2001 Suzuki Grand Vitara Xl7 Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 2001 Suzuki Grand Vitara Xl7. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 10 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the tires. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Complaints by component
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“Tl*the contact owns a 2001 suzuki grand vitara xl7. While driving less than 55 mph, the passenger side brakes locked while the driver attempted to avoid a swerving vehicle. Two of the brake lines failed and the vehicle swerved uncontrollably to the right. The hoses also blew out and left the…”
“The rear driver side seat belt twisted around the child's waist. As a result, the child was trapped for 7 hours. The consumer had to cut the seat belt in order to release the child. *ak *sc *jb”
“Consumer received a recall nhtsa 03v51200 regarding vehicle speed control cable casing cap. Dealership still did not have the parts available to conduct recall repairs. *ak”
“While driving, all 4 tires malfunctioned. Dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem. Bridgestone, 235/60r16. *ak”
“Lights dim/blink when vehical is shifted to another gear. Took to the dealer and they stated this is normal due to the lower voltage supplied by alternator at low rpm. This sometimes is dangerous at night when ones goes to shift and lights dim.*ak”
“Transmission makes huge grinding sound when shifting into reverse - this has been confirmed in writing by authorized suzuki service center as normal yet sound. Nly occurred in 24th month of ownership.*ak”
“Seat belt on the passenger's side is not working properly. When locking the seat belt belt will get stuck, and consumer is not able to take belt off. Contacted dealer, and dealer is not willing to do anything. *ak”
“A burning odor in the car for over a year. Have taken it to dealership twice. Have spoken with suzuki company who has told me to continue taking it to dealer. The dealer only steam cleans the engine. *nlm”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2001 Suzuki Grand Vitara Xl7 as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.