2001 Suzuki Grand Vitara Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 6about this part
- Share
- 16%of 38 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 85,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the air bags of the 2001 Suzuki Grand Vitara, 16% of the 38 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 85,000 miles. 6 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“The contact owns a 2001 Suzuki Grand Vitara. The contact stated that while driving 35 MPH, he crashed into another vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy until after impact. The contact sustained injuries to the chest and sternum while the passenger sustained a facial injury from striking the windshield. The contact and the passenger were both transported to a hospital. A police report was not filed. The vehicle was destroyed. The contact did not call the manufacturer regarding the air bag failure. The failure mileage was 85,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10547265, filed 2013-10, 85,000 miles“The contact owns a 2001 Suzuki Grand Vitara. The contact was traveling approximately 35 MPH and crashed into another vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy until moments after impact. The passenger was propelled into the windshield and sustained injuries to the knee, fingers and face. The contact sustained injuries to the sternum. A police report was filed. The vehicle was neither diagnosed nor repaired to determine the air bag failure. The manufacturer was contacted about the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 85,000. The VIN was unavailable. Updated 12/24/13”
NHTSA complaint #10547077, filed 2013-10, 85,000 miles“2001 Suzuki Grand Vitara involved in an accident and none of the air bags deployed. Consumer was hit on the rear by another vehicle, which caused consumer to slide and spin. After the spin, vehicle hit a wall head on causing major damage on the front end. The airbags and module where fully intact and had no sign of being tampered prior to accident.”
NHTSA complaint #10073319, filed 2004-05“While pulling inside of the car port vehicle accelerated uncontrollable, and hit a brick wall. No injuries reported. Upon impact, both frontal air bags did not deploy. The second incident occurred when consumer was backing out of the driveway and vehicle accelerated backwards .in both incidents consumer stepped on the brake pedal in order to stop. However, vehicle continued to speed. Consumer turned the vehicle off, and took vehicle to the dealer for inspection. Mechanic determined that the problem could not be duplicated. …”
NHTSA complaint #10099810, filed 2004-11Air bags: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 7 | 54% |
| 2011 | 4 | 36% |
| 2010 | 10 | 50% |
| 2009 | 3 | 21% |
| 2008 | 12 | 29% |
| 2007 | 19 | 33% |
| 2006 | 50 | 31% |
| 2004 | 1 | 13% |
| 2003 | 1 | 3% |
| 2002 | 1 | 2% |
| 2001 | 6 | 16% |
| 2000 | 6 | 7% |
| 1999 | 12 | 11% |
Other parts of the 2001 Suzuki Grand Vitara
9 complaintsEngine cooling
7 complaintsBrakes
5 complaintsSuspension
4 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
4 complaintsEquipment
3 complaintsFuel system
3 complaintsTires
3 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
3 complaintsSteering
2 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsEngine
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2001 Suzuki Grand Vitara
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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