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Suzuki Ignis recalls

DVSA has published 9 safety recalls that name the Suzuki Ignis since 2004, 2 of them since 2020. Between them they cover at least 32,428 UK vehicles of this model.

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  1. IGNIS, SWIFT · measures against loosening of steering shaft nut

    17 Feb 2025 · R/2025/050

    Steering wheel fastening insufficient the mounting nut may loosen resulting in an abnormal sound or rattling if the use is continued the fitting may become disengaged in the worst case the steering wheel operation may not be possible.

    Fix: Check and clean the installation condition of the steering wheel in all vehicles install the steering wheel correctly and tighten the nut to the revised specified torque of 43Nm (before: 33Nm).

    842 vehicles · built 1 Jun 2022 to 27 Dec 2022

  2. IGNIS · the breather pipe may not be properly welded to the fuel tank

    13 May 2021 · R/2021/135

    The breather pipe may not be properly welded to the fuel tank.

    Fix: Fuel tank replacement.

    371 vehicles · built 13 Jul 2020 to 24 Nov 2020

  3. BALENO, IGNIS, SWIFT · integrated starter generator belt belt may fail

    26 Mar 2018 · R/2018/078

    Due to a lack of strength in the Integrated Starter Generator (ISG) Belt may break during usage. If this happens the water pump will become inoperative and the charging light will illuminate. The coolant temperature warning light will also light due to an increase in coolant temperature. In the worst case scenario the engine may stall and not restart.

    Fix: On affected vehicles replace the ISG belt.

    2,247 vehicles · built 17 Sep 2016 to 9 Feb 2017

  4. BALENO, IGNIS, SWIFT · battery may fail to charge which could cause engine to stall and lights to fade

    13 Mar 2018 · R/2018/071

    Due to incorrect software in the Engine Control Module (ECM) the ENG A-STOP (Engine Auto Stop Start System) OFF light may blink & the ENG A-STOP system may become inoperative. If the car is driven continuously in this condition the lead-acid battery will not be charged. In the worst case there is a possibility that the lights will dim and the engine may stall and not restart due to low battery voltage.

    Fix: Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected and reprogramme the ECM with corrected software.

    6,313 vehicles · built 3 Aug 2016 to 31 Aug 2017

  5. IGNIS · fire may occur

    19 Jun 2015 · R/2015/094

    Grease applied to the contact points inside the ignition switch may carbonize by heat which is generated from an arcing when the moving side leaves the fixed contact point. The carbonized grease can cause the switch to smoke and in the worst case a fire may occur.

    Fix: Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected and fit a new ignition switch.

    15,117 vehicles · built 1 Jun 2000 to 1 Aug 2004

  6. IGNIS · airbag may deploy irregularly

    12 Mar 2007 · R/2007/010

    The airbag may deploy in an irregular fashion and possibly cause the passenger personal injury.

    Fix: Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected to replace the airbag bracket with a countermeasure part.

    4,008 vehicles · built 1 Mar 2003 to 3 Sep 2006

  7. IGNIS, SWIFT · brakes may fail

    22 Jan 2007 · R/2007/009

    Under certain conditions there is a possibility that one of the two brake circuits may fail.

    Fix: Recall the vehicle that are likely to be affected to replace the brake master cylinder.

    2 vehicles · built 19 Sep 2005 to 23 Sep 2005

  8. IGNIS · drive shaft may become detached

    10 Oct 2005 · R/2005/120

    Left hand inner drive shaft joint retaining Circlip is of incorrect specification this may result in drive shaft joint not being held in the correct position. Under high speed driving conditions incorrect holding force of joint will result in loss of drive.

    Fix: Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected and replace with new quality assured circlip.

    1,915 vehicles · built 1 Aug 2003 to 9 Jan 2004

  9. IGNIS · front suspension fastners may not have be to the correct torque

    25 Jun 2004 · R/2004/103

    Vehicles may have been produced with the front suspension fastenings incorrectly tightened.

    Fix: Affected vehicles will be recalled during which time the subject fastenings will be slackened off and then re-torqued.

    1,613 vehicles · built 1 Jun 2003 to 1 Jun 2004

Other Suzuki models

Source: DVSA recalls register, check-vehicle-recalls.service.gov.uk, copy dated 6 Sep 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. A recall is listed here when DVSA names this model in it; the build dates on each recall say which cars it covers, and a registration check confirms your own.