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Suzuki SX4 Recalls & Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA lists 9 safety recalls and 312 owner complaints across 8 model years of the Suzuki SX4 (2000–2013). The most-complained-about year is 2008.

9
safety recalls, all years
312
owner complaints, all years
2010
year with most recalls
2008
year with most complaints

Pick your Suzuki SX4 model year

Model yearRecallsComplaints
2013 Suzuki SX4515
2012 Suzuki SX4340
2011 Suzuki SX4313
2010 Suzuki SX4521
2009 Suzuki SX4348
2008 Suzuki SX43101
2007 Suzuki SX4273
2000 Suzuki SX401

What Suzuki SX4 owners complain about

Across all model years, owners have filed 312 complaints with NHTSA. The 2008 model year has the most, with 101.

All Suzuki SX4 recalls (9)

Every NHTSA safety campaign that lists a Suzuki SX4, most recent first, with the model years each one covers.

  1. Pump (steering)

    NHTSA 18V804000 Reported 18,673 vehicles potentially affected Suzuki Motor of America, Inc.

    Suzuki Motor America, Inc. (Suzuki) is recalling certain 2012-2013 Suzuki SX4 vehicles. The power steering pump may seize causing a loss of steering assist.

    Remedy: Suzuki has notified owners, and dealers will replace the power steering pump with an improved one, free of charge. The recall began October 25, 2019. Owners may contact Suzuki customer service at 1-800-934-0934.…

    Model years: 2012, 2013

  2. Power train: control module (tcm/pcm/tecm)

    NHTSA 18V331000 Reported 5,786 vehicles potentially affected Suzuki Motor of America, Inc.

    Suzuki Motor of America, Inc. (Suzuki) is recalling certain 2013 Suzuki Kizashi and SX4 vehicles equipped with a Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT). The Transmission Control Module (TCM) may fail causing a reduction in speed or reduced vehicle acceleration.

    Remedy: Suzuki will notify owners, and dealers will replace the TCM, free of charge. The recall began on June 11, 2018. Owners may contact Suzuki customer service at 1-800-934-0934. Suzuki's number for this recall is 4005 to…

    Model years: 2013

  3. Pump (steering)

    NHTSA 15V587000 Reported 18,673 vehicles potentially affected Suzuki Motor of America, Inc.

    Suzuki Motor of America, Inc. (Suzuki) is recalling certain model year 2012-2103 Suzuki SX4 vehicles manufactured September 3, 2011, to April 5, 2013. In the affected vehicles, insufficient clearance between the power steering pump body and the power steering fluid control valve may cause improper movement of the valve, and as a result,…

    Remedy: Suzuki will notify owners, and dealers will replace the power steering pump, free of charge. The recall began on October 9, 2015. Owners may contact Suzuki's customer service number at 1-800-934-0934. Suzuki's number…

    Model years: 2012, 2013

  4. Gear position indication (prndl) (power train)

    NHTSA 14V811000 Reported 60,823 vehicles potentially affected Suzuki Motor of America, Inc.

    Suzuki Motor of America, Inc. (Suzuki) is recalling certain model year 2010-2013 SX4 vehicles manufactured July 16, 2009, to November 1, 2012, and 2010-2013 Kizashi vehicles manufactured October 13, 2009, to October 31, 2012. The shift selector can be moved out of the "Park" position without depressing the brake pedal.

    Remedy: Suzuki will notify owners, and dealers will replace the shift selector assembly and inspect, and if necessary, replace the shift knob, free of charge. The recall began January 16, 2015. Owners may contact Suzuki…

    Model years: 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013

  5. Automatic transmission (power train)

    NHTSA 13V572000 Reported 142 vehicles potentially affected Suzuki Motor of America, Inc.

    Suzuki del Caribe (Suzuki) is recalling certain model year 2013 SX4 vehicles manufactured December 26, 2012, through February 4, 2013 and equipped with a continuously variable transmission. The bolts that fasten the drive plate to the torque converter may not have been installed with sufficient torque and may loosen and come out.

    Remedy: Suzuki will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the torque converter bolts, tightening them as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on January 7, 2014. Owners may contact Suzuki at 1-800-572-1490. Suzuki's…

    Model years: 2013

  6. Air bags

    NHTSA 13V405000 Reported 189,901 vehicles potentially affected Suzuki Motor of America, Inc.

    Suzuki Motor of America, Inc. (Suzuki) is recalling certain model year 2006-2011 Grand Vitara and 2007-2011 SX4 vehicles. 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 of the seat. As a result, during a crash necessitating deployment,…

    Remedy: Suzuki will notify owners and dealers will replace the front passenger seat cushion assembly (which includes the OCS sensor mat) free of charge. Sufficient quantities of parts are not currently available to fix all of…

    Model years: 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011

  7. Alternator/generator/regulator (electrical system)

    NHTSA 11V055000 Reported 32,291 vehicles potentially affected AMERICAN SUZUKI MOTOR CORP.

    Suzuki is recalling certain model year 2009-2010 suzuki grand vitara multipurpose passenger vehicles equipped with 4-cylinder engines; model year 2011 suzuki grand vitara multipurpose passenger vehicles produced prior to october 17, 2010; model year 2010 suzuki sx4 passenger vehicles; and 2011 suzuki sx4 passenger vehicles produced…

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the tension adjuster pulley with an improved part. This service will be performed free of charge. The safety recall began on february 16, 2011. Owners may contact suzuki at 1-887-697-8985 or visit…

    Model years: 2010, 2011

  8. Exterior (visibility)

    NHTSA 10V513000 Reported 69,587 vehicles potentially affected AMERICAN SUZUKI MOTOR CORP.

    Suzuki is recalling certain model year 2007 sx4 hatchback and model year 2008-2010 sx4 hatchback and sedan passenger vehicles. The three screws that secure each of the outside rear view mirrors to the mirror base can come loose due to vibration.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the base screws on both outer rear view mirrors free of charge. The safety recall began on november 5, 2010. Owners may contact suzuki at 1-887-697-8985 or visit suzuki's website at…

    Model years: 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010

  9. Navigational system(global positioning system) (equipment)

    NHTSA 10V392000 Reported 20,692 vehicles potentially affected AMERICAN SUZUKI MOTOR CORP.

    Suzuki is recalling certain model year 2008 through 2010 sx4, 2010 grand vitara, and 2009 through 2010 equator vehicles that were equipped with a garmin nuvi model 750, 760, and 765 navigation system. The batteries contained in the affected gps units can overheat.

    Remedy: Suzuki will notify owners and the repairs will be performed by garmin technicians by replacing the battery and inserting a spacer on top of the battery free of charge. The safety recall began on september 24, 2010.…

    Model years: 2008, 2009, 2010

Other Suzuki models

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.