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Campaign 19V187 Posted March 7, 2019 31,302 units

2006-2013 Suzuki Kizashi/Grand Vitara Recall 19V187: OCS Mat

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Reviewed by the RecallNotify editorial team
Published May 25, 2026

Recall 19V187 covers 31,302 2006-2013 Suzuki Grand Vitara and Kizashi vehicles for passenger-seat sensor errors. Repair will be free once available.

Suzuki is recalling 31,302 2006-2013 Grand Vitara and Kizashi vehicles because the front passenger leather seat can shrink in high humidity and heat, affecting the occupant classification sensor mat. In a crash, the passenger frontal air bag can deploy for a child in the front seat, increasing injury risk; the Suzuki dealer repair will be free once available.

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What's wrong?

In the 2006-2013 Suzuki Grand Vitara and Kizashi, the front passenger seat cushion works with the occupant classification system. A sensor mat inside the seat reads weight and seating conditions so the vehicle can tell an adult from a child and set the passenger air bag response.

On affected vehicles with leather seats, heat and humidity shrink the original passenger seat cushion cover. As the cover pulls tighter, it changes pressure on the occupant classification sensor mat. The sensor then reads the seat incorrectly, so the vehicle can treat an empty seat as if a child is sitting there, or treat a child as if an adult is sitting there.

Owners have warning signs to watch for. With an empty front passenger seat, the PASS AIR BAG OFF indicator and passenger seat belt reminder light illuminate, and the seat belt reminder chime sounds. With a child in the front passenger seat, the PASS AIR BAG OFF indicator does not illuminate if the system reads the child as an adult.

Who's affected?

Spans the Grand Vitara SUV and Kizashi sedan across the 2006-2013 model years, with the air bag system and seat assembly listed for each included year.

2013 Suzuki Grand Vitara air bag system
2013 Suzuki Grand Vitara seat assembly
2006 Suzuki Grand Vitara air bag system
2006 Suzuki Grand Vitara seat assembly
2007 Suzuki Grand Vitara air bag system
Units affected31,302

The year and model narrow the scope, but the VIN decides. Check your VIN to confirm whether your specific vehicle is included.

What's the safety risk?

In a crash that requires airbag deployment, incorrect passenger classification can let the passenger frontal air bag deploy with a child in the front passenger seat, increasing injury risk. Watch the PASS AIR BAG OFF indicator and seat belt reminder. If the indicator does not match the passenger, call the dealer before carrying a child there. Repair will be free at any franchised Suzuki dealer once available.

What should I do?

  1. Check your VIN to confirm your 2006-2013 Suzuki Grand Vitara or Kizashi is included in this recall.
  2. Watch for Suzuki's remedy notice before scheduling the free seat-bottom-cushion replacement that fixes the shrunken leather seat and OCS sensor classification problem.
  3. Call Suzuki customer service at 1-800-934-0934 with questions, or contact a franchised Suzuki dealer to ask whether the repair is open for your VIN.
  4. Reference recall number 19V187 and Suzuki recall numbers 4011 and 4012 when you call.
  5. Keep children out of the front passenger seat until the repair is complete.

What happens at the repair

Suzuki has identified the dealer repair: a Suzuki technician replaces the front passenger seat bottom cushion, free of charge, so the leather seat material no longer interferes with the occupant classification sensor mat. Because the remedy status is still listed as under development here, treat the final dealer repair as free once available. If you paid for this repair before the recall notice, Suzuki has a reimbursement plan for those expenses. Keep your repair invoice and ask Suzuki customer service at 1-800-934-0934 how to submit the claim.

ReimbursementReimbursement available

Timeline

March 7, 2019 NHTSA published the recall
January 3, 2020 Dealer notification began
January 10, 2020 Interim owner notification (was planned for this date)
February 21, 2020 Owner notification mailed
April 3, 2020 Dealer notification ended

Frequently asked questions

What is recall 19V187?

Recall 19V187 covers 31,302 2006-2013 Suzuki Grand Vitara and Kizashi vehicles with front passenger leather seat cushions that can shrink in heat and humidity. That shrinkage can affect the occupant classification sensor mat. Suzuki dealers will replace the seat bottom cushion for free.

What should I do if my 2006-2013 Suzuki Grand Vitara or Kizashi is on this recall?

Check your VIN to confirm your specific Suzuki is included in recall 19V187. If it is, contact a franchised Suzuki dealer and ask to schedule the seat bottom cushion replacement. Reference recall number 19V187 when you call. The repair is free.

Is the recall repair free?

Yes. Federal recall law requires the manufacturer to fix the defect at no cost, and Suzuki's remedy says dealers will replace the seat bottom cushion free of charge. Parts and labor are covered at a franchised Suzuki dealer.

What is the safety risk?

The risk is an incorrect passenger classification during a crash that requires airbag deployment. If the sensor identifies a child as an adult, the passenger frontal air bag can deploy when it should stay off, increasing injury risk to the child in the front passenger seat.

What if I bought my Suzuki used?

The free recall repair still applies. Recall coverage follows the VIN, not the first owner. If you never received Suzuki's letters, check your VIN and then call a franchised Suzuki dealer with recall number 19V187 to confirm the repair path.

More information

NHTSA campaign pagenhtsa.gov/vehicle-recalls/19V187000
Suzuki customer service1-800-934-0934
NHTSA recall #19V187
NHTSA recall # (full)19V187000

Source documents

This article is generated from NHTSA's primary recall filings and reviewed against the source on May 25, 2026. RecallNotify does not paraphrase NHTSA's consequence language; that text is reproduced as written above. Editorial standards →