Suzuki Vitara - Common problems

Last update 16. 02. 2024

Common problems with the Suzuki Vitara

Some problems will only occur after many years of operation, others are related to technical solutions and forced the manufacturer to issue a recall. In the following overview, you will find the most common problems for the Suzuki Vitara, for which Suzuki has announced a recall through the EU Rapex system. For recalls and faults found in the UK scroll down.

If the problem is corrected in time, it may not affect the overall reliability of your Suzuki Vitara. However, the fault can often remain unresolved because the previous owner didn´t know about the recall or ignored the manufacturer’s letter.

The good news is that automakers usually provide unlimited time to correct such defects for free. Check to see if all of the potential problems with your Suzuki Vitara have been resolved in the past. How to do it, we give advice on a special page.

Latest Vitara’s Issues in the EU

All Vitara’s EU Recalls

If you wish to know more about eventual problems of a specific car (e.g. real mileage, potential traffic accidents damages, odometer rollback, repairs, etc.), then we suggest going to HPI-Check.

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Latest Vitara’s Issues in the UK

SUZUKI VITARA (2015 – 2016) – VEHICLE EMISSION OUTPUTS
on 26/02/2021
SUZUKI VITARA (07/02/2015 – 23/09/2016) RECALL: Problem description: Vehicle emission outputs may not be correct.
SUZUKI VITARA – FIRE MAY OCCUR
on 04/08/2018
SUZUKI VITARA ( – ) DEFECT: It has been identified that due to the use of an inappropriate material for the intercooler outlet pipe insulator it is […]
SUZUKI VITARA – POSSIBILITY THAT THE DRIVERS SIDE AIRBAG WHEN ACTIVATED MAY DEPLOY WITH A FORCE GREATER THAN ORIGINALLY DESIGNED
on 03/08/2018
SUZUKI VITARA ( 01/12/1997 – 31/01/1998) DEFECT: During manufacture of the airbag propellant module the propellant crystals were exposed to a high […]