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2013 Suzuki SX4 Recalls, Ratings & Complaints

The 2013 Suzuki SX4 has 5 NHTSA recall campaigns and 15 owner complaints on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Suzuki dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2013 Suzuki SX4, plus NCAP crash-test ratings. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

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2013 Suzuki SX4 owner complaints

Owners have filed 15 complaints with NHTSA about the 2013 Suzuki SX4, describing incidents dated January 15, 2013 to June 23, 2020.

Most-cited components

Power Train 4 complaints
Steering 4 complaints
Air Bags 3 complaints
Engine 3 complaints
Electrical System 1 complaint
Seats 1 complaint

Of the 15 complaints on file, 1 reports a crash and 1 a fire (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).

Newest complaints

ODI #11350448 · Filed August 20, 2020
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 SUZUKI SX4. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE STARTED TO MAKE AN ABNORMAL SOUND. THE CONTACT STATED NO WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT PARKED ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DRIVABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN…
ODI #11289379 · Filed December 16, 2019
THE MANUFACTURER REFUSE TO REPAIR THE RECALL ON MY VEHICLE UNLESS I SIGN A WAIVER. I FEEL LIKE MY RIGHTS ARE BEING VIOLATED. THIS IS THE SECOND RECALL ON MY CAR FOR THE SAME ISSUES.. IF THE MANUFACTURER DOES NOT REPAIR MY CAR , I WILL SPEAK WITH AN ATTORNEY AND FILE A LAWSUIT.*DT *TR
ODI #11204290 · Filed April 28, 2019
I WAS DRIVING ON THE NEW YORK THRUWAY (I-87) NORTHBOUND AND TOOK EXIT 23 FOR ALBANY. WHEN THE OFF RAMP MADE A SHARP RIGHT HAND CURVE, I REALIZED THAT I HAD NO POWER STEERING. THE CAR CONTINUED STRAIGHT AND CROSSED THE LINE ONTO THE LEFT SHOULDER LANE AND HEADED FOR THE GUARDRAIL. I THEN TURNED THE…

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Power Steering Pump May Seize

NHTSA #18V804000 · Steering — Hydraulic Power Assist — Pump · NHTSA notice

Reported November 14, 2018 · Suzuki Motor of America, Inc.

Potentially affected: 18,673 vehicles

Repair completion: 34.11% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated November 3, 2026)

Suzuki campaign CZ · Owners notified October 25, 2019 · Vehicles built September 3, 2011 – April 5, 2013 (per NHTSA)

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.

Transmission Control Module may Fail

NHTSA #18V331000 · Power Train — Automatic Transmission — Control Module (TCM/PCM/TECM) · NHTSA notice

Reported May 17, 2018 · Suzuki Motor of America, Inc.

Potentially affected: 5,786 vehicles

Repair completion: 50.19% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated November 3, 2026)

Suzuki campaign 4005 to 4008 · Owners notified June 11, 2018 · Vehicles built July 19, 2012 – April 5, 2013 (per NHTSA)

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.

Power Steering Pump may Seize

NHTSA #15V587000 · Steering — Hydraulic Power Assist — Pump · NHTSA notice

Reported September 22, 2015 · Suzuki Motor of America, Inc.

Potentially affected: 18,673 vehicles

Repair completion: 56.88% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated November 3, 2026)

Suzuki campaign VS · Owners notified October 9, 2015

Defect description

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.

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 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.

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.

Shift Selector Moved From Park

NHTSA #14V811000 · Power Train — Automatic Transmission — Gear Position Indication (PRNDL) · NHTSA notice

Reported December 22, 2014 · Suzuki Motor of America, Inc.

Potentially affected: 60,823 vehicles

Repair completion: 57.15% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated November 3, 2026)

Suzuki campaign VL · Owners notified January 16, 2015 · Vehicles built June 1, 2012 – November 1, 2012 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

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.

Safety 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.

Manufacturer 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.

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.

Torque Converter Bolts may Loosen causing Stall

NHTSA #13V572000 · Power Train — Automatic Transmission · NHTSA notice

Reported November 18, 2013 · Suzuki Motor of America, Inc.

Potentially affected: 142 vehicles

Repair completion: 12.68% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated November 3, 2026)

Suzuki campaign VE · Owners notified January 7, 2014 · Vehicles built December 26, 2012 – February 4, 2013 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

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.

Safety 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.

Manufacturer 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.

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.

2013 Suzuki Sx4 4 DR FWD

out of 5

Overall Safety Rating

Frontal Crash

Driver: 4, Passenger: 3

Side Crash

Driver: 5, Passenger: 2

Side Pole

Rollover

13% rollover risk

Safety Technology

Electronic Stability Control

2013 Suzuki Sx4 5 HB FWD

out of 5

Overall Safety Rating

Frontal Crash

Driver: 4, Passenger: 3

Side Crash

Driver: 5, Passenger: 2

Side Pole

Rollover

13% rollover risk

Safety Technology

Electronic Stability Control

2013 Suzuki Sx4 5 HB AWD

out of 5

Overall Safety Rating

Frontal Crash

Driver: 4, Passenger: 3

Side Crash

Driver: 5, Passenger: 2

Side Pole

Rollover

13% rollover risk

Safety Technology

Electronic Stability Control

15 owner complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2013 Suzuki SX4.

Engine

ODI #11350448

Incident: June 23, 2020 · Filed: August 20, 2020

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 SUZUKI SX4. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE STARTED TO MAKE AN ABNORMAL SOUND. THE CONTACT STATED NO WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT PARKED ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DRIVABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHERE SHE WAS INFORMED THAT THE TIMING CHAIN NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO LOCAL DEALER DELLA MITSUBISHI LOCATED AT 7 DELLA DR, PLATTSBURGH, NY 12901, (518) 324-3323, WHERE THE VEHICLE WAS DIAGNOSED WITH NEEDING THE ENGINE TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED AS OF YET. THE MANUFACTURER HAD BEEN INFORMED OF FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 34,000. *BF CONSUMER STATED WARRANTY INSPECTION DONE ON 07/24/20.*JB

Steering

ODI #11289379

Incident: October 19, 2019 · Filed: December 16, 2019

THE MANUFACTURER REFUSE TO REPAIR THE RECALL ON MY VEHICLE UNLESS I SIGN A WAIVER. I FEEL LIKE MY RIGHTS ARE BEING VIOLATED. THIS IS THE SECOND RECALL ON MY CAR FOR THE SAME ISSUES.. IF THE MANUFACTURER DOES NOT REPAIR MY CAR , I WILL SPEAK WITH AN ATTORNEY AND FILE A LAWSUIT.*DT *TR

Steering

ODI #11204290

Incident: April 26, 2019 · Filed: April 28, 2019

I WAS DRIVING ON THE NEW YORK THRUWAY (I-87) NORTHBOUND AND TOOK EXIT 23 FOR ALBANY. WHEN THE OFF RAMP MADE A SHARP RIGHT HAND CURVE, I REALIZED THAT I HAD NO POWER STEERING. THE CAR CONTINUED STRAIGHT AND CROSSED THE LINE ONTO THE LEFT SHOULDER LANE AND HEADED FOR THE GUARDRAIL. I THEN TURNED THE STEERING WHEEL REALLY HARD TO THE RIGHT IN ORDER TO WRESTLE THE CAR BACK ONTO THE ROAD. AFTER THAT, THE CAR WOULD HAVE ALMOST NO POWER STEERING BOOST UNDER 1500 RPM OR WHEN HARD BRAKING. THE CAR WOULD HAVE NEAR NORMAL POWER STEERING BOOST ABOVE 3000 RPM OR WHEN DRIVEN ON THE HIGHWAY. THE STEERING WHEEL IS ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TO TURN WHEN THE CAR IS AT IDLE SUCH AS WHEN ENTERING OR EXITING A PARKING SPACE. I CONTACTED A SUZUKI DEALER IMMEDIATELY TO REPORT THE PROBLEM AND WAS TOLD THAT MY CAR HAS ALREADY HAD THE POWER STEERING PUMP REPLACED UNDER THE 2015 RECALL. I TOLD HIM I RECEIVED A LETTER IN NOVEMBER 2018 INDICATING THIS WAS A NEW PROBLEM DESPITE THE RECALL REPLACEMENT PUMP IN 2015. THE DEALER DID NOT SEEM TO BE AWARE THAT THERE IS A NEW RECALL AND SAID I HAD TO BRING MY CAR IN AND PAY A $140 DIAGNOSTIC FEE TO SEE WHAT THE PROBLEM WAS. I MADE AN APPOINTMENT AND WILL BRING THE CAR IN.

Steering

ODI #11164263

Incident: December 10, 2018 · Filed: December 31, 2018

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 SUZUKI SX4. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V804000 (STEERING); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. *DT *TR *AS *TR

Steering

ODI #11141267

Incident: December 30, 2017 · Filed: October 18, 2018

POWER STEERING NOT FUNCTIONING, NO FLUID LEAK. NO "WHINING" NOISE.

Power Train

ODI #10978837

Incident: April 3, 2017 · Filed: April 17, 2017

TRANSMITION-ON 4/3/2017 MONDAY - THE VEHICLE WOULD JUMP FROM 1500RPMS TO 4000RPMS AT 40 MPH. ALSO WAS LOSING GAS MILEAGE. I BROUGHT TO DEALER THAT I BOUGHT FROM AND THEY SAID WOULD HAVE TO CHARGE ME FOR A DIAGNOSTIC TEST AND CHANGED MY TRANSMISSION FLUID FOR A COST OF $252.13. BY WEDNESDAY IT COULD BARELY RUN. I STOPPED AT LOCAL AUTO REPAIR SHOP, MECHANIC TOOK IT FOR A TEST DRIVE- SAID IT WAS THE TRANSMISSION AND CHECKED THE FLUID IT WAS QUART LOW. I BROUGHT IT BACK TO DEALER THE NEXT DAY. THEY DID ALL THE TESTS SUZUKI TECH TOLD THEM AND HAVE NOT FOUND THE PROBLEM. I HAVE CALLED SUZUKI WARRANTY IN CALIFORNIA AND SW KIM AND SHE WAS GOING TO CALL THE DEALER TO SEEK OUT THE ANSWER AND CALL ME BACK IN 24 HOURS. NO CALL BACK AND TWO WEEKS LATER I STILL HAVE NO ANSWERS, REPAIRS OR THE CAR. TODAY I LEFT A MESSAGE AGAIN FOR KIM AT SUZUKI

Electrical System; Air Bags; Seats

ODI #10861992

Incident: April 4, 2016 · Filed: April 28, 2016

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,

Power Train

ODI #10850805

Incident: November 10, 2015 · Filed: March 21, 2016

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 SUZUKI SX4. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V811000 (POWER TRAIN). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO BE REPAIRED FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V811000 (POWER TRAIN). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS NO FAILURE TO THE VEHICLE PRIOR TO THE RECALL REPAIR. AFTERWARDS, THE VEHICLE BECAME DIFFICULT TO PLACE IN THE PARK POSITION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE SHIFT KNOB FRACTURED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 76,000.

Unknown or Other; Service Brakes

ODI #10808657

Incident: November 13, 2015 · Filed: December 6, 2015

SNOW TIRES INSTALLERSAID MY REAR BRAKES WERE SHOT. BEFORE LONG I BEGAN TO HEAR METAL ON METAL. THE MILEAGE WAS 40,000. TOO SOON FOR BRAKES TO WEAR OUT. I HAD THEM FIXED - $285 + TAX. CABIN FILTER ($12.87 ONLINE) REPLACED - $21.95, DEBRIS REMOVED $40. WHY ISN'T THERE A SCREEN AT THE INTAKE TO ELIMINATE RODENTS?

Engine

ODI #10725691

Incident: January 13, 2015 · Filed: June 17, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 SUZUKI SX4. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED. AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS, THE VEHICLE RESTARTED. THE FAILURE RECURRED MULTIPLE TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE AIR COMPRESSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 36,000.

Other Suzuki SX4 model years

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