Suzuki Grand Vitara: which model years draw the most owner complaints?
531 complaints filed with NHTSA about the Suzuki Grand Vitara, model years 2000 to 2013. No model year stands out for the engine or transmission against the others. Quietest mature years by complaint count: 2010, 2003, 2001. Counts of unverified owner reports, compared only with other years of the same model; not failure rates.
Complaints by model year
| MODEL YEAR | COMPLAINTS | VS OTHER YEARS | STANDS OUT | RECALLS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 Grand VitaraFEW REPORTS | 85 | — | 5 | |
| 2001 Grand VitaraFEW REPORTS | 38 | quiet: 3 of 8 | 6 | |
| 2002 Grand VitaraFEW REPORTS | 47 | — | 4 | |
| 2003 Grand VitaraFEW REPORTS | 29 | quiet: 2 of 8 | 4 | |
| 2004 Grand VitaraFEW REPORTS | 8 | — | 2 | |
| 2005 Grand VitaraFEW REPORTS | 1 | — | 1 | |
| 2006 Grand Vitara | 161 | — | 6 | |
| 2007 Grand VitaraFEW REPORTS | 58 | — | 3 | |
| 2008 Grand VitaraFEW REPORTS | 42 | — | 2 | |
| 2009 Grand VitaraFEW REPORTS | 14 | — | 4 | |
| 2010 Grand VitaraFEW REPORTS | 20 | quiet: 1 of 8 | 5 | |
| 2011 Grand VitaraFEW REPORTS | 11 | — | 4 | |
| 2012 Grand VitaraFEW REPORTS | 13 | — | 2 | |
| 2013 Grand VitaraFEW REPORTS | 4 | — | 2 |
"Stands out" = 40 or more complaints naming that system and at least twice the model's quiet (lower-quartile) year, or twice the share seen across every vehicle of that model year. Newer years have had less time on the road. "Quiet" ranks only years with 7+ years on the road and 20+ complaints. NHTSA data through November 2026.
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Source: NHTSA public complaints, recalls, service bulletin and investigation databases, data received through November 2026. Complaints are unverified reports from owners, not failure rates: sales volumes are unknown, so a model year is only compared with other years of the same model. Not a diagnosis and not financial advice. PulsCar is not affiliated with NHTSA. Year pages: 2006