2001 Suzuki Vitara Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 7%of 27 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 24,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the air bags of the 2001 Suzuki Vitara, 7% of the 27 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 24,000 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
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.
“Dt: ran off the road going about 25 MPH onto the sidewalk. Consumer hit an electrical box and street sign. The car stopped and the police and emv came. The police stated that the air bags did not deploy. Consumer was taken to the hospital as a precaution. Consumer did have previous back problems and didn't know if it would cause more problems.”
NHTSA complaint #10121073, filed 2005-05, 24,000 miles“Dt: the contact stated the air bag did not deploy when the contact's vehicle went into a median and hit a tree. The front middle of the vehicle hit the tree. The vehicle was turning when this happened. Therefore, she was unaware of the speed. She moved the vehicle to a nearby parking lot. It was then towed to a local body shop. No one inspected the vehicle to see why the air bags did not deploy. The contact broke her nose when this happened. Updated 11/29/2005 -”
NHTSA complaint #10140435, filed 2005-10Air bags: other model years
Other parts of the 2001 Suzuki Vitara
9 complaintsSuspension
4 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
4 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsEquipment
2 complaintsExterior lighting
2 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsInterior lighting
2 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaintsTires
2 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2001 Suzuki 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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