There have been 5 safety recalls for the Suzuki Vitara. The most recent recalls are shown below. Table 1 and Table 2 show the historical recalls and the recall statistics by the model year of the Suzuki Vitara.
If this were to occur while the vehicle was in motion and another vehicle was following closely, a vehicle crash could occur.
| Recalled Vehicles: 1999 Suzuki Vitara |
| Component: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH |
| Recall Summary: Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. Some of these vehicles have an inoperative brake lamp-actuating switch. If the brake lamp-actuating switch does not function properly when the brake pedal is depressed, the brake lights may be inoperative.... Details of this recall 🔎 |
In the event of a crash, the seat belts may not properly restrain an occupant increasing the risk of injury.
| Recalled Vehicles: 1999 Suzuki Vitara |
| Component: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE |
| Recall Summary: Vehicle description: 2-door passenger vehicles. During port installation of rear stereo speakers, the front seat belt lower anchor bolts were removed to facilitate the rear speaker installation and may not have been torqued to specification after installation of the speakers. ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
An electrical short could occur due to the pinched wires.
| Recalled Vehicles: 1999 Suzuki Vitara |
| Component: EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. |
| Recall Summary: Vehicle description: 2-door passenger vehicles. During port installation of rear stereo speakers, the vehicles wiring harness could have been pinched between the rear stereo speaker and speaker retaining plate. ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
If this were to occur while the vehicle was in motion, a loss of steering control could occur increasing the risk of a crash.
| Recalled Vehicles: 1999 Suzuki Vitara |
| Component: STEERING:WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR |
| Recall Summary: Vehicle description: sport utility vehicles. The coupling that connects the steering column shaft to the intermediate steering shaft is cracked. This could allow the steering shafts to separate. ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
Fuel loss in the presence of an ignition source could result in a fire.
| Recalled Vehicles: 1999 Suzuki Grand Vitara, 2000 Suzuki Grand Vitara, 2001 Suzuki Grand Vitara, 2002 Suzuki Grand Vitara, 2003 Suzuki Grand Vitara, 2001 Suzuki Grand Vitara Xl-7, 2002 Suzuki Grand Vitara Xl-7, 2003 Suzuki Grand Vitara Xl-7, 2004 Suzuki Grand Vitara Xl-7, 2004 Suzuki Vitara |
| Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE |
| Recall Summary: On certain passenger vehicles, under ambient temperatures below -25 degrees celsius, moisture can freeze in the fuel pressure regulator. As a result, fuel system pressure may increase at the time of engine start up, causing fuel loss at the fuel pipe/fuel hose connection. ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
| Date | Component | Vehicle Affected |
|---|---|---|
| Aug. 30, 2004 | Gasoline Fuel System | 172,093 |
| Oct. 15, 1999 | Exterior Lighting:brake Lights:switch | 8,408 |
| Jun. 28, 1999 | Equipment:electrical:radio/tape Deck/cd Etc. | 1,273 |
| Jun. 28, 1999 | Seat Belts:front:anchorage | 1,273 |
| Feb. 9, 1999 | Steering:wheel And Handle Bar | 38 |
| Model | # Recalls |
|---|---|
| 2004 Suzuki Vitara | 1 |
| 1999 Suzuki Vitara | 4 |