2008 Suzuki Grand Vitara air bags problems
12 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the air bags on the 2008 Suzuki Grand Vitara — 29% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The Air Bag Light remain on . The vehicle was checked in a scanner and the codes B1312 and B1319 where found..I want to know if are recalls for this car. If yes What dealer in Puerto Rico can repair it.”
filed Jul 30, 2025
“I received 3 urgent letters telling me my2008 suzuki grand vitara has an airbag recall passenger side and needed to be repaired right away. But SUZUKI only has a few dealers left and none close to me so I have to drive my children in this unsafe car. So I called the dealer and they said I have to…”
filed Aug 5, 2024
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- Front passenger leather seat may shrink due to high humidity and high temperatureCampaign 19V187000 · Mar 7, 2019
- In the affected vehicles, over time, the OCS sensor mat installed in the front passenger…Campaign 13V405000 · Sep 6, 2013
Related service bulletins
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, 2012Suzuki: 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, 2012Suzuki: 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
Air Bags problems in other Grand Vitara years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 Grand Vitara | 10 | 50% |
| 2007 Grand Vitara | 19 | 33% |
| 2006 Grand Vitara | 50 | 31% |
| 2003 Grand Vitara | 1 | 3% |
| 2002 Grand Vitara | 1 | 2% |
| 2001 Grand Vitara | 6 | 16% |
| 2000 Grand Vitara | 6 | 7% |
| 1999 Grand Vitara | 12 | 11% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2008 Suzuki Grand Vitara
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.