repaired · 2015 Q3
Air bags
Risk. Air bag deployment with a child in the front passenger side seat increases the risk of injury to that child.
2008 Suzuki SX4Problems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 101 owner complaints about the 2008 Suzuki SX4, most often about the air bags. It is covered by 3 safety recalls, and for recall 13V-405 the manufacturer reports only 33% of affected cars repaired.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through November 30, 2022. Updated daily. Photo: Elise240SX, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Complaints by system
Where the 2008 Suzuki SX4 has problems
101 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
74Air bags10 crash/fire/injury
12Electrical system2 crash/fire/injury
10Seat belts
6Seats
5Engine
4Visibility
3Structure
3Power train
2Wheels
1813 other systems4 crash/fire/injury
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Air bags | 74 | 10 |
| Electrical system | 12 | 2 |
| Seat belts | 10 | 0 |
| Seats | 6 | 0 |
| Engine | 5 | 1 |
| Visibility | 4 | 0 |
| Structure | 3 | 0 |
| Power train | 3 | 0 |
| Wheels | 2 | 1 |
| 13 other systems | 18 | 4 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
3 recalls
2008 Suzuki SX4 recalls and how many were fixed
Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
no report yet
Rearview mirrors/devices: exterior
Risk. IF A REAR VIEW MIRROR FALLS OFF THE VEHICLE THE DRIVER WILL HAVE REDUCED VISIBILITY INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
no report yet
Electrical: navigational system(global positioning system)
Risk. OVERHEATED BATTERIES COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Suzuki.
Mileage at failure
When do air bags problems start?
52kmiles, median
Based on the odometer reading in 56 air bags complaints. 93% were reported before 100,000 miles.
8under 30k miles52under 100k miles4100k miles or more
Owner-reported costs
What owners say repairs cost
Dollar amounts owners wrote in their complaints when describing a repair or a quote. These are not price estimates; a system is shown only when at least 8 owners mentioned a cost.
Air bags
21 owners mentioned a cost$1,500median
Middle half: $1,200 – $2,000
If a problem is covered by a recall, the dealer fixes it for free. Some manufacturers also reimburse owners who paid for a repair before a recall was announced.
Best & worst years
2008 vs. every other SX4 year
Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the SX4 median. How we score
'07'08'09'10'11'12'13
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
NHTSA crash tests
2008 Suzuki SX4 safety ratings
2008 Suzuki SX-4 4-DR w/SAB in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.
Frontal crashNot rated
Side barrierNot rated
- Stability control: Optional
- Forward collision warning: No
- Lane departure warning: No
1 investigation
NHTSA defect investigations
Federal investigations that included the 2008 Suzuki SX4, and the recalls they led to.
- Occupant Classification System FailureLed to recall 13V-405
In owners' words
What SX4 owners report
Recent air bags complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
THE AIRBAG LIGHT IS CONSISTENTLY ON AND WHEN I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER I WAS INFORMED THAT IT'S THE PASSENGER SEAT THAT IS CAUSING THE LIGHT TO BE ACTIVATED. WHY SHOULD I HAVE TO PAY THE DEALER APPROXIMATELY $2000.00 TO REPLACE THE PASSENGER SEAT AFTER THE WARRANTY RAN OUT? SUZUKI SHOULD BE HELD…
I TOOK MY CAR TO THE MITSUBISHI DEALER THAT IS HANDLING SUZUKI REPAIRS FOR SUZUKI IN RESPONSE TO THE RECALL FOR THE PASSENGER SEAT SENSOR ISSUE RELATED TO THE AIRBAG. THE DASH LIGHT FOR AIRBAG ERROR NO LONGER APPEARED AFTER THAT FIX, BUT IT RETURNED WITHIN THREE MONTHS. THE MITSUBISHI DEALER SAID…
I HAVE A YELLOW LIGHT AND AND RED AIRBAG LIGHT ON I ALREADY TOKE TO THE DEALER AND IT'S STILL THE SAME AND NOW THE ENGINE STARTED KNOCKING AND THE DEALER IN OUR AREA MOVE NOWHERE TO BE FOUND WHAT CAN I DO OR WHERE CAN I TAKE IT TO GET CHECK
Own a 2008 SX4?
Decode your VIN to see the recalls for your exact car, then confirm open recalls with NHTSA.