NHTSA vehicle safety data
2012 Suzuki Equator Recalls, Ratings & Complaints
The 2012 Suzuki Equator has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns and 1 owner complaint on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Suzuki dealer.
NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2012 Suzuki Equator, plus NCAP crash-test ratings. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
2012 Suzuki Equator owner complaints
Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA about the 2012 Suzuki Equator, describing incidents dated August 1, 2016.
Most-cited components
- Exterior Lighting 1 complaint
Newest complaints
ODI #10899577 · Filed
THE REAR CARGO/TAILLIGHT/BRAKE LIGHT ASSEMBLY LOCATED ON THE REAR OF THE CAB OVERHEATS AND HAS MELTED THE LENS COVER. THIS WAS NOTICED RECENTLY AND THERE IS NO APPARENT REASON OTHER THAN EITHER FAULTY LIGHT APPLICATION/LENGTH OF LIGHT TIME OR FAULTY LENS MATERIALS. THIS COULD CAUSE FIRES IF NOT…
Wheel Hubs with Insufficient Hardness
NHTSA #12V464000 · Suspension — Front — Hub · NHTSA notice
Reported September 19, 2012 · AMERICAN SUZUKI MOTOR CORP.
Potentially affected: 25 vehicles
Manufacturer campaign NY · Owners notified September 19, 2012 · Vehicles built June 19, 2012 – July 12, 2012 (per NHTSA)
Defect description
Suzuki is recalling certain model year 2012 Equator two-wheel drive vehicles manufactured from June 19, 2012, through July 12, 2012. These vehicles may have been equipped with front wheel hubs that may not meet the design hardness specifications. A wheel hub that was manufactured below hardness specification may wear prematurely and eventually crack.
Safety consequence
If the vehicle is driven with a cracked wheel hub, the wheel hub may break, which would reduce the driver's ability to control the vehicle, possibly resulting in a vehicle crash.
Manufacturer remedy
All of the affected vehicles have been quarantined at Suzuki dealers prior to being sold. As such, a recall notification letter will not be issued. Suzuki dealers will replace the left and right side front wheel hub assemblies free of charge. Customers may contact Suzuki at 1-877-697-8985.
Notes
This is Suzuki recall campaign NY.Customers may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
ENGINE OIL COOLER CONNECTOR BOLT
NHTSA #11V593000 · Engine and Engine Cooling · NHTSA notice
Reported December 19, 2011 · AMERICAN SUZUKI MOTOR CORP.
Potentially affected: 73 vehicles
Manufacturer campaign NT · Owners notified January 11, 2012 · Vehicles built June 16, 2011 – August 31, 2011 (per NHTSA)
Defect description
SUZUKI IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011-2012 EQUATOR PICKUP TRUCKS MANUFACTURED FROM JUNE 16, 2011, THROUGH AUGUST 31, 2011. SOME OF THE BOLTS THAT CONNECT THE ENGINE OIL COOLER AND THE ENGINE OIL FILTER TO THE ENGINE IN THESE VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN MANUFACTURED TO BELOW SPECIFICATION STRENGTH. AS A RESULT, THE BOLT MAY BREAK AT THE OIL FILTER ATTACHMENT POINT AND CAN CAUSE AN ENGINE OIL LEAK.
Safety consequence
IF THERE IS AN ENGINE OIL LEAK, THE ENGINE OIL PRESSURE WOULD DROP AND THE ENGINE COULD SEIZE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Manufacturer remedy
SUZUKI WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE CONNECTOR BOLTS FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 11, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SUZUKI AT 1-714-996-7040.
Notes
SUZUKI'S SAFETY RECALL NUMBER IS NT.OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> .
Other Suzuki Equator model years
Check your 2012 Suzuki Equator VIN
Not every recall applies to every VIN in a given year. Enter the 17-character VIN from your Suzuki Equator at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether your specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall.
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