Year by year
| Year | Engines | Drive | Fuel economy | Crash rating | Recalls | Owner complaints | Most-reported problem | CarPlay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | — | — | — | Not rated | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| 2012 | 2.5L 4-cyl 4.0L 6-cyl manual available | 4WD, RWD | 16–21 mpg | Not rated | 2 | 1 | Exterior lighting (1) | — |
| 2011 | 2.5L 4-cyl 4.0L 6-cyl manual available | 4WD, RWD | 16–21 mpg | Not rated | 1 | 2 | Air bags (1) | — |
| 2010 | 2.5L 4-cyl 4.0L 6-cyl manual available | 4WD, RWD | 16–21 mpg | Not rated | 3 | 7 | Air bags (3) | — |
Owner complaints are unverified reports to NHTSA, counted as filed: older years have had longer to collect them and sales aren't adjusted for. Most-reported problem: the component named in the most complaints that year. Sources: EPA, NHTSA, Apple.
Trim-by-trim features for Suzuki aren't in our data yet: so far we have them for BMW, Genesis, Hyundai, Kia, Mazda, Subaru, Toyota, and more brands are on the way.
Every NHTSA-rated version: crash ratings, safety tech, recalls, complaints
| Year | Version | Stars | Forward collision warning | Lane departure warning | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Suzuki Equator Extended Cab PU/EC 4WD | Not Rated | No | No | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | Suzuki Equator Extended Cab PU/EC RWD | Not Rated | No | No | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | Suzuki Equator Crew Cab PU/CC 4WD | Not Rated | No | No | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | Suzuki Equator Crew Cab PU/CC RWD | Not Rated | No | No | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | Suzuki Equator Crew Cab PU/CC 4WD | Not Rated | No | No | 2 | 1 |
| 2012 | Suzuki Equator Extended Cab PU/EC 4WD | Not Rated | No | No | 2 | 1 |
| 2012 | Suzuki Equator Crew Cab PU/CC RWD | Not Rated | No | No | 2 | 1 |
| 2012 | Suzuki Equator Extended Cab PU/EC RWD | Not Rated | No | No | 2 | 1 |
| 2011 | Suzuki Equator Extended Cab PU/EC 4WD | Not Rated | No | No | 1 | 2 |
| 2011 | Suzuki Equator Crew Cab PU/CC 4WD | Not Rated | No | No | 1 | 2 |
| 2011 | Suzuki Equator Extended Cab PU/EC RWD | Not Rated | No | No | 1 | 2 |
| 2011 | Suzuki Equator Crew Cab PU/CC RWD | Not Rated | No | No | 1 | 2 |
| 2010 | Suzuki Equator Crew Cab 4-DR. w/SAB | Not Rated | No | No | 3 | 7 |
| 2010 | Suzuki Equator King Cab w/SAB | Not Rated | No | No | 3 | 7 |
Source: NHTSA.
Every EPA-rated version: engines and combined mpg
| Year | EPA model | Engines | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Equator 2WD | Man 5-spd, 4 cyl, 2.5 L Auto 5-spd, 4 cyl, 2.5 L Auto 5-spd, 6 cyl, 4.0 L |
17–21 |
| 2012 | Equator 4WD | Auto 5-spd, 6 cyl, 4.0 L | 16 |
| 2011 | Equator 2WD | Man 5-spd, 4 cyl, 2.5 L Auto 5-spd, 4 cyl, 2.5 L Auto 5-spd, 6 cyl, 4.0 L |
17–21 |
| 2011 | Equator 4WD | Auto 5-spd, 6 cyl, 4.0 L | 16 |
| 2010 | Equator 2WD | Man 5-spd, 4 cyl, 2.5 L Auto 5-spd, 4 cyl, 2.5 L Auto 5-spd, 6 cyl, 4.0 L |
17–21 |
| 2010 | Equator 4WD | Auto 5-spd, 6 cyl, 4.0 L | 16 |
Source: fueleconomy.gov.