2006 Suzuki Grand Vitara reliability record
NHTSA consumer complaints and recall campaigns for the 2006 Suzuki Grand Vitara from the dataset labeled 2026. The source file does not provide an exact snapshot date. Use the reported issues to guide further checks; these counts do not establish failure rates or repair costs.
- NHTSA complaints
- 230
- Dataset year: 2026; snapshot day not provided
- Top problem area
- AIR BAGS
- 40 complaints
- Recalls on record
- 4
- see below
- Reported harm
- 17 reported crashes · 12 injuries · 5 fires
How this record compares
raw NHTSA counts, not defect ratesCounts are not adjusted for vehicles sold, time in service or reporting frequency. A larger count does not establish a higher chance of failure, and these comparisons do not set the maintenance budget in our calculator.
Complaint rank
#2,283
of 4,194 vehicle records
Vs Suzuki median
+56
median 175 across 14 Suzuki records
Vs 2004-2008
-45
median 275 complaints in 883 records
Top component share
17%
Air Bags: 40 complaints
What owners report fails — 2006 Suzuki Grand Vitara
- AIR BAGS 40
- EXTERIOR LIGHTING 24
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 23
- STEERING 18
- VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 10
4 recalls on record for the 2006 Suzuki Grand Vitara
- NHTSA 19V187000 · 2020 · AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION In the event of a crash necessitating airbag deployment, an incorrect classification may result in the passenger frontal
- NHTSA 18V667000 · 2018 · STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM Broken pieces of the pulley can get caught between the pulley and the drive belt, causing the drive belt to come off, re
- NHTSA 13V405000 · 2014 · AIR BAGS Air bag deployment with a child in the front passenger side seat increases the risk of injury to that child.
- NHTSA 10V250000 · 2010 · STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP BROKEN PIECES OF THE PULLEY CAN GET CAUGHT BETWEEN THE PULLEY AND THE DRIVE BELT, CAUSING THE DRIVE BELT TO COME OFF AND
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Open TCO calculatorThese are unverified consumer reports and manufacturer recalls filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration — not validated defect rates, and not adjusted for how many 2006 Suzuki Grand Vitara units were produced or sold. High-volume and older vehicles naturally accumulate more complaints. Use this as one research signal, not a verdict on any individual vehicle. Dataset year: 2026; exact snapshot day not supplied. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (public domain).
Frequently asked questions
Is the 2006 Suzuki Grand Vitara reliable?
NHTSA has 230 consumer complaints on record for the 2006 Suzuki Grand Vitara and 4 recalls. The most-reported problem area is air bags (40 reports). These are unverified consumer reports filed with the government, not validated failure rates, and are not adjusted for how many 2006 Suzuki Grand Vitara units were produced — popular vehicles naturally accumulate more reports.
What are the most common problems with the 2006 Suzuki Grand Vitara?
Owners most often report problems with: air bags (40), exterior lighting (24), electrical system (23), steering (18). Each figure is the number of complaints filed with NHTSA for this exact model year.
How much does it cost to own a 2006 Suzuki Grand Vitara?
This complaint dataset does not measure repair prices or predict a maintenance budget for the 2006 Suzuki Grand Vitara. Use your purchase price, insurance quotes, fuel use and a maintenance estimate in the separate five-year cost calculator. It does not convert complaint counts into repair costs, and any unknown taxes remain excluded and clearly listed.