This page covers 5 recalls, 21 owner complaints and EPA fuel economy for the 2010 Suzuki Sx4.
25–28 mpg combined
8.4–9.4 L/100km
Small Station Wagons
Fuel economy data from fueleconomy.gov (EPA / U.S. Dept. of Energy). Annual cost based on 15,000 mi/yr at 55% city driving and current fuel prices. MPG is U.S. gallons; L/100km converted. Ranges reflect the 6 tested variants for this model year.
For the 2010 Suzuki SX4, airbags generate the most complaints by a clear margin. Owners most commonly report airbags deploying unexpectedly, at low speeds, during minor maneuvers like turning into a parking lot, or without any apparent impact triggering them. Several of these reports involve side or curtain airbags firing when the passenger seat was unoccupied. Parts availability for the airbag system also comes up, with some owners reporting they were notified of a service campaign but couldn't get the repair completed because parts were on backorder. Vehicle speed control accounts for the next cluster of complaints, where owners describe the vehicle suddenly accelerating without driver input, in at least one case resulting in a collision. A handful of structural complaints round out the picture, including at least one report of a door latch failing to release, leaving occupants unable to open a door from inside.
21
Total Complaints
5
Crash-Related
1
Fire-Related
6
With Injuries
By System
The 2010 Suzuki SX4 has 5 recalls, the most serious being a GPS unit battery that can overheat and catch fire, and a transmission shift lever that can move out of Park without the brake pedal being pressed.
The GPS fire risk affects vehicles equipped with specific Garmin nüvi navigation units, where the internal battery can overheat and ignite. The shift selector issue stems from a detent pin that may have been positioned incorrectly at the factory; in high heat conditions, this allows the gear selector to slip out of Park without the driver pressing the brake pedal, creating a rollaway risk. On the safety equipment side, the passenger seat sensor mat that determines whether an adult or child is sitting in the front passenger seat can fail over time from repeated use. If the mat fails and misreads the occupant, the airbag system may deploy with too much force or at the wrong threshold for a child, raising the risk of injury in a crash. There is also a visibility concern: the three screws holding each exterior mirror to its base can loosen from road vibration, and if a mirror detaches while driving, the driver loses a key sightline. Finally, some vehicles carry a tire and loading placard showing an incorrect tire size, which could lead an owner to mount the wrong tires.
At a glance
What can fail
The detent pin in the shift lock mechanism may be positioned incorrectly. In hot conditions, this allows the transmission selector to move out of PARK without pressing the brake pedal, potentially causing the vehicle to roll forward or backward.
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Complaints are owner-reported and reflect individual experiences, not confirmed defects. They are distinct from recalls. Data sourced from the national vehicle safety complaint database. See trending complaints →
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the shift selector assembly with an improved version that has an extended detent pin.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The occupant classification sensor mat in the front passenger seat can fail from repeated flexing during normal use. When it fails, the passenger airbag will deploy in a crash regardless of whether an adult or child is seated.
What the fix does
The dealer will replace the front passenger seat cushion assembly, which includes the sensor mat, at no cost to you.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The three screws securing each outside rear view mirror to its base can loosen due to vibration, potentially causing mirror movement or detachment.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the base screws on both outside rear view mirrors at no cost.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The tire and vehicle loading label on your vehicle may show an incorrect tire size.
What the fix does
Dealers will install a corrected label over the original one. You can install it yourself using included instructions or have your dealer install it.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The battery in certain Garmin Nuvi GPS navigation units can overheat.
What the fix does
Garmin technicians will replace the battery and install a spacer on top of it at no cost.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
