Vehicle recall R/2021/173

Suzuki Jimny recall: Improper design of the driver side and the passenger side door harnesses may affect air bag operation

DVSA recall R/2021/173 names the Suzuki Jimny. It was launched 12 July 2021. It covers vehicles built 31 May 2018 to 2 December 2020.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2021/173
Launched: 12 July 2021
Issued by: SUZUKI
Manufacturer reference: R21/07
Vehicles: 2,321 across the lines below

What can go wrong

Improper design of the driver side and the passenger side door harnesses may affect air bag operation.

The fix

Replace the door harnesses of the affected vehicles.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. Vehicle numbers are DVSA figures for each line.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Suzuki Jimny	31 May 2018 to 2 December 2020	2,321

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Other recalls for these models

R/2021/172 The fuel feeding impeller in the fuel pump may be swollen and deformed 12 July 2021, Suzuki Jimny
R/2024/138 Jimny Fuel Pump Replacement 8 April 2024, Suzuki Jimny
R/2016/211 Braking performance may be reduced 28 October 2016, Suzuki Jimny
R/2015/163 Loss of stability 25 September 2015, Suzuki Jimny
R/2014/061 Steering effort may decrease 4 June 2014, Suzuki Jimny
R/2010/067 Loss of steering assistance. 26 July 2010, Suzuki Grand Vitara, Suzuki Jimny

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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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