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NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

3 crash reports1 fire reports3 injury reports

What owners actually said

73 reports

42,000 miles · Feb 16, 2012

Air Bags

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I HAVE BEEN A LOYAL SUZUKI OWNER SINCE 1993. I HAVE NEVER HAD A MAJOR REPAIR ON ANY SUZUKI, UNTIL NOW. THE AIRBAG SENSOR IN THE PASSENGER SEAT HAS FAILED. THE LIGHT STARTED TO APPEAR INTERMITTENTLY A FEW MONTHS AGO. MY CAR IS NOW IN THE SHOP AND THE DIAGNOSIS IS OFFICIAL. I NEED A NEW AIRBAG SENSOR --- AND THE ONLY WAY TO GET ONE IS TO BUY AN ENTIRE NEW SEAT. MY DEALER?S EARLY ROUGH ESTIMATE IS ABOUT $800 FOR THE SEAT AND ABOUT $200 FOR THE INSTALLATION. AFTER SEARCHING THE INTERNET, $1000 IS CONSISTENT WITH WHAT OTHER PEOPLE ARE BEING ASKED TO PAY. MY INTERNET SEARCH HAS ALSO SHOWN THIS IS AN EXTREMELY COMMON FAILURE. I REQUEST THAT THE NTSB CONSIDER A RECALL FOR THE FOLLOWING FOUR REASONS: 1)THIS PROBLEM IS WIDESPREAD AND WARRANTS A RECALL. 2)THIS IS AN OBVIOUS DESIGN FLAW AND WARRANTS A RECALL. 3)THE BASIC SAFETY FEATURES ARE COMPROMISED, WHICH WARRANTS A RECALL. 4)THE REPAIR IS PROHIBITIVELY EXPENSIVE (7% OF THE PURCHASE PRICE) WHICH WARRANTS A RECALL. JUST IN CASE I AM BEING TOO SUBTLE, I BELIEVE THAT THE CAR SHOULD BE RECALLED, AND THAT CUSTOMERS BE REIMBURSED IF THEY HAVE PAID FOR THE REPAIR. A RECALL IS A MUCH BETTER OPTION THAT A CLASS ACTION SUIT SINCE THAT WILL TAKE TOO MUCH TIME. MY BIGGEST CONCERN IS THAT THE DESIGN OF THE PART PRECLUDES AN EASY REPAIR. IT WOULD BE MUCH MORE AFFORDABLE IF THE SENSOR COULD BE REPLACED WITHOUT REPLACING THE ENTIRE SEAT. THE $1000 + PRICE TAG WILL PREVENT PEOPLE FROM MAKING THE REPAIR. IN REALITY, THERE ARE TWO DESIGN FLAWS; 1) THE FAULTY SENSOR AND 2) THE WAY THAT THE SENSOR IS INTEGRATED INTO THE SEAT. AS A RESULT OF MY DIRECT CONTACT WITH SUZUKI, THEY HAVE OFFERED TO PAY FOR THE PART IF I PAY FOR THE INSTALLATION. THIS MAKES THE REPAIR AFFORDABLE, BUT WHAT ABOUT PEOPLE WHO AREN'T WILLING TO APPEAL TO THE COMPANY. PLUS, IF THEY ADMIT THAT THE PART IS DEFECTIVE WHY AM I REQUIRED TO PAY FOR INSTALLATION? *TR

NHTSA ODI #10448161

65,000 miles · Jan 26, 2012

Air BagsSeat Belts

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SUZUKI SX4. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG AND SEAT BELT LIGHTS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. BOTH THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED, BUT DENIED ANY ASSISTANCE WITH REPAIR OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 65,000 AND THE …

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NHTSA ODI #10445447

43,000 miles · Jan 12, 2012

Air Bags

AIR BAG AND SEAT BELT LIGHTS CONSTANTLY ILLUMINATED, BECAUSE OF FAULTY SENSOR. SEAT(S) NEEDS TO BE REPLACED OR AIRBAG WILL NOT DEPLOY. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10443594

51,000 miles · Jan 7, 2012

Air Bags

AIR BAG LIGHT COMES ON. DEALER SAYS $1,300 TO REPLACE/REPAIR PASSENGER SIDE. SEEMS TO BE KNOW ISSUE ON CHAT BOARDS RELATED TO THIS MAKE/MODEL. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10442779

66,500 miles · Jan 6, 2012

Air Bags

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I OWN A 2007 SUZUKI SX4 AND IN AUGUST MY AIRBAG AND SEATBELT LIGHT CAME ON AND STAYED ON. I AM UPSET THAT IT COST MONEY TO LOOK AT THIS VEHICLE AND THAT THE COST OF THE SENSOR REPLACEMENTS AND FIXTURES EXCEED THE AMOUNT LEFT TO PAY ON THIS VEHICLE AND THERE IS NO WARRANTY COVERAGE FOR SUCH A FAILURE. THIS VEHICLE HAS GREATLY FAILED ON THIS LEVEL AND SUZUKI NEEDS TO FIX THIS ISSUE THRU RECALL OR A DEEPLY DISCOUNTED PRICE. THIS FIXTURE EFFECTS OWNERS ON EVERY LEVEL. I WILL NOT PURCHASE ANOTHER VEHICLE WITH SUZUKI AND I BELIEVE OTHERS AGREE. SUZUKI WILL LOSE CURRENT AND POTENTIAL CONSUMERS FOR SUCH AN OVERSIGHT. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10442759

60,000 miles · Dec 1, 2011

Air BagsSeat Belts

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SUZUKI SX4. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG AND SEAT BELT WARNING LIGHTS WOULD ILLUMINATE ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL SPORADICALLY. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE CONTACTED AND ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THEY WOULD RETURN THE CALL AT A LATER DATE, BUT WERE NOT RESPONSIVE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRE…

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NHTSA ODI #10437994

Mileage unknown · Dec 1, 2011

Air BagsSeat Belts

AFTER 60,000 MILES THE AIRBAGS LIGHT COMES ON AND PASSENGER SEAT BELT LIGHT COMES ON. DEALER STATES THAT PASSENGER SEAT CUSHION NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. A LOT OF SUZUKI OWNERS HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM AFTER 60,000 MILES. THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARDS. HERE IS A LINK TO THE ISSUE. THIS ISSUE SHOULD BE RECALLED. HTTP://WWW.SUZUKI-FORUMS…

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NHTSA ODI #10437982

71,300 miles · Nov 30, 2011

Air BagsElectrical SystemSeat Belts

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UPON START-UP THE AIR BAG INDICATOR LIGHT AND THE PASSENGER SEAT BELT LIGHT ARE ON PERSISTENTLY. THIS IS WHETHER OR NOT SOMEONE IS SEATED IN THE PASSENGER SEAT. ACCORDING TO AN ON-LINE QUERY, WE FOUND MULTIPLE ENTRIES (COMPLAINTS) OF OTHER CUSTOMERS EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROBLEM FOR 2007, 2008 AND 2009 MODELS. THE CULPRIT IS A FAULTY SENSOR IN THE SEAT CUSHION. THUS FAR SUZUKI HAS NOT ADDRESSED THIS ISSUE, NOR DO THEY FEEL IT IS A SAFETY CONCERN. FROM WHAT THE DEALERSHIP SERVICE MANAGER INDICATED (AND AS STATED ON COMPLAINTS WE FOUND) WITH THE CAR IN THE CURRENT CONDITION, OUR AIR BAGS WILL NOT DEPLOY IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT. THE DEALERSHIP STATED THE ESTIMATE FOR REPAIR OF THE SEAT CUSHION AND SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY IS $1700.00. THE DEALERSHIP COMPARED THIS REPAIR TO THAT OF SAY AN ENGINE OR TRANSMISSION GOING OUT. THEY (BOTH THE DEALERSHIP PERSONNEL AND SUZUKI CORP. CUSTOMER SERVICE PERSONNEL) SAY IT IS FAIR TO EXPECT TO PAY FOR SUCH REPAIRS, AFTER THE WARRANTY PERIOD. WE FEEL THIS IS A FAULTY COMPONENT. WE FEEL THAT IT IS WRONG OF SUZUKI TO EXPECT CAR OWNERS TO PAY FOR SUCH REPAIRS. WE BELIEVE THAT THIS NON-VALUE ADDED FEATURE, NOW DEFECTIVE, IS JEOPARDIZING OUR LIVES. SINCE WHEN DID REPLACING SEAT CUSHIONS AND SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES BECOME STANDARD CAR REPAIRS? SINCE WHEN IS A FAULTY COMPONENT THAT ESSENTIALLY DISABLES THE ENTIRE AIR-BAG SYSTEM DEEMED TO BE A SIMPLE REPAIR ISSUE AND NOT A SAFETY CONCERN? WE FAIL TO SEE HOW THIS IS THE CASE. WE FAIL TO SEE HOW SUZUKI CAN JUSTIFY SUCH STATEMENTS. *KB

NHTSA ODI #10437892

51,350 miles · Nov 28, 2011

Air Bags

TL* 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.

NHTSA ODI #10437600

Mileage unknown · Nov 27, 2011

Air Bags

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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

NHTSA ODI #10437375

Official recalls

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.

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NHTSA investigations

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.

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Air Bags:frontal:sensor/control MODULE-INACTIVE

Air Bags:frontal

Air Bags