NHTSA Safety Recalls
2013 Suzuki Grand Vitara Recalls
The 2013 Suzuki Grand Vitara has 2 NHTSA safety recalls on file. Recall repairs are always free, whatever the motorcycle's age or mileage.
A recall covers a range of VINs, not every Suzuki Grand Vitara built. Check your own 17-character VIN before assuming yours is affected.
- Recalls
- 2
- Owner complaints
- 4
- Crashes reported
- 0
- NHTSA crash test
- Not rated
NHTSA campaigns
filed with NHTSA
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2 recalls on the 2013 Suzuki Grand Vitara
SEATS
NHTSA 19V187000- The defect
- 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.
- The risk
- 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.
- The fix
- 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.
Reported July 3, 2019 by Suzuki Motor of America, Inc.
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
NHTSA 17V085000- The defect
- 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.
- The risk
- If the transmission cannot be shifted, it can increase the risk of a crash.
- The fix
- Suzuki will notify owners, and dealers will replace the gear shift rear shaft, free of charge. The recall began March 2017. Owners may contact Suzuki customer service at 1-800-934-0934. Suzuki's number for this recall is VZ.
Reported September 2, 2017 by Suzuki Motor of America, Inc.
What owners report about the 2013 Suzuki Grand Vitara
Owners have filed 4 complaints about the 2013 Suzuki Grand Vitara with NHTSA.
Most complained about
- Power Train2
- Air Bags2
- Fuel/Propulsion System1
- Electrical System1
Complaints are owner reports, not verified defects, and a popular model collects more of them than a rare one. They show what to ask about, not what is certain to fail.
Checking your own motorcycle
A recall applies to a range of VINs, not to every 2013 Suzuki Grand Vitara built. To confirm whether yours is affected, find the 17-character VIN, stamped on the steering head, just behind the headlight, and on the frame label, and enter it in NHTSA's official lookup.
Repairs for safety recalls are free and never expire. A dealer cannot charge you, and cannot refuse on the grounds that the motorcycle is old or out of warranty. If one does, call the NHTSA hotline on 1-888-327-4236.