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2013 Suzuki SX4

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What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Power Train. Review the 4 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Steering. Review the 4 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Air Bags. Review the 3 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

1 crash reports1 fire reports0 injury reports

Air Bags complaints

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38,549 miles · Apr 28, 2016
Air BagsElectrical SystemSeats

DASHBOARD AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT COMES ON AND STAYS ON. DEALER RESET IT TWICE, STILL ON, MEANING AIRBAG IS NOT FUNCTIONAL. DEALER WANTS TO START REPAIR BY REPLACING WIRING HARNESS IN SEAT, THEN THE AIRBAG MODULE, IF THAT DOESN'T WORK. CLAIMS VEHICLE IS OUT OF WARRANTY FOR THIS WORK. I BELIEVE IT IS A SAFETY ISSUE THAT SHOUDL BE…

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DASHBOARD AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT COMES ON AND STAYS ON. DEALER RESET IT TWICE, STILL ON, MEANING AIRBAG IS NOT FUNCTIONAL. DEALER WANTS TO START REPAIR BY REPLACING WIRING HARNESS IN SEAT, THEN THE AIRBAG MODULE, IF THAT DOESN'T WORK. CLAIMS VEHICLE IS OUT OF WARRANTY FOR THIS WORK. I BELIEVE IT IS A SAFETY ISSUE THAT SHOUDL BE ADDRESSED BY MANUFACTURER. PLEASE ADVISE. THANKS,

NHTSA ODI #10861992

33,000 miles · Jan 5, 2015
Air BagsCrash

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 SUZUKI SX4. WHILE MAKING A LEFT TURN AT 15 MPH, ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THERE WERE NO INJURIES AND A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A MECHANIC AND WAS DIAGNOSED AS A WRITE OFF. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE APPR…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 SUZUKI SX4. WHILE MAKING A LEFT TURN AT 15 MPH, ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THERE WERE NO INJURIES AND A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A MECHANIC AND WAS DIAGNOSED AS A WRITE OFF. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 33,000.

NHTSA ODI #10670123

Mileage unknown · Dec 19, 2014
Air Bags

WE PURCHASED THE CAR IN JANUARY OF 2013 AND I NOTICED THIS ISSUE RIGHT AWAY. THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT AIRBAG LIGHT INDICATES THAT THE AIRBAG IS NOT ON WHEN I SIT ON THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT. I BROUGHT THE CAR TO SEVERAL DEALERS THAT SERVICE SUZUKIS, BUT THEY SAY ALL THE CODES COME BACK AS NORMAL. WHEN ANYONE ELSE BUT ME SITS ON …

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WE PURCHASED THE CAR IN JANUARY OF 2013 AND I NOTICED THIS ISSUE RIGHT AWAY. THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT AIRBAG LIGHT INDICATES THAT THE AIRBAG IS NOT ON WHEN I SIT ON THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT. I BROUGHT THE CAR TO SEVERAL DEALERS THAT SERVICE SUZUKIS, BUT THEY SAY ALL THE CODES COME BACK AS NORMAL. WHEN ANYONE ELSE BUT ME SITS ON THAT SEAT, THE AIRBAG IS ON. I WEIGH 110 POUNDS. EVERYONE ELSE WHO HAS SAT ON THAT SEAT HAS WEIGHED MORE THAN 110 POUNDS.THE LAST DEALER I BROUGHT THE CAR TO CALLED SUZUKI AND THEY TOLD THE MECHANIC THERE WAS NO WAY TO TWEAK THE MINIMUM WEIGHT OF THE SENSOR. I CALLED SUZUKI CUSTOMER SERVICE SEVERAL TIMES. ALL THEY COULD DO IS RECORD MY COMPLAINT. THEY SAID ALL SENSORS FOR ALL SX4S ARE EXACTLY THE SAME AND THEY CAN'T BE TWEAKED. THEY WOULDN'T LET ME TALK TO A SUPERVISOR/MANAGER OR AN ENGINEER. I WANT THE SENOR CHANGED, IF THE WEIGHT RANGE CAN'T BE LOWERED. THEY NEED TO PUT IN A NEW SENSOR WITH LOWER STARTING WEIGHT FOR ENGAGING THE AIRBAG. THERE IS NO WAY I AM THE ONLY ONE IN THE US WHO IS EXPERIENCING THIS ISSUE. WHAT IF A CHILD, A TEENAGER OR A PREGNANT WOMAN SITS IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT IN A SUZUKI SX4? THEY ARE WAITING FOR SOMEONE TO DIE SO THEIR FAMILY CAN FILE A LAWSUIT AGAINST SUZUKI AND THEN THEY WILL START RECALLING THESE VEHICLES?! *TR

NHTSA ODI #10667397

Official recalls

5

18V804000 · Steering:hydraulic Power Assist:pump

Nov 14, 2018

Suzuki Motor America, Inc. (Suzuki) is recalling certain 2012-2013 Suzuki SX4 vehicles. The power steering pump may seize causing a loss of steering assist.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: A seizure of the power steering pump would cause a loss of power steering assist, requiring extra steering effort at lower speeds, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.

Remedy: Suzuki has notified owners, and dealers will replace the power steering pump with an improved one, free of charge. The recall began October 25, 2019. Owners may contact Suzuki customer service at 1-800-934-0934. Suzuki's number for this recall is CZ.

18V331000 · Power Train:automatic Transmission:control Module (tcm/pcm/tecm)

May 17, 2018

Suzuki Motor of America, Inc. (Suzuki) is recalling certain 2013 Suzuki Kizashi and SX4 vehicles equipped with a Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT). The Transmission Control Module (TCM) may fail causing a reduction in speed or reduced vehicle acceleration.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: A reduction in vehicle speed or reduced acceleration can increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Suzuki will notify owners, and dealers will replace the TCM, free of charge. The recall began on June 11, 2018. Owners may contact Suzuki customer service at 1-800-934-0934. Suzuki's number for this recall is 4005 to 4008.

15V587000 · Steering:hydraulic Power Assist:pump

Sep 22, 2015

Suzuki Motor of America, Inc. (Suzuki) is recalling certain model year 2012-2103 Suzuki SX4 vehicles manufactured September 3, 2011, to April 5, 2013. In the affected vehicles, insufficient clearance between the power steering pump body and the power steering fluid control valve may cause improper movement of the valve, and as a result, the power steering pump may seize.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: A seizure of the power steering pump would cause a loss of power steering assist, requiring extra steering effort at lower speeds, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.

Remedy: Suzuki will notify owners, and dealers will replace the power steering pump, free of charge. The recall began on October 9, 2015. Owners may contact Suzuki's customer service number at 1-800-934-0934. Suzuki's number for this recall is VS.

14V811000 · Power Train:automatic Transmission:gear Position Indication (prndl)

Dec 22, 2014

Suzuki Motor of America, Inc. (Suzuki) is recalling certain model year 2010-2013 SX4 vehicles manufactured July 16, 2009, to November 1, 2012, and 2010-2013 Kizashi vehicles manufactured October 13, 2009, to October 31, 2012. The shift selector can be moved out of the "Park" position without depressing the brake pedal.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: If the shift selector is moved out of the "Park" position while the brake pedal is not depressed, the vehicle may unexpectedly roll, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.

Remedy: Suzuki will notify owners, and dealers will replace the shift selector assembly and inspect, and if necessary, replace the shift knob, free of charge. The recall began January 16, 2015. Owners may contact Suzuki customer service at 1-714-996-7040. Suzuki's number for this recall is VL.

13V572000 · Power Train:automatic Transmission

Nov 18, 2013

Suzuki del Caribe (Suzuki) is recalling certain model year 2013 SX4 vehicles manufactured December 26, 2012, through February 4, 2013 and equipped with a continuously variable transmission. The bolts that fasten the drive plate to the torque converter may not have been installed with sufficient torque and may loosen and come out.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: If the bolts detach they can get caught between the drive plate and cylinder block, which may cause the engine to stall, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.

Remedy: Suzuki will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the torque converter bolts, tightening them as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on January 7, 2014. Owners may contact Suzuki at 1-800-572-1490. Suzuki's recall number is VE.

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

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