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Suzuki SX4

Every Suzuki SX4 model year on file, 2000 to 2013. Pick a year for its recalls, investigations, service bulletins and the full text of owner complaints.

Owner complaints, all model years31239 involved a crash, fire, injury or death
Model years82000 to 2013
Recall campaigns9Distinct campaigns listing it
Service bulletins53Summed across model years
By model year

The 2008 model year drew the most complaints, 101, 32% of the model's total

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, all years filed, by model year.

030609012020002007200810120092010201120122013
Source: NHTSA ODI. Complaints are not verified by NHTSA, and NHTSA publishes no sales volumes, so counts are not rates.
Components

Airbags leads the Suzuki SX4 complaint record

Owner complaints across all model years, by component.

Airbags
187
Steering
32
Electrical system
30
Engine and cooling
27
Powertrain
21
Seats
19
Seat belts
19
Structure
11
Speed control
11
Brakes
10
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file.
Model years

The record for each Suzuki SX4 model year

Peer index compares complaints with the median vehicle of the same model year and body class (100 is the median). It corrects for age, not for how many were sold.

Suzuki SX4 by model year
YearBodyComplaintsSeverity indexPeer indexRecallsInvestigationsBulletins
2013Hatchback1513.394504
2012Sedan407.5133304
2011Hatchback137.759319
2010Hatchback2133.386517
2009Not decoded4814.64,8003110
2008Hatchback10111.9164317
2007Hatchback738.2892110
2000Not decoded1100.0100002
Source: NHTSA ODI. Body class from NHTSA's VIN decoder where decoded.
Latest recalls

Recent campaigns covering the Suzuki SX4

  • 18V-804 Nov 14, 2018
    Power steering pump may seize causing a loss of steering assist
    Steering · 19k vehicles
  • 18V-331 May 17, 2018
    Transmission Control Module (TCM) may fail causing a reduction in speed or reduced vehicle acceleration
    Powertrain · 5,786 vehicles
  • 15V-587 Sep 22, 2015
    In the affected vehicles, insufficient clearance between the power steering pump body and the power steering fluid control valve may cause…
    Steering · 19k vehicles
  • 14V-811 Dec 22, 2014
    Shift selector can be moved out of the "Park" position without depressing the brake pedal
    Powertrain · 61k vehicles
  • 13V-572 Nov 18, 2013
    Bolts that fasten the drive plate to the torque converter may not have been installed with sufficient torque and may loosen and come out
    Powertrain · 142 vehicles
  • 13V-405 Sep 6, 2013
    In the affected vehicles, over time, the OCS sensor mat installed in the front passenger seat may fail due to repeated flexing of the mat from use…
    Airbags · 190k vehicles
  • 11V-055 Jan 27, 2011
    Tension adjuster pulley for the drive belt that operates the alternator, water pump, air conditioner compressor and power steering pump, has an…
    Electrical system · 32k vehicles
  • 10V-513 Oct 19, 2010
    Three screws that secure each of the outside rear view mirrors to the mirror base can come loose due to vibration
    Visibility and wipers · 70k vehicles
  • 10V-392 Sep 1, 2010
    Batteries contained in the affected gps units can overheat
    Equipment · 21k vehicles
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.