NHTSA lists 35 complaints for the 2000 Suzuki Vitara, 5 of them mention a crash and 0 mention a fire. 3 complaints mention an injury, with 3 injuries and 0 deaths reported.
Data build 2026-10-08.
NHTSA lists this vehicle as SUZUKI VITARA.
At a glance
Complaints
35
With crash
5
With fire
0
With injury (complaints)
3
Injuries
3
Deaths
0
Recalls
0
Do not drive recalls
0
Park outside recalls
0
Recall potential units (maximum)
Unavailable
Investigations
0
Open investigations
0
Manufacturer communications
10
Complaints per 100k sold unavailable. No sales source is available for this record.
Where the complaints are
Top systems
System
Complaints
Share of this vehicle's complaints
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
8
22.9%
SUSPENSION
7
20.0%
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
6
17.1%
AIR BAGS
4
11.4%
POWER TRAIN
4
11.4%
EQUIPMENT
2
5.7%
STRUCTURE
2
5.7%
VISIBILITY
2
5.7%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1
2.9%
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
1
2.9%
Top subsystems
System
Subsystem
Complaints
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
ENGINE
6
SUSPENSION
FRONT
6
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
5
POWER TRAIN
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
4
AIR BAGS
FRONTAL
3
EQUIPMENT
APPLIANCE
2
STRUCTURE
FRAME AND MEMBERS
2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
IGNITION
1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
EXHAUST SYSTEM
1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
STORAGE
1
One complaint can name several systems, so shares can add to more than 100 percent.
Model-generated complaint tags: This model year has not been tagged.
Date: 2022-07-08. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: STRUCTURE, SUSPENSION.
Reminder of the importance to conduct safety inspections for rust damage to suspension and related parts that could be caused by road salt or other chemicals applied to the roadway.
10152052
Date: 2018-11-20. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: EQUIPMENT, SUSPENSION.
This Service Bulletin was sent by Suzuki Motor Corporation to its authorized Suzuki automobile distributors in the U.S., explaining the importance of proper inspection and maintenance of suspension lower arm ball joints to prevent the ball stud from becoming separated from the suspension lower arm.
10006515
Date: 2004-01-01. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING.
SERVICE MANUAL UPDATE FOR RESEALING FRONT TIMING CHAIN COVER. *MR
10001698
Date: 2003-01-01. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING.
OIL LEVEL READS AT LOW MARK ON OIL LEVEL DIP STICK. 1999 - 2003 VITARA/GRAND VITARA/XL-7. *TT
10001700
Date: 2003-01-01. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.
Date: 2001-01-01. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: POWER TRAIN.
A CONDITION MAY EXIST ON CERTAIN MODELS WHERE THE FRONT DIFFERENTIAL HOUSING MAY LEAK FLUID FROM THE RIGHT SIDE OIL SEAL. *TT
610525
Date: 2000-05-04. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.
THIS BULLETIN CONTAINS THE REVISED CLAIMS SUBMISSION PROCEDURES FOR REPLACEMENT BATTERIES UNDER WARRANTY. *TT
10015910
Date: Unavailable. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING.
MODIFICATION OF MAIN BEARING OIL CLEARANCE AND THE BEARING SELECTION PROCEDURE. 1999-2005 SUZUKI VITARA SQ420/SQ625L, GRAND VITARA SQ625W, AND XL-7 JA627 *SC
10017455
Date: Unavailable. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING.
MODIFICATION OF MAIN BEARING OIL CLEARANCE AND THE BEARING SELECTION PROCEDURE. *TT
10021699
Date: Unavailable. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: POWER TRAIN.
FRONT DIFFERENTIAL OIL SEAL REPLACEMENT. *KB
Notes on this record
Complaints from the API and bulk file are merged and deduplicated by ODI number; the API alone misses records.
System and subsystem counts are numbers of distinct complaints, recalls or communications that name them. One record can name several systems, so shares across systems can add to more than 100 percent; a single share never exceeds 100 percent.
Recalls are counted once per campaign, investigations once per action and manufacturer communications once per NHTSA id, even when NHTSA lists several model names for the same record.
A sales denominator is a calendar-year proxy, not the population of vehicles still in use. Rates are copied from verified pipeline output.