Most common 2010 Suzuki Grand Vitara problems
Share of the 20 complaints; one complaint can involve more than one system. "~" is the median mileage when the problem started.
Suzuki Grand Vitara complaints by model year
Best Grand Vitara years: 2013, 2004, 2009. Years to avoid: 2006, 1999, 2000, 2007, 2002. Compare all years →
2010 Suzuki Grand Vitara recalls (5)
Air bags › Sensor › Occupant classification
Suzuki Motor of America, Inc. (Suzuki) is recalling certain 2010-2013 Kizashi and 2006-2013 Grand Vitara vehicles. The front passenger leather seat may shrink due to high humidity and high temperature.
Remedy: Suzuki will notify owners, and dealers will replace the seat bottom cushion, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters were mailed on May 3, 2019.
Power train › Manual transmission
Suzuki Motor of America, Inc. (Suzuki) is recalling certain 2009-2013 Grand Vitara vehicles equipped with a manual transmission. The gear shift rear shaft on these vehicles may break, preventing the gears from being able to be changed.
Remedy: Suzuki will notify owners, and dealers will replace the gear shift rear shaft, free of charge. The recall began March 2017. Owners may contact Suzuki customer service at 1-800-934-0934.
Air bags
Suzuki Motor of America, Inc. (Suzuki) is recalling certain model year 2006-2011 Grand Vitara and 2007-2011 SX4 vehicles. In the affected vehicles, over time, the OCS sensor mat installed in the front passenger seat may fail due to repeated flexing of the mat from use of the seat.
Remedy: Suzuki will notify owners and dealers will replace the front passenger seat cushion assembly (which includes the OCS sensor mat) free of charge.
Electrical system › Alternator/generator/regulator
Suzuki is recalling certain model year 2009-2010 Suzuki grand vitara multipurpose passenger vehicles equipped with 4-cylinder engines; model year 2011 Suzuki grand vitara multipurpose passenger vehicles produced prior to October 17, 2010; model year 2010 Suzuki sx4 passenger vehicles; and 2011 Suzuki sx4 passenger vehicles…
Remedy: Dealers will replace the tension adjuster pulley with an improved part. This service will be performed free of charge. The safety recall began on February 16, 2011.
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.
NHTSA defect investigations
Federal safety investigators have looked into a possible defect involving the 2010 Suzuki Grand Vitara:
Occupant Classification System Failure
Suzuki Motor of America is conducting a safety recall to remedy the occupant classification system's (OCS) sensor mats in approximately 193,936 model year 2006-2011 Suzuki Grand Vitara and 2007-2011 Suzuki SX4 vehicles (see NHTSA recall 13V-405 for more details).The sensor mat installed in the front passenger seat can develop an electrical circuit disconnection as a result of repeated flexing of the seat from use of…
What 2010 Suzuki Grand Vitara owners say
Air bags
My most recent inconvenience with my Suzuki recall tensioner was on 2/5/2020, I was driving on a busy highway in the rain when my vehicle's belt tensioner and drive belt came off of the recall tension adjuster pulley. I could not turn my vehicle, the alternator light was on, and engine light was on. I have been trying to get all of my recall parts for my Suzuki Grand Vitara repaired since May 2019. Royal Nissan baton rouge, is the company responsible for repairing Suzuki's recalls, but they have failed to honor its warranty policy causing me to spend over $500 in repairs that should have been repaired. The belt has slipped on three separate occasions , I had no other choice but to pay for a new belt tensioner because my life was at risk. …
Previous recall repair by dealer in 2014 (recall id code "vd") has failed again. This time dealer will not guarantee the work performed since it was done almost 5 years ago. Part alone is $500 (passenger occupancy sensor mat). Original recall notice and dealer receipt from 2014 is attached. Suspect root cause of failure not found or addressed in repair. Failure mode and trouble code (DTC b1312) are same as before. (air bag and passenger seat belt reminder light remain on).
Electrical system
Having trouble with low beam head lamp not working have replace bulbs more then once. Owners on internet are having the same problems. Dealer will not fix problem. I almost got in a accident due to someone thought I was a motor cycle. Many owners have complained but nothing has been done. Owners also have been pulled over and been given tickets for problem. Please help.
Changed low beam head lights last year. Both went out again at exact same time when starting. Lights don't due that saw a bulletin about a switch or modulator, looking for a recall & don't know if it's the lights only or a switch.
Lights
Changed low beam head lights last year. Both went out again at exact same time when starting. Lights don't due that saw a bulletin about a switch or modulator, looking for a recall & don't know if it's the lights only or a switch.
I was leaving to go to work at 9:45 pm and heading up my street when my lights quit working. I was not able to go to work due to no working lights and had to call out of work. This is not OK I have a little one and work responsibilities. Its a 2010 vehicle at 36941 mles there is absolutely no reason my lights should be going out. I just bought this car in March.
2010 Suzuki Grand Vitara engines & fuel economy
| Engine | Transmission | Drive | MPG city / hwy / combined |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2.4L 4-cyl | 5-speed manual | RWD | 19 / 26 / 22 |
| 2.4L 4-cyl | 4-speed automatic | RWD | 19 / 25 / 21 |
| 2.4L 4-cyl | 5-speed manual | 4WD | 19 / 25 / 21 |
| 3.2L 6-cyl | 5-speed automatic | RWD | 18 / 24 / 20 |
| 2.4L 4-cyl | 4-speed automatic | 4WD | 19 / 23 / 20 |
| 3.2L 6-cyl | 5-speed automatic | 4WD | 17 / 23 / 19 |
EPA ratings. Class: SUV.
Frequently asked questions
Is the 2010 Suzuki Grand Vitara a good car?
Based on 20 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the 2010 Grand Vitara rates better than average: 49% fewer complaints than a typical year of the Grand Vitara at the same age. Complaint counts don't account for sales volume or individual maintenance, so have any used car inspected before buying.
What is the most common problem with the 2010 Suzuki Grand Vitara?
The air bags — 10 complaints, 50% of all complaints for this model year, most often about sensor › occupant classification. Next are the electrical system (6) and lights (5).
How many recalls does the 2010 Suzuki Grand Vitara have?
There are 5 recalls for the 2010 Suzuki Grand Vitara, the most recent from March 7, 2019 (occupant classification). Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer — check whether yours has been done with the VIN recall check.
What are the best and worst years of the Suzuki Grand Vitara?
The best years by complaints, compared at the same age, are 2013, 2004 and 2009. Years to avoid or approach with caution: 2006, 1999, 2000, 2007 and 2002. See the full Suzuki Grand Vitara years comparison.
At what mileage do 2010 Suzuki Grand Vitara problems happen?
The median mileage reported in complaints is about 50,000 miles; 46% of problems with a recorded mileage started before 50,000 miles.
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.