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Suzuki Grand Vitara XL-7 VIN Check

NHTSA holds 11 owner complaints on the Suzuki Grand Vitara XL-7 from 11 production runs; the worst run has 1, the typical one 1.

NHTSA complaint records · 11 complaints · 11 runs · 2001–2002 · Updated Nov 3, 2026
Quick answer

The most-reported Grand Vitara XL-7 run is JS3TX92V214 (2001 builds) with 1 complaints, 1× the typical run. Air bags problems make up 17% of reports; 2002 is the worst model year at 1 complaints per run; NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign for Grand Vitara XL-7 model years 2002–2002.

Which build runs owners report most

A production run is the first 11 characters of the VIN: plant, model year, body and engine. The Suzuki Grand Vitara XL-7 has 11 of them on record. The five runs at the top of this table hold 45% of every Grand Vitara XL-7 complaint on file.

FIG.01·Suzuki Grand Vitara XL-7 — complaints by production run
Production run (VIN 1–11)YearComplaintsInvolved a crashFire
JS3TX92V214••••••20011——
JS3TX92V014••••••20011——
J53TY92V614••••••20011——
JS3TY92V214••••••20011——
JS3TX92V524••••••200211—
JS3TX92V724••••••20021——
JS3TY92V724••••••20021——
JS3TY92V224••••••20021—1
JS3TX92V324••••••20021——
JS3TY92V024••••••200211—
JS3TX92V124••••••20021——
ROWS 11·SOURCE NHTSA complaint records, grouped by VIN prefix

Which model years to check twice

Complaints per production run, so a year that simply sold more does not top the list. On the Suzuki Grand Vitara XL-7 the gap between build years is 1×: a 2002 car draws 1 complaints per run, a 2001 one 1.

FIG.02·Suzuki Grand Vitara XL-7 — complaint rate by model year
YearPer runComplaintsRunsCrashes
20021772
2001144—
ROWS 2·SOURCE NHTSA complaint records

Heaviest year here is 2002 at 1 complaints per run; lightest is 2001 at 1.

What to inspect on this car

One system accounts for 17% of everything Suzuki Grand Vitara XL-7 owners report: Air Bags, 2 of 11 complaints. Start the pre-purchase inspection there.

FIG.03·Suzuki Grand Vitara XL-7 — most-reported systems
SystemComplaintsInvolved a crashFire
Air Bags21—
Engine And Engine Cooling2——
Fuel System2——
Gasoline2——
Vehicle Speed Control11—
Seat Belts1——
Equipment1——
Electrical System1—1
ROWS 8·SOURCE NHTSA complaint records

Recalls to check against your VIN

NHTSA has 1 recall campaign on the Suzuki Grand Vitara XL-7; the 1 below cover build years 2002 to 2002. These are for the model and year; whether one is still open on a given car, only that VIN can tell.

FIG.04·Suzuki Grand Vitara XL-7 — recall campaigns
CampaignComponentModel years
04V427000Fuel System, Gasoline2002
ROWS 1·SOURCE NHTSA recall campaigns

04V427000 was opened in 2004 on cars built from 2002: 2 years on the road before the recall.

How serious were they

Of the 11 reports on the Suzuki Grand Vitara XL-7, 18.2% involved a crash against 5.8% across all vehicles, above the norm.

FIG.06·Suzuki Grand Vitara XL-7 — complaint severity
OutcomeSuzuki Grand Vitara XL-7All vehicles
Complaints filed111,115,966
Involved a crash2 (18.2%)64,194 (5.8%)
Involved a fire1 (9.1%)26,974 (2.4%)
Injuries reported158,013
Deaths reported02,728
ROWS 5·SOURCE NHTSA complaint records

Crash-related reports run 214% above the all-vehicle rate.

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How this check works

The file behind this page holds 1,115,966 complaints filed with NHTSA between 1981 and 2026, across 298,921 production runs. The Suzuki Grand Vitara XL-7 share of that is 11 complaints over 11 runs, 0% of everything on record.

Everything on the Suzuki Grand Vitara XL-7
Recalls2 campaignsFuel economy18 mpg bestReliability3.5/5Common problems256 complaintsWindow stickerOriginal Monroney labelDecode a VINWhat each character meansAbout this car2002–2008

Frequently asked questions

How do I check a Suzuki Grand Vitara XL-7 VIN for free?

Enter the 17 characters above. ForCar matches the first eleven, the production run, against 11 NHTSA complaints from 11 Grand Vitara XL-7 runs and 1 recall campaigns. No account, no card.

Which Grand Vitara XL-7 production run has the most complaints?

JS3TX92V214, a 2001 build, with 1 complaints. The typical Grand Vitara XL-7 run has 1.

Which Grand Vitara XL-7 years have the most complaints?

Per production run, 2002 is heaviest at 1 complaints per run and 2001 lightest at 1.

How many Grand Vitara XL-7 complaints involve a crash?

18.2% of 11 reports, against 5.8% across all vehicles; 1 involved a fire.

Complaint and recall records from NHTSA, grouped by VIN production run (characters 1–11). Per-run rates computed by ForCar. Federal data covers safety only — title, odometer and insurance history are not included. Last updated Nov 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by , founder of ForCar.
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