2003 Suzuki Grand Vitara XL-7 recalls
3 NHTSA recall campaigns naming the 2003 Suzuki Grand Vitara XL-7. Last verified Jul 30, 2026. Recalls may apply only to certain VIN ranges — always confirm with a VIN check.
Units are totals reported across campaigns mentioning this model — NHTSA does not always break unit counts down by model.
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- Aug 30, 2004Fire risk1999–2003 Suzuki Grand Vitara, 2001–2004 Suzuki Grand Vitara XL-7, 2004 Suzuki Vitara — Fuel System, Gasoline
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.
04V427000 · 172K units · AMERICAN SUZUKI MOTOR CORP.
- Dec 2, 2003Crash risk2003 Suzuki Grand Vitara XL-7 — Electrical System
ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE IGNITION SYSTEM WIRING HARNESS IS ROUTED UNDER THE INTAKE MANIFOLD. THE HARNESS CAN RUB AGAINST THE MANIFOLD DURING VEHICLE OPERATION AND ABRASION DAMAGE TO THE HARNESS CAN OCCUR.
03V495000 · 21K units · AMERICAN SUZUKI MOTOR CORP.
- Jun 16, 2003Crash risk2002–2003 Suzuki Aerio, 2002 Suzuki Esteem, 2002–2003 Suzuki Grand Vitara and 2 other models — Visibility
CERTAIN PASSENGER (111 MY 2002 ESTEEM, 777 MY 2002 AERIO, 2,368 MY 2003 AERIO) AND SPORT UTILITY (324 MY 2002 GRAND VITARA, 274 MY 2003 GRAND VITARA, 684 MY 2002 GRAND VITARA XL-7, AND 781 MY 2003 GRAND VITARA XL-7) VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 212, 'WINDSHIELD MOUNTING." THE WINDSHIELD MAY NOT BE PROPERLY SECURED TO THE VEHICLE BODY DUE TO INSUFFICIENT ADHESION BETWEEN THE PAINT APPLIED DURING THE SECOND-STAGE PAINTING PROCESS AND THE PAINT APPLIED DURING FINAL-STAGE PAINTING.
03V223000 · 5K units · AMERICAN SUZUKI MOTOR CORP.