NHTSA campaign 18V331000 · Suzuki campaign 4005 to 4008
Suzuki Recall 18V-331: Transmission Control Module may Fail
NHTSA recall 18V331000 (Suzuki campaign 4005 to 4008) was reported by Suzuki Motor of America, Inc. on May 17, 2018, with 5,786 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Suzuki Kizashi and Suzuki SX4 for the 2013 model year. Owners were notified on June 11, 2018, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
This page lists, by model year, the vehicles NHTSA's recall record names for campaign 18V331000 in the model years try.vin imports (1995 and later); NHTSA's own record can list more. A model year on the list doesn't mean every vehicle of that year is included, and some may already have been repaired.
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 18V331000 (also written 18V-331 or 18V331)
- Filed by
- Suzuki Motor of America, Inc.
- Suzuki campaign number
- 4005 to 4008
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 5,786 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Power Train — Automatic Transmission — Control Module (TCM/PCM/TECM)
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 50.19% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
NHTSA cautions against comparing completion rates across recalls or manufacturers. How try.vin reads them.
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 18V331000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
Suzuki
Suzuki Kizashi
- 2013 · Vehicles built July 19, 2012 – October 31, 2012 (per NHTSA)
Suzuki SX4
- 2013 · Vehicles built July 19, 2012 – April 5, 2013 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 18V331000.
Defect description
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.
Safety consequence
A reduction in vehicle speed or reduced acceleration can increase the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer 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.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 18V331000
Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.