Major Problems with Suzuki SX4 Derived from Complaints & Recalls

Learn about the common problems with a used Suzuki SX4 to avoid purchasing a bad year of the model.

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Best and Worst Years for Suzuki SX4

Explore the chart showing how many complaints have been filed for each year of Suzuki SX4.

Model Year	Complaints
2013 SX4	14
2012 SX4	31
2011 SX4	12
2010 SX4	20
2009 SX4	47
2008 SX4	99
2007 SX4	72

Worst 3 Suzuki SX4 complaints

2010 Suzuki SX4 AIR BAGS Victims: 2

2008 Suzuki SX4 AIR BAGS Victims: 2 Mileage: 50000 miles

2009 Suzuki SX4 FRONTAL Victims: 2 Mileage: 11820 miles

Browse Suzuki SX4 complaints by category

Problems with AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM and STEERING are the most frequent issues recorded by the NHTSA from Suzuki SX4 owners.

Problem Category	Number of Problems
AIR BAGS we purchased the car in january of 2013 and i noticed this issue right away. the front passenger seat airbag...	160 ~ 45791 miles
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM dashboard airbag warning light comes on and stays on. dealer reset it twice still on meaning airbag is not functional....	27 ~ 44085 miles
STEERING power steering not functioning no fluid leak. no "whining" noise....	24 ~ 49395 miles
SEATS dashboard airbag warning light comes on and stays on. dealer reset it twice still on meaning airbag is not functional....	18 ~ 62877 miles
POWER TRAIN started to have a loud squeal come out of the right side of the car. took it to dealership and...	18 ~ 50034 miles
SEAT BELTS vehicle # 1 will be the one we have a complaint about. vehicle # 2 is the other involved party....	17 ~ 39917 miles
ENGINE tl* the contact owns a 2013 suzuki sx4. the contact stated that while driving up a hill the vehicle hesitated...	16 ~ 50361 miles
FRONTAL > AIR BAGS my daughter was in a car accident driving a 2010 suzuki sx4. the collision was with a pickup truck traveling...	16 ~ 24558 miles
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL while braking to stop at an intersection the engine surged radically and could not stop vehicle. the car coasted through...	10 ~ 24121 miles
SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE > FRONTAL > AIR BAGS tl*the contact owns a 2008 suzuki sx4. the vehicle was inspected by a dealer who informed the contact that the...	8 ~ 26599 miles
UNKNOWN OR OTHER snow tires installersaid my rear brakes were shot. before long i began to hear metal on metal. the mileage was...	6 ~ 44750 miles
WHEELS tl* the contact owns a 2011 suzuki sx4. the contact stated there was a crack on the side of the...	6 ~ 59667 miles
EXTERIOR LIGHTING the airbag light has illuminated and will not turn off. i am afraid that a sensor or connection may cause...	5 ~ 17944 miles
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING i got an oil change at goss suzuki in madison tennessee. approximately 1.5 miles down the road from the dealership....	5 ~ 32876 miles
BODY > STRUCTURE tl* the contact owns a 2012 suzuki sx4. the contact stated that the tachometer and speedometer were structurally unsound and...	4 ~ 39259 miles
SERVICE BRAKES snow tires installersaid my rear brakes were shot. before long i began to hear metal on metal. the mileage was...	4 ~ 10075 miles
TIRES i have bridgestone tires only about 29 500 miles and have uneven wear on all my tires i have them...	4 ~ 13037 miles
SUSPENSION i have had this sx4 since 3/1/11 aside from this particular problem i have no other issues with the vehicle....	4 ~ 23750 miles
PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS > TIRES i have a 2010 suzuki sx4 and it's 4 tire pressure sensors have corroded and split on the stem. leading...	4 ~ 16862 miles
STRUCTURE we purchased a 2008 suzuki sx 4 this past summer i love my car and this is my first new...	4 ~ 23500 miles
VISIBILITY/WIPER tl* the contact owns a 2007 suzuki sx4. the contact stated that nhtsa campaign number: 10v513000 (visibility) and nhtsa campaign...	3 ~ 62150 miles
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE 2011 suzuki sx 4 crossover. consumer writes in regards to gas mileage and transmission issues *tgw the consumer stated the...	3 ~ 21033 miles
ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING tl*the contact owns a 2010 suzuki sx4. while driving 65 mph the vehicle began losing power and suddenly stalled. the...	3 ~ 22539 miles
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC my car's issue is that air bag light stays on. when i took the vehicle to the local suzuki dealership...	3 ~ 28667 miles
WARNING LIGHT/DEVICES > FRONT > SEAT BELTS 2007 suzuki sx4. consumer states problem with indicator lights *tgw the consumer stated the air bag light illuminated along with	2 ~ 30000 miles
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN 2008 forenza suzuki the transmission slips out of gear when driving and the computer on the dashboard may change from...	2 ~ 25000 miles
VISIBILITY tl* the contact owns a 2008 suzuki sx4. the contact stated that the driver side mirror was partially fractured from...	2 ~ 38500 miles
SIDE/WINDOW > AIR BAGS my daughter was in a car accident driving a 2010 suzuki sx4. the collision was with a pickup truck traveling...	2 ~ 2000 miles
EQUIPMENT condensation is building up inside the ac unit that is located behind the dash on the passenger side interior. when...	2 ~ 17500 miles
WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER > VISIBILITY tl* the contact owns a 2008 sx4 crossover. the windshield wipers and the rear view mirror vibrate when driving. the...	2 ~ 1500 miles
PUMP > HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST > STEERING steering:hydraulic power assist:pump there was a recall and i called suzuki and all they do i hang up on me.	1
OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION > SENSOR > AIR BAGS tl* the contact owns a 2007 suzuki sx4. when the vehicle was started the air bag indicator illuminated and remained...	1 ~ 76000 miles
RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. > ELECTRICAL > EQUIPMENT my cd player stop working and my radio have static in it. *tr...	1
ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 2008 suzuki sx4. consumer writes in regards to electrical system problems in vehicle. *smd the consumer stated a recall was...	1
AXLE ASSEMBLY > POWER TRAIN tl* the contact owns a 2007 suzuki sx4. the contact stated that the air bag sensor illuminated on the instrument...	1 ~ 61000 miles
DIFFERENTIAL UNIT > DRIVELINE > POWER TRAIN tl* the contact owns a 2007 suzuki sx4. the contact stated that the air bag sensor illuminated on the instrument...	1 ~ 61000 miles
CATALYTIC CONVERTOR > EMISSION CONTROL > EXHAUST SYSTEM tl* the contact owns a 2007 suzuki sx4. the contact stated that the air bag sensor illuminated on the instrument...	1 ~ 61000 miles
ACCESSORY SCISSOR/SCREW/BOTTLE JACK/LIFT > MECHANICAL > EQUIPMENT tl* the contact owns a 2011 suzuki sx4. the contact stated was using the tire jack to lift the vehicle...	1 ~ 2700 miles
MASTER CYLINDER > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC driving home from work my brakes failed foot went to the floor and no brakes then a moment later i...	1 ~ 27480 miles
LABELS > OTHER > EQUIPMENT 2008 forenza suzuki the transmission slips out of gear when driving and the computer on the dashboard may change from...	1 ~ 50000 miles
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES when traction control kicks in the rear end of the vehicle comes forward causing the vehicle to fishtail. i lost...	1 ~ 59000 miles
TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM when traction control kicks in the rear end of the vehicle comes forward causing the vehicle to fishtail. i lost...	1 ~ 59000 miles
UNDERBODY SHIELDS > FRAME AND MEMBERS > STRUCTURE - - - the problem with this car is a poor and dangerous design feature. there are two (2) roof...	1
COLUMN > STEERING tl*the contact owns a 2009 suzuki sx4. while driving 20 mph the steering column locked. as a consequence she crashed...	1 ~ 945 miles
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER the car doesn't start when i turn the key if its too hot out or cold out. it takes 30...	1 ~ 12000 miles
AIR CONDITIONER > APPLIANCE > EQUIPMENT condensation is building up inside the ac unit that is located behind the dash on the passenger side interior. when...	1 ~ 18000 miles
FUEL PUMP > DELIVERY > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE multiple times the vehicle has been hard to start. it cranks for a while but does not start on the...	1 ~ 490 miles
EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING i bought my sx4 2007 suzuki nov 2007. i have had problems with gas fumes inside car took it to...	1 ~ 100 miles
ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC tl*the contact owns a 2007 suzuki sx4. the contact stated that the air bag light illuminates and indicates that the...	1 ~ 15 miles
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM purchased vehicle 11/24/06 not 1 week old and tpms light on 12/6/06 they reset it on 12/11/06 light went on...	1 ~ 448 miles
DOOR > BODY > STRUCTURE tl*- the contact owns a 2007 suzuki sx4 and stated that when she pulled open the door it almost knocked...	1 ~ 400 miles

FAQ

What year Suzuki SX4 is the most reliable?

Speaking of the models produced in the last 7 years, Suzuki SX4 models of 2011, 2013, 2010 year of manufacture have had the least number of complaints.

What year was a bad year for Suzuki SX4?

Suzuki SX4 models of 2008 and 2007 are probably the years to be avoided like the plague due to a higher than an average number of issues reported.

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