2007 Suzuki Grand Vitara Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 19about this part
- Share
- 33%of 58 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 40,000miles
- Trend
- RisingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% higher than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 19 complaints about the air bags of the 2007 Suzuki Grand Vitara, 33% of the 58 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 40,000 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved, 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 see that you have recalls on some vehicles for the daytime headlights over heating. It is also happening on the 07 Suzuki Grand Vitara. I have to replace my headlights at least once a year from the over heating issue and it also has a rubber burning smell. If my vehicle is recalled how do I go about getting it fixed if I havent even got called for even the past recalls on my vehicle like the airbag reccall... Please inform me on how to do so.”
NHTSA complaint #10627722, filed 2014-08, 50,000 miles“On 15 sep 2008, my wife was driving her 2007 Suzuki Grand Vitara, I was in the passenger seat, and our 2 small children were in the rear. A driver in a ford pickup ran a red light and t-boned us on the drivers side, near the rear door & rear wheel well, near where the air bag sensor is, at appr 30-35 MPH. None of the side air bags deployed.”
NHTSA complaint #10247754, filed 2008-11, 8,500 miles“Air bags on the front passengers side will not deploy as per the indicator light on the dash board when my wife uses a medically-required seat cushion. The local dealership and american Suzuki have refused to alter the settings on the seat sensor to make the activated at all times. No one other than myself and my wife sit in this seat; no children have ever or will ever be seated in the front passenger seat.”
NHTSA complaint #10217021, filed 2008-02, 200 miles“On october 2010, our vehicle turner on the airbag signal. It was determined that the passenger seat sensor was faulty. The part was out of warranty thus having to pay $1700 for the part and $107 for the installation. Early this year I am getting the same alarm again in an intermittent fashion. Now looking in the internet I found that this is a faulty part due to manufacturing errors. This is a frustrating issue. And now seems that nothing can be done. Why doesn't the japan corporation is liable for this. …”
NHTSA complaint #10524266, filed 2013-07, 37,269 miles“The air bag sensor in my Suzuki Grand Vitara 2007 does not register when an adult sits in the seat. The passenger airbag turns itself off. Having takin the car to the dealer and was informed in order to fix I would have pay over 2,000 dollars to have the passenger seat replaced. Now a few months later, the passenger seat belt light stays on whenever anyone sits in the front seat as well as the air bag light on the dash even though the seat belt is buckled in.. This is a common problem with Suzuki grand vitaras. …”
NHTSA complaint #10511057, filed 2013-05, 68,000 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 2007 Suzuki Grand Vitara
16 complaintsElectrical system
12 complaintsTires
8 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
6 complaintsSeat belts
5 complaintsSuspension
4 complaintsBrakes
3 complaintsVehicle speed control
3 complaintsWheels
2 complaintsEngine
1 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2007 Suzuki Grand Vitara
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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