Suzuki Jimny recalls

8 official safety recalls for the Suzuki Jimny 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. Fuel pump impeller may cause pump failure

    Reported April 8, 2024Model years 2018–2019DVSA recall R/2024/138836 vehicles affected

    The fuel feed impeller may interfere with the pump housing, causing the fuel pump to malfunction. Replace the fuel pump.

    Official DVSA recall text
    Component
    Jimny Fuel Pump Replacement
    Defect
    The fuel feeding impeller may interfere with the fuel pump housing resulting in the fuel pump malfunction
    Remedy
    Replace the fuel pump fitted to affected vehicles

  2. Door wiring harnesses may affect airbag operation

    Reported July 12, 2021Model years 2018–2020DVSA recall R/2021/1732,321 vehicles affected

    Improperly designed driver-side and passenger-side door wiring harnesses may affect airbag operation. The affected door harnesses will be replaced.

    Official DVSA recall text
    Component
    IMPROPER DESIGN OF THE DRIVER SIDE AND THE PASSENGER SIDE DOOR HARNESSES MAY AFFECT AIR BAG OPERATION
    Defect
    Improper design of the driver side and the passenger side door harnesses may affect air bag operation..
    Remedy
    Replace the door harnesses of the affected vehicles.

  3. Fuel pump impeller may swell and deform

    Reported July 12, 2021Model years 2018DVSA recall R/2021/172510 vehicles affected

    The fuel pump impeller may swell and deform. The fuel pump will be replaced.

    Official DVSA recall text
    Component
    THE FUEL FEEDING IMPELLER IN THE FUEL PUMP MAY BE SWOLLEN AND DEFORMED
    Defect
    The fuel feeding impeller in the fuel pump may be swollen and deformed.
    Remedy
    Replace fuel pump.

  4. Brake servo booster may reduce braking performance

    Reported October 28, 2016Model years 2014DVSA recall R/2016/211EU Safety Gate A12/1134/16447 vehicles affected

    A manufacturing fault in the brake servo booster may make the brake pedal harder to operate, requiring more effort from the driver. The brake servo booster will be replaced.

    Official DVSA recall text
    Component
    BRAKING PERFORMANCE MAY BE REDUCED
    Defect
    The brake servo booster may not have been correctly manufactured. This may cause a harder feel to the brake pedal operation and require more effort from the driver.
    Remedy
    Replace Brake Servo Booster on affected vehicles.

  5. Resin fragments may delay ABS and stability control

    Reported September 25, 2015Model years 2014–2015DVSA recall R/2015/163170 vehicles affected

    Resin fragments in the stability control unit may cause its valves to stick and delay ABS or stability control operation. The unit will be replaced.

    Official DVSA recall text
    Component
    LOSS OF STABILITY
    Defect
    Small resin fragments may have been left in the Electronic Stability Control unit during production. These fragments may cause the ESC valves to stick and delay operation of the ABS/ESC systems.
    Remedy
    Replace the ESC unit.

  6. Axle rod bolts may loosen and fall out

    Reported June 4, 2014Model years 2012–2014DVSA recall R/2014/061EU Safety Gate A12/0834/141,510 vehicles affected

    A bolt securing the lateral rods to an axle may wear and fall out, allowing the axle to tramp and reducing steering effort. The bolts will be replaced with a modified version.

    Official DVSA recall text
    Component
    STEERING EFFORT MAY DECREASE
    Defect
    A bolt securing lateral rods to the front and rear axles may become loose and cause a vibration through the steering wheel. These rods act as an anti tramp measure. If the bolt wears it can drop out allowing the axle to tramp and cause the steering effort applied by the driver to reduce.
    Remedy
    Replace bolts on affected vehicles with modified version

  7. Power steering tensioner pulley may fail

    Reported July 26, 2010DVSA recall R/2010/06710,850 vehicles affected

    The tensioner pulley may fail and cut drive to the hydraulic pump, causing a loss of steering assistance. The pulley will be inspected and replaced if necessary.

    Official DVSA recall text
    Component
    LOSS OF STEERING ASSISTANCE.
    Defect
    Steering assistance may be lost because the power steering tensioner pulley material is not to specification. The pulley may fail and cause a loss of drive to the hydraulic pump.
    Remedy
    Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected to inspect and where necessary replace the power steering tensioner pulley.

  8. Gear selector yoke bolt may loosen

    Reported November 2, 2001Model years 1998–1999DVSA recall R/2001/1263,814 vehicles affected

    The bolt securing the gear selector yoke may loosen and fall out, detaching the yoke and making it impossible to select a gear. Fit a higher tensile bolt and tighten it to a higher torque specification.

    Official DVSA recall text
    Component
    GEARBOX SELECTOR YOKE CONCERN
    Defect
    The bolt securing the gear selector yoke to the gear selector shaft may loosen and fall out. This will allow the gear selector yoke to become detached from the selector shaft. In this event it will not be possible to select gear.
    Remedy
    Fit a higher tensile bolt to the gear selector yoke and tighten it to a higher torque specification.

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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