Suzuki Vitara Recall R/2015/165: Unintended Vehicle Braking, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 7 Aug 2015
- Launched
- 1,316
- vehicles in the UK
- R15/12
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Suzuki recalled Vitara vehicles built between 7 January 2015 and 6 May 2015. Due to an error in production the Radar Brake Support System may not have been correctly programmed. The dealer will reprogram the radar brake support control unit. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
Due to an error in production the Radar Brake Support System may not have been correctly programmed. In certain instances the system may not recalibrate and could cause unnecessary braking.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: UNINTENDED VEHICLE BRAKING Defect: Due to an error in production the Radar Brake Support System may not have been correctly programmed. In certain instances the system may not recalibrate and could cause unnecessary braking. Remedy: Reprogram the Radar Brake Support Control unit.
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: unintended vehicle braking.
The Fix
The dealer will reprogram the radar brake support control unit. The fix is a software update, which usually takes under an hour at the dealer.
Are You Affected?
Vitara built between 7 January 2015 and 6 May 2015 may be included. Suzuki estimates 1,316 vehicles in the UK. Enter your registration to check, then confirm by VIN with Suzuki, because not every car in the date range may be included.
Which Car Is It?
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What To Do Now
- Check your car by registration above, then by VIN with Suzuki.
- Book with any franchised Suzuki dealer, quoting the campaign code R15/12 or the DVSA reference R/2015/165. See how to get a Suzuki recall fixed.
- Follow the letter's instructions until the repair is done. See can you drive a car with a recall?.
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This is one of 90 Suzuki recalls in DVSA’s data. The Suzuki recall launched before it was R/2015/094 on 19 Jun 2015, for fire may occur. The one launched after it was R/2015/163 on 25 Sep 2015, for loss of stability. You can also see every Suzuki recall, all recalls launched in 2015 and brake recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2015/165, launched 7 August 2015. Data updated 15 October 2026. How we grade urgency.
Sources
- The Code does not itself say repairs are free. GOV.UK guidance says "You will not usually have to pay for any repairs or parts under a safety recall." gov.uk Checked 15 Oct 2026.