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Suzuki

Vitara

18 UK vehicle recalls on record for this model, listed most recent first.

If your Vitara is covered by any of these notices, contact your authorised Suzuki dealer. All recall work is carried out free of charge.

Notices on record

18

Suzuki Vitara · DVSA register

All recall notices.

  1. Canister Replacement

    R/2025/127 · 16 Apr 2025

    16 Apr 2025

    Defect

    On affected vehicles the EVAP Carbon canister should be filled with activated carbon however an air gap may develop on the inside during use which may degrade its performance. There is a risk that fuel evaporation gas will leak into the atmosphere resulting in non-compliance with regulations.

    Remedy

    Replace the EVAP Carbon cannister.

    Build window

    Built 13 Sep 2019 – 7 Jan 2020

    ~4,165 vehicles affected

  2. Canister Replacement

    R/2025/127 · 16 Apr 2025

    16 Apr 2025

    Defect

    On affected vehicles the EVAP Carbon canister should be filled with activated carbon however an air gap may develop on the inside during use which may degrade its performance. There is a risk that fuel evaporation gas will leak into the atmosphere resulting in non-compliance with regulations.

    Remedy

    Replace the EVAP Carbon cannister.

    Build window

    Built 13 Dec 2019 – 11 Dec 2020

    ~5,908 vehicles affected

  3. Canister Replacement

    R/2025/127 · 16 Apr 2025

    16 Apr 2025

    Defect

    On affected vehicles the EVAP Carbon canister should be filled with activated carbon however an air gap may develop on the inside during use which may degrade its performance. There is a risk that fuel evaporation gas will leak into the atmosphere resulting in non-compliance with regulations.

    Remedy

    Replace the EVAP Carbon cannister.

    Build window

    Built 1 Dec 2020 – 26 Oct 2022

    ~4,080 vehicles affected

  4. Canister Replacement

    R/2025/127 · 16 Apr 2025

    16 Apr 2025

    Defect

    On affected vehicles the EVAP Carbon canister should be filled with activated carbon however an air gap may develop on the inside during use which may degrade its performance. There is a risk that fuel evaporation gas will leak into the atmosphere resulting in non-compliance with regulations.

    Remedy

    Replace the EVAP Carbon cannister.

    Build window

    Built 25 Jan 2021 – 5 Apr 2022

    ~1,801 vehicles affected

  5. Canister Replacement

    R/2025/127 · 16 Apr 2025

    16 Apr 2025

    Defect

    On affected vehicles the EVAP Carbon canister should be filled with activated carbon however an air gap may develop on the inside during use which may degrade its performance. There is a risk that fuel evaporation gas will leak into the atmosphere resulting in non-compliance with regulations.

    Remedy

    Replace the EVAP Carbon cannister.

    Build window

    Built 26 Jul 2021 – 17 Feb 2022

    ~1,649 vehicles affected

  6. Canister Replacement

    R/2025/127 · 16 Apr 2025

    16 Apr 2025

    Defect

    On affected vehicles the EVAP Carbon canister should be filled with activated carbon however an air gap may develop on the inside during use which may degrade its performance. There is a risk that fuel evaporation gas will leak into the atmosphere resulting in non-compliance with regulations.

    Remedy

    Replace the EVAP Carbon cannister.

    Build window

    Built 12 Nov 2021 – 10 Nov 2022

    ~1,536 vehicles affected

  7. Canister Replacement

    R/2025/127 · 16 Apr 2025

    16 Apr 2025

    Defect

    On affected vehicles the EVAP Carbon canister should be filled with activated carbon however an air gap may develop on the inside during use which may degrade its performance. There is a risk that fuel evaporation gas will leak into the atmosphere resulting in non-compliance with regulations.

    Remedy

    Replace the EVAP Carbon cannister.

    Build window

    Built 7 Sep 2022 – 14 Nov 2022

    ~388 vehicles affected

  8. Canister Replacement

    R/2025/127 · 16 Apr 2025

    16 Apr 2025

    Defect

    On affected vehicles the EVAP Carbon canister should be filled with activated carbon however an air gap may develop on the inside during use which may degrade its performance. There is a risk that fuel evaporation gas will leak into the atmosphere resulting in non-compliance with regulations.

    Remedy

    Replace the EVAP Carbon cannister.

    Build window

    Built 6 Oct 2022 – 21 Mar 2024

    ~10,046 vehicles affected

  9. Left Rear Brake Pipe Inspection

    R/2024/032 · 14 Feb 2024

    14 Feb 2024

    Defect

    On affected vehicles there is a possibility that the left rear brake pipe was damaged during the tightening process.

    Remedy

    Check the left rear brake pipe and replace if damaged.

    Build window

    Built 20 Sep 2023 – 12 Oct 2023

  10. Some vehicles have an inappropriate design and material on check valve of vacuum pump

    R/2022/267 · 1 Dec 2022

    1 Dec 2022

    Defect

    Some vehicles have an inappropriate design and material on the check valve of brake vacuum pump.

    Remedy

    Replace the vacuum pump check valve.

    Build window

    Built 21 Sep 2018 – 27 May 2019

    ~71,508 vehicles affected

  11. VEHICLE EMISSION OUTPUTS MAY NOT BE CORRECT

    R/2021/059 · 26 Feb 2021

    26 Feb 2021

    Defect

    Vehicle emission outputs may not be correct.

    Remedy

    Software upgrade to be carried out

    Build window

    Built 7 Feb 2015 – 23 Sep 2016

    ~7,001 vehicles affected

  12. REAR AXLE MAY FAIL

    R/2016/041 · 8 Mar 2016

    8 Mar 2016

    Defect

    The fixing bolts for the rear axle were mixed with bolts that have no anti friction coating. It is possible that a bolt/s may loosen come off or break and the vehicle could become impossible to drive.

    Remedy

    Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected and replace rear axle bolts.

    Build window

    Built 29 Oct 2015 – 17 Dec 2015

    ~2,760 vehicles affected

  13. UNINTENDED VEHICLE BRAKING

    R/2015/165 · 7 Aug 2015

    7 Aug 2015

    Defect

    Due to an error in production the Radar Brake Support System may not have been correctly programmed. In certain instances the system may not recalibrate and could cause unnecessary braking.

    Remedy

    Reprogram the Radar Brake Support Control unit.

    Build window

    Built 7 Jan 2015 – 6 May 2015

    ~1,316 vehicles affected

  14. RISK OF FIRE

    R/2005/149 · 9 Jan 2006

    9 Jan 2006

    Defect

    There is a risk of damage (shorting) between the cable connections and glow plugs due to insufficient torque on the connector securing nuts on the relay end posts.

    Remedy

    Recall affected vehicles check the security of the glow plug relay cables and if required replace the glow plug relay.

    Build window

    Built 22 Sep 2000 – 25 Feb 2004

    ~5,884 vehicles affected

  15. UNDER LOW TEMPERATURES THE PRESSURE REGULATOR MAY FREEZE AND CAUSE LEAKAGE

    R/2004/175 · 17 Jan 2005

    17 Jan 2005

    Defect

    Under extremely low ambient temperatures the fuel pressure regulator may become frozen and cause leakage from the junction point of the fuel hose due to an increase in pressure.

    Remedy

    Recall likely to be affected vehicles and subject them to the following rework action. 1 Replace the fuel pressure regulator.2 Change the vacuum system routing utilising new parts.3 Replace the fuel delivery hose with new improved parts and a new clip. On Grand Vitara XL-7 models items 1 and 2 only will be carried out.

    Build window

    Built 6 Oct 1998 – 5 Oct 2003

    ~5,724 vehicles affected

  16. FRONT SUSPENSION STRUT MOUNTING STUDS MAY SHEAR

    R/2000/014 · 8 May 2000

    8 May 2000

    Defect

    Due to flexing of the suspension strut mounting turret it is possible that the suspension strut mounting studs may shear. Should all 3 mounting studs shear the suspension strut may detach from the mounting turret.

    Remedy

    Recall all affected vehicles for the fitment of upper and lower reinforcement plates to the suspension turret and the fitment of new strut mountings.

    Build window

    Built 1 Jun 1995 – 28 Sep 1999

    ~3,115 vehicles affected

  17. POSSIBILITY THAT THE DRIVERS SIDE AIRBAG WHEN ACTIVATED MAY DEPLOY WITH A FORCE GREATER THAN ORIGINALLY DESIGNED

    R/1999/045 · 25 Jun 1999

    25 Jun 1999

    Defect

    During manufacture of the airbag propellant module the propellant crystals were exposed to a high humidity environment which increased the moisture content to 1.2% with the result that during activation the airbag might deploy with a greater force than originally designed.

    Remedy

    Recall affected vehicles and replace the drivers airbag with a quality assured unit.

    Build window

    Built 1 Dec 1997 – 31 Jan 1998

    ~137 vehicles affected

  18. SEAT BELT STALK

    R/1998/021 · 27 Jul 1998

    27 Jul 1998

    Defect

    The front seat belt stalk(s) may fracture as a result of inappropriate stressing.

    Remedy

    The affected vehicles are being recalled for replacement of the front seat belts.

    Build window

    Built 1 Oct 1991 – 31 Oct 1993

    ~1,333 vehicles affected

Data from the DVSA Vehicle Recall register (Crown Copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0). Last indexed: 2026-04-26.

These records are provided for reference. Contact your authorised Suzuki dealer or check your vehicle registration at gov.uk/check-if-a-vehicle-has-outstanding-recalls to confirm current status.

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