1999 Suzuki Vitara Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 4%of 50 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the electrical system of the 1999 Suzuki Vitara, 4% of the 50 complaints for this model year. 1 a fire, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is 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.
“Whenever vehicle is started, it would stall out. Also, brake lights would not come on until the clutch was pushed. Finally, all the lights would fail to come on. Taking vehicle to dealer to have the electrical wires checked.”
NHTSA complaint #854326, filed 1999-12Related recalls
- 99V154000Jun 28, 1999Vehicle description: 2-door passenger vehicles. During port installation of rear stereo speakers, the vehicles wiring harness could have been pinched between…Covers: Suzuki Vitara 1999
Electrical system: other model years
Other parts of the 1999 Suzuki Vitara
15 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
10 complaintsEngine cooling
8 complaintsOther or unknown
4 complaintsBody and structure
4 complaintsVehicle speed control
4 complaintsExterior lighting
3 complaintsFuel system
3 complaintsSteering
3 complaintsAir bags
2 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsEquipment
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1999 Suzuki Vitara
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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