Model year record

2007 Suzuki SX4 recalls & problems

The 2007 Suzuki SX4 has 2 safety recalls and 73 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. The most-reported problem area is air bags (58 complaints).

Recalls2safety recalls

Complaints73filed by owners

Crashes · fires3 · 1reported in complaints

Injuries · deaths4 · 0reported in complaints

Safety recalls

Air bagsSep 6, 2013

Air bags

Recall 13V405000189,901 vehiclesopened after NHTSA action (ODI)

Problem: 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, the air bag will deploy regardless of whether the front seat occupant is an adult or a child.
Risk: Air bag deployment with a child in the front passenger side seat increases the risk of injury to that child.
Fix: 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 the affected vehicles. Owners will be notified of the recall in October 2013 and will receive a second notification when parts are available to have their vehicle repaired. The recall began on May 23, 2014. Owners may contact Suzuki at 1-800-934-0934. Suzuki's recall campaign number is VD.

VisibilityOct 19, 2010

Rearview mirrors/devices › Exterior

Recall 10V51300069,587 vehicles

Problem: 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.
Risk: IF A REAR VIEW MIRROR FALLS OFF THE VEHICLE THE DRIVER WILL HAVE REDUCED VISIBILITY INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Fix: 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 HTTP://WWW.SUZUKIAUTO.COM.

Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. A recall listed here may already have been fixed on a particular car: enter its 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see open recalls.

Crash test ratings

2007 Suzuki SX-4 4-DR w/SAB

OverallNot Rated

Frontal crash	Not Rated
Side crash	Not Rated
Rollover	Not Rated

NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings (New Car Assessment Program). Ratings are comparable only between vehicles of similar size and weight, and ratings from 2011 on use tougher tests than earlier years. Photos: NHTSA.

Fuel economy

SX4

25mpg combined

City / highway	22 / 30 mpg
Fuel	Regular Gasoline

2 L · 4 cyl · Automatic 4-spd · Front-Wheel Drive · about $2,700/year to fuel

SX4

24mpg combined

City / highway	22 / 28 mpg
Fuel	Regular Gasoline

2 L · 4 cyl · Manual 5-spd · Front-Wheel Drive · about $2,800/year to fuel

SX4 AWD

24mpg combined

City / highway	21 / 28 mpg
Fuel	Regular Gasoline

2 L · 4 cyl · Automatic 4-spd · 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive · about $2,800/year to fuel

SX4 AWD

23mpg combined

City / highway	21 / 26 mpg
Fuel	Regular Gasoline

2 L · 4 cyl · Manual 5-spd · 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive · about $2,900/year to fuel

EPA estimates from fueleconomy.gov for each engine and transmission sold. Annual cost is the EPA's estimate for 15,000 miles a year at its current fuel and electricity price assumptions. Your results will vary.

What owners report

Problem area	Complaints	Crashes	Fires	Injuries	Typical mileage*
Air bagsFrontal › Sensor/control module; Frontal	58	2	1	2	56,000 mi
Seat beltsFront › Warning light/devices	6	0	0	0	62,500 mi
Electrical systemInstrument cluster/panel	4	0	0	0	62,850 mi
Engine and engine coolingExhaust system; Exhaust system › Emission control › Catalytic convertor	4	0	1	0	57,500 mi
Seats	4	0	0	0	125,500 mi
StructureBody › Door; Body	3	0	1	1	3,000 mi
EquipmentAppliance › Air conditioner	3	0	0	0	18,000 mi
Vehicle speed control	3	1	0	0	40,000 mi
Steering	3	0	1	0	123,000 mi
Visibility/wiper	3	0	0	1	—
TiresPressure monitoring and regulating systems	2	0	0	0	—
Unknown or other	2	0	0	0	—

*Median odometer reading when the problem happened, where owners gave one. One complaint can name several problem areas.

Recent owner complaints

Service brakesCrash
The contact owns a 2007 Suzuki SX4. The contact stated that while in reverse and backing into a parking space, the vehicle suddenly experienced unintended acceleration causing the vehicle to drive over a curb and crash into a fence. The contact indicated that while pressing the brake pedal the vehicle accelerated. During the incident, no injuries were reported. No police report was taken. The cause of the failure was not determined. The manufacturer and local dealer were not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 44,000.
Oct 28, 2021 · 44,000 miles
Seats
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SUZUKI SX4. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, THE AIR BAG INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND REMAINED LIT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE A DIAGNOSTIC TEST LOCATED FAILURE CODE: DTCB1312. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT CALLED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 76,000.
Apr 14, 2018 · 76,000 miles
Engine
HAVE TO REPLACEMENT CATALYTIC CONVERTERS TWICE OVER 10 YEARS OWNER THIS CAR.
Feb 2, 2018
Tires
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SUZUKI SX4 EQUIPPED WITH NEXEN N5000 TIRES, SIZE: P225/40R18. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE TIRE EXPERIENCED A LOSS OF AIR. WHEN AIR WAS PLACED INTO THE TIRE, THE REAR PASSENGER TIRE EXPERIENCED THE SAME FAILURE. DUE TO THE TIRE FAILURES, THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED INDEPENDENT VEERING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO ROBERTS TIRE SHOP WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THERE WERE NO LEAKS IN THE TIRES. THE VEHICLE WAS ALSO TAKEN TO AN UNKNOWN MECHANIC WHERE IT RECEIVED AN ALIGNMENT; HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE SWAYED. THE FAILURE WAS NOT CORRECTED. THE VIN, DOT NUMBER, TIRE AND VEHICLE FAILURE MILEAGE WERE UNKNOWN.
Mar 7, 2017
Air bags
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SUZUKI SX4. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES, BUT THEY COULD NOT PROVIDE A SOLUTION. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER TO NOTIFY THEM OF THE FAILURE AND WAS WAITING FOR A RESPONSE TO DETERMINE THEIR SOLUTION TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Feb 1, 2017
Steering
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SUZUKI SX4. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL INDEPENDENTLY TURNED WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, BUT THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DETERMINED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 128,000. UPDATED 06/21/17*LJ THE STEERING WHEEL ALSO TURNS IN THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION. THAN THE ONE THE CONATCT IS TURNIN. *AS
Jan 4, 2017 · 128,000 miles
Steering
VEHICLE NOT STATIONARY IN MOTION ON STREET HIGHWAY WHEN TURNING. REARVIEW MIRROR KEEPS FALLING OFF.
Jan 2, 2017 · 123,000 miles
Air bags
I SPOKE WITH THE SUZUKI RECALL RESOLUTION TEAM (1-855-815-8359) CONCERNING THEIR RECALL NOTICE DUE TO PROBLEMS WITH THE FRONT PASSENGER SENSING SYSTEM SENSOR MAT BUILT INTO THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT BOTTOM CUSHION. THE NEAREST APPROVED LOCATION FOR THIS REPAIR IS 91 MILES FROM MY HOME IN RENO, AT PEOPLE'S FOLSOM LAKE SUZUKI, FOLSON CA 95630. I REQUESTED THAT THE REPAIR BE MADE IN THE RENO AREA OR THAT I BE REIMBURSED FOR MILEAGE (IRS RATE $0.575/MILE) AND TIME (ESTIMATED AT 6 HOURS AT MY BILLABLE RATE.) I WAS TOLD THAT I WOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR THE WORK TO HAVE IT DONE IN RENO AND THAT THEY WOULD NOT REIMBURSE ME FOR MILEAGE AND TIME. THEY SAID THEY WOULD KEEP MY INFORMATION ON FILE AND NOTIFY…
Mar 24, 2015

Owner complaints are submitted to NHTSA by the public and are not verified. Shown as filed (NHTSA removes personal details); long reports are shortened.

NHTSA defect investigations

Occupant Classification System FailureClosedLed to recall 13V405000
Suzuki Motor of America is conducting a safety recall to remedy the occupant classification system's (OCS) sensor mats in approximately 193,936 model year 2006-2011 Suzuki Grand Vitara and 2007-2011 Suzuki SX4 vehicles (see NHTSA recall 13V-405 for more details).The sensor mat installed in the front passenger seat can develop an electrical circuit disconnection as a result of repeated flexing of the seat from use of the seat.According to Suzuki, when the failure occurs, the OCS system, by design, will not suppress the frontal passenger air bag for a seated child or small-stature adult.A deploying passenger air bag can cause serious injury to such an occupant.The recall population excludes those vehicles that previously had proper remedies under the special coverage campaign for this issue (~11,600) that began in July 2012.The recall remedy will be to install a new front passenger seat…
PE13021 · opened Jun 14, 2013 · closed Sep 30, 2013