The 2004 Suzuki Grand Vitara Xl-7 has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 172,093 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 21 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the air bags. Last updated July 5, 2026.
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.
Consequence
FUEL LOSS IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR, THE FUEL DELIVER HOSE AND REPLACE THE HOSE CLAMP WITH AN IMPROVED CLAMP. THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 29, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT SUZUKI AT 1-800-934-0934.
Complaints by component
AIR BAGS
9
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
4
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
2
1crashes
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
1
EQUIPMENT
1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
1
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
1
SEATS
1
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
1
1fires1injuries
Total complaints21
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“Instrument cluster panel has embedded led lights, no replaceable bulbs...forces entire cluster replacement from unsalvageable or used/salvaged vehicles with no guarantee of true internal condition temporarily or long-term, leading to many safety & dysfunction issues, including "rigged" components…”
“One day, I started my car, the airbag light came on, and the clock/temp was flashing, it hasn't gone away. I am unable to fix the clock, and when I went to the mechanic to fix the airbag problem, he called our local suzuki dealership and he was told that this is a problem that has been known for…”
“The air bag dash lite came on, when taken in for repair the dealer told me that they have seen several like this and that it was a defective passenger seat sensor, the fix is to replace the entire seat? If this is happening to several people why not a recall? The cost t replace the seat over…”
“We got into our car at the airport after a friend drove my car over & picked us up. The car was running when we got in. As soon as my husband sat in the front passenger seat, the clock started flashing & airbag light came on & stayed on while driving. I called the dealership, they want to charge…”
“This problem was first noticed at approximately 40,000 miles in 2009 but disappeared then returned in 2013. The clock/temp would flash and the passenger air bag light would stay on. At times we were able to stop the vehicle, turn it off, then restart and attach the passenger seatbelt only after…”
“Tl* the contact owns a 2004 suzuki grand vitara xl-7. The contact stated that while parked, he noticed that the air bag warning light was illuminated. The contact, who was a mechanic, inspected the vehicle and found that the front passenger side seat sensor and the body control module would…”
“Air bag light stays on had auto to suzuki dealer 3 time. Light still on they changed control model, seat sensor. I am not the only one with this problem. The car was never wrecked or any damage to it. They are ordering a clock spring which I think is whole air bag system, I have paid 3200.00…”
“"airbag" light on and clock/temp display flashes. This symptom was reported to suzuki motors usa as a safety concern soon after the vehicle began selling because the front passenger side airbag might not deploy in case of an accident. Suzuki motors usa acknowledged the problem and made available a…”
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FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2004 Suzuki Grand Vitara Xl-7 as of
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