON. I HAVE BEEN TRYING TO GET ALL OF MY RECALL PARTS FOR MY SUZUKI GRAND VITARA REPAIRED SINCE MAY 2019. ROYAL NISSAN BATON ROUGE, IS THE COMPANY RESPONSIBLE FOR REPAIRING SUZUKI'S RECALLS, BUT THEY HAVE FAILED TO HONOR ITS WARRANTY POLICY CAUSING ME TO SPEND OVER $500 IN REPAIRS THAT SHOULD HAVE BEEN REPAIRED. THE BELT HAS SLIPPED ON THREE SEPARATE OCCASIONS , I HAD NO OTHER CHOICE BUT TO PAY FOR A NEW BELT TENSIONER BECAUSE MY LIFE WAS AT RISK. THE COMPANY HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR OUT OF POCKET EXPENSES AND RECALL PARTS THAT ARE STILL INCOMPLETE IS ROYAL NISSAN BATON ROUGE, I SPOKE WITH A REPRESENTATIVE BY THE NAME OF NATHAN.

Mileage: 139,356

20200206POWER TRAIN

MY MOST RECENT INCONVENIENCE WITH MY SUZUKI RECALL TENSIONER WAS ON 2/5/2020, I WAS DRIVING ON A BUSY HIGHWAY IN THE RAIN WHEN MY VEHICLE'S BELT TENSIONER AND DRIVE BELT CAME OFF OF THE RECALL TENSION ADJUSTER PULLEY. I COULD NOT TURN MY VEHICLE, THE ALTERNATOR LIGHT WAS ON, AND ENGINE LIGHT WAS ON. I HAVE BEEN TRYING TO GET ALL OF MY RECALL PARTS FOR MY SUZUKI GRAND VITARA REPAIRED SINCE MAY 2019. ROYAL NISSAN BATON ROUGE, IS THE COMPANY RESPONSIBLE FOR REPAIRING SUZUKI'S RECALLS, BUT THEY HAVE FAILED TO HONOR ITS WARRANTY POLICY CAUSING ME TO SPEND OVER $500 IN REPAIRS THAT SHOULD HAVE BEEN REPAIRED. THE BELT HAS SLIPPED ON THREE SEPARATE OCCASIONS , I HAD NO OTHER CHOICE BUT TO PAY FOR A NEW BELT TENSIONER BECAUSE MY LIFE WAS AT RISK. THE COMPANY HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR OUT OF POCKET EXPENSES AND RECALL PARTS THAT ARE STILL INCOMPLETE IS ROYAL NISSAN BATON ROUGE, I SPOKE WITH A REPRESENTATIVE BY THE NAME OF NATHAN.

Mileage: 139,356

20190603EXTERIOR LIGHTING

THE HEAD LIGHTS KEEP GOING OUT EVERY SIX MONTHS. I KEEP REPLACING, BUT THEN THE GO OUT AGAIN.

Mileage: 35,000

20190406AIR BAGS

PROBLEMAS CON EL A CIENTO DEL CONDUCTOR Y LA BOLSA DE AIRE

20190406SEATS

PROBLEMAS CON EL A CIENTO DEL CONDUCTOR Y LA BOLSA DE AIRE

20190406EXTERIOR LIGHTING

PROBLEMAS CON EL A CIENTO DEL CONDUCTOR Y LA BOLSA DE AIRE

20190228ENGINE

TAKATA RECALL WHILE I WAS DRIVING THE CAR ON THE HIGHWAY SUDDENLY STARTS OVERHEATING WITHOUT ANY WARNING AND IT HAS HAPPENED ONCE A YEAR WITHIN THE LAST TWO YEARS.

Mileage: 100,000

20190228POWER TRAIN

TAKATA RECALL WHILE I WAS DRIVING THE CAR ON THE HIGHWAY SUDDENLY STARTS OVERHEATING WITHOUT ANY WARNING AND IT HAS HAPPENED ONCE A YEAR WITHIN THE LAST TWO YEARS.

Mileage: 100,000

20190228UNKNOWN OR OTHER

TAKATA RECALL WHILE I WAS DRIVING THE CAR ON THE HIGHWAY SUDDENLY STARTS OVERHEATING WITHOUT ANY WARNING AND IT HAS HAPPENED ONCE A YEAR WITHIN THE LAST TWO YEARS.

Mileage: 100,000

20190219AIR BAGS

TKE AIR BAGA LIGHT ON INCLUDIND PASS LIGHT

20190219AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION

TKE AIR BAGA LIGHT ON INCLUDIND PASS LIGHT

20190123AIR BAGS

PREVIOUS RECALL REPAIR BY DEALER IN 2014 (RECALL ID CODE "VD") HAS FAILED AGAIN. THIS TIME DEALER WILL NOT GUARANTEE THE WORK PERFORMED SINCE IT WAS DONE ALMOST 5 YEARS AGO. PART ALONE IS $500 (PASSENGER OCCUPANCY SENSOR MAT). ORIGINAL RECALL NOTICE AND DEALER RECEIPT FROM 2014 IS ATTACHED. SUSPECT ROOT CAUSE OF FAILURE NOT FOUND OR ADDRESSED IN REPAIR. FAILURE MODE AND TROUBLE CODE (DTC B1312) ARE SAME AS BEFORE. (AIR BAG AND PASSENGER SEAT BELT REMINDER LIGHT REMAIN ON).

Mileage: 62,010

20190123AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION

PREVIOUS RECALL REPAIR BY DEALER IN 2014 (RECALL ID CODE "VD") HAS FAILED AGAIN. THIS TIME DEALER WILL NOT GUARANTEE THE WORK PERFORMED SINCE IT WAS DONE ALMOST 5 YEARS AGO. PART ALONE IS $500 (PASSENGER OCCUPANCY SENSOR MAT). ORIGINAL RECALL NOTICE AND DEALER RECEIPT FROM 2014 IS ATTACHED. SUSPECT ROOT CAUSE OF FAILURE NOT FOUND OR ADDRESSED IN REPAIR. FAILURE MODE AND TROUBLE CODE (DTC B1312) ARE SAME AS BEFORE. (AIR BAG AND PASSENGER SEAT BELT REMINDER LIGHT REMAIN ON).

Mileage: 62,010

20181217AIR BAGS

AIRBAG LIGHT DOES NOT TURN OFF

20160210ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

I HAD BEEN PROBLEMS WITH THE FRONT HEADLIGHTS, I HAD TWO TICKETS AS RESULTS OF THIS PROBLEMS. I HAD REPLACED THEM AT LEAST 6 TIMES A YEAR. ALSO A LOT OF PROBLEMS WITH THE HEAT AND COOLING. I RECENTLY REPLACE ALL THE COMPONENTS FROM PUMP, RADIATOR,THERMOSTAT AND THE LAST ONE HEATING CORD MORE $4000.00 FOR A 2010. MAKE NO SENSE AT ALL. AND THE WORST IS THAT WE DO NOT HAVE ANY SUPPORT FROM THE ZUSUKI. BAD PURCHASES ON THIS CAR.

20150311ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

CHANGED LOW BEAM HEAD LIGHTS LAST YEAR. BOTH WENT OUT AGAIN AT EXACT SAME TIME WHEN STARTING. LIGHTS DON'T DUE THAT SAW A BULLETIN ABOUT A SWITCH OR MODULATOR, LOOKING FOR A RECALL & DON'T KNOW IF IT'S THE LIGHTS ONLY OR A SWITCH. *TR

Mileage: 72,000

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many complaints does the 2010 SUZUKI GRAND VITARA have?
The 2010 SUZUKI GRAND VITARA has 33 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
Are there any recalls for the 2010 SUZUKI GRAND VITARA?
Yes, the 2010 SUZUKI GRAND VITARA has 5 recall(s). The most common affected component is ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR. Recalls are issued by NHTSA and manufacturers must provide a free remedy.
What are the most common problems with the 2010 SUZUKI GRAND VITARA?
The most-complained component for the 2010 SUZUKI GRAND VITARA is AIR BAGS with 10 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include ELECTRICAL SYSTEM and EXTERIOR LIGHTING.
Is the 2010 SUZUKI GRAND VITARA 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 as of 2025. 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.