Year by year
| Year | Engines | Drive | Fuel economy | Crash rating | Recalls | Owner complaints | Most-reported problem | CarPlay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | — | — | — | Not rated | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| 2013 | 2.4L 4-cyl manual available | 4WD, RWD | 20–22 mpg | Not rated | 2 | 4 | Power train (2) | — |
| 2012 | 2.4L 4-cyl manual available | 4WD, RWD | 20–22 mpg | Not rated | 2 | 13 | Air bags (7) | — |
| 2011 | 2.4L 4-cyl manual available | 4WD, RWD | 20–22 mpg | Not rated | 4 | 11 | Air bags (4) | — |
| 2010 | 2.4L 4-cyl 3.2L 6-cyl manual available | 4WD, RWD | 19–22 mpg | Not rated | 5 | 20 | Air bags (10) | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Suzuki Grand Vitara SUV RWD | Not Rated | No | No | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | Suzuki Grand Vitara SUV AWD | Not Rated | No | No | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | Suzuki Grand Vitara SUV RWD | Not Rated | No | No | 2 | 4 |
| 2013 | Suzuki Grand Vitara SUV AWD | Not Rated | No | No | 2 | 4 |
| 2012 | Suzuki Grand Vitara SUV AWD | Not Rated | No | No | 2 | 13 |
| 2012 | Suzuki Grand Vitara SUV RWD | Not Rated | No | No | 2 | 13 |
| 2011 | Suzuki Grand Vitara SUV AWD | Not Rated | No | No | 4 | 11 |
| 2011 | Suzuki Grand Vitara SUV RWD | Not Rated | No | No | 4 | 11 |
| 2010 | Suzuki Grand Vitara 4-DR. w/SAB | Not Rated | No | No | 5 | 20 |
Source: NHTSA.
Every EPA-rated version: engines and combined mpg
| Year | EPA model | Engines | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Grand Vitara | Man 5-spd, 4 cyl, 2.4 L Auto 4-spd, 4 cyl, 2.4 L |
21–22 |
| 2013 | Grand Vitara 4WD | Auto 4-spd, 4 cyl, 2.4 L | 20 |
| 2012 | Grand Vitara | Man 5-spd, 4 cyl, 2.4 L Auto 4-spd, 4 cyl, 2.4 L |
21–22 |
| 2012 | Grand Vitara 4WD | Auto 4-spd, 4 cyl, 2.4 L | 20 |
| 2011 | Grand Vitara | Man 5-spd, 4 cyl, 2.4 L Auto 4-spd, 4 cyl, 2.4 L |
21–22 |
| 2011 | Grand Vitara 4WD | Auto 4-spd, 4 cyl, 2.4 L | 20 |
| 2010 | Grand Vitara | Man 5-spd, 4 cyl, 2.4 L Auto 4-spd, 4 cyl, 2.4 L Auto 5-spd, 6 cyl, 3.2 L |
20–22 |
| 2010 | Grand Vitara 4WD | Man 5-spd, 4 cyl, 2.4 L Auto 4-spd, 4 cyl, 2.4 L Auto 5-spd, 6 cyl, 3.2 L |
19–21 |
Source: fueleconomy.gov.