2001 Suzuki Vitara Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 2001 Suzuki Vitara. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 40 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the engine and engine cooling. 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 vitara. While in reverse, the vehicle accelerated from zero to approximately 20 mph, which caused the vehicle to crash into the carport. There was snow on the roads at the time of failure. The dealer did not inspect the vehicle. Approximately two months later, the…”
“While driving 70 mph the front end of the suzuki grand vitara xl7 (2001) the steering wheel began to shake violently in my hands. I pulled over to the side of the road and noticed that there was a rip in the rubber boot under the suv on the drivers side (front). I believe it was called a 1/2…”
“The cigarette lighter pop's out when it done to were I can't find it, it has burnt several items in my tray,and floor. Also the gas pedal stick's when you push down on it to give a verbal acceleration to get around someone etc. The air in the tire's are always going down. The oil says it low…”
“The cigarette lighter pop's out when it done to were I can't find it, it has burnt several items in my tray,and floor. Also the gas pedal stick's when you push down on it to give a verbal acceleration to get around someone etc. The air in the tire's are always going down. The oil says it low…”
“The cigarette lighter pop's out when it done to were I can't find it, it has burnt several items in my tray,and floor. Also the gas pedal stick's when you push down on it to give a verbal acceleration to get around someone etc. The air in the tire's are always going down. The oil says it low…”
“The cigarette lighter pop's out when it done to were I can't find it, it has burnt several items in my tray,and floor. Also the gas pedal stick's when you push down on it to give a verbal acceleration to get around someone etc. The air in the tire's are always going down. The oil says it low…”
“The cigarette lighter pop's out when it done to were I can't find it, it has burnt several items in my tray,and floor. Also the gas pedal stick's when you push down on it to give a verbal acceleration to get around someone etc. The air in the tire's are always going down. The oil says it low…”
“The cigarette lighter pop's out when it done to were I can't find it, it has burnt several items in my tray,and floor. Also the gas pedal stick's when you push down on it to give a verbal acceleration to get around someone etc. The air in the tire's are always going down. The oil says it low…”
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 Vitara as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.