Vehicle recall R/2015/165

Suzuki Vitara recall: Unintended vehicle braking

DVSA recall R/2015/165 names the Suzuki Vitara. It was launched 7 August 2015. It covers vehicles built 7 January 2015 to 6 May 2015.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2015/165
Launched: 7 August 2015
Issued by: SUZUKI
Manufacturer reference: R15/12
Vehicles: 1,316 across the lines below

What can go wrong

Due to an error in production the Radar Brake Support System may not have been correctly programmed. In certain instances the system may not recalibrate and could cause unnecessary braking.

The fix

Reprogram the Radar Brake Support Control unit.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. Vehicle numbers are DVSA figures for each line.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Suzuki Vitara	7 January 2015 to 6 May 2015	1,316

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Other recalls for these models

R/2016/041 Rear axle may fail 8 March 2016, Suzuki SX4, Suzuki Swift, Suzuki Vitara
R/2021/059 Vehicle emission outputs may not be correct 26 February 2021, Suzuki Vitara, Suzuki SX4
R/2022/267 Some vehicles have an inappropriate design and material on check valve of vacuum pump 1 December 2022, Suzuki SX4, Suzuki Swift, Suzuki Baleno and others
R/2024/032 Left Rear Brake Pipe Inspection 14 February 2024, Suzuki SX4, Suzuki Vitara
R/2005/149 Risk of fire 9 January 2006, Suzuki Vitara
R/2025/127 Canister Replacement 16 April 2025, Suzuki SX4, Suzuki Vitara

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Source

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: DVSA vehicle recall records (RecallsFile.csv), recalls launched 1992 to 2026. Recall data updated 22 September 2026.

Recall wording is DVSA's, with capitals and punctuation tidied and American spellings such as tire, center and windshield given in British English. We list a recall when its make and model match a car or van family with at least 1,000 DVSA MOT tests from 2022 to 2025, and when the maker of the vehicle issued it.

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