2008 Suzuki SX4 Air Bags Problems
Owners have filed 74 complaints with NHTSA about air bags problems on the 2008 Suzuki SX4, 73% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 51,558 miles. The words owners use most often: “air bag” (53% of reports).
- 74air bags complaints
- 51,558median miles at failure
- 10mention a crash
- 7mention an injury
- 1related recalls
- $2,200typical repair cost reported by owners
- 28%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Air bag: mentioned in 39 of 74 complaints (53%)
- Passenger seat: mentioned in 29 of 74 complaints (39%)
- Service manager: mentioned in 5 of 74 complaints (7%)
How much does it cost to fix?
Owners who wrote down what they paid or were quoted put the typical air bags repair on the 2008 Suzuki SX4 at $2,200, and half of them between $1,750 and $2,950.
Based on 14 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2011–2012), converted to 2026 dollars with the U.S. consumer price index. These are owners' own figures, not a quote: they include dealer quotes, and owners who file complaints often faced larger repairs, so they can run higher than typical shop prices. Prices vary by shop, region and warranty coverage. How we calculate this.
At what mileage do air bags problems happen?
Based on 56 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 74 complaints, 10 mention a crash, 7 an injury.
Suzuki SX4 air bags complaints by model year
When owners reported it
Related recalls (1)
Air bags
Problem: 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.
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.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
Cushion was change and diagnostic still shows like cushion wasn't changed
The passenger air bag is no longer in service according to the symbol on the dash board.
The airbag light is consistently on and when i took it to the dealer i was informed that it's the passenger seat that is causing the light to be activated. Why should i have to pay the dealer approximately $2000.00 to replace the passenger seat after the warranty ran out? Suzuki should be held…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2008 Suzuki SX4s have air bags problems?
No. NHTSA has 74 owner complaints about air bags for the 2008 Suzuki SX4 (73% of the 101 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2008 Suzuki SX4 air bags?
Yes: 1 safety recall list air bags. Check your VIN on NHTSA.gov to see whether the fix was done on your car.
At what mileage do air bags problems start?
The median reported mileage is 51,558 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
How much does it cost to fix air bags problems on the 2008 Suzuki SX4?
Owners report a typical cost of $2,200 (half paid between $1,750 and $2,950), from 14 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about air bags problems on the 2008 Suzuki SX4?
The most frequent phrase is “air bag”, in 39 of 74 complaints, followed by “passenger seat” (29).
See all 2008 Suzuki SX4 problems or air bags problems across all SX4 years.