2008 Suzuki SX4 Recalls, Complaints & Specs
3 safety recalls list the 2008 Suzuki SX4, and owners have filed 101 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
3 safety recalls for the 2008 Suzuki SX4
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Air bags
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…
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Exterior (visibility)
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…
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Navigational system(global positioning system) (equipment)
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.…
101 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2008 Suzuki SX4 have filed 101 complaints with NHTSA; 10 describe a crash and 2 describe a fire. Reports cite 9 injuries and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 53,836 miles. Complaints peaked in 2012 with 26 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“Cushion was change and diagnostic still shows like cushion wasn't changed”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, November 30, 2022 · Air bags
“The passenger air bag is no longer in service according to the symbol on the dash board.”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, February 19, 2020 · Air bags
Fuel economy and specs
EPA ratings for the 2008 Suzuki SX4 (SX4 AWD, SX4 Sedan). Ranges cover every tested configuration.
| Combined | 23–26 mpg |
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| City / Highway | 21–23 / 28–31 |
| Fuel | Regular |
| EPA class | Compact Cars, Small Station Wagons |
| Engine | 4 cyl, 2 L |
| Transmission | Automatic 4-spd; Manual 5-spd |
Compare Suzuki SX4 model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Suzuki SX4 model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
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| 2000 Suzuki SX4 | 0 | 1 |
| 2007 Suzuki SX4 | 2 | 73 |
| 2008 Suzuki SX4 | 3 | 101 |
| 2009 Suzuki SX4 | 3 | 48 |
| 2010 Suzuki SX4 | 5 | 21 |
| 2011 Suzuki SX4 | 3 | 13 |
| 2012 Suzuki SX4 | 3 | 40 |
| 2013 Suzuki SX4 | 5 | 15 |
Checking a specific 2008 Suzuki SX4
How do I know if my 2008 Suzuki SX4 has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 3 campaigns currently list the 2008 Suzuki SX4; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Suzuki dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 10V392000).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
Other Suzuki models
- Forenza907 complaints
- Grand Vitara639 complaints
- Sidekick221 complaints
- XL7217 complaints
- Verona216 complaints
- Reno173 complaints
- XL-7163 complaints
- VZR1800146 complaints
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.