KnownCarProblems2007 Suzuki SX4 Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 73 complaints with NHTSA about the 2007 Suzuki SX4, most often about the air bags (77% of complaints, typically around 55,000 miles). It is the 2nd most complained-about SX4 model year since 2000 and has 2 recalls.
Most common 2007 Suzuki SX4 problems
Air bags
56 complaints · 77%Half of these problems showed up before 55,000 miles. Parts named most often: frontal, sensor.
I bought a 2007 Suzuki SX4 new. At about 55000 miles, the driver's side airbag light came on. I did a quick, or so I thought, scan from a snap on obd2 scanner, just to find out, that the dealer is the only one who can scan these cars. So I looked on the internet for a solution, to find out that there are alot of…
2007 Suzuki SX4: naguabo, pr. Air bag light and front passenger sensing system indicators stay on. Took to dealer, computer reset done. Lasted only 4 days, air bag sys fault lights on again. Taken back to dealer, service dept said the front passenger seat air bag sensor was faulty. Mileage 54,442 not covered under…
Engine
6 complaints · 8%Half of these problems showed up before 54,000 miles. Parts named most often: exhaust system.
Ok where do I begin, I have had this car for 5 yrs., and it is a piece of crap. The air conditioner leaks water inside the car, I had it blown out and it didn't help, the power steering pump leaks, I don't have any power steering, the air bag light stays on. I paid 15,000 for this car, I feel its a lemon, but can't…
The contact owns a 2007 Suzuki SX4. While attempting to accelerate, the vehicle suddenly stalled without warning. The contact was able to restart the vehicle however, he heard a loud noise coming from the engineonce started. The dealer had not been notified and the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The…
Seat belts
6 complaints · 8%Parts named most often: front.
Upon start-up the air bag indicator light and the passenger seat belt light are on persistently. This is whether or not someone is seated in the passenger seat. According to an on-line query, we found multiple entries (complaints) of other customers experiencing the same problem for 2007, 2008 and 2009 models. The…
The contact owns a 2007 Suzuki SX4. The contact stated that the air bag and seat belt warning lights would illuminate on the instrument panel sporadically. The dealer and manufacturer were contacted and advised the contact that they would return the call at a later date, but were not responsive. The vehicle was not…
Electrical
4 complaints · 6%Parts named most often: instrument cluster/panel.
2007 Suzuki SX4: naguabo, pr. Air bag light and front passenger sensing system indicators stay on. Took to dealer, computer reset done. Lasted only 4 days, air bag sys fault lights on again. Taken back to dealer, service dept said the front passenger seat air bag sensor was faulty. Mileage 54,442 not covered under…
Upon start-up the air bag indicator light and the passenger seat belt light are on persistently. This is whether or not someone is seated in the passenger seat. According to an on-line query, we found multiple entries (complaints) of other customers experiencing the same problem for 2007, 2008 and 2009 models. The…
Wheels and tires
4 complaints · 6%Parts named most often: pressure monitoring and regulating systems.
Bought car brand new in 2007,had no problems with it except rear wheel bearing. At about 102,000 miles I had an air bag light come on for driver side,to costly to get repaired. Then at about 160,000 miles my front passenger air bag light came on. Recently I had received notification for recall for air bag problem.…
Seats
4 complaints · 6%2007 Suzuki SX4: naguabo, pr. Air bag light and front passenger sensing system indicators stay on. Took to dealer, computer reset done. Lasted only 4 days, air bag sys fault lights on again. Taken back to dealer, service dept said the front passenger seat air bag sensor was faulty. Mileage 54,442 not covered under…
Passenger air bag sensor is bad. Sensor is on and nobody can tell me why except to buy a new seat. I already replace the drivers seat due to same issue.
Body and structure
3 complaints · 4%Parts named most often: body.
The paint on this care is of very poor quality and chips down to the bare metal quite easily causing rapid oxidation to the exposed areas.
Ok where do I begin, I have had this car for 5 yrs., and it is a piece of crap. The air conditioner leaks water inside the car, I had it blown out and it didn't help, the power steering pump leaks, I don't have any power steering, the air bag light stays on. I paid 15,000 for this car, I feel its a lemon, but can't…
Speed control
3 complaints · 4%1. Driving with cruise control engaged in hilly terrain. 2. When driving with cruise control engaged, in hilly terrain, if the hill is steep enough that the transmission downshifts twice, upon reaching the crest of the hill or otherwise leveling out, the cruise control does not return the car to the set speed, but…
The contact owns a 2007 Suzuki SX4. The contact was driving at approximately 40 MPH, as he came to a stop sign and depressed the brake pedal, the brakes did not operate. The contact stated the engine started revving up fast. He put the vehicle in neutral and the engine started revving faster. He turned the engine off…
Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
2007 Suzuki SX4 recalls
Air bags
Risk: Air bag deployment with a child in the front passenger side seat increases the risk of injury to that child.
Fix: Suzuki will notify owners and dealers will replace the front passenger seat cushion assembly (which includes the ocs sensor mat) free of charge. Sufficient quantities of parts are not currently available to fix all of the affected vehicles. Owners will be notified of the recall in october 2013 and will receive a second notification when parts are available to have their vehicle repaired. The recall began on may 23, 2014. Owners may contact suzuki at 1-800-934-0934. Suzuki's recall campaign number is vd.
Full defect summary
Suzuki motor of america, inc. (suzuki) is recalling certain model year 2006-2011 grand vitara and 2007-2011 sx4 vehicles. In the affected vehicles, over time, the ocs sensor mat installed in the front passenger seat may fail due to repeated flexing of the mat from use of the seat. As a result, during a crash necessitating deployment, the air bag will deploy regardless of whether the front seat occupant is an adult or a child.
Visibility and wipers: exterior
Risk: If a rear view mirror falls off the vehicle the driver will have reduced visibility increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will replace the base screws on both outer rear view mirrors free of charge. The safety recall began on november 5, 2010. Owners may contact suzuki at 1-887-697-8985 or visit suzuki's website at http://www.suzukiauto.com.
Full defect summary
Suzuki is recalling certain model year 2007 sx4 hatchback and model year 2008-2010 sx4 hatchback and sedan passenger vehicles. The three screws that secure each of the outside rear view mirrors to the mirror base can come loose due to vibration.
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which recalls are still open on your car.
NHTSA defect investigations
Occupant classification system failure
Summary
Suzuki motor of america is conducting a safety recall to remedy the occupant classification system's (ocs) sensor mats in approximately 193,936 model year 2006-2011 suzuki grand vitara and 2007-2011 suzuki sx4 vehicles (see NHTSA recall 13v-405 for more details).the sensor mat installed in the front passenger seat can develop an electrical circuit disconnection as a result of repeated flexing of the seat from use of the seat.according to suzuki, when the failure occurs, the ocs system, by design, will not suppress the frontal passenger air bag for a seated child or small-stature adult.a deploying passenger air bag can cause serious injury to such an occupant.the recall population excludes th
Questions about the 2007 Suzuki SX4
- What are the most common problems with the 2007 Suzuki SX4?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: air bags (56 complaints, typically around 55,000 miles); engine (6 complaints, typically around 54,000 miles); seat belts (6 complaints).
- How many recalls does the 2007 Suzuki SX4 have?
- 2 recalls listed by NHTSA, the latest from September 6, 2013 (air bags). Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which ones are still open on your car.
- Is the 2007 a bad year for the Suzuki SX4?
- It is the 2nd most complained-about SX4 model year since 2000, with 73 complaints. Complaint counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so popular years collect more of them, and the newest years have had less time to.