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2009 Suzuki SX4Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 48 owner complaints about the 2009 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.

2009 Suzuki SX4
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CarFlaw IndexSolid year14% below the SX4 median · #3 of 7 years by complaints
Safety recalls3Lowest repair rate 33%Owner complaints489 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage45kAir bags, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through October 6, 2020. Updated daily. Photo: Cutlass, CC0.

Complaints by system

Where the 2009 Suzuki SX4 has problems

48 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Air bags293
Steering51
Electrical system40
Engine40
Engine and engine cooling42
Seats40
Seat belts31
Power train30
Tires20
6 other systems71

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

3 recalls

2009 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.

33%repaired · 2015 Q3

Air bags

Recall 13V-405 · Sep 6, 2013 · 189,901 vehicles · 61,740 repaired

Risk. Air bag deployment with a child in the front passenger side seat increases the risk of injury to that child.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Rearview mirrors/devices: exterior

Recall 10V-513 · Oct 19, 2010 · 69,587 vehicles

Risk. IF A REAR VIEW MIRROR FALLS OFF THE VEHICLE THE DRIVER WILL HAVE REDUCED VISIBILITY INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

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?

45kmiles, median

Based on the odometer reading in 28 air bags complaints. 93% were reported before 100,000 miles.

median0k50k100k150k200k+
7under 30k miles26under 100k miles2100k 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

10 owners mentioned a cost

$1,000median

Middle half: $363 – $1,100

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

2009 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

2009 Suzuki SX4 safety ratings

2009 Suzuki SX-4 4-DR Wagon w/SAB in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.

  • Rollover: 4 stars (13.3% risk)
  • Stability control: Standard
  • Forward collision warning: No
  • Lane departure warning: No
1 investigation

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 2009 Suzuki SX4, and the recalls they led to.

  1. Occupant Classification System FailurePE13021 · closed Sep 30, 2013
    Led to recall 13V-405
In owners' words

What SX4 owners report

Recent air bags complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

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.
Complaint 11269607 · Oct 20, 2019 · 187,000 miles
TAKATA RECALL. AIRBAG LIGHT ON, HAS COME OFF AND ON SEVERAL TIMES. NOW ON, LIGHT WILL NOT RESET. INDICATES PASSENGER SEAT CUSHION IS DEFECTIVE.
Complaint 11244819 · Aug 18, 2019 · 164,000 miles
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…
Complaint 11154809 · Nov 29, 2018 · 74,000 miles

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