Suzuki Grand Vitara 2005 reliability and quality

Production year from 2005 to 2008

According to yearly reports of vehicle inspection service Suzuki Grand Vitara reliability is above average.

During regular inspections from 2008 to 2018 in average failures were found for approximately 9.7 percents of Suzuki Grand Vitara.
The most recent data available is for 2018, when the average defect rate for a 13-year-old Suzuki Grand Vitara was 18.3 percent, the average for a car that age was 24.3 percent. So in terms of reliability, Suzuki Grand Vitara has performed very well, or more reliable than 85% of the other cars tested.

A good used Suzuki Grand Vitara could be a bargain - despite its relatively high reliability, it is around 25% cheaper than the average crossovers of a similar age.

Suzuki Grand Vitara price and technical data
Suzuki Grand Vitara 2005 owner reviews
Crossovers 2005 - 2008 prices

Year of inspection Age of car Failures found %
/ average for same age cars
Place in rating
Suzuki Grand Vitara 2008
2018 10 years 17.9% / 21.77% 28. from 107
2017 9 years 18.1% / 20.90% 35. from 106
2016 8 years 18.3% / 19.10% 53. from 116
2013 5 years 9.1% / 10.80% 43. from 121
2012 4 years 5.1% / 5.90% 47. from 129
2011 3 years 4.4% / 5.50% 39. from 132
2010 2 years 4.0% / 5.10% 36. from 131
Suzuki Grand Vitara 2007
2018 11 years 18.6% / 26.89% 7. from 93
2017 10 years 18.1% / 20.90% 35. from 106
2016 9 years 20.9% / 24.90% 27. from 102
2013 6 years 9.1% / 10.80% 43. from 121
2012 5 years 7.6% / 10.30% 31. from 122
2011 4 years 4.4% / 5.50% 39. from 132
2010 3 years 4.0% / 5.10% 36. from 131
2009 2 years 4.6% / 5.00% 52. from 117
Suzuki Grand Vitara 2006
2018 12 years 18.6% / 26.89% 7. from 93
2016 10 years 20.9% / 24.90% 27. from 102
2012 6 years 7.6% / 10.30% 31. from 122
2010 4 years 4.0% / 5.10% 36. from 131
2009 3 years 4.6% / 5.00% 52. from 117
2008 2 years 3.0% / 4.80% 22. from 116
Suzuki Grand Vitara 2005
2010 5 years 8.5% / 9.90% 43. from 123
2009 4 years 4.6% / 5.00% 52. from 117
2008 3 years 3.0% / 4.80% 22. from 116