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5 recalls affect this vehicle. Sorted by severity, then date.
Suzuki is recalling 2012 Equator two-wheel drive vehicles because front wheel hubs may not meet hardness specifications, potentially leading to cracks and loss of vehicle control.
Suzuki is recalling 2011-2012 Equator trucks because engine oil cooler bolts may break, causing oil leaks and potential engine seizure.
Suzuki is recalling certain 2008-2010 vehicles equipped with specific Garmin navigation systems because the batteries can overheat and cause a fire.
Suzuki is recalling 2010 Equator pickup trucks because front suspension welds may be weak, potentially causing loss of vehicle control.
Suzuki is recalling 2010 Equator trucks because fasteners securing the passenger air bag and steering bracket may not be tightened properly, potentially affecting air bag deployment.
Federal 5-Star Safety Rating from crash testing. This is a separate government program from the recall(s) above — a high star rating says nothing about whether a specific recall has been fixed, and a recall says nothing about crash-test performance.
4 trims tested for 2012; overall ratings can differ by trim.
View on NHTSA.gov4 trims tested for 2011; overall ratings can differ by trim.
View on NHTSA.govSource: NHTSA New Car Assessment Program (NCAP), a federal crash-test program — not a recall record.
Beyond the official recalls above. These are third-party figures derived from NHTSA complaint data — useful signal, but not part of our verified recall record.
27 manufacturer service bulletins across 5 model years. A TSB is repair guidance to dealers, not a safety recall.
This is ProblemsByVin’s own published heuristic (1 worst – 5 best), not an official rating and unrelated to our severity scale.
Data on this panel comes from ProblemsByVin, derived from US NHTSA owner complaints and recalls, and licensed CC BY 4.0. It is not published by a federal agency and is not part of our verified recall record.