Safety ratings
2011 Suzuki Equator Crew Cab PU/CC 4WD
- Lane departure warningNo
- Forward collision warningNo
- Electronic stability controlStandard
2011 Suzuki Equator Crew Cab PU/CC RWD
- Lane departure warningNo
- Forward collision warningNo
- Electronic stability controlStandard
2011 Suzuki Equator Extended Cab PU/EC 4WD
- Lane departure warningNo
- Forward collision warningNo
- Electronic stability controlOptional
2011 Suzuki Equator Extended Cab PU/EC RWD
- Lane departure warningNo
- Forward collision warningNo
- Electronic stability controlOptional
Crash test videos & photos
No public crash-test footage is available for this vehicle.
Recalls (1)
- ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGCampaign 11V593000 · 19/12/2011
SUZUKI IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011-2012 EQUATOR PICKUP TRUCKS MANUFACTURED FROM JUNE 16, 2011, THROUGH AUGUST 31, 2011. SOME OF THE BOLTS THAT CONNECT THE ENGINE OIL COOLER AND THE ENGINE OIL FILTER TO THE ENGINE IN THESE VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN MANUFACTURED TO BELOW SPECIFICATION STRENGTH. AS A RESULT, THE BOLT MAY BREAK AT THE OIL FILTER ATTACHMENT POINT AND CAN CAUSE AN ENGINE OIL LEAK.
Risk: IF THERE IS AN ENGINE OIL LEAK, THE ENGINE OIL PRESSURE WOULD DROP AND THE ENGINE COULD SEIZE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Fix: SUZUKI WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE CONNECTOR BOLTS FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 11, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SUZUKI AT 1-714-996-7040.
Owner complaints
Most-reported areas
- ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING1
- AIR BAGS1
Read individual complaints (2 most recent)
These are unverified consumer reports filed with NHTSA, shown as submitted.
- 10/01/2012· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
2011 SUZUKI EQUATOR. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO RECALL NOTICE CONCERNING ENGINE OIL COOLER AND THE ENGINE OIL FILTER *TGW THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE.
- 02/21/2017· AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 SUZUKI EQUATOR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 76,000. *CN