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Check what each recall covers: market, production period and VIN. Ask the manufacturer whether a repair is outstanding.
Brake pedal that suddenly goes hard because of the vacuum pump valve (Swift, Vitara and S-Cross of 2015–2022)Brakes
A recall does not mean your car is affected. Check the market, build date and VIN with the manufacturer.
- Engine / equipment
- Brake vacuum pump check valve: Suzuki Swift, Swift Sport, Vitara and S-Cross
- Period mentioned
- 2015–2022 (only the VINs in the recall)
- Symptoms
- The brakes still work, but the pedal goes hard and you have to press it much harder to brake.
- Possible cause described
- According to the EU alert A12/01781/22 (Safety Gate) and the UK DVSA (R/2022/267, 71,508 cars), the vacuum pump check valve has an unsuitable design and material: it swells and can temporarily block the brake booster vacuum. Although the brakes still work, the pedal has to be pressed hard, increasing the risk of an accident. The fix is a new valve.
- Check for the garage
- If the brake pedal feels hard, do not carry on driving as normal: brake early and have it checked. Ask a Suzuki dealer, with the VIN, whether the recall is outstanding on your car.
- Cost cited in the source
- No verified estimate; check whether the free recall remedy remains outstanding for the VIN.A rough figure from the original database, not an up-to-date quote.
Sources from the original database
Safety Gate (alert A12/01781/22): Suzuki Swift, Swift Sport, Baleno, Vitara and S-Cross, vacuum pump valveDVSA R/2022/267 / R22/01: Suzuki Swift, Vitara and S-Cross, brake vacuum pump check valve
View full entryENG A-STOP OFF light flashing and a battery that stops charging until the engine stalls (Swift RZ and Ignis of 2016–2017)Electrical and electronic systems
A recall does not mean your car is affected. Check the market, build date and VIN with the manufacturer.
- Engine / equipment
- Engine control module software and automatic stop-start system (ENG A-STOP): Suzuki Swift RZ and Ignis
- Period mentioned
- 2016–2017 (only the VINs in the recall)
- Symptoms
- The ENG A-STOP OFF light flashes and the automatic stop-start stops working. If you keep driving like that, the lead-acid battery is not charged: the lights dim and the engine may stall and not restart.
- Possible cause described
- According to the UK DVSA (R/2018/071) and the EU alert A12/0456/18 (Safety Gate), incorrect engine control module software makes the ENG A-STOP system inoperative and, with it, the charging of the lead-acid battery. The fix is to reprogram the module with corrected software.
- Check for the garage
- If the ENG A-STOP OFF light flashes, avoid long trips and have it checked as soon as possible. Ask a Suzuki dealer, with the VIN, whether the recall is outstanding on your car.
- Cost cited in the source
- No verified estimate; check whether the free recall remedy remains outstanding for the VIN.A rough figure from the original database, not an up-to-date quote.
Sources from the original database
DVSA R/2018/071 / R18/02: Suzuki Swift and Ignis, ENG A-STOP softwareSafety Gate (alert A12/0456/18): Suzuki Baleno, Swift and Ignis, automatic stop-start
View full entryIntegrated starter generator (ISG) belt that breaks: the water pump stops and the charging and temperature lights come on (Swift RZ and Ignis mild hybrids of 2016–2017)Engine
A recall does not mean your car is affected. Check the market, build date and VIN with the manufacturer.
- Engine / equipment
- Integrated starter generator (ISG) belt, which also drives the water pump: Suzuki Swift RZ and Ignis mild hybrid (SHVS)
- Period mentioned
- 2016–2017 (only the VINs in the recall)
- Symptoms
- The charging warning light comes on and then the coolant temperature light, because the water pump stops working; at worst the engine stalls and will not restart.
- Possible cause described
- According to the UK DVSA (R/2018/078) and the EU alert A12/0457/18 (Safety Gate), the integrated starter generator (ISG) belt lacks strength and can break; the water pump stops working with it. The fix is a new belt.
- Check for the garage
- If the charging and temperature lights come on, stop the engine somewhere safe as soon as you can and do not drive on: without the water pump the engine overheats. Ask a Suzuki dealer, with the VIN, whether the recall is outstanding on your car.
- Cost cited in the source
- No verified estimate; check whether the free recall remedy remains outstanding for the VIN.A rough figure from the original database, not an up-to-date quote.
Sources from the original database
DVSA R/2018/078 / R18/03: Suzuki Swift and Ignis, ISG beltSafety Gate (alert A12/0457/18): Suzuki Baleno, Swift and Ignis, water pump belt
View full entryRear axle bolts without their coating that may loosen or break (Vitara, SX4 S-Cross and Swift of late 2015)Suspension and steering
A recall does not mean your car is affected. Check the market, build date and VIN with the manufacturer.
- Engine / equipment
- Rear axle fixing bolts: Suzuki Vitara, SX4 S-Cross and Swift
- Period mentioned
- 2015 (built from 29/10/2015 to 17/12/2015; only the VINs in the recall)
- Symptoms
- The sources describe no early symptoms. If a bolt loosens, comes out or breaks, the car may become impossible to drive.
- Possible cause described
- According to the UK DVSA (R/2016/041) and the EU alert A12/0399/16 (Safety Gate), some rear axle bolts without the friction-adjusting coating were mixed in; they can loosen, come off or break. The fix is new rear axle bolts.
- Check for the garage
- If you hear knocks at the rear or the back of the car feels odd, do not drive on. Ask a Suzuki dealer, with the VIN, whether the recall is outstanding on your car.
- Cost cited in the source
- No verified estimate; check whether the free recall remedy remains outstanding for the VIN.A rough figure from the original database, not an up-to-date quote.
Sources from the original database
DVSA R/2016/041 / R106A–C: Suzuki Vitara, SX4 S-Cross and Swift, rear axle boltsSafety Gate (alert A12/0399/16): Suzuki Vitara, SX4 S-Cross and Swift, rear axle bolts
View full entryLeft rear brake pipe damaged during fitting that may rust and leak fluid (Vitara and S-Cross of 2023)Brakes
A recall does not mean your car is affected. Check the market, build date and VIN with the manufacturer.
- Engine / equipment
- Left rear brake pipe: Suzuki Vitara and S-Cross
- Period mentioned
- 2023 (built from 20/9/2023 to 12/10/2023; only the VINs in the recall)
- Symptoms
- At first nothing is noticed. Over time a brake fluid leak can appear, with weaker braking and loss of stability.
- Possible cause described
- According to the EU alert A12/00405/24 (Safety Gate, notified by Hungary) and the UK DVSA (R/2024/032), the left rear brake pipe may have been damaged when it was tightened at the factory; it can rust through and leak brake fluid, reducing braking performance and stability.
- Check for the garage
- Watch the brake fluid level and for stains near the left rear wheel. Ask a Suzuki dealer, with the VIN, whether the recall is outstanding on your car. They inspect the pipe and replace it if it is damaged.
- Cost cited in the source
- No verified estimate; check whether the free recall remedy remains outstanding for the VIN.A rough figure from the original database, not an up-to-date quote.
Sources from the original database
Safety Gate (alert A12/00405/24): Suzuki Vitara and SX4 S-Cross, left rear brake pipeDVSA R/2024/032 / R24/02: Suzuki Vitara and S-Cross, left rear brake pipe
View full entrySide and curtain airbags that may deploy when a rear door is slammed (Swift RZ of 2017–2019)Airbags and seat belts
A recall does not mean your car is affected. Check the market, build date and VIN with the manufacturer.
- Engine / equipment
- Airbag control module software: Suzuki Swift RZ and Swift Sport
- Period mentioned
- 2017–2019 (built from 3/2/2017 to 13/2/2019; only the VINs in the recall)
- Symptoms
- Closing a rear door very hard can deploy the side and curtain airbags and the seat belt pretensioners.
- Possible cause described
- According to the EU alert A12/0957/19 (Safety Gate, notified by Poland) and the UK DVSA (R/2019/186), faulty airbag control module software can fire the side and curtain airbags when a rear door is slammed, injuring the occupants. The fix is a software update.
- Check for the garage
- Until you have the update, close the rear doors without slamming them. Ask a Suzuki dealer, with the VIN, whether the recall is outstanding on your car.
- Cost cited in the source
- No verified estimate; check whether the free recall remedy remains outstanding for the VIN.A rough figure from the original database, not an up-to-date quote.
Sources from the original database
Safety Gate (alert A12/0957/19): Suzuki Swift and Swift Sport, airbags deploying when a rear door is closedDVSA R/2019/186 / —: Suzuki Swift, airbag control module software
View full entry12 V positive cable that may touch earth and cause a short circuit and fire (Ignis and Swift of 2022)Electrical and electronic systems
A recall does not mean your car is affected. Check the market, build date and VIN with the manufacturer.
- Engine / equipment
- 12 V battery positive cable: Suzuki Ignis and Swift
- Period mentioned
- 2022 (only the VINs in the recall)
- Symptoms
- The alert describes no early symptoms. The risk is a short circuit and fire.
- Possible cause described
- According to the EU alert A12/00404/22 (Safety Gate, notified by France; Suzuki recalls 87-36 and 87/18), the 12 V positive cable can touch the negative wire or the bodywork and cause a short circuit and fire.
- Check for the garage
- If you smell burning wiring or see smoke, stop, switch off and get out of the car. Ask a Suzuki dealer, with the VIN, whether the recall is outstanding on your car.
- Cost cited in the source
- No verified estimate; check whether the free recall remedy remains outstanding for the VIN.A rough figure from the original database, not an up-to-date quote.
Sources from the original database
View full entryBadly welded fuel tank breather pipe that may come off and let petrol out when filling up (Ignis of 2020)Fuel system
A recall does not mean your car is affected. Check the market, build date and VIN with the manufacturer.
- Engine / equipment
- Fuel tank breather pipe: Suzuki Ignis
- Period mentioned
- 2020 (built from 1/7/2020 to 30/10/2020; only the VINs in the recall)
- Symptoms
- Petrol can leak out when the tank is filled to the top.
- Possible cause described
- According to the EU alert A12/00511/21 (Safety Gate, notified by Romania; Suzuki recall 97GP), because of a manufacturing fault the breather pipe may not be properly welded to the tank and may come off; when filled to the top, fuel can leak out, with a fire risk. The UK DVSA (R/2021/135) says the tank is replaced.
- Check for the garage
- Until it has been checked, do not fill the tank to the top and, if you smell petrol, do not start the engine. Ask a Suzuki dealer, with the VIN, whether the recall is outstanding on your car.
- Cost cited in the source
- No verified estimate; check whether the free recall remedy remains outstanding for the VIN.A rough figure from the original database, not an up-to-date quote.
Sources from the original database
Safety Gate (alert A12/00511/21): Suzuki Ignis, fuel tank breather pipe (notified by Romania)DVSA R/2021/135 / R21/03: Suzuki Ignis, fuel tank
View full entrySteering wheel nut not tight enough: rattling or noise at the wheel and, at worst, the wheel comes loose (Ignis and Swift of 2022)Steering
A recall does not mean your car is affected. Check the market, build date and VIN with the manufacturer.
- Engine / equipment
- Steering wheel mounting on the column: Suzuki Ignis and Swift
- Period mentioned
- 2022–2023 (only the VINs in the recall)
- Symptoms
- Abnormal noise or rattling at the steering wheel. If use continues, the mounting may come loose and, at worst, the wheel no longer steers the car.
- Possible cause described
- According to the UK DVSA (R/2025/050), the nut holding the steering wheel can work loose. The fix is to check and clean the mounting, refit the wheel correctly and tighten the nut to the revised torque of 43 Nm (previously 33 Nm).
- Check for the garage
- If the steering wheel makes noise or has play, do not drive on and call for assistance. Ask a Suzuki dealer, with the VIN, whether the recall is outstanding on your car.
- Cost cited in the source
- No verified estimate; check whether the free recall remedy remains outstanding for the VIN.A rough figure from the original database, not an up-to-date quote.
Sources from the original database
View full entryRear brake calipers whose seals may leak fluid and suddenly reduce braking (Swift FZ of 2014–2015)Brakes
A recall does not mean your car is affected. Check the market, build date and VIN with the manufacturer.
- Engine / equipment
- Rear brake calipers: Suzuki Swift FZ and Swift Sport
- Period mentioned
- 2014–2015 (built from 1/9/2014 to 22/12/2015; only the VINs in the recall)
- Symptoms
- The brake fluid level warning light comes on (before the reservoir empties) and braking force can suddenly drop.
- Possible cause described
- According to the UK DVSA (R/2016/106), the rear calipers may not have been made to design specifications and their seals may let brake fluid leak, reducing braking efficiency; the level warning light comes on before the reservoir is empty. The EU alert A12/0874/16 (Safety Gate) describes it as a possible sudden drop in brake force. The fix is new rear calipers.
- Check for the garage
- If the brake fluid warning light comes on or you see stains near the rear wheels, do not drive on. Ask a Suzuki dealer, with the VIN, whether the recall is outstanding on your car.
- Cost cited in the source
- No verified estimate; check whether the free recall remedy remains outstanding for the VIN.A rough figure from the original database, not an up-to-date quote.
Sources from the original database
DVSA R/2016/106 / 4W-TS-0516-034: Suzuki Swift, rear brake calipersSafety Gate (alert A12/0874/16): Suzuki Swift and Swift Sport, rear wheel brake
View full entryBrake pipe that rubs against the engine mounting through vibration and may leak fluid (Swift FZ of 2013–2015)Brakes
A recall does not mean your car is affected. Check the market, build date and VIN with the manufacturer.
- Engine / equipment
- Brake pipe next to the engine mounting: Suzuki Swift FZ
- Period mentioned
- 2013–2015 (only the VINs in the recall)
- Symptoms
- At first nothing is noticed. Over time brake fluid can leak and braking gets worse.
- Possible cause described
- According to the UK DVSA (R/2014/045) and the EU alert A12/1775/18 (Safety Gate, notified by Romania), the brake pipe can vibrate and rub against the engine mounting; prolonged rubbing damages it and lets fluid leak, reducing braking performance. The fix is a modified pipe, longer and rerouted.
- Check for the garage
- Watch the brake fluid level and for stains under the engine. Ask a Suzuki dealer, with the VIN, whether the recall is outstanding on your car.
- Cost cited in the source
- No verified estimate; check whether the free recall remedy remains outstanding for the VIN.A rough figure from the original database, not an up-to-date quote.
Sources from the original database
DVSA R/2014/045 / R14/03: Suzuki Swift, brake pipe and engine mountingSafety Gate (alert A12/1775/18): Suzuki Swift AZG, brake line (notified by Romania)
View full entryFront seat heater that may shift and overheat part of the seat (Swift FZ of 2013–2015)Electrical and electronic systems
A recall does not mean your car is affected. Check the market, build date and VIN with the manufacturer.
- Engine / equipment
- Front seat heaters: Suzuki Swift FZ
- Period mentioned
- 2013–2015 (built from 17/4/2013 to 19/9/2015; only the VINs in the recall)
- Symptoms
- Part of the seat can get too hot with the heating on.
- Possible cause described
- According to the EU alert A12/1033/16 (Safety Gate, notified by Hungary), the double-sided tape holding the heater to the seat can lose its grip; the heater shifts and part of the seat can overheat and cause a fire.
- Check for the garage
- If one spot on the seat is too hot or there is a burning smell, switch the seat heating off and stop using it. Ask a Suzuki dealer, with the VIN, whether the recall is outstanding on your car.
- Cost cited in the source
- No verified estimate; check whether the free recall remedy remains outstanding for the VIN.A rough figure from the original database, not an up-to-date quote.
Sources from the original database
View full entryFront seat back trim stitching too strong: the side airbag may not deploy properly (SX4 S-Cross of 2013–2016)Airbags and seat belts
A recall does not mean your car is affected. Check the market, build date and VIN with the manufacturer.
- Engine / equipment
- Front seat back trim, side airbag area: Suzuki SX4 S-Cross
- Period mentioned
- 2013–2016 (built from 1/8/2013 to 13/1/2016; only the VINs in the recall)
- Symptoms
- There is no warning before a crash.
- Possible cause described
- According to the EU alert A12/0724/16 (Safety Gate, notified by Germany) and the UK DVSA (R/2016/095), the seat back trim stitching in the side airbag area may be too close and too tight; in a crash, the airbag may not have enough force to tear it and may not deploy properly. The fix is new seat back trim.
- Check for the garage
- Ask a Suzuki dealer, with the VIN, whether the recall is outstanding on your car.
- Cost cited in the source
- No verified estimate; check whether the free recall remedy remains outstanding for the VIN.A rough figure from the original database, not an up-to-date quote.
Sources from the original database
Safety Gate (alert A12/0724/16): Suzuki SX4 S-Cross, seat back seams and side airbagDVSA R/2016/095 / TBA: Suzuki SX4 S-Cross, front seat back trim
View full entryWrongly programmed radar brake support that may brake unnecessarily (Vitara of 2015)Brakes
A recall does not mean your car is affected. Check the market, build date and VIN with the manufacturer.
- Engine / equipment
- Radar Brake Support control unit: Suzuki Vitara
- Period mentioned
- 2015 (built from 7/1/2015 to 6/5/2015; only the VINs in the recall)
- Symptoms
- The car can brake by itself for no reason.
- Possible cause described
- According to the UK DVSA (R/2015/165), because of a production error the Radar Brake Support control unit may not have been programmed correctly; in certain cases it does not recalibrate and can cause unnecessary braking. The fix is to reprogram it.
- Check for the garage
- If the car brakes by itself for no reason, keep an eye on the mirror and have it checked. Ask a Suzuki dealer, with the VIN, whether the recall is outstanding on your car.
- Cost cited in the source
- No verified estimate; check whether the free recall remedy remains outstanding for the VIN.A rough figure from the original database, not an up-to-date quote.
Sources from the original database
View full entryAmbient temperature sensor that may fail without the engine warning light coming on (SX4 S-Cross and Vitara of 2015–2016)Exhaust and emissions
A recall does not mean your car is affected. Check the market, build date and VIN with the manufacturer.
- Engine / equipment
- Ambient temperature sensor and on-board diagnostics (OBD): Suzuki SX4 S-Cross and Vitara
- Period mentioned
- 2015–2016 (built from 19/1/2015 to 26/9/2016; only the VINs in the recall)
- Symptoms
- Nothing is noticed: if the sensor fails, the engine warning light does not come on.
- Possible cause described
- According to the EU alert A12/0218/17 (Safety Gate, notified by Hungary), the ambient temperature sensor can fail without the engine control unit detecting it, so the engine warning light (MIL) does not come on; these systems monitor the exhaust and pollution control devices, and the car does not comply with the on-board diagnostics (OBD) regulation.
- Check for the garage
- Ask a Suzuki dealer, with the VIN, whether the recall is outstanding on your car.
- Cost cited in the source
- No verified estimate; check whether the free recall remedy remains outstanding for the VIN.A rough figure from the original database, not an up-to-date quote.