Suzuki Sx4 Recalls

The Suzuki SX4 has 14 recalls covering the 2006–2013 production run, with the most serious being a drivetrain defect on 2013 CVT-equipped models where torque converter bolts can loosen, fall free, and jam between the drive plate and engine block, stalling the engine and cutting power while driving.

The 2013 model year also has two other powertrain concerns. On CVT-equipped vehicles, the transmission control module circuit board can crack and lose the ability to manage the transmission, causing a sudden drop in speed or sluggish acceleration. Separately, a shift lock defect on 2010 models allows the gear selector to be moved out of Park without pressing the brake pedal, which can cause unintended vehicle movement.

The 2012–2013 model years share a power steering pump defect where the pump can seize, particularly after the vehicle has sat overnight in cold temperatures. When this happens, steering becomes noticeably heavier at low speeds, making the vehicle harder to maneuver. Earlier repair attempts did not fully resolve this issue, and the recall was extended and reissued across multiple campaigns covering these years.

On the safety equipment side, 2007–2011 models have a passenger seat occupant sensor mat that can wear out from repeated use and fail to correctly identify whether a child is seated in the front passenger seat, which can lead to the airbag deploying toward a child in a crash. The 2008–2010 models equipped with a Garmin Nuvi 750, 760, or 765 GPS unit have a battery in that device that can overheat and catch fire.

Going further back, the 2007–2010 model years have outside rearview mirror screws that can vibrate loose over time, allowing a mirror to detach entirely and reduce the driver's visibility. The 2010 model year also has a tire and loading placard that may list an incorrect tire size.