Complaints over time
Complaints about the 2012 Suzuki Equator peaked in 2016, with 1 filed
Owner complaints about this model year, by the year they were filed with NHTSA.
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. The lighter column runs through October.
Model year
2012 Suzuki Equator
Pickup, gasoline, 4WD/4-Wheel Drive/4x4, built in United States. Owner complaints on file from Aug 30, 2016 to Aug 30, 2016.
Recall campaigns covering this model year298 vehicles or units across those campaigns
Owner complaints1Below the median 2012 pickup
Severity index0.02012 pickups average 5.0
First 24 months0Complaints in its first two years
Components
100% of complaints about the 2012 Suzuki Equator name lighting
Owner complaints by component. Hover or focus a bar for the crash, fire, injury or death count.
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. A complaint can name more than one component; it is counted under the first.
Recalls
2 recall campaigns cover the 2012 Suzuki Equator
Check a specific vehicle by VIN on NHTSA's site: a campaign may cover only part of a model year's production.
| Campaign | Filed | Subject | Component | Vehicles | Remedy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12V-464 | Sep 19, 2012 | These vehicles may have been equipped with front wheel hubs that may not meet the design hardness specifications | Suspension | 25 | Part replacement |
| 11V-593 | Dec 19, 2011 | Some of the bolts that connect the engine oil cooler and the engine oil filter to the engine in these vehicles may have been manufactured to below… | Engine and cooling | 73 | Part replacement |
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.
Owner complaints
What owners reported about the 2012 Suzuki Equator
The full text of every complaint filed with NHTSA about this model year, newest first. Complaints are filed by owners and are not verified by NHTSA; NHTSA removes personal details before publishing.
1 complaint on file, page 1 of 1.
- Filed Aug 30, 2016Failure Aug 1, 201686,000 milesSpringville, TNExterior lighting
THE REAR CARGO/TAILLIGHT/BRAKE LIGHT ASSEMBLY LOCATED ON THE REAR OF THE CAB OVERHEATS AND HAS MELTED THE LENS COVER. THIS WAS NOTICED RECENTLY AND THERE IS NO APPARENT REASON OTHER THAN EITHER FAULTY LIGHT APPLICATION/LENGTH OF LIGHT TIME OR FAULTY LENS MATERIALS. THIS COULD CAUSE FIRES IF NOT CORRECTED. I HAVE NOT CONTACTED SUZUKI.
NHTSA complaint 10899577
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file.
Investigations
NHTSA has not opened an investigation on this model year
Source: NHTSA ODI investigations file.
Service bulletins
6 manufacturer communications cover this model year
Technical service bulletins and other notices the manufacturer sent to dealers. A bulletin is not a recall.
- SUZ_016008 Jul 8, 2022 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
Reminder of the importance to conduct safety inspections for rust damage to suspension and related parts that could be caused by road salt or other chemicals applied to the roadway. - DOR-M9J4S-07 Jun 3, 2020 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
These SKUs are Exhaust Manifolds with Catalytic Converters. The customer communication requested return of unsold inventory due to a loss of CARB certification. These SKUs can no longer be sold as they do not meet CARB standards, but parts on vehicles are… - DOR-M3J3F-07 Jun 3, 2020 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
These SKUs are Exhaust Manifolds with Catalytic Converters. The customer communication requested return of unsold inventory due to a loss of CARB certification. These SKUs can no longer be sold as they do not meet CARB standards, but parts on vehicles are… - N-Q-G-045 Nov 20, 2018 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
This Service Bulletin was sent by Suzuki Motor Corporation to its authorized Suzuki automobile distributors in the U.S., explaining the importance of proper inspection and maintenance of suspension lower arm ball joints to prevent the ball stud from becomin… - SC-75R Mar 22, 2018 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
This is a revised version of a previously-issued bulletin providing Suzuki Service Providers with details of a customer satisfaction Service Campaign to reprogram the Airbag Control Unit on affected vehicles. The revised bulletin contains programming error… - SC-75 Feb 5, 2018 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
This Service Campaign Bulletin explains to dealers the details of a customer satisfaction service campaign to reprogram the Airbag Control Unit (ACU) on affected vehicles. The ACU software could allow an unintended deployment of the side curtain airbags u…
Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications files.