Complaints by model year
| Year | Complaints | vs. typical* | Recalls | Top problem | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 1 | −63% | 2 | Headlight | Average |
| 2010 | 7 | 1.8× | 3 | Airbag | Average |
| 2009 | 5 | 1.2× | 1 | Fuel System | Average |
* Complaints compared with the median Equator year at the same age, so new and old years are judged fairly. How this works.
Most common Suzuki Equator problems
Latest Suzuki Equator recalls
Suspension › Front › Hub
Suzuki is recalling certain model year 2012 Equator two-wheel drive vehicles manufactured from June 19, 2012, through July 12, 2012. These vehicles may have been equipped with front wheel hubs that may not meet the design hardness specifications.
Remedy: All of the affected vehicles have been quarantined at Suzuki dealers prior to being sold. As such, a recall notification letter will not be issued.
Engine and engine cooling
Suzuki is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 equator pickup trucks manufactured from June 16, 2011, through August 31, 2011. Some of the bolts that connect the engine oil cooler and the engine oil filter to the engine in these vehicles May have been manufactured to below specification strength.
Remedy: Suzuki will notify owners and dealers will replace the connector bolts free of charge. The safety recall began on January 11, 2012. Owners May contact Suzuki at 1-714-996-7040.
Equipment › Electrical › Navigational system(global positioning system)
Suzuki is recalling certain model year 2008 through 2010 sx4, 2010 grand vitara, and 2009 through 2010 equator vehicles that were equipped with a garmin nuvi model 750, 760, and 765 navigation system. The batteries contained in the affected GPS units can overheat.
Remedy: Suzuki will notify owners and the repairs will be performed by garmin technicians by replacing the battery and inserting a spacer on top of the battery free of charge. The safety recall began on September 24, 2010.
Suspension › Front › Control arm
Suzuki is recalling certain model year 2010 equator pickup trucks manufactured from November 20, 2009 through March 3, 2010. The lower control link bushing collars, located in the front suspension, May contain welds that do not meet strength specifications.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect, and if necessary replace, one or both lower control links on the vehicle free of charge. The safety recall began on June 1, 2010. Owners May contact Suzuki at 1-800-934-0934.
Air bags › Frontal › Sensor/control module-inactive
Suzuki has notified NHTSA of a defect in certain model year 2010 equator trucks manufactured from February 22, 2010 to March 13, 2010. The fasteners securing the passenger front air bag module, and also the fasteners securing the steering shaft positioning bracket May not have been tightened to the proper torque specification.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect the steering column and the passenger front air bag fasteners and any missing fasteners will be replaced and all loose fasteners will be retightened to the proper torque specifications free of…
Frequently asked questions
What years of the Suzuki Equator should you avoid?
None of the Suzuki Equator years has an unusually high number of complaints compared with the others at the same age.
What is the best year for the Suzuki Equator?
2012 has the fewest complaints compared with other Equator years at the same age. Newer years can look better simply because fewer complaints have come in yet, so we compare like with like.
What are the most common Suzuki Equator problems?
Across all years, owners report the most problems with the air bags (5), fuel & propulsion system (2) and seats (2). Airbag complaints peak in the 2010 model year.
How many recalls has the Suzuki Equator had?
5 recalls across 2009–2012. The model year with the most is 2010. See all Suzuki Equator recalls by year.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — owner complaints through October 20, 2026, recalls and defect investigations; fuel economy from the EPA. Complaints are unverified reports and are not proof of a defect. How we rate model years.