Suzuki Ignis recalls

10 official safety recalls for the Suzuki Ignis from NHTSA (United States), DVSA (United Kingdom) and the EU Safety Gate, newest first. Recall repairs are normally free at the maker’s dealers.

Whether your car is affected and still needs the repair depends on its VIN or registration. Check it on the official site for your country:

  1. Steering wheel nut may loosen

    Reported February 17, 2025Model years 2022DVSA recall R/2025/0504,412 vehicles affected

    The steering wheel mounting nut may loosen, causing rattling or abnormal noise. If use continues, the fitting may disengage and steering may become impossible. Check and clean the installation, refit the steering wheel and tighten the nut to 43 Nm.

    Official DVSA recall text
    Component
    Measures Against Loosening of Steering Shaft Nut
    Defect
    Steering wheel fastening insufficient the mounting nut may loosen resulting in an abnormal sound or rattling if the use is continued the fitting may become disengaged in the worst case the steering wheel operation may not be possible.
    Remedy
    Check and clean the installation condition of the steering wheel in all vehicles install the steering wheel correctly and tighten the nut to the revised specified torque of 43Nm (before: 33Nm).

  2. 12 Volt cable may short circuit and cause fire

    Reported February 7, 2022EU Safety Gate A12/00404/22

    The positive 12 Volt cable may contact the negative supply wire or bodywork, causing a short circuit and fire. The product is being recalled from end users.

    Official EU Safety Gate text
    Component
    Fire
    Defect
    The positive 12 Volt cable can come in contact with the negative supply wire or the bodywork and cause a short circuit and fire. The product does not meet the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles
    Remedy
    Recall of the product from end users
    Notes
    Notified by France

  3. Fuel tank breather pipe may be poorly welded

    Reported May 13, 2021Model years 2020DVSA recall R/2021/135EU Safety Gate A12/00511/21371 vehicles affected

    The breather pipe may not be properly welded to the fuel tank. The fuel tank will be replaced.

    Official DVSA recall text
    Component
    THE BREATHER PIPE MAY NOT BE PROPERLY WELDED TO THE FUEL TANK
    Defect
    The breather pipe may not be properly welded to the fuel tank.
    Remedy
    Fuel tank replacement.

  4. Starter generator belt may break

    Reported March 26, 2018Model years 2016–2017DVSA recall R/2018/078EU Safety Gate A12/0456/186,741 vehicles affected

    The belt may break, stopping the water pump and causing warning lights for charging and coolant temperature. The engine may stall and not restart. The belt will be replaced.

    Official DVSA recall text
    Component
    INTEGRATED STARTER GENERATOR BELT BELT MAY FAIL
    Defect
    Due to a lack of strength in the Integrated Starter Generator (ISG) Belt may break during usage. If this happens the water pump will become inoperative and the charging light will illuminate. The coolant temperature warning light will also light due to an increase in coolant temperature. In the worst case scenario the engine may stall and not restart.
    Remedy
    On affected vehicles replace the ISG belt.

  5. Incorrect software may stop the battery charging

    Reported March 13, 2018Model years 2016–2017DVSA recall R/2018/071EU Safety Gate A12/0457/1825,252 vehicles affected

    Incorrect engine control software may prevent the battery from charging. The lights may dim and the engine may stall or fail to restart. The engine control module will be reprogrammed with corrected software.

    Official DVSA recall text
    Component
    BATTERY MAY FAIL TO CHARGE WHICH COULD CAUSE ENGINE TO STALL AND LIGHTS TO FADE
    Defect
    Due to incorrect software in the Engine Control Module (ECM) the ENG A-STOP (Engine Auto Stop Start System) OFF light may blink & the ENG A-STOP system may become inoperative. If the car is driven continuously in this condition the lead-acid battery will not be charged. In the worst case there is a possibility that the lights will dim and the engine may stall and not restart due to low battery voltage.
    Remedy
    Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected and reprogramme the ECM with corrected software.

  6. Ignition switch may smoke or catch fire

    Reported June 19, 2015Model years 2000–2004DVSA recall R/2015/094EU Safety Gate A12/0786/1515,117 vehicles affected

    Heat from arcing may carbonise grease inside the ignition switch, causing smoke and potentially a fire. The ignition switch will be replaced.

    Official DVSA recall text
    Component
    FIRE MAY OCCUR
    Defect
    Grease applied to the contact points inside the ignition switch may carbonize by heat which is generated from an arcing when the moving side leaves the fixed contact point. The carbonized grease can cause the switch to smoke and in the worst case a fire may occur.
    Remedy
    Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected and fit a new ignition switch.

  7. Airbag may deploy irregularly

    Reported March 12, 2007Model years 2003–2006DVSA recall R/2007/0104,008 vehicles affected

    The airbag may deploy irregularly and cause personal injury. The airbag bracket will be replaced with a countermeasure part.

    Official DVSA recall text
    Component
    AIRBAG MAY DEPLOY IRREGULARLY
    Defect
    The airbag may deploy in an irregular fashion and possibly cause the passenger personal injury.
    Remedy
    Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected to replace the airbag bracket with a countermeasure part.

  8. Brake circuit may fail

    Reported January 22, 2007Model years 2005DVSA recall R/2007/0094 vehicles affected

    Under certain conditions, one of the two brake circuits may fail. The brake master cylinder will be replaced.

    Official DVSA recall text
    Component
    BRAKES MAY FAIL
    Defect
    Under certain conditions there is a possibility that one of the two brake circuits may fail.
    Remedy
    Recall the vehicle that are likely to be affected to replace the brake master cylinder.

  9. Drive shaft may detach

    Reported October 10, 2005Model years 2003–2004DVSA recall R/2005/1201,915 vehicles affected

    An incorrectly specified retaining circlip may fail to hold the left-hand inner drive shaft joint in position, causing loss of drive at high speed. The circlip will be replaced.

    Official DVSA recall text
    Component
    DRIVE SHAFT MAY BECOME DETACHED
    Defect
    Left hand inner drive shaft joint retaining Circlip is of incorrect specification this may result in drive shaft joint not being held in the correct position. Under high speed driving conditions incorrect holding force of joint will result in loss of drive.
    Remedy
    Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected and replace with new quality assured circlip.

  10. Front suspension fastenings may be incorrectly tightened

    Reported June 25, 2004Model years 2003–2004DVSA recall R/2004/1031,613 vehicles affected

    Front suspension fastenings may not be tightened correctly. They will be loosened and retightened to the specified torque.

    Official DVSA recall text
    Component
    FRONT SUSPENSION FASTNERS MAY NOT HAVE BE TO THE CORRECT TORQUE
    Defect
    Vehicles may have been produced with the front suspension fastenings incorrectly tightened.
    Remedy
    Affected vehicles will be recalled during which time the subject fastenings will be slackened off and then re-torqued.

Sources: NHTSA (US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration), DVSA (UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency) and the EU Safety Gate (European Commission) recall data. Each recall covers vehicles sold in that market; models sold elsewhere may differ.

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