2006 Suzuki Grand Vitara Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 50about this part
- Share
- 31%of 161 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 59,500miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 50 complaints about the air bags of the 2006 Suzuki Grand Vitara, 31% of the 161 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 59,500 miles. 5 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, according to the filers. 2 recall campaigns on record are filed under a similar system.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I was involved in a front end collision where I t-boned another vehicle and my 2006 Suzuki Grand Vitara became immobilized because the impact was so hard that the driveline broke. But the driver airbag did not deploy at all!”
NHTSA complaint #11376264, filed 2020-11, 146,500 miles“We recently purchased a 2006 Suzuki Grand Vitara from an individual. On the way home the passenger seat belt off and air bag lights remained on. When we took it to a Suzuki dealer for diagnosis the results was the passenger seat sensor was not working therefore the passenger air bags were disabled. The service manager quoted $1800. To $2000. For replacement. We are very disappointed to find this to be a common problem with Suzuki.”
NHTSA complaint #10426703, filed 2011-09, 66,500 miles“I have Grand Vitara 2006 with 21,500 miles. The airbag light turn on 21,000 miles. I check internet a lot of this SUV have the same problem. Airbag sensor under passenger seat is damage. Replace full seat $2,200 to $2,500.”
NHTSA complaint #10419578, filed 2011-08, 21,500 miles“I have a 2006 Suzuki - Grand Vitara, my passenger side air bag light stays on. I took it to the Suzuki dealer and they said my passenger side air bag sensor is out and it would cost $2000 for the part only. What do I do?”
NHTSA complaint #10402033, filed 2011-05, 76,000 miles“I have a 2006 Suzuki - Grand Vitara, my passenger side air bag light stays on. I took it to the Suzuki dealer and they said my passenger side air bag sensor is out and it would cost $2000 for the part only. The light sensor started flickering a few months ago with nothing or anyone in the seat today 06/29/11 finally took car into dealer to figure out what is wrong. They told me I couldn't even trade the car in because of this safety issue unless I repair and pay for cost on my own. What is that?”
NHTSA complaint #10409993, filed 2011-06, 69,000 milesRelated recalls
- 19V187000Mar 7, 2019Suzuki Motor of America, Inc. (Suzuki) is recalling certain 2010-2013 Kizashi and 2006-2013 Grand Vitara vehicles. The front passenger leather seat may shrink…Covers: Suzuki Grand Vitara 2006–2013, Kizashi 2010–2013
- 13V405000Sep 6, 2013Suzuki 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…Covers: Suzuki Grand Vitara 2006–2011, SX4 2007–2011
Related service bulletins
- 10044041Jul 25, 2012Suzuki: see document search button for owner letter. Warranty extension for 'air bag' warning light illumination. *js updated 7/25/12.
- 10044320Jun 12, 2012Suzuki: the front passenger seat bottom cushion assembly has the sensor mat located within and the electric disconnection (open) will occur due to repeated flexing, that may…
- 10044319May 13, 2012Suzuki: on certain vehicles, within the front passenger seat bottom cushion, the sensing sensor mat, an electric circuit disconnection may have developed, due to repeated flexing.
Air 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 2006 Suzuki Grand Vitara
30 complaintsElectrical system
26 complaintsSteering
22 complaintsBrakes
10 complaintsSeat belts
10 complaintsSeats
10 complaintsVehicle speed control
10 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
8 complaintsEngine cooling
7 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
7 complaintsSuspension
6 complaintsOther or unknown
5 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2006 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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