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2007 Suzuki Grand Vitara Recalls, Ratings & Complaints

The 2007 Suzuki Grand Vitara has 3 NHTSA recall campaigns and 58 owner complaints on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Suzuki dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2007 Suzuki Grand Vitara, plus NCAP crash-test ratings. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

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2007 Suzuki Grand Vitara owner complaints

Owners have filed 58 complaints with NHTSA about the 2007 Suzuki Grand Vitara, describing incidents dated March 10, 2007 to September 20, 2024.

Most-cited components

Air Bags 19 complaints
Exterior Lighting 16 complaints
Electrical System 12 complaints
Tires 8 complaints
Power Train 6 complaints
Seat Belts 5 complaints

Of the 58 complaints on file, 3 report a crash; across all 58 complaints, owners report 3 injuries (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).

Newest complaints

ODI #11632508 · Filed December 26, 2024
Seat belt light on for passager side
ODI #11461810 · Filed April 22, 2022
The contact owns a 2007 Suzuki Grand Vitara. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the instrument cluster turned off inadvertently. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact stated that the instrument cluster later turned on but then turned off again erroneously. The…
ODI #11242610 · Filed August 8, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SUZUKI GRAND VITARA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE AIR BAG INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN UNKNOWN DEALER IN DALLAS, TEXAS WHERE THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT SENSOR WAS REPLACED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED AFTER TWO WEEKS. THE CONTACT STATED…

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NHTSA defect investigations

NHTSA's investigations file lists the 2007 Suzuki Grand Vitara in 1 investigation. A listed model year means only that an investigation names it; it says nothing about any particular vehicle. An open investigation is not a finding that a safety defect exists, and NHTSA can close one without a recall.

Preliminary Evaluation PE13-021: Occupant Classification System Failure
Closed September 30, 2013
- Recall 13V-405

Open and recently closed NHTSA defect investigations

Passenger Seat Occupant Detection System may Fail

NHTSA #19V187000 · Seats · NHTSA notice

Reported March 7, 2019 · Suzuki Motor of America, Inc.

Potentially affected: 31,302 vehicles

Repair completion: 18.31% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated November 3, 2026)

Suzuki campaign 4011, 4012 · Owners notified February 21, 2020 · Vehicles built June 1, 2006 – June 1, 2007 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

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 adult or child is occupying the seat.

Safety consequence

In the event of a crash necessitating airbag deployment, an incorrect classification may result in the passenger frontal air bag deploying even if there is a child in the front passenger seat, increasing their risk of injury.

Manufacturer remedy

Suzuki will notify owners, and dealers will replace the seat bottom cushion, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters were mailed on May 3, 2019. All second letters notifying owners of the remedy were mailed by April 10, 2020. Owners may contact Suzuki customer service at 1-800-934-0934. Suzuki's numbers for this recall are 4011 and 4012.

Notes

Owners 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.

Occupant Classification System (OCS) sensor mat

NHTSA #13V405000 · Air Bags · NHTSA notice

Reported September 6, 2013 · Suzuki Motor of America, Inc.

Potentially affected: 189,901 vehicles

Repair completion: 32.57% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated November 3, 2026)

Suzuki campaign VD · Owners notified May 23, 2014 · Vehicles built June 1, 2006 – May 31, 2007 (per NHTSA) · Recall influenced by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation

Defect description

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, during a crash necessitating deployment, the air bag will deploy regardless of whether the front seat occupant is an adult or a child.

Safety consequence

Air bag deployment with a child in the front passenger side seat increases the risk of injury to that child.

Manufacturer remedy

Suzuki will notify owners and dealers will replace the front passenger seat cushion assembly (which includes the OCS sensor mat) free of charge. Sufficient quantities of parts are not currently available to fix all of the affected vehicles. Owners will be notified of the recall in October 2013 and will receive a second notification when parts are available to have their vehicle repaired. The recall began on May 23, 2014. Owners may contact Suzuki at 1-800-934-0934. Suzuki's recall campaign number is VD.

Notes

Note: Vehicles which previously had a countermeasure occupant classification system (OCS) sensor mat installed under the special coverage campaign conducted by Suzuki distributors in the United States are not affected by this recall.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 www.safercar.gov.

PARKING LOCK FUNCTION SHIFT LEVER/FMVSS 114

NHTSA #07V554000 · Power Train — Automatic Transmission — Lever and Linkage — Column Shift · NHTSA notice

Reported December 7, 2007 · AMERICAN SUZUKI MOTOR CORP.

Potentially affected: 40,424 vehicles

Manufacturer campaign PE · Owners notified January 7, 2008 · Vehicles built through August 1, 2006 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

CERTAIN VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 114, 'THEFT PROTECTION. ' THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SELECTOR LEVER "PARK" LOCK FUNCTION MAY BE INOPERATIVE DUE TO A STICKING SHIFT LOCK ARM. THE SHIFT LEVER MAY BE ABLE TO BE SHIFTED OUT OF "PARK" WITH THE KEY REMOVED AND WITHOUT DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL.

Safety consequence

THIS CAN GIVE RISE TO INCREASED INCIDENTS OF CRASHES RESULTING FROM THE ROLLAWAY OF PARKED VEHICLES AS A RESULT OF INADVERTENTLY MOVING THE SHIFT LEVER FROM THE "PARK" POSITION WHEN THE PARKING BRAKE IS NOT FULLY ENGAGED.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SHIFT LOCK MODULE FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 7, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SUZUKI AT 1-800-934-0934.

Notes

SUZUKI RECALL NO. PE.CUSTOMERS 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 HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.

2007 Suzuki Grand Vitara 4-DR. w/SAB

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out of 5

Overall Safety Rating

Not Rated

Frontal Crash

Not Rated

Driver: 4, Passenger: 4

Side Crash

Not Rated

Driver: 5, Passenger: 5

Side Pole

Not Rated

Rollover

19% rollover risk

Safety Technology

Electronic Stability Control

1 investigation

58 owner complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2007 Suzuki Grand Vitara.

Air Bags; Seat Belts

ODI #11632508

Incident: September 20, 2024 · Filed: December 26, 2024

Seat belt light on for passager side

Electrical System

ODI #11461810

Incident: September 15, 2021 · Filed: April 22, 2022

The contact owns a 2007 Suzuki Grand Vitara. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the instrument cluster turned off inadvertently. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact stated that the instrument cluster later turned on but then turned off again erroneously. The contact stated that the failure recurred several times that day. The vehicle was taken to a local Pep Boys where the driver's side wheel speed sensor was replaced; however, the failure reoccurred while driving. Additionally, the check engine, ABS, and the electronic stability control warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken back to a local Pep Boys where it was diagnosed that the instrument cluster needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to an unknown dealer for assistance. The dealer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that they only performed recall repairs. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 194,000.

Air Bags

ODI #11242610

Incident: August 3, 2012 · Filed: August 8, 2019

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SUZUKI GRAND VITARA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE AIR BAG INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN UNKNOWN DEALER IN DALLAS, TEXAS WHERE THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT SENSOR WAS REPLACED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED AFTER TWO WEEKS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DEALER LATER WENT OUT OF BUSINESS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 51,000.

Engine

ODI #11098966

Incident: May 16, 2018 · Filed: May 31, 2018

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SUZUKI GRAND VITARA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE DECELERATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER OR AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 122,000.

Electrical System; Exterior Lighting

ODI #10882201

Incident: July 1, 2016 · Filed: July 1, 2016

I BOUGHT MY 07 SUZUKI GRAND VITARA IN 2008. SINCE I HAVE OWNED THIS VEHICLE I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS ABOUT EVERY 3-4 MONTHS. THE LIGHTS EVEN AFTER BEING REPLACED WILL FLICKER AND TURN OFF. I HAVE TO OPEN THE HOOD AND WIGGLE THE LIGHT TO COME BACK ON. THE CONNECTORS ON THE HEADLIGHTS HAVE BECOME OVERHEATED AND MEALTED. ONCE WHILE DRIVING I SMELLED SMOKE, AFTER OPENING THE HOOD I REALIZED IT WAS THE HEADLIGHT. I HAVE BEEN PULLED OVER SEVERAL TIMES BECAUSE MY HEADLIGHT(S) HAVE TURNED OFF WHILE DRIVING. I HAVE HAD TO DRIVE MULTIPLE TIMES WITH THE HIGH BEAMS. ALSO THE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS ARE SO DIM I CAN BARELY SEE A YARD INFRONT OF MY VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING. THESE ARE ALL SERIOUS SAFETY HAZARDS AND EVEN LIFE THREATENING IF THE HEADLIGHTS WERE TO CATCH FIRE.

Exterior Lighting

ODI #10881876

Incident: April 4, 2016 · Filed: June 30, 2016

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SUZUKI GRAND VITARA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE LOW BEAM LIGHTS FAILED TO WORK. THE CONTACT HAD TO CONSTANTLY USE THE HIGH BEAMS EACH TIME THE FAILURE HAPPENED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

Exterior Lighting

ODI #10836482

Incident: February 15, 2016 · Filed: February 16, 2016

THE HEAD LIGHTS KEEP BLOWING OUT, ESPECIALLY THE LEFT FRONT. I FIND MYSELF CHANGING THIS BULB EVERY 3-5 MONTHS. NOW THE HIGH BEAMS DO NOT TURN ON FROM THE FORWARD POSITION AT THE STEERING WHEEL, THEY WILL WORK WHEN THE ARM IS PULLED BACK WITH THE HIGH BEAM LIGHT INDICATING THEY ARE WORKING, NOT THE SAME IN THE FORWARD POSITION. I HAVE CHECKED THE FUSES AND BULB. I AM TIRED OF THESE PROBLEMS AND IT IS A DEFINITE SAFETY HAZARD. SUZUKI SHOULD GET ON BOARD TO FIX THESE REOCCURRING PROBLEMS FOR EVERY OWNER. BUT SINCE SUZUKI NO LONGER EXISTS IN THE UNITED STATES, IT WILL BE UP TO NHTSA.

Electrical System

ODI #10817319

Incident: December 31, 2015 · Filed: January 1, 2016

12/31/15 -- OUTSIDE TEMP APPROX 8 DEG F, VEHICLE DEFROSTER FAILED TO ACTUATE, WINDSHIELD FROZE OVER INTERNALLY WORSE & WORSE, FINALLY RESORTED TO USE ICE SCRAPER ON INSIDE OF WINDSHIELD WHILE DRIVER CONTINUED ON STATE HWY. HEATED AIR WAS COMING OUT DASH VENTS, FLOOR, BUT NOT A WHIFF FROM DEFROSTER. WAS ON THE WAY TO A HOSPITAL, KEPT DRIVING TIL ABOUT 12 MILES ALONG SUDDENLY DEFROSTER VENTS ACTUATED, BLOWING HEATED AIR LIKE CRAZY. BUT HAD I NOT BEEN ALONG, SPOUSE WOULD HAVE BEEN HARD-PRESSED TO SAFELY PULL OFF OR GET TO SURGERY APPOINTMENT. SINCE HEAT WAS BLOWING OUT OF OTHER VENTS, INDICATES ACTUATOR FAULT. PROBLEM NOT DIAGNOSED, NOT SURE IF TEMP.-RELATED OR INTERMITTENT FAULT. IN SNOWSTORM OR AT NIGHT COULD HAVE BECOME REALLY SERIOUS EVENT (RECENTLY PURCHASED USED, NOT SURE OF HISTORY) 124000 MILES

Exterior Lighting

ODI #10817151

Incident: January 12, 2009 · Filed: December 31, 2015

MY LIGHTS ARE ALWAYS GOING OUT ITS HARD TO SEE AT NIGHT WHEN THEY ARE ON AND I CONSIDERED VERY DANGEROUS AND WENT DEALER WHERE I BOUGHT IT AND THEY TELL ME THEY CAN'T FIX IT JUST KEEP CHANGING LIGHTS WHEN THEY GO OUT NOT GOOD

Unknown or Other

ODI #10760270

Incident: August 31, 2015 · Filed: August 31, 2015

I HAVE RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR MY VEHICLE. THE SUZUKI DEALERSHIP (FACILITY) IN MY TOWN HAS BEEN CLOSED. THE RECALL SCHEDULING CONTACT (TWICE) HAS REFERED ME TO AN OUT OF TOWN (TOYOTA) DEALERSHIP IN NAPLES, FLORIDA. OF COURSE, SUZUKI IN NO LONGER SOLD IN THE US. THE DRIVE DISTANCE WOULD PREVENT ME FROM LEAVING MY VEHICLE WITHOUT UNNECESSARY ADDED TIME AND INCONVENIENCE. I REQUESTED A LOCAL MORE CONVENIENT DEALERSHIP TO DO THE REPAIR, BUT HAVE BEEN REFUSED. WHAT IS THE POLICY ON RECALLS FOR THIS SITUATION? I WOULD LIKE TO HAVE THE REPAIR DONE IN A FORT MYERS DEALER.

Other Suzuki Grand Vitara model years

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