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The 2013 Suzuki Grand Vitara has 1 active recall campaign on file and only 4 owner complaints in the NHTSA database. Often that means the recall caught it before the field did.
The 2013 Suzuki Grand Vitara has 4 NHTSA owner complaints and 1 recall on file (U.S. federal records, as of July 2026). Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation.
| Model year | Owner complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 Grand Vitara | 20 | 0 |
| 2011 Grand Vitara | 11 | 0 |
| 2012 Grand Vitara | 13 | 0 |
| 2013 Grand Vitara (this page) | 4 | 1 |
| 2014 Grand Vitara | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 Grand Vitara | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 Grand Vitara | 0 | 0 |
Limited NHTSA data — only 4 complaints on file. The score reflects what's reported, but a small sample skews easily. 1 active recall on file.
Only 4 NHTSA complaints on file — too few for a confident call. The 1 active recall above remain authoritative; read those first.
Our read of the federal NHTSA complaint and recall record for this exact year and model — not a substitute for a pre-purchase inspection. How we score.
I see there is a recall on the 2013 Suzuki grand viatara for "power train recall". However, when I put my VIN in the system, it says it can't pull it up. I am entering the VIN correctly. What do I do next?
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 Suzuki grand vitara. The contact stated that the air bag warning indicator illuminated approximately five months ago. The contact drove the vehicle to Suzuki del caribe in carolina, puerto rico where it was diagnosed that the sensor on the passenger…
Got a letter about a recall on the trans. Shifter shaft. It said parts are now available so I called my local service provider at 828-485-0002 -this was 6 1/2 weeks ago and was told they didn't have the parts yet and would call me when they got them. They say they still don't…
The vitara has recalls for both my issues but only until 2011 mine is 2013 and has the same issues as previous models did. I moved from hot weather state to cold weather and when winter arrived, the airbag light turned on and now the car takes very long to start. Apparently…
If the transmission cannot be shifted, it can increase the risk of a crash.
Limited NHTSA data. Only 4 owner complaints have been filed for the 2013 Suzuki Grand Vitara, which is not enough for a meaningful reliability score. Active recalls (if any) are listed on this page and remain authoritative — those are verified defects regardless of complaint volume. For a confident reliability read we look for at least 10 owner complaints in the federal database.
Only 4 NHTSA complaints on file — too few for a confident call. The 1 active recall above remain authoritative; read those first. We don't issue a buy/avoid verdict on the 2013 Suzuki Grand Vitara without a meaningful complaint sample — doing so off a handful of filings would be guesswork.
There isn't enough NHTSA complaint data on the 2013 Suzuki Grand Vitara to flag a standout failure pattern. Run the VIN for open recalls — those are free to fix regardless of warranty — get a standard pre-purchase inspection, and ask the seller for service records.
Hard to say from federal data alone — only 4 owner complaints have been filed. Lean on the recall list above, a pre-purchase inspection, and a vehicle-history report on the specific VIN. Our data tells you what the model is known for; a history report tells you what that exact car has been through.
No problem area has crossed our reporting threshold yet, which is a good sign for this vehicle.
Major repair items haven't been flagged often enough on this vehicle to single one out.
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Hard to say from NHTSA data alone with only 4 complaints on file. A quality service contract runs $1,800–3,500 over 3 years. The decision comes down to your specific situation: vehicle cost, miles on it, how long you plan to keep it, and whether you can absorb a $3K–$8K repair without straining cashflow. With limited public data on this vehicle, lean on the recall list above and check owner forums before committing.