Model year guide

1997 Suzuki Vitara

Recalls, most-reported problems, crash-test ratings, fuel economy and what a 1997 Suzuki Vitara is worth — from official NHTSA and EPA data. 33 on record.

1997 Suzuki Vitara — representative photo
Representative photo

1997 Suzuki Vitara at a glance

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Included: that car's specs and build sheet, model-year recall campaigns and a fair price.

1997 Suzuki Vitara recalls 0

No NHTSA safety-recall campaigns are on record for the 1997 Suzuki Vitara.

Source: U.S. NHTSA, checked 4 Nov 2026. A campaign covers the model year; to see whether a particular car still needs the repair, check its VIN on NHTSA.gov or ask a franchised dealer.

About the Suzuki Vitara

The Suzuki Vitara is a series of SUVs produced by Suzuki in five generations since 1988. The second and third generation were known as the Suzuki Grand Vitara, while the fourth generation eschewed the "Grand" prefix. In Japan and a number of other markets, all generations have used the name Suzuki Escudo until 2024.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Describes the model line in general, not this model year specifically.

1997 Suzuki Vitara vehicles on record

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Other Suzuki Vitara model years

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1997 Suzuki Vitara — frequently asked questions

Does the 1997 Suzuki Vitara have any safety recalls?

NHTSA lists no safety-recall campaigns for the 1997 Suzuki Vitara. Whether an individual car still needs a recall repair depends on its VIN — check it on NHTSA.gov or ask a franchised dealer. Recall repairs are done at no charge.

Sources: NHTSA (recalls, complaints, crash tests), U.S. EPA (fuel economy). Vehicle data only — CarLogs never shows owner information.