India's volume three-row MPV since 2012, sold at Maruti Arena. Two generations in India so far (ZE then NC/HEARTECT), each with one major facelift. Name from Indonesian 'R-tiga' (three rows). Factory CNG is a powertrain, not a generation. XL6 is a Nexa line extension. Crossed 10 lakh cumulative sales in February 2024. India launch: 12 April 2012.
Newest first — scroll down for earlier generations.
Vivek Singh Moto AV · CC BY 4.02022
2022–now
Second-generation facelift
15 April 2022
FaceliftCurrent
What changed
Cabin
Minor exterior/interior refresh on NC.
Powertrain
New K15C Dualjet 1.5 petrol SHVS.
Ageing 4AT replaced by a 6-speed torque-converter with paddle shifters (VXi and above).
Powertrain
Factory CNG expanded to VXi and ZXi on the same Dualjet.
Cabin
Mid-cycle 16 July 2025: six airbags standard across the range, three-point belts and headrests for all seven seats.
Also
Not a new generation.
1.5 K15C Dualjet petrol SHVS 103 PS + 5MT / 6AT
1.5 K15C Dualjet petrol-CNG 88 PS + 5MT
Recalls
Front seat-belt shoulder height-adjuster
6 December 2022
Affected9,125 total (Ertiga, Ciaz, Brezza, XL6, Grand Vitara combined)
Production2 Nov 2022 – 28 Nov 2022
Defect
Possible defect in a child part of the front-row seat-belt shoulder height-adjuster assembly; in a rare case may lead to seat-belt disassembly.
What was changed
Inspect and replace the faulty part free of cost at authorised workshops.
Owner-reported or cited issues for this generation, not official recalls.
LowNo new India Global NCAP retest of 6-airbag specSafety / None published
The published India crash result remains the 2019 2-airbag gen-2 test (3 stars). July 2025 made six airbags standard, but Global NCAP has not published a new India protocol result for this spec.
Global NCAP
Andra Febrian · CC BY-SA 4.02018
2018–2022
Second generation (NC)
21 November 2018
New gen
What changed
Also
All-new HEARTECT NC, about 130 mm longer and 40 mm wider than ZE, sold only at Arena.
Powertrain
K15B 1.5 petrol SHVS and 1.3 DDiS SHVS diesel at launch.
In-house 1.5 E15A diesel from April 2019.
Both diesels gone by March/April 2020 for BS6.
Powertrain
Factory petrol-CNG on VXi.
Safety
Dual airbags plus ABS standard.
Global NCAP 2019 (2-airbag India spec): 3 stars adult, 3 stars child.
1.5 K15B petrol SHVS 105 PS + 5MT / 4AT
1.3 DDiS diesel SHVS 90 PS + 5MT (to Aug 2019)
1.5 E15A diesel 95 PS + 6MT (Apr 2019–Mar 2020)
1.5 K15B petrol-CNG 91 PS + 5MT
Recalls
SHVS Motor Generator Unit
6 December 2019
Affected63,493 total (Ertiga, Ciaz, XL6 combined; Ertiga-only split not published)
Production1 Jan 2019 – 21 Nov 2019
Defect
Possible defect in the Motor Generator Unit (MGU) of petrol Smart Hybrid (SHVS) variants, attributed to an overseas parts supplier.
What was changed
Inspect the MGU; vehicles found OK released immediately; faulty units replaced free of cost.
Look out for premature brake wear; inspect pads and rear drums before buying. Wear item, not a recall.
Independent coverage
MediumGlobal NCAP 3-star (2-airbag India spec)Safety / Official test
2019 Global NCAP test of the Indian second-gen Ertiga with two frontal airbags: 3 stars adult, 3 stars child. Structure rated borderline unstable. This is the India result; do not confuse with the later 1-star Global NCAP 2.0 African 2-airbag test (2024).
India facelift after Indonesia's August 2015 GIIAS refresh.
Look
Wider chrome grille, restyled bumpers, new alloys.
Cabin
SmartPlay touchscreen, push-start, 50:50-split third row.
Powertrain
All diesels switch to SHVS mild hybrid.
Petrol K14B retuned.
Cabin
Dual airbags plus ABS offered as a pack on the base trim.
Powertrain
CNG continues as a powertrain.
Also
Same Swift-derived ZE platform.
1.4 K14B petrol 95 PS + 5MT / 4AT
1.3 DDiS diesel SHVS 90 PS + 5MT
1.4 K14B petrol-CNG + 5MT
Recalls
No official India recall recorded for this generation.
Watch-outs
Owner-reported or cited issues for this generation, not official recalls.
MediumRear drum-brake grating / early pad-shoe wearMechanical / Occasional
Carried over from the pre-facelift ZE. First-gen owners through 2015-18 still report rear-drum grating and early pad/shoe work around 15,000-20,000 km. Not a factory recall.
Owner reports
オーバードライブ83 · CC BY-SA 4.02012
2012–2015
First generation (ZE)
12 April 2012
New gen
What changed
Launch
India launch of the Swift-platform mini-MPV after the 2010 R-III concept and 6 January 2012 Auto Expo unveil.
Also
Marketed as a Life Utility Vehicle.
Cabin
Seven-seat 2-3-2 layout.
Powertrain
Petrol 1.4 K14B and Fiat-sourced 1.3 DDiS diesel.
5-speed manual, 4-speed torque-converter auto on petrol.
Factory CNG (Ertiga Green, LXi/VXi) added 15 June 2013 as a powertrain, not a new generation.
1.4 K14B petrol 95 PS + 5MT / 4AT
1.3 DDiS diesel 90 PS + 5MT
1.4 K14B petrol-CNG (from 15 June 2013) + 5MT
Recalls
Steering column
27 November 2013
Affected1,492 total (306 Ertiga; also Swift, Dzire, A-Star)
Production19 Oct 2013 – 26 Oct 2013
Defect
Possible problem with the steering column.
What was changed
Inspect the steering column; replace free of cost if found defective.
Maruti Suzuki
Fuel filler neck
11 April 2014
Affected1,03,311 total (13,593 Ertiga; also Swift, Dzire)
Production12 Nov 2013 – 4 Feb 2014
Defect
Faulty fuel filler neck. Possible fuel smell; in extreme conditions leakage if the tank is filled to the cap beyond auto cut-off.
What was changed
Replace the fuel filler neck free of cost at Maruti dealers.
Maruti Suzuki
Watch-outs
Owner-reported or cited issues for this generation, not official recalls.
MediumRear drum-brake grating / early pad-shoe wearMechanical / Occasional
First-gen owner reports document clustered reports of a persistent grating from the rear drums, often from about 15,000-20,000 km, plus early front-pad wear. Cleaning, lubrication or shoe replacement did not always kill the noise. Not a factory recall.
An owner thread on a 2012-era Ertiga VDi documents rear crankshaft oil-seal leakage. Maruti inspected a notched crankshaft journal; the case ended in a full engine replacement. Isolated but documented on the Fiat-sourced 1.3. Inspect the bell-housing/sump area on used diesels.
Owner reports
Compare
Same brand stays inside Maruti Suzuki. Same class is other brands in the MPV segment. Picking a car swaps the dispatch log below.
Maruti Suzuki XL621 August 2019Nexa-channel crossover-styled 6-seater line extension of second-gen Ertiga, not a generation of Ertiga. Captain seats in row two. India facelift 21 April 2022 with the K15C Dualjet, in the same window as the Ertiga facelift.
Toyota Rumion10 August 2023Toyota-badged second-gen Ertiga sold in India. Same HEARTECT three-row MPV, different grille and branding. Tracked separately in sales data.
Future updates
Reported, not Hyundai confirmation. Each item is cited.
Third generation2028
January 2026: a new Ertiga is unlikely in 2026; the next-gen model, likely with a hybrid option, is not due before 2028. Reported, not Maruti confirmation.
Independent coverage
Monthly dispatch log
Unofficial independent compilation. Figures may contain collection or display errors and are not OEM-official. Terms & disclaimer
