NHTSA campaign 18V804000 · Suzuki campaign CZ
Suzuki Recall 18V-804: Power Steering Pump May Seize
NHTSA recall 18V804000 (Suzuki campaign CZ) was reported by Suzuki Motor of America, Inc. on November 14, 2018, with 18,673 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Suzuki SX4 for model years 2012–2013. Owners were notified on October 25, 2019, 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 18V804000 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
- 18V804000 (also written 18V-804 or 18V804)
- Filed by
- Suzuki Motor of America, Inc.
- Suzuki campaign number
- CZ
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 18,673 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Steering — Hydraulic Power Assist — Pump
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 34.11% (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 18V804000. 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
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As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 18V804000.
Defect description
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.
Safety 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.
Manufacturer 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.
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 18V804000
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.