2006 Suzuki Grand Vitara: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 230 complaints
230
Total Complaints
54,000mi
Median Mileage
AIR BAGS
Top Issue
17
Crash Reports

When Do Complaints Happen?

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

23,375 25th Percentile
54,000 Median Mileage
79,250 75th Percentile

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

AIR BAGS
40
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
24
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
23
STEERING
18
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
10
SEAT BELTS
9
SEATS
8
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
7
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
6
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
5

Severity Assessment

17
Crashes
5
Fires
12
Injuries
0
Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE HEADLIGHTS ONLY SHINE 50 FEET IN FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. THE DEALERSHIP DETERMINED THIS IS HOW THE VEHICLE IS SUPPOSED TO OPERATE. *AK"
"THIS HAPPENED DAY AFTER WE BOUGHT VEHICLE. VALVE TAPPING COMING FROM MOTOR AT IDLE. RATTLING NOISE FROM ENGINE AT 50 MPH. PASSENGER HEATED SEAT WORKS 10% OF THE TIME. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP GAVE BACK IN ONE HOUR. THE HELP TICKET STATES NEED TO ORDER PART TO HEAT SEAT AND THEY NEED TO CALL TE..."
"THIS HAPPENED DAY AFTER WE BOUGHT VEHICLE. VALVE TAPPING COMING FROM MOTOR AT IDLE. RATTLING NOISE FROM ENGINE AT 50 MPH. PASSENGER HEATED SEAT WORKS 10% OF THE TIME. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP GAVE BACK IN ONE HOUR. THE HELP TICKET STATES NEED TO ORDER PART TO HEAT SEAT AND THEY NEED TO CALL TE..."

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

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