2000 Suzuki Vitara Body and structure Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 6%of 35 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 68,760miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the body and structure of the 2000 Suzuki Vitara, 6% of the 35 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 68,760 miles.
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.
“My suspension crossmember fail while hitting the brakes on an offramp on my 2000 Suzuki Vitara. My whole vehicle started shaking very badly. The passenger noticed the passenger side wheel shaking out of control and after I inspected it, I found that where the control arm is mounted to the crossmember, is completely rusted out. I found that there is a recall for the exact same part for the 2000 chevy tracker which is basically the same vehicle. Could not find a recall on this part for the Vitara however. I think this should also be recalled. …”
NHTSA complaint #10348381, filed 2010-08, 108,519 miles“The contact owns a 2000 Suzuki Vitara. While driving 25 MPH, the vehicle began to shake and lose steering ability. The mechanic stated that the subframe rotted at the point where the lower control arm attached. As a result, the front control arm detached from the cross member. The mechanic replaced the cross member and there had been no further occurrences. The failure mileage was 29,000 and current mileage was 31,300.”
NHTSA complaint #10210706, filed 2007-12, 29,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10216558Jul 8, 2022Reminder of the importance to conduct safety inspections for rust damage to suspension and related parts that could be caused by road salt or other chemicals applied to the…
Body and structure: other model years
Other parts of the 2000 Suzuki Vitara
8 complaintsSuspension
7 complaintsBrakes
6 complaintsAir bags
4 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
4 complaintsEquipment
2 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsSeat belts
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2000 Suzuki Vitara
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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