NCC recalls 543 Suzuki Grand Vitara vehicles over faulty fuel alert

The National Consumer Commission (NCC) has announced a recall of 543 Suzuki Grand Vitara vehicles in South Africa due to a fault with the low fuel warning light.

What went wrong

The NCC said it was notified by Suzuki Auto South Africa Motors (Pty) Ltd that the affected Grand Vitara vehicles may have a fuel alert fault. The low fuel warning light may not turn on as the fuel level decreases, the Commission said.

Risk to drivers

According to the NCC,

“The driver may therefore not be alerted that the fuel level is low, which could result in the vehicle running out of fuel, causing the engine to stall and preventing it from starting,”

a spokesperson, Phetho Ntaba, said.

Which vehicles are affected

The recall covers 543 Suzuki Grand Vitara vehicles that were made available for sale through Suzuki dealerships nationwide from May 2025.

What owners should do

Consumers who own the affected vehicles are being urged to take their vehicles to their nearest authorised Suzuki dealership for a fuel gauge inspection. The NCC said any corrective work will be performed at no cost.

Other recent recalls

The NCC statement also noted recent recalls affecting other brands. These included:

• 2,279 Toyota Land Cruiser Prado vehicles recalled over a software error in the combination meter.
• 255 Jeep Grand Cherokee (WL) vehicles recalled; 251 units were sold nationwide from 2023 to 2025 and four remain with the manufacturer.
• 41 Lexus GX and Lexus UX vehicles recalled; these were made available from April 17, 2024, to September 8, 2025.

The NCC said the Toyota recall was prompted by a software error that can cause a blank image in the 3D graphics area of the meter. For the Jeep, Stellantis South Africa indicated an issue with the Airbag Control Unit module software that may cause door airbag pressure sensor faults to remain active. For the Lexus vehicles, the recall related to software that may cause transient door airbag pressure sensor faults to remain active.

JoburgEtc will update this story if the NCC or Suzuki provides further information.