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Suzuki Grand VitaraModel year report

2010 Suzuki Grand Vitara Problems

Complaints
20filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
50,000miles, 13 complaints with mileage
Recalls
5campaigns on record
Trend
FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA crash rating
—overall rating starts with 2011 models
EPA fuel economy
21 mpgcombined, 2.4L 4-cyl RWD · 19 city / 25 hwy

Sources: NHTSA records for the 2010 Suzuki Grand Vitara (complaints, recalls, investigations), NHTSA crash tests, EPA fuel economy. Report an error

NHTSA recorded 20 consumer complaints for the 2010 Suzuki Grand Vitara. The part named most often is air bags, with 10 complaints (50% of the total), followed by electrical system (6) and exterior lighting (5). 13 of the complaints include a mileage, and 46% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 50,000 miles. NHTSA lists 5 recall campaigns and 13 technical service bulletins for this model year. Air bags complaints overlap with 2 recall campaigns covering the occupant classification, 1 NHTSA investigation and 3 technical service bulletins filed under the same part. Electrical system complaints overlap with 2 recall campaigns covering the navigational system(global positioning system) filed under the same part.

This model year has fewer than 25 complaints on record, so the numbers below can change a lot with a few new reports.

Which parts are reported most

Complaints can name more than one part, so the counts add up to more than the total. Select a part to see its complaints, recalls and bulletins.

Example complaints

Air bags: “The vehicle is confronting problems with the air bags security systems in motion. We understand that this is an extremely dangerous circumstance, which deserves a detailed investigation.. Due to the information we have received, this vehicle has been the subject of investigations that have not been notified to us. Recalls may have been ordered.”

NHTSA complaint #11385223, filed 2020-12, 22,064 miles

Electrical system: “Having trouble with low beam head lamp not working have replace bulbs more then once. Owners on internet are having the same problems. Dealer will not fix problem. I almost got in a accident due to someone thought I was a motor cycle. Many owners have complained but nothing has been done. Owners also have been pulled over and been given tickets for problem. Please help.”

NHTSA complaint #10681649, filed 2015-02, 80,000 miles

Exterior lighting: “I was leaving to go to work at 9:45 pm and heading up my street when my lights quit working. I was not able to go to work due to no working lights and had to call out of work. This is not ok I have a little one and work responsibilities. Its a 2010 vehicle at 36941 mles there is absolutely no reason my lights should be going out. I just bought this car in march.”

NHTSA complaint #10538207, filed 2013-08, 36,941 miles

Transmission and drivetrain: “My most recent inconvenience with my Suzuki recall tensioner was on 2/5/2020, I was driving on a busy highway in the rain when my vehicle's belt tensioner and drive belt came off of the recall tension adjuster pulley. I could not turn my vehicle, the alternator light was on, and engine light was on. I have been trying to get all of my recall parts for my Suzuki Grand Vitara repaired since may 2019. …”

NHTSA complaint #11307570, filed 2020-02, 139,356 miles

Mileage when problems were reported

46% of the 13 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 35,000 and 80,000 miles.

0%0–1015%10–2531%25–5023%50–7515%75–10015%100–1500%150+
Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (13 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 50,000 miles.

Complaints by year filed

Trend: falling. Complaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.

20132014201520162018201952020
Complaints by year the complaint was filed with NHTSA. Red bars: the last 3 full calendar years used for the trend. The current year (2026) is partial.

Crash test ratings

NHTSA's 5-Star Safety Ratings for the 2010 Suzuki Grand Vitara. Frontal results are shown driver / passenger; rollover shows the star rating and NHTSA's estimated risk of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.

VersionOverallFrontalSideSide poleRollover
Grand Vitara · sedan RWD/AWDnot rated4 / 4——4 · 18.5% risk

Ratings before the 2011 model year come from an older, less demanding test and are not comparable with ratings for 2011 and later.

Source: NHTSA New Car Assessment Program (5-Star Safety Ratings), nhtsa.gov/ratings.

Fuel economy and running cost

EPA ratings for each 2010 Suzuki Grand Vitara version. Annual fuel cost is the EPA's estimate at its current fuel prices for 15,000 miles a year (55% city driving).

VersionEngineTransmissionCityHwyComb.Fuel / yr
Grand Vitara RWD2.4L 4-cyl5-speed manual192622$3,050
Grand Vitara RWD2.4L 4-cyl4-speed automatic192521$3,200
Grand Vitara RWD3.2L 6-cyl5-speed automatic182420$3,350
Grand Vitara 4WD2.4L 4-cyl5-speed manual192521$3,200
Grand Vitara 4WD2.4L 4-cyl4-speed automatic192320$3,350
Grand Vitara 4WD3.2L 6-cyl5-speed automatic172319$3,550

Source: U.S. EPA and Department of Energy, fueleconomy.gov. Ratings are for comparing vehicles; real-world mileage varies with driving and conditions.

Recalls and investigations

Recall details for the 2010 Suzuki Grand Vitara → · Check a VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls

NHTSA investigations

Technical service bulletins

TSBs are manufacturer notes to dealers about known repair procedures. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault. 13 on record; the latest 10 are shown.

See all 13 bulletins →

Other model years of the Suzuki Grand Vitara

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsCrash ★MPGScore (50 = typical)Trend
20121336,7502—22—Not enough data
20111135,9134—22—Not enough data
20102050,0005—21—Falling
20091442,0004—21—Not enough data
20084240,0002—19Not compared (fewer than 3 comparable model years)Rising
20075837,0003—19Not compared (before 2008)Stable
200616146,3526—18Not compared (before 2008)Falling
2004835,5002—18—Not enough data
20032950,0004—18Not compared (before 2008)Stable
20024728,0004—18Not compared (before 2008)Falling
20013852,7505—18Not compared (before 2008)Stable
20008559,0004—18Not compared (before 2008)Stable
199910857,0004—18Not compared (before 2008)Stable

All Suzuki Grand Vitara model years · Best and worst years by complaints

Frequently asked questions

How many NHTSA complaints does the 2010 Suzuki Grand Vitara have?

NHTSA recorded 20 consumer complaints for the 2010 Suzuki Grand Vitara as of Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 2010 Suzuki Grand Vitara is reported most often?

Air bags is named most often, in 10 complaints (50% of the total), followed by electrical system with 6.

Has the 2010 Suzuki Grand Vitara been recalled?

NHTSA lists 5 recall campaigns for this model year. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

What gas mileage does the 2010 Suzuki Grand Vitara get?

The EPA rates the 2010 Suzuki Grand Vitara (Grand Vitara, 2.4L 4-cyl) at 21 mpg combined, 19 city and 25 highway, with an estimated annual fuel cost of $3,200 at 15,000 miles a year. Other engine and drive versions are rated differently.

At what mileage are problems with the 2010 Suzuki Grand Vitara reported?

Among the 13 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 50,000 miles and the middle half falls between 35,000 and 80,000 miles; 46% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.

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. Crash ratings are from NHTSA’s New Car Assessment Program. Fuel economy is from the EPA and DOE (fueleconomy.gov).

Complaint counts come from NHTSA’s public complaint database; we count each complaint once. The source records for this vehicle are on nhtsa.gov. Scores and trends are our own summaries of that data, described in the methodology. This page is not legal, safety or repair advice: for a specific vehicle, check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and ask a qualified mechanic. See an error? Tell us.