2010 Suzuki Grand Vitara Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 10about this part
- Share
- 50%of 20 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 44,143miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 10 complaints about the air bags of the 2010 Suzuki Grand Vitara, 50% of the 20 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 44,143 miles. 2 recall campaigns on record are filed under a similar system.
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 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“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“Previous recall repair by dealer in 2014 (recall id code vd ) has failed again. This time dealer will not guarantee the work performed since it was done almost 5 years ago. Part alone is $500 (passenger occupancy sensor mat). Original recall notice and dealer receipt from 2014 is attached. Suspect root cause of failure not found or addressed in repair. Failure mode and trouble code (DTC b1312) are same as before. (air bag and passenger seat belt reminder light remain on).”
NHTSA complaint #11171548, filed 2019-01, 62,010 miles“When I buy the car in between 2 week ago it hace the airbag turn on and the pass too when I ask a mechanic who speacilized in Suzuki he said that it need to go to a desler of Suzuki because the problem is from fabric and the car never was in a accident”
NHTSA complaint #11317463, filed 2020-03“I own 2 Suzuki Grand Vitara 2010 & 2007 and I got a recall notice from the manufacture for taking the car to the dealer for fixing the air bag issue recall called dv so I checked and the nearest authorized dealer is a one our drive so I called the manufacture and asked for help because its their problem and they should some how help costumers to get the car repair before someone gets heart the appointment takes a 1/2 day or more depend of the day and where you live. …”
NHTSA complaint #10662491, filed 2014-12Related 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 2010 Suzuki Grand Vitara
6 complaintsExterior lighting
5 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
3 complaintsElectronic stability control
2 complaintsSeats
2 complaintsEngine
1 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2010 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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