2006 Suzuki Grand Vitara Exterior Lighting Problems
NHTSA component category: EXTERIOR LIGHTING · data through 07/12/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How exterior lighting ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 160 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2006 Suzuki Grand Vitara overview page.
What owners report
“HAVING TO REPLACE MY HEADLAMP BULBS EVERY FEW MONTHS. DRIVER'S SIDE AND THEN PASSENGER SIDE BACK AND FORTH BACK AND FORTH SINCE 2009. THIS IS…”NHTSA complaint 10521643 — filed 06/25/2013
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 SUZUKI GRAND VITARA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT BOTH THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE HEADLIGHTS CONTINUED TO MALFUNCTION AND BOTH HEADLIGHTS…”NHTSA complaint 10499545 — filed 02/21/2013
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 SUZUKI GRAND VITARA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEADLIGHTS FAILED AND DID NOT REACTIVATE EVEN AFTER MULTIPLE ATTEMPTS. THE VEHICLE…”NHTSA complaint 10496923 — filed 02/08/2013
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Exterior Lighting complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2006 Suzuki Grand Vitara have exterior lighting problems?
Exterior Lighting is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2006 Suzuki Grand Vitara: 24 of 160 complaints on file (15%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2006 Suzuki Grand Vitara have in total?
160 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 15 involved a crash, 3 involved a fire, 12 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's exterior lighting category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the EXTERIOR LIGHTING category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
