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US recalls (1)
Equipment: electrical, navigational system(global positioning system)
SUZUKI IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008 THROUGH 2010 SX4, 2010 GRAND VITARA, AND 2009 THROUGH 2010 EQUATOR VEHICLES THAT WERE EQUIPPED WITH A GARMIN NUVI MODEL 750, 760, AND 765 NAVIGATION SYSTEM. THE BATTERIES CONTAINED IN THE AFFECTED GPS UNITS CAN OVERHEAT.
Risk and remedy
Risk: OVERHEATED BATTERIES COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy: SUZUKI WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND THE REPAIRS WILL BE PERFORMED BY GARMIN TECHNICIANS BY REPLACING THE BATTERY AND INSERTING A SPACER ON TOP OF THE BATTERY FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 24, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT GARMIN DIRECTLY AT 1-866-957-1981 OR SUZUKI AT 1-887-697-8985. OWNERS MAY ALSO VISIT GARMIN'S WEBSITE AT WWW.GARMIN.COM/NUVIBATTERYPCBRECALL.
Canadian recalls (1)
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Airbag
2008-12-23 · campaign 2008-457 · 44 vehicles
On certain vehicles operated in areas of heavy road salt usage, the front Crash Zone Sensor (CZS) may rust internally. This could result in the non-deployment of the driver and passenger front airbags during a vehicle crash, increasing the risk of personal injuries or death in certain crash conditions. Correction: Dealers will replace the Crash Zone Sensor.
Owner complaints (5)
Owners filed 5 complaints with NHTSA about the 2009 Suzuki Equator. Among 4 model years of this model, it ranks #2 for the most complaints (median 5).
| Most-reported problem | Complaints | |
|---|
| Air bags | 2 | |
| Fuel system, other | 1 | |
| Vehicle speed control | 1 | |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 1 | |
Crash test ratings
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings for the 2009 Suzuki Equator.
| Version | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover |
|---|
| 2009 Suzuki Equator Crew Cab 4-DR. w/SAB | – | – | – | 4★ |
| 2009 Suzuki Equator King Cab w/SAB | – | – | – | 4★ |
Fuel economy
EPA ratings for each 2009 Suzuki Equator version.
| Version | City MPG | Highway MPG | Combined | Yearly fuel cost |
|---|
| Equator 2WD 2.5 L Manual 5-spd | 19 | 23 | 21 | $3,200 |
| Equator 2WD 2.5 L Automatic 5-spd | 17 | 22 | 19 | $3,550 |
| Equator 2WD 4.0 L Automatic 5-spd | 15 | 20 | 17 | $3,950 |
| Equator 4WD 4.0 L Automatic 5-spd | 15 | 19 | 16 | $4,200 |
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Recalls updated 2026-10-30.