IllustrationTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SUZUKI SX4. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. NEITHER THE DEALER NOR THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE, NOR WAS THE VEHICLE DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CURRENT AND THE FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 51,350.
2007 Suzuki SX4
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
Similar to other model years
Owner complaints for the 2007 Suzuki SX4 do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 30.5.
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
170–25K
825–50K
2450–75K
675–100K
3100–150K
3150K+
61 reports with mileage · 12 unknown
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- 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
56 reportsI NOTICED THE AIRBAG LIGHT STAYING ON IN LATE APRIL 2011. I TOOK THE CAR TO SUZUKI DEALERSHIP IN SAN JOSE THEY REPORTEDLY FIXED THE PROBLEM BUT THE LIGHT CAME BACK ON IN SEPTEMBER AND I RETURNED TO THE DEALERSHIP. THEY SEEMINGLY FIXED IT, ALTHOUGH THEY SAID IT MIGHT TAKE REPLACING ONE OR BOTH OF THE SEATS FOR UPWARDS OF $2,000 B…
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I NOTICED THE AIRBAG LIGHT STAYING ON IN LATE APRIL 2011. I TOOK THE CAR TO SUZUKI DEALERSHIP IN SAN JOSE THEY REPORTEDLY FIXED THE PROBLEM BUT THE LIGHT CAME BACK ON IN SEPTEMBER AND I RETURNED TO THE DEALERSHIP. THEY SEEMINGLY FIXED IT, ALTHOUGH THEY SAID IT MIGHT TAKE REPLACING ONE OR BOTH OF THE SEATS FOR UPWARDS OF $2,000 BUT WHEN I DROVE AWAY THE LIGHT WAS NOT ON. NOW IN NOVEMBER THE LIGHT IS BACK ON. SINCE I HAVE READ SO MANY COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS PROBLEM WITH OTHER SUZUKI SX4'S I WOULD LIKE TO SEE A RECALL AND A PERMANENT SOLUTION TO THIS PROBLEM. *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SUZUKI SX4. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT WOULD ILLUMINATE ON A CONSISTENT BASIS. WHEN A PASSENGER WOULD SIT IN THE FRONT SEAT THE LIGHT WOULD REMAIN ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO ADVISED HIM THAT THE SENSOR FAILED AND THE ENTIRE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT HAD TO …
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SUZUKI SX4. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT WOULD ILLUMINATE ON A CONSISTENT BASIS. WHEN A PASSENGER WOULD SIT IN THE FRONT SEAT THE LIGHT WOULD REMAIN ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO ADVISED HIM THAT THE SENSOR FAILED AND THE ENTIRE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT HAD TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND OFFERED TO PAY HALF OFF THE REPAIR AND LABOR COST. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 34,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
2007 SUZUKI SX4- PASSENGER AIRBAG LIGHT ON, TOOK IT TO DEALERSHIP, THEY STATED THE RIGHT FRONT SEAT TRACK/BOTTOM ASSEMBLY WOULD NEED REPLACING COSTING APPROXIMATELY $1500.00. APPARENTLY THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM. SUZUKI SHOULD HAVE TO RECALL THEIR CARS AND CORRECT THE PROBLEM. *TR
2007 SX4 HAS HAD THE SAFETY BAG LIGHT ON FOR THE PAST 7 MOS. I DON'T LIVE NEAR A SUZUKI DEALERSHIP, SO FINALLY HAD TIME TO BRING IT TO A DEALERSHIP TO GET CHECKED. THEY MENTIONED IT'S A FAULTY SENSOR AND IT WOULD COST ~$1600 W/O LABOR. I HAVE HAD THE VEHICLE SINCE NOV. 06 AND HAVE 75K MILES. NO WARRANTY WILL COVER TO REPLACE…
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2007 SX4 HAS HAD THE SAFETY BAG LIGHT ON FOR THE PAST 7 MOS. I DON'T LIVE NEAR A SUZUKI DEALERSHIP, SO FINALLY HAD TIME TO BRING IT TO A DEALERSHIP TO GET CHECKED. THEY MENTIONED IT'S A FAULTY SENSOR AND IT WOULD COST ~$1600 W/O LABOR. I HAVE HAD THE VEHICLE SINCE NOV. 06 AND HAVE 75K MILES. NO WARRANTY WILL COVER TO REPLACE. I FEEL AS THOUGH I CAN'T TRUST IF MY AIRBAGS WILL WORK IF THEY NEED TO. *TR
I AM THE OWNER OF A SUZUKI SX4, VIN NUMBER: [XXX], THAT HAS 22,713 MILES. ABOUT TWO WEEKS AGO I BEGAN TO NOTICE THAT THE AIRBAG LIGHT ON BOTH THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDES WAS LIT ON THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER. BECAUSE SUZUKI CLOSED MOST OF ITS DEALERSHIPS IN NORTH FLORIDA, I WAS FORCED TO DRIVE 150 MILES (EACH WAY) TO THE DEAL…
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I AM THE OWNER OF A SUZUKI SX4, VIN NUMBER: [XXX], THAT HAS 22,713 MILES. ABOUT TWO WEEKS AGO I BEGAN TO NOTICE THAT THE AIRBAG LIGHT ON BOTH THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDES WAS LIT ON THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER. BECAUSE SUZUKI CLOSED MOST OF ITS DEALERSHIPS IN NORTH FLORIDA, I WAS FORCED TO DRIVE 150 MILES (EACH WAY) TO THE DEALERSHIP IN TAMPA (CROWN SUZUKI). THE DEALER LOOKED AT MY CAR AND THE CODE SAID THAT THE AIRBAG SYSTEM WAS RECEIVING INVALID INPUT FROM THE PASSENGER SEAT SENSOR (B1312). THE DEALER STATED THAT HE COULDN'T REPROGRAM THE SENSOR, AND THAT INSTEAD THEY WOULD HAVE TO REPLACE THE ENTIRE SEAT AIRBAG SENSOR MAT, WHICH COSTS $1,584.92 (NOT INCLUDING LABOR). ALSO, DEALER STATED THAT ALMOST EVERY SINGLE SUZUKI SX4 HE HAD SEEN SOONER OR LATER DEVELOPED THIS PROBLEM. AFTER CONDUCTING SOME INTERNET RESEARCH (INCLUDING MULTIPLE SUZUKI FORUMS AND COMPLAINTS TO NHTSA ' NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION), I WAS SHOCKED TO FIND OUT HOW COMMON THIS PROBLEM IS. THIS SEEMS TO BE A GROWING CONCERN WITH SX-4'S AND SUZUKI IS NOT DOING ANYTHING ABOUT IT. THIS IS A SAFETY RELATED ISSUE, WHICH SUZUKI CONTINUES TO IGNORE. I SPOKE TO SUZUKI IN CALIFORNIA AND A REPRESENTATIVE PRETTY MUCH SAID "TOUGH LUCK." BECAUSE THIS IS A SAFETY RELATED ISSUE, AND THE SHORT CIRCUIT OCCURS NOT DUE TO 'NATURAL WEAR AND TEAR' OF THE PART, I STRONGLY INSIST THAT AMERICAN SUZUKI AUTOMOTIVE DIVISION NEEDS TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY AND OFFER ASSISTANCE IN REPAIRING THIS PROBLEM OR ISSUE A RECALL OR EXTENDED WARRANTY FOR THIS FAILURE. *KB INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6) *KB
I AM THE OWNER OF SUZUKI SX4, VIN NUMBER: [XXX], MILEAGE 22713 MILES. I GOT AN AIRBAG LIGHT (BOTH, THE DRIVER AND THE PASSENGER SIDES) ON THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER TWO WEEKS AGO. BECAUSE SUZUKI CLOSED MOST OF ITS DEALERSHIPS IN NORTH FLORIDA I DROVE 150 MILES (EACH WAY) TO THE DEALERSHIP IN TAMPA (CROWN SUZUKI). THE DEALER HAS …
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I AM THE OWNER OF SUZUKI SX4, VIN NUMBER: [XXX], MILEAGE 22713 MILES. I GOT AN AIRBAG LIGHT (BOTH, THE DRIVER AND THE PASSENGER SIDES) ON THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER TWO WEEKS AGO. BECAUSE SUZUKI CLOSED MOST OF ITS DEALERSHIPS IN NORTH FLORIDA I DROVE 150 MILES (EACH WAY) TO THE DEALERSHIP IN TAMPA (CROWN SUZUKI). THE DEALER HAS LOOKED AT IT AND THE CODE SAID THAT THE AIRBAG SYSTEM WAS GETTING INVALID INPUT FROM THE PASSENGER SEAT SENSOR (B1312). THE DEALER STATED THAT HE COULDN'T REPROGRAM THE SENSOR INSTEAD THEY HAVE TO REPLACE THE ENTIRE SEAT AIRBAG SENSOR MAT, WHICH COST 1584.92$ (NOT INCLUDING LABOR). ALSO, DEALER STATED THAT ALMOST EVERY SINGLE ONE SUZUKI SX4 SOONER OR LATER HAS THIS PROBLEM. AFTER CONDUCTING AN INTERNET RESEARCH (INCLUDING MULTIPLE SUZUKI FORUMS AND COMPLAINS TO NHTSA) I WAS SHOCKED TO FIND OUT HOW COMMON THIS PROBLEM IS. THIS SEEMS TO BE A GROWING PROBLEM WITH SX-4'S AND SUZUKI IS NOT DOING ANYTHING ABOUT IT. THIS IS A SAFETY RELATED ISSUE, WHICH SUZUKI CONTINUES TO IGNORE. I SPOKE TO SUZUKI IN CALIFORNIA AND A REPRESENTATIVE PRETTY MUCH SAID "TOUGH LUCK." BECAUSE THIS IS A SAFETY RELATED ISSUE, AND THE SHORTCUT OCCURS NOT DUE A NATURAL WARE OUT OF THE PART, I STRONGLY INSIST THAT AMERICAN SUZUKI AUTOMOTIVE DIVISION WILL TAKE RESPONSIBILITY AND OFFER ASSISTANCE IN REPAIRING THIS PROBLEM OR WILL ISSUE A RECALL OR EXTENDED WARRANTY FOR THIS FAILURE. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).*TR
2007 SUZUKI SX4. CONSUMER STATES PROBLEM WITH INDICATOR LIGHTS *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED THE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED ALONG WITH THE PASSENGER SEAT BELT LIGHT. A DIAGNOSIS REVEALED A PROBLEM WITH A SENSOR IN THE PASSENGER SEAT CUSHION ASSEMBLY. *JB
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SUZUKI SX4. THE ABS AIR BAG LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO PERFORMED A DIAGNOSTIC TEST THAT LOCATED THE FAILURE IN THE PASSENGER FRONT SEAT. THE AIR BAG SENSOR WOULD NOT DEACTIVATE WHILE PASSENGER WAS IN THE SEAT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WA…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SUZUKI SX4. THE ABS AIR BAG LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO PERFORMED A DIAGNOSTIC TEST THAT LOCATED THE FAILURE IN THE PASSENGER FRONT SEAT. THE AIR BAG SENSOR WOULD NOT DEACTIVATE WHILE PASSENGER WAS IN THE SEAT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 39,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 48,000. UPDATED 5/9/11 *CN UPDATED 05/16/11
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SUZUKI SX4. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER ADVISED THAT THE AIR BAG SENSOR WOULD NEED TO BE RESET TO CORRECT THE FAILURE. THE SENSOR WAS RESET BUT DID NOT CORRECT THE FAILURE. THE DEALER THEN ADVISED THERE WAS A SHORT THAT WAS CAUSING THE FAILURE. IN ADD…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SUZUKI SX4. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER ADVISED THAT THE AIR BAG SENSOR WOULD NEED TO BE RESET TO CORRECT THE FAILURE. THE SENSOR WAS RESET BUT DID NOT CORRECT THE FAILURE. THE DEALER THEN ADVISED THERE WAS A SHORT THAT WAS CAUSING THE FAILURE. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED THAT WHEN THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT WAS OFF, THEN THE AIR BAGS WOULD OPERATE AS DESIGNED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 52,000.
Official recalls
213V405000 · 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
1PE13021 · 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.
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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.