Equal-exposure complaint evidence and changes in the reported problem mix

2006 vs 2007 SUZUKI GRAND VITARA

NHTSA Consumer Complaints complaints · snapshot 2026-08-21

Share shifts show how a vehicle's problem mix changed. They do not measure reliability, and complaint counts are not normalized for sales volume.

First 239 months on market for each model year

Exposure window calculated through Aug 22, 2026

Age-matched reports

▼ 65.8% fewer reports in the equal exposure window

2006 155 complaints 2007 53 complaints

NHTSA Consumer Complaints complaints · snapshot 2026-08-21

Component share shift

Bars start at the neutral midpoint. Left means a smaller share; right means a larger share.

View component share data as a table
Component 2006 share 2007 share Share change
STEERING 10.9% not reported ▼ 10.9 pts smaller share
EXTERIOR LIGHTING 18.6% 24.5% ▲ 5.9 pts larger share
WHEELS 0.6% 5.7% ▲ 5.0 pts larger share
SEAT BELTS 5.1% 9.4% ▲ 4.3 pts larger share
POWER TRAIN 3.9% 7.6% ▲ 3.7 pts larger share
SERVICE BRAKES 5.1% 1.9% ▼ 3.2 pts smaller share
STRUCTURE 2.6% not reported ▼ 2.6 pts smaller share
TIRES 1.3% 3.8% ▲ 2.5 pts larger share
ENGINE 5.8% 3.8% ▼ 2.0 pts smaller share
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 7.7% 9.4% ▲ 1.7 pts larger share
AIR BAGS 21.2% 22.6% ▲ 1.5 pts larger share
FUEL SYSTEM 1.3% not reported ▼ 1.3 pts smaller share
SUSPENSION 2.6% 1.9% ▼ 0.7 pts smaller share
VISIBILITY 2.6% 1.9% ▼ 0.7 pts smaller share
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 5.8% 5.7% ▼ 0.1 pts smaller share
UNKNOWN OR OTHER 34.0% 18.9% ▼ 15.1 pts smaller share

NHTSA Safety Recalls recalls · snapshot 2026-08-22

Recall campaigns

2006 6

Campaign components: AIR BAGS, POWER TRAIN, and STEERING

2007 3

Campaign components: AIR BAGS and POWER TRAIN

NHTSA Consumer Complaints complaints · snapshot 2026-08-21

Safety signals

◆ Fires
3 → 0
◆ Injuries
12 → 3