2001 Suzuki Vitara Exterior lighting Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 7%of 27 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 50,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 2001 Suzuki Vitara, 7% of the 27 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 50,000 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.
“Driving at night I have been stopped on numerous occasions for faulty rear taillights. It seems the light bulbs will work their way out of the sockets and light up some of the time but usually not at all.”
NHTSA complaint #10093738, filed 2004-10, 50,000 milesExterior lighting: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 2 | 7% |
| 1999 | 3 | 6% |
Other parts of the 2001 Suzuki Vitara
9 complaintsSuspension
4 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
4 complaintsAir bags
2 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsEquipment
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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