2007 SUZUKI SX4 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
106
Owner Complaints
2
Recalls
7
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2007 SUZUKI SX4
The 2007 SUZUKI SX4 has received a total of 106 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 2 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with AIR BAGS, VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR. 7 technical service bulletins have been issued by Suzuki Motor USA, LLC for this model year. The most commonly reported problems involve the Air Bags (43 complaints), Air Bagsfrontal (7 complaints), and Air Bagsfrontalsensorcontrol Module (7 complaints).
Recalls for the 2007 SUZUKI SX4
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 2007 SUZUKI SX4, potentially affecting up to 259,488 vehicles.
Recall 13V405000 — AIR BAGS
| 189,901 vehicles affected
Defect: 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...
Consequence: Air bag deployment with a child in the front passenger side seat increases the risk of injury to that child.
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 the affected vehicles. Owners will...
View full details →Recall 10V513000 — VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR
| 69,587 vehicles affected
Defect: 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.
Consequence: IF A REAR VIEW MIRROR FALLS OFF THE VEHICLE THE DRIVER WILL HAVE REDUCED VISIBILITY INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
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 HTTP://WWW.SUZUKIAUTO.COM.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2007 SUZUKI SX4
106 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2007 SUZUKI SX4. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
Most Recent Complaints
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Safety Rating for the 2007 SUZUKI SX4
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2007 SUZUKI SX4 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2007 SUZUKI SX4
Suzuki Motor USA, LLC has issued 7 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2007 SUZUKI SX4. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
TSB-TS-02-05222 — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE-INACTIVE
SUZUKI: DUE TO REPEATED FLEXING, THE FRONT PASSENGER SENSING SYSTEM CIRCUIT LOCATED WITHIN SEAT BOTTOM CUSHION ASSEMBLY, HAVE AN ELECTRIC DISCONNECTION. *PE UPDATED 04/10/2013 *JS
TSB-TS-02-05222 — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
SUZUKI: DUE TO REPEATED FLEXING, THE FRONT PASSENGER SENSING SYSTEM CIRCUIT LOCATED WITHIN SEAT BOTTOM CUSHION ASSEMBLY, HAVE AN ELECTRIC DISCONNECTION. *PE UPDATED 04/10/2013 *JS
SC-60R-1 — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
SUZUKI: ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, WITHIN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT BOTTOM CUSHION, THE SENSING SENSOR MAT, AN ELECTRIC CIRCUIT DISCONNECTION MAY HAVE DEVELOPED, DUE TO REPEATED FLEXING. *PE
TSB-03-05059 — POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
SUZUKI: REPLACING 5TH GEAR PARTS TO REPAIR MANUAL TRANSAXLE CONCERNS SUCH AS POPPING OUT OF 5TH GEAR WHILE DRIVING. WORN OR FAILED 5TH GEAR SYNCHRONIZER, 5TH GEAR, AND RELATED PARTS. DO NOT REPLACE THE TRANSAXLE ASSEMBLY. ALL MODEL YEARS LISTED. *PE
0102087 — TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS
LOW TIRE PRESSURE WARNING LIGHT FLASHING AT PRE-DELIVERY INSPECTION (PDI) OR LATER DUE TO NON ACTIVATED SENSORS. *KB
0111286 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
MIL ON WITH DTC P0607 (ECM INTERNAL PROCESSOR ERROR). *KB
0105227 — POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
SERVICE MANUAL UPDATE, ADDITIONAL CAUTION FOR AIR BLEEDING OF THE CLUTCH SYSTEM HYDRAULIC CIRCUIT. *KB
NHTSA Investigations for the 2007 SUZUKI SX4
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the SUZUKI SX4
- 2007 SUZUKI SX4 (current)
- 2008 SUZUKI SX4 — 140 complaints
- 2009 SUZUKI SX4 — 65 complaints
- 2010 SUZUKI SX4 — 29 complaints
- 2011 SUZUKI SX4 — 16 complaints
- 2012 SUZUKI SX4 — 50 complaints
Other SUZUKI Models
- SUZUKI FORENZA — 1,360 total complaints
- SUZUKI GRAND VITARA — 878 total complaints
- SUZUKI VERONA — 339 total complaints
- SUZUKI XL7 — 332 total complaints
- SUZUKI SIDEKICK — 298 total complaints
- SUZUKI RENO — 261 total complaints
- SUZUKI XL-7 — 219 total complaints
- SUZUKI ESTEEM — 191 total complaints