Reliability & cost of ownership
Suzuki SX4 Reliability & Common Problems
How reliable is the Suzuki SX4? Compare every model year side by side — NHTSA recalls, owner complaints, and crash-test stars where on file — then open the year you're shopping for its AI reliability outlook where NHTSA has enough data.
Suzuki SX4 problems by model year
24 recall entries across 7 model years and 312 owner complaints across 8 model years on file, sourced from the federal NHTSA database. We couldn't confirm the NHTSA recall list for the remaining model year — check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | NCAP stars | Full report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 SX4 | 5 | 15 | 4.0 | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2012 SX4 | 3 | 40 | 4.0 | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2011 SX4 | 3 | 13 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2010 SX4 | 5 | 21 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2009 SX4 | 3 | 48 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2008 SX4 | 3 | 101 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2007 SX4 | 2 | 73 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2000 SX4 | Not confirmed | 1 | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
Most-complained-about components
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA against the Suzuki SX4, grouped by the component each complaint names — the fastest read on where this model gives trouble.
- air bags187 complaints
- steering32 complaints
- electrical system30 complaints
- power train21 complaints
- seats19 complaints
- seat belts19 complaints
- engine17 complaints
- vehicle speed control11 complaints