KnownCarProblems2009 Suzuki SX4 Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 48 complaints with NHTSA about the 2009 Suzuki SX4, most often about the air bags (60% of complaints, typically around 45,500 miles). It is the 3rd most complained-about SX4 model year since 2000 and has 3 recalls.
Most common 2009 Suzuki SX4 problems
Air bags
29 complaints · 60%Half of these problems showed up before 45,500 miles. Parts named most often: frontal.
The air bag dash light came on and stayed on. I took it to the Suzuki dealership. They told me there was a recall on the passenger seat sensor. They reset the light to shut it off and charged me $99.95 labor to do so. I asked why this was not covered under warranty or the recall. They told me it only had a 3 year…
The front passenger airbag warning light comes on intermittently. There is a known recall of the 2009 Suzuki SX4 for a problem with the sensor in the right front passenger seat. I bought this car as a used vehicle in december 2013. I have attempted to contact Suzuki motor of america directly by two separate letters to…
Engine
8 complaints · 17%Half of these problems showed up before 26,000 miles. Parts named most often: engine.
Tl contact owns a 2009 Suzuki SX4/convenience (na). The contact stated that the vehicle stalled and a fire ignited under the hood; the entire car burst into flames. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was contacted who advised the contact to call the insurance company. A police report was filed. The failure…
The contact owns a 2009 Suzuki SX4. The contact stated that the drive belt slipped causing a squeaking noise. The VIN was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 11v055000 (electrical system). The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 30,000.…
Steering
5 complaints · 10%Half of these problems showed up before 18,500 miles. Parts named most often: column.
Belt tensioner on 2009 Suzuki failed. The car had 18000 miles on it. The failure was a noisy belt, which gradually grew louder. The belt fell off before I could get it to the dealer. Lost power steering and charging system.
While driving on a winnipeg street, approaching a red light @ about 40/45km, & changing to the lane on the right, the steering locked. This occurred on june 6th, 2011. It was a sunny morning. Hadn't rained for at least 24 hrs. I immediately put on the hazard light, shifted to neutral, restarted & drove away without…
Seats
4 complaints · 8%The air bag light use to turn off by re fasting my seat belt but now stays on all time and my car has 40k miles and I cant get an inspection sticker because of this ,I took it to repair and the dealer want more than $2k to fix this, in the mean time I can't use the car because is not safe and it has not inspection…
This issue started way before today, but the air bag sensor light came on probably in the fall of 2011 along with the passenger seat belt light. We moved to a small town and before getting two new tires we went to the service station only to find out it was closed but I need to get my inspection reinstated so I can go…
Electrical
4 complaints · 8%The contact owns a 2009 Suzuki SX4. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken for a routine oil change. Two weeks later, the air bag and tire pressure warning lights were illuminated on the instrument panel. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnosis where they advised that the sensors needed to be replaced…
Purchased vehicle on 6/29/12. Airbag warning light came on two weeks later. Research indicates that my airbags are now disabled. Authorized Suzuki dealer/repair facility is 125 miles away. On line blogs and this website indicate problems with disconnect in seat sensor embedded within front passenger seat cushion.…
Seat belts
3 complaints · 6%This issue started way before today, but the air bag sensor light came on probably in the fall of 2011 along with the passenger seat belt light. We moved to a small town and before getting two new tires we went to the service station only to find out it was closed but I need to get my inspection reinstated so I can go…
Purchased vehicle on 6/29/12. Airbag warning light came on two weeks later. Research indicates that my airbags are now disabled. Authorized Suzuki dealer/repair facility is 125 miles away. On line blogs and this website indicate problems with disconnect in seat sensor embedded within front passenger seat cushion.…
Transmission
3 complaints · 6%While driving on a winnipeg street, approaching a red light @ about 40/45km, & changing to the lane on the right, the steering locked. This occurred on june 6th, 2011. It was a sunny morning. Hadn't rained for at least 24 hrs. I immediately put on the hazard light, shifted to neutral, restarted & drove away without…
After 38,000 miles and less than 3 years, my Suzuki needs a new drive belt and tensioner according to the dealership. My warranty just ran out. According to research I have done online this belt should last at least 60,000 miles and the tensioner much longer. They are quoting me 450.00 to repair. Ridiculous!
Brakes
3 complaints · 6%Parts named most often: foundation components.
Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
2009 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.
Equipment: navigational system(global positioning system)
Risk: Overheated batteries could result in a fire.
Fix: Suzuki will notify owners and the repairs will be performed by garmin technicians by replacing the battery and inserting a spacer on top of the battery free of charge. The safety recall began on september 24, 2010. Owners may contact garmin directly at 1-866-957-1981 or suzuki at 1-887-697-8985. Owners may also visit garmin's website at www.garmin.com/nuvibatterypcbrecall.
Full defect summary
Suzuki is recalling certain model year 2008 through 2010 sx4, 2010 grand vitara, and 2009 through 2010 equator vehicles that were equipped with a garmin nuvi model 750, 760, and 765 navigation system. The batteries contained in the affected GPS units can overheat.
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 2009 Suzuki SX4
- What are the most common problems with the 2009 Suzuki SX4?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: air bags (29 complaints, typically around 45,500 miles); engine (8 complaints, typically around 26,000 miles); steering (5 complaints, typically around 18,500 miles).
- How many recalls does the 2009 Suzuki SX4 have?
- 3 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 2009 a bad year for the Suzuki SX4?
- It is the 3rd most complained-about SX4 model year since 2000, with 48 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.