Model year guide

2005 Suzuki Vitara

Recalls, most-reported problems, crash-test ratings, fuel economy and what a 2005 Suzuki Vitara is worth — from official NHTSA and EPA data. 10 on record.

2005 Suzuki Vitara — representative photo
Representative photo

2005 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.

2005 Suzuki Vitara recalls 0

No NHTSA safety-recall campaigns are on record for the 2005 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.

2005 Suzuki Vitara safety ratings

Frontal crash★★★★★
Side crash★★★★★
Frontal — driver★★★★★
Frontal — passenger★★★★★
Side — front seat★★★★★
Side — rear seat★★★★★
Side barrier test — 2005 Suzuki Vitara 4-DR.Side barrier test

Source: NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings (NCAP), tested as the 2005 Suzuki Vitara 4-DR.. Ratings can differ by body style and drivetrain.

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.

2005 Suzuki Vitara vehicles on record

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2005 Suzuki Vitara — frequently asked questions

Does the 2005 Suzuki Vitara have any safety recalls?

NHTSA lists no safety-recall campaigns for the 2005 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.

What is the 2005 Suzuki Vitara safety rating?

NHTSA gives the 2005 Suzuki Vitara crash-test ratings of frontal 4★, side 4★ (out of 5; this model year pre-dates NHTSA's overall score).

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