2006 Suzuki Grand Vitara air bags problems

50 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the air bags on the 2006 Suzuki Grand Vitara — 31% of all complaints for this model year.

Air Bags complaints

31%

share of all complaints

59,500 mi

median reported incident mileage

5 / 1

crash / fire reports

What owners report

“The contact owns a 2006 Suzuki Grand Vitara. The contact stated that the door ajar warning light was constantly illuminated while the doors were securely closed. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed and determined that the front passenger’s side occupant…”
filed Jul 20, 2026
“I was involved in a front end collision where I t-boned another vehicle and my 2006 suzuki grand vitara became immobilized because the impact was so hard that the driveline broke. But the driver airbag did not deploy at all!”
filed Nov 25, 2020

Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.

Suzuki: see document search button for owner letter. Warranty extension for 'air bag' warning light illumination. *js updated 7/25/12. *pe
ABE-ZA-120418 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jul 25, 2012
Suzuki: the front passenger seat bottom cushion assembly has the sensor mat located within and the electric disconnection (open) will occur due to repeated flexing, that may develop. *pe updated 04/10/2013 *js
TSB-TS06-05212 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jun 12, 2012
Suzuki: on certain vehicles, within the front passenger seat bottom cushion, the sensing sensor mat, an electric circuit disconnection may have developed, due to repeated flexing. *pe
SC-60R-1 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued May 13, 2012