2010 Suzuki SX4 recalls & problems

Safety recalls

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

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

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

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

Recent owner complaints

• Steering

  I NEED THE RECALL PAGE FOR THE POWER STERING , WAS IN MOTION

  Nov 25, 2020 · 20 miles
• Vehicle speed controlCrash1 injury

  AFTER COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP AT A STOP SIGN, I SLOWLY TURNED THE CORNER TO PULL INTO A PARKING LOT WHEN THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED TO A HIGH SPEED ON THE CITY STREET. I WAS UNABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE BEFORE HITTING A PARKED CAR. THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED - MINOR INJURIES WERE SUSTAINED AND THE CAR WAS EXTENSIVELY DAMAGED. IN RESEARCHING THE CAUSE, I SEE SIMILAR COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE SUZUKI SX4 AND ITS "SUDDEN UNINTENDED ACCELERATION" PROBLEM ON THE NHTSA WEBSITE, REPAIRPAL, AND CNN. AT THIS POINT, THE DAMAGE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED THOUGH IT IS LIKELY TO BE $4,000-$5,000.

  Aug 10, 2017 · 84,000 miles
• Power train

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 SUZUKI SX4. AFTER PLACING THE VEHICLE IN PARK AND RELEASING THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO ROLL BACKWARDS. THE CONTACT STOPPED THE VEHICLE, BUT WAS UNABLE TO SHIFT THE VEHICLE INTO ANY OTHER GEAR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. A DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THEY COULD NOT ASSIST BECAUSE THE VEHICLE HAD ALREADY BEEN SERVICED PER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V118000 (POWER TRAIN). THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 43,000.

  Oct 30, 2017 · 43,000 miles
• Structure › Body

  FRONT RIGHT PASSENGER DOOR WILL NEITHER UNLOCK NOR OPEN DUE TO FAULTY "DOOR LATCH", CREATING A SAFETY HAZARD AS VEHICLE EGRESS IS IMPOSSIBLE UNDER EMERGENCY CONDITIONS. SUZUKI DEALER OR AUTHORIZED SERVICE CENTER STATES OEM REPLACEMENT PART WILL TAKE THREE MONTHS TO REPLACE ONCE IT IS ORDERED, AS IT NEEDS TO BE SHIPPED FORM SUZUKI JAPAN, WITH AN ESTIMATED COST OF $250 FOR PARTS & LABOR EXCLUDING TAX.

  Dec 22, 2016 · 67,000 miles
• Electrical system

  TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 SUZUKI SX4. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 13V405000 (AIR BAGS) AND 11V055000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

  Oct 5, 2016
• Air bags

  WHILE DRIVING AT APPOX 5MPH TURNING INTO A PARKING LOT THE PASSENGER SIDE SEAT AIRBAG AND CURTAIN AIRBAG DEPLOYED. THERE WAS NO ONE SITTING IN THE PASSENGER SEAT NOR WAS THERE ANY WEIGHT ON THE SEAT. CAR HAS APPOX 33K MILES ON IT AND HAS NEVER BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT. I AM WAITING ON WORD FROM SUZUKI AS TO WHAT THEY WILL OR WILL NOT DO. DRIVER SIDE SEATBELT ALSO LOCKED IN PLACE ONCE RELEASED AND CANNOT BE RETRACTED.

  Sep 25, 2015 · 33,400 miles
• Seats

  RECEIVED A VEHICLE RECALL NOTICE--13V405000. THAT HERE WAS A DEFECTIVE AIR BAG SEAT SWITCH. I CALLED THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD TO WAIT FOR A SECOND LETTER, CALLED SUZUKI AND WAS GIVEN THE SAME RUN AROUND. HOW LONG DOES IT TAKE. IF THIS SWITCH FAILS THE AIR BAG WILL NOT WORK AND SOMEONE COULD BE INJURIED.THIS IS GOING ON SIX MONTHS NOW. THE CAR IS LISTED UNDER MY WIFE'S NAME. *TR

  Nov 1, 2013
• Steering

  I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND I HEARD A THUMP. I THEN REALIZED THAT THE BATTERY LIGHT WAS ON, AND I HAD LOST POWER STEERING. THE ENGINE STARTED HEATING UP SHORTLY THERE AFTER. I FEEL THAT THIS WAS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE BECAUSE THE POWER STEERING WENT OUT. I'M VERY THANKFUL I WAS CLOSE TO HOME AND NOT ON A MAJOR HIGHWAY, OTHERWISE THIS MAY HAVE RESULTED IN A CRASH. THE BELT TENSIONER IN THIS VEHICLE HAD PREVIOUSLY BEEN REPLACED AS PART OF A RECALL. UPON CONSULTING THE MECHANIC, THAT WAS AGAIN THE PROBLEM. A BELT TENSION SHOULD LAST MORE THAN A COUPLE OF YEARS. THIS VEHICLE IS DRIVEN VERY LIGHTLY, MOSTLY AROUND TOWN. IT IS MY BELIEF THAT THE REPLACEMENT BELT TENSIONER WAS NO LESS FAULTY THAN…

  Feb 16, 2014 · 35,955 miles

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