The 2008 Suzuki Grand Vitara has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 221,203 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 55 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the exterior lighting. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Recall campaigns
AIR BAGS19V1870002019-03-0731,302 affected
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…
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.
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…
AIR BAGS13V4050002013-09-06189,901 affected
Defect
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…
Consequence
Air bag deployment with a child in the front passenger side seat increases the risk of injury to that child.
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…
Complaints by component
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
18
AIR BAGS
12
2crashes2injuries
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
10
ENGINE
3
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
2
SUSPENSION
2
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
1
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
1
POWER TRAIN
1
SEAT BELTS
1
1crashes1injuries
Total complaints55
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“While stopped at traffic light at idle, I can hear a knocking noise in the engine compartment. Took it to my mechanic, and believe it is coming from the lower engine. He removed the oil pan and found that the rod and crankshaft bearing has movement. The car is 2008 and only has 36,000 miles.”
“The air bag light remain on . The vehicle was checked in a scanner and the codes b1312 and b1319 where found..I want to know if are recalls for this car. If yes what dealer in puerto rico can repair it.”
“The air bag light remain on . The vehicle was checked in a scanner and the codes b1312 and b1319 where found..I want to know if are recalls for this car. If yes what dealer in puerto rico can repair it.”
“I received 3 urgent letters telling me my2008 suzuki grand vitara has an airbag recall passenger side and needed to be repaired right away. But suzuki only has a few dealers left and none close to me so I have to drive my children in this unsafe car. So I called the dealer and they said I have to…”
“My 2008 suzuki grand vitara has a bad right side seat cushion open circuit and needs the seat cushion replaced. Isn't this covered by nhtsa campaign number: 13v405000, and why haven't I been notified of the recall? How do I get this issue taken care of now that there is no longer an american…”
“My suzuki grand vitara is a 2007. Bought new. I didn't have trouble with the lighting until after the warranty had run out.then I had problems with the bulbs burning out, but only one at a time several months apart. This has been going on for several years. Now I carry spare bulbs for high and low…”
“My air bag light keep coming on and making a sound when no one in the seat”
“Tl* the contact owns a 2008 suzuki grand vitara. While driving 50 mph, the headlights and daytime running lights failed and turned off, one shortly after the other. The contact replaced the bulbs several times, but the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken to suzuki of green brook (101 us-22,…”
Defect investigations
InvestigationPE13021 Opened 2013-06-14 · closed 2013-09-30
Occupant Classification System Failure
Suzuki Motor of America is conducting a safety recall to remedy the occupant classification system's (OCS) sensor mats in approximately 193,936 model year 2006-2011 Suzuki Grand Vitara and 2007-2011 Suzuki SX4 vehicles (see NHTSA recall 13V-405 for more details).The sensor mat installed in the front passenger seat…
InvestigationPE13021 Opened 2013-06-14 · closed 2013-09-30
Occupant Classification System Failure
Suzuki Motor of America is conducting a safety recall to remedy the occupant classification system's (OCS) sensor mats in approximately 193,936 model year 2006-2011 Suzuki Grand Vitara and 2007-2011 Suzuki SX4 vehicles (see NHTSA recall 13V-405 for more details).The sensor mat installed in the front passenger seat…
InvestigationPE13021 Opened 2013-06-14 · closed 2013-09-30
Occupant Classification System Failure
Suzuki Motor of America is conducting a safety recall to remedy the occupant classification system's (OCS) sensor mats in approximately 193,936 model year 2006-2011 Suzuki Grand Vitara and 2007-2011 Suzuki SX4 vehicles (see NHTSA recall 13V-405 for more details).The sensor mat installed in the front passenger seat…
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2008 Suzuki Grand Vitara as of
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