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2007 Suzuki SX4

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Owner complaints for the 2007 Suzuki SX4 do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 30.5.

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  • Air Bags. Review the 56 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Seat Belts. Review the 6 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Electrical System. Review the 4 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

3 crash reports1 fire reports3 injury reports

Air Bags complaints

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76,000 miles · Apr 20, 2018
Air BagsSeats

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. …

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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.

NHTSA ODI #11089061

Mileage unknown · May 4, 2017
Air Bags

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SUZUKI SX4. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES, BUT THEY COULD NOT PROVIDE A SOLUTION. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER TO NOTIFY THEM OF THE FAILURE AND WAS WAITING FOR A RESPONSE TO DETERMINE THEIR SOLUTION TO REPAIR THE VE…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SUZUKI SX4. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES, BUT THEY COULD NOT PROVIDE A SOLUTION. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER TO NOTIFY THEM OF THE FAILURE AND WAS WAITING FOR A RESPONSE TO DETERMINE THEIR SOLUTION TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

NHTSA ODI #10983529

Mileage unknown · Mar 24, 2015
Air Bags

I SPOKE WITH THE SUZUKI RECALL RESOLUTION TEAM (1-855-815-8359) CONCERNING THEIR RECALL NOTICE DUE TO PROBLEMS WITH THE FRONT PASSENGER SENSING SYSTEM SENSOR MAT BUILT INTO THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT BOTTOM CUSHION. THE NEAREST APPROVED LOCATION FOR THIS REPAIR IS 91 MILES FROM MY HOME IN RENO, AT PEOPLE'S FOLSOM LAKE SUZUKI, FOL…

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I SPOKE WITH THE SUZUKI RECALL RESOLUTION TEAM (1-855-815-8359) CONCERNING THEIR RECALL NOTICE DUE TO PROBLEMS WITH THE FRONT PASSENGER SENSING SYSTEM SENSOR MAT BUILT INTO THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT BOTTOM CUSHION. THE NEAREST APPROVED LOCATION FOR THIS REPAIR IS 91 MILES FROM MY HOME IN RENO, AT PEOPLE'S FOLSOM LAKE SUZUKI, FOLSON CA 95630. I REQUESTED THAT THE REPAIR BE MADE IN THE RENO AREA OR THAT I BE REIMBURSED FOR MILEAGE (IRS RATE $0.575/MILE) AND TIME (ESTIMATED AT 6 HOURS AT MY BILLABLE RATE.) I WAS TOLD THAT I WOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR THE WORK TO HAVE IT DONE IN RENO AND THAT THEY WOULD NOT REIMBURSE ME FOR MILEAGE AND TIME. THEY SAID THEY WOULD KEEP MY INFORMATION ON FILE AND NOTIFY ME IF THEY DECIDED TO HAVE THE REPAIR DONE IN A LOCATION CLOSER TO RENO. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10701410

Mileage unknown · Sep 4, 2014
Air Bags

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SUZUKI SX4. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION FOR RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 13V405000 (AIR BAGS). HOWEVER, THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE DEALER COULD NOT REPAIR THE VEHICLE FOR SEVEN MONTHS SINCE THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE.

NHTSA ODI #10630610

Mileage unknown · May 29, 2014
Air BagsVisibility/wiper

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SUZUKI SX4. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 10V513000 (VISIBILITY) AND NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V405000 (AIR BAGS) HAD EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR REPAIRS. THE DEALER STATED THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE DELAY. THE VEH…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SUZUKI SX4. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 10V513000 (VISIBILITY) AND NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V405000 (AIR BAGS) HAD EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR REPAIRS. THE DEALER STATED THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE DELAY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT DID NOT EXPERIENCE ANY FAILURE. UPDATED 8/12/14*CN UPDATED 09/5/2014 *JS

NHTSA ODI #10594838

145,000 miles · Apr 10, 2014
Air Bags

I GOT IN THE CAR, STARTED IT UP AND THE AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON WITH THE PASSENGERS RESTRAINT LIGHT. I RAN A SCAN AND THE SEAT SENSOR FAILED. 2 GRAND TO REPAIR IT. NO ONE SITS ON THIS SIDE. I'M THE ORIGINAL OWNER AND I BABY THE HECK OUT OF THIS CAR. THIS STINKS. NOW ITS BECOME A SAFETY ISSUE. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10578931

Mileage unknown · Apr 3, 2014
Air Bags

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SUZUKI SX4. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE ATTEMPTED TO HAVE HIS VEHICLE REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V405000 (AIR BAGS ) BUT WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SINCE THE FAILURE WAS REPORTED IN SEPTEMBER OF 2013, THERE SHOULD BE A REMEDY AVAILABLE BEFORE AP…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SUZUKI SX4. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE ATTEMPTED TO HAVE HIS VEHICLE REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V405000 (AIR BAGS ) BUT WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SINCE THE FAILURE WAS REPORTED IN SEPTEMBER OF 2013, THERE SHOULD BE A REMEDY AVAILABLE BEFORE APRIL OF 2014 AND THAT THE MANUFACTURER HAD EXCEEDED A REASONABLE TIME FOR REPAIR. THERE ARE NO FAILURES AT THIS TIME.

NHTSA ODI #10577051

65,000 miles · Mar 29, 2014
Air Bags

AIRBAG LIGHT IS ON,DOES NOT GO OFF,ALSO SEATBELT SIGN FOR PASSENGER SIDE IS ON. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10575504

13,000 miles · Feb 11, 2014
Air Bags

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SUZUKI SX-4. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHENEVER STARTING THE ENGINE, THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR WAS ILLUMINATED CONTINUOUSLY. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 13V405000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE CONTACT WAS NOT ABLE TO HAVE THE VEHICLE SERVICED BECAUSE THE NEEDED PART WAS UNAVAILABLE. TH…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SUZUKI SX-4. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHENEVER STARTING THE ENGINE, THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR WAS ILLUMINATED CONTINUOUSLY. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 13V405000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE CONTACT WAS NOT ABLE TO HAVE THE VEHICLE SERVICED BECAUSE THE NEEDED PART WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 13,000.

NHTSA ODI #10563835

199,000 miles · Jan 21, 2014
Air BagsWheels

BOUGHT CAR BRAND NEW IN 2007,HAD NO PROBLEMS WITH IT EXCEPT REAR WHEEL BEARING. AT ABOUT 102,000 MILES I HAD AN AIR BAG LIGHT COME ON FOR DRIVER SIDE,TO COSTLY TO GET REPAIRED. THEN AT ABOUT 160,000 MILES MY FRONT PASSENGER AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON. RECENTLY I HAD RECEIVED NOTIFICATION FOR RECALL FOR AIR BAG PROBLEM. CALLED MANY DE…

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BOUGHT CAR BRAND NEW IN 2007,HAD NO PROBLEMS WITH IT EXCEPT REAR WHEEL BEARING. AT ABOUT 102,000 MILES I HAD AN AIR BAG LIGHT COME ON FOR DRIVER SIDE,TO COSTLY TO GET REPAIRED. THEN AT ABOUT 160,000 MILES MY FRONT PASSENGER AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON. RECENTLY I HAD RECEIVED NOTIFICATION FOR RECALL FOR AIR BAG PROBLEM. CALLED MANY DEALERSHIPS TRISTATE TO MY AREA,AND THEY ALL TOLD ME THERE ARE NO PARTS AVAILABLE.THE STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA IS NOW ENFORCING INSPECTION CODES,AND I CANNOT GET MY CAR INSPECTED. I CALLED NUMBER ON RECALL CARD,AND IT SEEMS THAT THEY ARE READING FROM A CUE CARD AND OFFERED NO HELP AT ALL.I WAS FORCED TO BUY ANOTHER CAR,WHICH CANNOT REALLY AFFORD AT THIS TIME,DEALER OFFERED ME $500 FOR MY SUZUKI,WHICH TO ME WAS AN INSULT.HE EXPLAINED THAT IT WAS DUE TO AIRBAG SITUATION,AND THEY WOULD HAVE TO SEND CAR TO AUCTION,BELIEVING THEY WOULD NOT GET MUCH FOR CAR. I DECLINED OFFER AND CAR IS SITTING IN DRIVEWAY,SUZUKI SHOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR PUTTING ME BACK IN DEBT! *TR

NHTSA ODI #10560743

Official recalls

2

13V405000 · Air Bags

Sep 6, 2013

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 deploy regardless of whether the front seat occupant is an adult or a child.

Consequence & remedy

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 be notified of the recall in October 2013 and will receive a second notification when parts are available to have their vehicle repaired. The recall began on May 23, 2014. Owners may contact Suzuki at 1-800-934-0934. Suzuki's recall campaign number is VD.

10V513000 · Visibility:rearview Mirrors/devices:exterior

Oct 19, 2010

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 & remedy

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.

Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗

NHTSA investigations

1

PE13021 · Occupant Classification System Failure

Opened Jun 14, 2013 · Closed Sep 30, 2013

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Air Bags; Air Bags:frontal; Air Bags:frontal:sensor/control MODULE-INACTIVE

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 cushion assembly that includes an improved OCS sensor mat and an OCS control module with updated algorithms designed to properly identify the type/size of the seated occupant.Consequently, this recall action will address various OCS related problems, including a programming error (associated with diagnostic trouble code B1318) related to detecting a change or shifting in load on the front passenger seat in the model year 2009 Grand Vitara and SX4 vehicles.This Preliminary Evaluation is closed.The ODI reports cited above can be reviewed online at http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/owners/SearchNHTSAID under the following identification numbers: 10178750, 10185778, 10200217, 10200123, 10206368, 10217021, 10250561, 10254251, 10263756, 10283309, 10285166, 10294320, 10316125, 10323718, 10324530, 10326910, 10332645, 10347204, 10348957, 10349038, 10350237, 10353604, 10354901, 10355400, 10364190, 10367631, 10369777, 10371056, 10373558, 10375165, 10375789, 10376071, 10376621, 10378154, 10380794, 10382860, 10392447, 10392434, 10392599, 10393975, 10395430, 10395602, 10395821, 10395983, 10398172, 10400092, 10400035, 10401106, 10401424, 10404772, 10405359, 10406459, 10407500, 10409412, 10409993, 10413235, 10418162, 10419237, 10419578, 10425035, 10425212, 10426703, 10434905, 10435090, 10435091, 10437600, 10437892, 10437994, 10438100, 10438501, 10438613, 10439357, 10439979, 10440088, 10442968, 10442759, 10442883, 10443173, 10443592, 10443594, 10444434, 10445034, 10445447, 10446215, 10446580, 10447689, 10448161, 10448446, 10448499, 10448554, 10449238, 10450746, 10451260, 10452961, 10453168, 10453403, 10453376, 10454445, 10454978, 10455231, 10455529, 10456043, 10456367, 10456407, 10459063, 10460417, 10460510, 10462016, 10463337, 10464941, 10464693, 10467988, 10468641, 10479583, 10479929, 10481120, 10484053, 10484863, 10486369, 10486729, 10487379, 10491755, 10499622, 10506034, 10508282, 10511057, 10511439, 10512962, 10521656, 10521779, 10523512, 10523931, 10524266, 10526435, 10533196, 10535513, 10537314, 10537619, 10543672, 10544287.

Additional source detail variants (3)

Air Bags:frontal:sensor/control MODULE-INACTIVE

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 cushion assembly that includes an improved OCS sensor mat and an OCS control module with updated algorithms designed to properly identify the type/size of the seated occupant.Consequently, this recall action will address various OCS related problems, including a programming error (associated with diagnostic trouble code B1318) related to detecting a change or shifting in load on the front passenger seat in the model year 2009 Grand Vitara and SX4 vehicles.This Preliminary Evaluation is closed.The ODI reports cited above can be reviewed online at http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/owners/SearchNHTSAID under the following identification numbers: 10178750, 10185778, 10200217, 10200123, 10206368, 10217021, 10250561, 10254251, 10263756, 10283309, 10285166, 10294320, 10316125, 10323718, 10324530, 10326910, 10332645, 10347204, 10348957, 10349038, 10350237, 10353604, 10354901, 10355400, 10364190, 10367631, 10369777, 10371056, 10373558, 10375165, 10375789, 10376071, 10376621, 10378154, 10380794, 10382860, 10392447, 10392434, 10392599, 10393975, 10395430, 10395602, 10395821, 10395983, 10398172, 10400092, 10400035, 10401106, 10401424, 10404772, 10405359, 10406459, 10407500, 10409412, 10409993, 10413235, 10418162, 10419237, 10419578, 10425035, 10425212, 10426703, 10434905, 10435090, 10435091, 10437600, 10437892, 10437994, 10438100, 10438501, 10438613, 10439357, 10439979, 10440088, 10442968, 10442759, 10442883, 10443173, 10443592, 10443594, 10444434, 10445034, 10445447, 10446215, 10446580, 10447689, 10448161, 10448446, 10448499, 10448554, 10449238, 10450746, 10451260, 10452961, 10453168, 10453403, 10453376, 10454445, 10454978, 10455231, 10455529, 10456043, 10456367, 10456407, 10459063, 10460417, 10460510, 10462016, 10463337, 10464941, 10464693, 10467988, 10468641, 10479583, 10479929, 10481120, 10484053, 10484863, 10486369, 10486729, 10487379, 10491755, 10499622, 10506034, 10508282, 10511057, 10511439, 10512962, 10521656, 10521779, 10523512, 10523931, 10524266, 10526435, 10533196, 10535513, 10537314, 10537619, 10543672, 10544287.

Air Bags:frontal

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 cushion assembly that includes an improved OCS sensor mat and an OCS control module with updated algorithms designed to properly identify the type/size of the seated occupant.Consequently, this recall action will address various OCS related problems, including a programming error (associated with diagnostic trouble code B1318) related to detecting a change or shifting in load on the front passenger seat in the model year 2009 Grand Vitara and SX4 vehicles.This Preliminary Evaluation is closed.The ODI reports cited above can be reviewed online at http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/owners/SearchNHTSAID under the following identification numbers: 10178750, 10185778, 10200217, 10200123, 10206368, 10217021, 10250561, 10254251, 10263756, 10283309, 10285166, 10294320, 10316125, 10323718, 10324530, 10326910, 10332645, 10347204, 10348957, 10349038, 10350237, 10353604, 10354901, 10355400, 10364190, 10367631, 10369777, 10371056, 10373558, 10375165, 10375789, 10376071, 10376621, 10378154, 10380794, 10382860, 10392447, 10392434, 10392599, 10393975, 10395430, 10395602, 10395821, 10395983, 10398172, 10400092, 10400035, 10401106, 10401424, 10404772, 10405359, 10406459, 10407500, 10409412, 10409993, 10413235, 10418162, 10419237, 10419578, 10425035, 10425212, 10426703, 10434905, 10435090, 10435091, 10437600, 10437892, 10437994, 10438100, 10438501, 10438613, 10439357, 10439979, 10440088, 10442968, 10442759, 10442883, 10443173, 10443592, 10443594, 10444434, 10445034, 10445447, 10446215, 10446580, 10447689, 10448161, 10448446, 10448499, 10448554, 10449238, 10450746, 10451260, 10452961, 10453168, 10453403, 10453376, 10454445, 10454978, 10455231, 10455529, 10456043, 10456367, 10456407, 10459063, 10460417, 10460510, 10462016, 10463337, 10464941, 10464693, 10467988, 10468641, 10479583, 10479929, 10481120, 10484053, 10484863, 10486369, 10486729, 10487379, 10491755, 10499622, 10506034, 10508282, 10511057, 10511439, 10512962, 10521656, 10521779, 10523512, 10523931, 10524266, 10526435, 10533196, 10535513, 10537314, 10537619, 10543672, 10544287.

Air Bags

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 cushion assembly that includes an improved OCS sensor mat and an OCS control module with updated algorithms designed to properly identify the type/size of the seated occupant.Consequently, this recall action will address various OCS related problems, including a programming error (associated with diagnostic trouble code B1318) related to detecting a change or shifting in load on the front passenger seat in the model year 2009 Grand Vitara and SX4 vehicles.This Preliminary Evaluation is closed.The ODI reports cited above can be reviewed online at http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/owners/SearchNHTSAID under the following identification numbers: 10178750, 10185778, 10200217, 10200123, 10206368, 10217021, 10250561, 10254251, 10263756, 10283309, 10285166, 10294320, 10316125, 10323718, 10324530, 10326910, 10332645, 10347204, 10348957, 10349038, 10350237, 10353604, 10354901, 10355400, 10364190, 10367631, 10369777, 10371056, 10373558, 10375165, 10375789, 10376071, 10376621, 10378154, 10380794, 10382860, 10392447, 10392434, 10392599, 10393975, 10395430, 10395602, 10395821, 10395983, 10398172, 10400092, 10400035, 10401106, 10401424, 10404772, 10405359, 10406459, 10407500, 10409412, 10409993, 10413235, 10418162, 10419237, 10419578, 10425035, 10425212, 10426703, 10434905, 10435090, 10435091, 10437600, 10437892, 10437994, 10438100, 10438501, 10438613, 10439357, 10439979, 10440088, 10442968, 10442759, 10442883, 10443173, 10443592, 10443594, 10444434, 10445034, 10445447, 10446215, 10446580, 10447689, 10448161, 10448446, 10448499, 10448554, 10449238, 10450746, 10451260, 10452961, 10453168, 10453403, 10453376, 10454445, 10454978, 10455231, 10455529, 10456043, 10456367, 10456407, 10459063, 10460417, 10460510, 10462016, 10463337, 10464941, 10464693, 10467988, 10468641, 10479583, 10479929, 10481120, 10484053, 10484863, 10486369, 10486729, 10487379, 10491755, 10499622, 10506034, 10508282, 10511057, 10511439, 10512962, 10521656, 10521779, 10523512, 10523931, 10524266, 10526435, 10533196, 10535513, 10537314, 10537619, 10543672, 10544287.