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 — then open the year you're shopping for a full reliability and repair-cost forecast.
Suzuki Sx4 problems by model year
24 recall entries and 312 owner complaints on file across 8 model years, sourced from the federal NHTSA database.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | NCAP stars | Full report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 Sx4 | 5 | 15 | 4.0 | Reliability forecast → |
| 2012 Sx4 | 3 | 40 | 4.0 | Reliability forecast → |
| 2011 Sx4 | 3 | 13 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2010 Sx4 | 5 | 21 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2009 Sx4 | 3 | 48 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2008 Sx4 | 3 | 101 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2007 Sx4 | 2 | 73 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2000 Sx4 | 0 | 1 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
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