Problems owners report
Complaints filed with NHTSA about the 2002 Suzuki Grand Vitara XL-7, by the system named in each complaint. One complaint can name several.
- Vehicle speed control1
- Electrical system1
- Air bags1
- Engine and engine cooling1
- Seat belts1
- Unknown or other1
- Power train1
- Tires1
- Fuel system, gasoline1
NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026 · 1 injuries and 0 deaths reported
Compared with other years
NHTSA ODI complaints by model year
Fatal crashes in the US
From 2020 to 2023, 8 2002 Grand Vitara XL-7 vehicles were involved in crashes on US public roads in which someone died; 7 people died inside them, and 4 of the vehicles rolled over. This is a count, not a crash rate: it grows with the number of cars on the road.
NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), crash years 2020–2023 (public domain)
In the Netherlands
24 first registered in 2002 are on Dutch roads; 4% arrived later as imports.
Most common APK defects
- Overmatige vloeistoflekkage overige vloeistoffen16
- Band(en) aanwezig met een profieldiepte van 1,6 t/m 2,5 mm10
- Stofhoes aandrijfas beschadigd en dicht niet af9
- Stuur- of fuseekogel met slijtage kleiner of gelijk 1,0 mm8
- Roestschade dorpel7
- Bandenspanning niet op juiste waarde5
- Mechanische delen van het remsysteem vertonen slijtage5
- Dimlicht onjuist afgesteld5
Colours
RDW Open Data: registered vehicles and APK defects (CC0) · defect descriptions in the RDW's Dutch wording
Recalls
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, UNDER AMBIENT TEMPERATURES BELOW -25 DEGREES CELSIUS, MOISTURE CAN FREEZE IN THE FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR. AS A RESULT, FUEL SYSTEM PRESSURE MAY INCREASE AT THE TIME OF ENGINE START UP, CAUSING FUEL LOSS AT THE FUEL PIPE/FUEL HOSE CONNECTION.
Whether a recall was fixed on a particular car is known only to the manufacturer: check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
NHTSA recalls · summaries in NHTSA's own words
Service bulletins
What Suzuki told its dealers about the 2002 Suzuki Grand Vitara XL-7: known faults, fixes and updates.
| Bulletin | Summary |
|---|---|
| 10216558 | 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 | 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. |
NHTSA manufacturer communications (public domain)