Parts for your 2023 Suzuki Splash-Rack boots

Are rack boots used on a 2023 Suzuki Splash?

Short answer: a rack-boot isn’t relevant to a 2023 Suzuki Splash, because the Splash wasn’t produced in 2023. Technical sources show the Splash (RB series) was built roughly 2008–2014. Suzuki’s model history and electronic parts catalogues list no 2023 model year Splash for Australia, New Zealand, or global markets. The sister model (Opel/Vauxhall Agila B) ended in the same period. So a “2023 Splash rack-boot” isn’t a thing simply because the vehicle wasn’t made then.

For accuracy, here’s what the technical literature says:

• Suzuki model guides and global production records place the Splash (RB) production window at 2008–2014.
• The Suzuki Splash RB Service Manual (Steering section) and Suzuki EPC list a rack-and-pinion steering assembly with rubber bellows (often called rack boots or gaiters) on both ends of the rack for those 2008–2014 cars.
• Opel/Vauxhall technical documentation for the Agila B (the Splash’s platform twin) likewise specifies tie-rod bellows on the steering rack.

What this means for owners in Australia and New Zealand: if someone’s car is described as a “2023 Splash”, it’s almost certainly an earlier-build Splash that’s been first registered, re-registered, or imported more recently. In that case, rack boots definitely apply—just order them using the VIN and the correct RB-series year range (2008–2014). Any workshop looking after a genuine Splash from those years will check the rack boots for perishing, cracking, splits, or oil/grease contamination during routine servicing. If a boot is torn, grit and water can get into the rack and inner tie rod, wearing them out fast, replacing the damaged boot promptly protects the steering gear and helps avoid an expensive rack replacement.

For an RB-series Splash, a tidy approach is to replace rack boots in pairs if one has failed, use quality clamps (not cable ties), and book a wheel alignment after the job. If the inner tie rods have play, do them at the same time. This is standard practice documented across OEM manuals and mainstream service data providers.

Popular questions about 2023 Suzuki Splash rack-boots

Does a 2023 Suzuki Splash actually have rack boots?
No. There’s no 2023 model year Splash. The genuine Splash (RB) was built circa 2008–2014 and those cars do have rack boots. If a vehicle is described as a 2023 Splash, it’s likely an earlier-build car registered later—order parts using the VIN and actual build year.

How do they find the correct rack-boot for their Splash?
Use the VIN and confirm it’s the RB-series (2008–2014). Any Suzuki EPC lookup or reputable parts catalogue will return the correct left/right bellows kit and clamps. It’s wise to replace both sides and have an alignment afterwards.

What if their NZ/AU Splash was first registered after 2014?
Go by build date, not first registration. The compliance plate and VIN decode will confirm the actual year. Order rack boots to suit that build year, and have a technician inspect the inner tie rods while the boots are off.