# Recalls that may apply to the 2002 Suzuki Esteem

A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups.

## United States (NHTSA), as of 2026-10-19

- [03V223000](/recalls/nhtsa/03V223000.md), 2003-06-16: VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD. CERTAIN PASSENGER \(111 MY 2002 ESTEEM, 777 MY 2002 AERIO, 2,368 MY 2003 AERIO\) AND SPORT UTILITY \(324 MY 2002 GRAND VITARA, 274 MY 2003 GRAND VITARA, 684 MY 2002 GRAND VITARA XL\-7, AND 781 MY 2003 GRAND VITARA XL\-7\) VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 212, 'WINDSHIELD MOUNTING."   THE WINDSHIELD MAY NOT BE PROPERLY SECURED TO THE VEHICLE BODY DUE TO INSUFFICIENT ADHESION BETWEEN THE PAINT APPLIED DURING THE SECOND\-STAGE PAINTING PROCESS AND THE PAINT APPLIED DURING FINAL\-STAGE PAINTING. Built 2002\-01\-01 to 2002\-05\-31.

## Canada (Transport Canada), as of 2026-10-19

- [2003155](/recalls/tc/2003155.md), 2003-06-16: Other. On certain vehicles, the windshield may not be properly secured to the vehicle body due to insufficient adhesion between paint applied during the second\-stage painting process and paint applied during final\-stage painting.  If the windshield is not properly secured to the vehicle body, it may separate from the vehicle during a collision resulting in ejection of unbelted occupants and severe injury or death.  Correction: Dealers will affect repairs.

## Check a VIN

- [NHTSA recall lookup by VIN, United States](https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls)
- [Transport Canada recall search, Canada](https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng)

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