"How reliable is the 2000 Suzuki Grand Vitara?"

"Based on 106 NHTSA complaints, the 2000 Suzuki Grand Vitara has a median complaint mileage of 50000 miles. The most common issue is Fuel Injection System."

"What are common problems with the 2000 Suzuki Grand Vitara?"

"The most frequently reported component in NHTSA complaints for the 2000 Suzuki Grand Vitara is Fuel Injection System, accounting for a significant portion of the 106 total complaints filed."

2000 Suzuki Grand Vitara: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 106 complaints

106

Total Complaints

50,000mi

Median Mileage

Fuel Injection System

Top Issue

Crash Reports

When Do Complaints Happen?

Distribution of NHTSA complaints by vehicle mileage at time of report.

38,900 25th Percentile

50,000 Median Mileage

63,338 75th Percentile

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

Fuel Injection System

Fuel System, Gasoline

Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings

Front

Vehicle Speed Control

Service Brakes, Hydraulic

Air Bags

Filler Pipe And Cap

Delivery

Wheels

Severity Assessment

Crashes

Fires

Injuries

Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"THE DASHBOARD, STEERING WHEEL, & GAS PEDAL ALL VIBRATED WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY BETWEEN SPEEDS OF 50 AND 65 MPH"

"WHEN PLACING THE VEHICLE FROM PARK TO REVERSE OR FROM PARK TO DRIVE GEAR SHIFT WILL NOT DISENGAGE. ALSO,HORN DOES NOT WORK, AND THE REAR BRAKE LIGHT HAS FELL OFF THE VEHICLE. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK"

Source: NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Names and identifying details omitted.

When Were Complaints Filed?

Number of complaints by the year the issue occurred.

Where Are Complaints Coming From?

Top states by complaint count.

NY: 11 FL: 10 TX: 9 PA: 7 CA: 6 NC: 6 IL: 6 PR: 5 MA: 5 OH: 5

Who Files Complaints?

43.4%

Original Owners

56.6%

Second+ Owners

Suzuki Grand Vitara — Other Years

See how this model compares across different model years.

Year	Complaints	Median Mileage	Top Issue	Crashes
1999	142	69,178	Air Conditioner	22
2001	56	66,200	Accelerator Pedal	18
2002	63	27,000	Cables	9
2003	37	50,000	Cables	1
2006	230	54,000	Air Bags	17
2007	86	45,000	Air Bags	3
2008	55	40,000	Exterior Lighting	3
2009	24	56,500	Air Bags	0
2010	33	62,010	Air Bags	0

Data source: View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov | NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Public domain.

Methodology: Complaint counts and mileage distributions are computed directly from consumer-reported NHTSA complaints. This data represents reported issues, not failure rates — vehicles without complaints are not represented. Full methodology.

Data through: 2026-03-28