2009 SUZUKI SX4 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
65
Owner Complaints
3
Recalls
3
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2009 SUZUKI SX4
The 2009 SUZUKI SX4 has received a total of 65 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 3 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with AIR BAGS, VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR, EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM). 3 technical service bulletins have been issued by Suzuki Motor USA, LLC for this model year. The most commonly reported problems involve the Air Bags (27 complaints), Electrical System (4 complaints), and Engine (4 complaints).
Recalls for the 2009 SUZUKI SX4
NHTSA has recorded 3 recalls for the 2009 SUZUKI SX4, potentially affecting up to 280,180 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 →Recall 10V392000 — EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM)
| 20,692 vehicles affected
Defect: 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.
Consequence: OVERHEATED BATTERIES COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
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. OWNERS MAY CONTACT...
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2009 SUZUKI SX4
65 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2009 SUZUKI SX4. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Bags | 27 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical System | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Seats | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Steering | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Power Train | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Seat Belts | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Air Bagsfrontal | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Engine And Engine Coolingengine | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Exterior Lighting | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuelpropulsion System | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Service Brakes | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Service Brakes Hydraulic | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsmaster Cylinder | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Steeringcolumn | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Structurebody | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tires | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tirespressure Monitoring And Regulating Systems | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
FUEL FILLER NECK LEAKS FUEL.
WHILE DRIVING SUCH CAR THE AIRBAG WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON AND STATE SOLID SO I PULL OFF THE STREET TO CHECK WHAT'S GOING AND SHUT OFF THE CAR AFTER THAT THE CAR DO NOT START IMMEDIATELY SO TAKE THREE TIMES TO STARTED IT. SINCE THEN THE AIRBAG WARNING LIGHTS STAY ON.
TAKATA RECALL. AIRBAG LIGHT ON, HAS COME OFF AND ON SEVERAL TIMES. NOW ON, LIGHT WILL NOT RESET. INDICATES PASSENGER SEAT CUSHION IS DEFECTIVE.
TAKATA RECALL. AIRBAG LIGHT ON, HAS COME OFF AND ON SEVERAL TIMES. NOW ON, LIGHT WILL NOT RESET. INDICATES PASSENGER SEAT CUSHION IS DEFECTIVE.
FIRST ISSUE IS THE AIRBAGS - DRIVER SIDE CENSOR LIGHT HAS BEEN ON EVER SINCE I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE BACK IN 2010. I HAD TO GET THE ENGINE REPLACED DUE TO "ROD KNOCK" ONLY TO FIND THAT THE USED ENGINE OF 52,XXX MILES HAS A LEAK ON THE REAR MAIN SEAL. IT'S LIKELY THAT ISSUE THAT LEAD TO MY ORIGINAL ENGINE FAILING AT AROUND 74,000 MILES. THE DRIVER AIRBAG LIGHT IS STILL ON AFTER SAID ENGINE REPLACING. AFTER READING THE COMPLAINTS ON HERE, IT'S SAFE TO SAY THAT I'LL NEED TO DISH OUT OVER 1.1K TO FIX IT. I HAD THE RECALL FOR THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG, HAD THAT FIXED AROUND THE 74K MILE MARK. GOT THE CAR UNDER 20K MILES.
Safety Rating for the 2009 SUZUKI SX4
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2009 SUZUKI SX4 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2009 SUZUKI SX4
Suzuki Motor USA, LLC has issued 3 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2009 SUZUKI SX4. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
TS-01-02260R2 — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
SUZUKI: DUE TO CHANGE IN LOAD ON PASSENGER SEAT WITH SHIFTING OF WEIGHT AND OBJECTS IN SEAT, AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATES, CAUSING AN OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION MODULE (OCM) ERROR. MODELS 2009 SX-4. *PE
ASMC-009375 — AIR BAGS
SUZUKI: COUNTER MEASURE PROCEDURE FOR DTC B1318. THE AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATES, AND DTC B1318 IS STORED. THIS TYPICALLY CAN RESULT FROM A CHANGE IN LOAD ON THE PASSENGER SEAT. *JS
TS-01-11029 — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
SUZUKI: THE AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATES, AND DTC B1318 IS STORED. THIS TYPICALLY CAN RESULT FROM A CHANGE IN LOAD ON THE PASSENGER SEAT, SUCH AS A PASSENGER SHIFTING THEIR WEIGHT ON AND OFF THE SEAT, OR AN OBJECT (BAG, BRIEFCASE, PET, ETC.) BOUNCING ON THE SEAT WHILE THE VEHICLE...
NHTSA Investigations for the 2009 SUZUKI SX4
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the SUZUKI SX4
- 2007 SUZUKI SX4 — 106 complaints
- 2008 SUZUKI SX4 — 140 complaints
- 2009 SUZUKI SX4 (current)
- 2010 SUZUKI SX4 — 29 complaints
- 2011 SUZUKI SX4 — 16 complaints
- 2012 SUZUKI SX4 — 50 complaints
- 2013 SUZUKI SX4 — 18 complaints
- 2014 SUZUKI SX4 — 0 complaints
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