Suzuki SX4 Air Bags Problems
Owners have filed 187 complaints with NHTSA about air bags problems on the Suzuki SX4 across 8 model years. The 2008 model year has the most (74). The words owners use most often: “air bag” (52% of reports).
- 187air bags complaints
- —median miles at failure
- 23mention a crash
- 16mention an injury
- 1related recalls
- $2,000typical repair cost reported by owners
- 40%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 98 of 187 complaints (52%)
- Passenger seat: mentioned in 61 of 187 complaints (33%)
- Airbag sensor: mentioned in 10 of 187 complaints (5%)
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 Suzuki SX4 at $2,000, and half of them between $1,450 and $2,950.
Based on 36 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2009–2015), 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 148 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 187 complaints, 23 mention a crash, 1 a fire, 16 an injury.
Suzuki SX4 air bags complaints by model year
When owners reported it
Related recalls (1)
Air bags
Model years: 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011
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.
The contact owns a 2012 Suzuki SX4. The contact stated while the vehicle was parked and the engine was running, the air bags independently deployed. The contact stated that the failure had occurred while the contact was on the outside of the vehicle, removing items from the rear seat on the rear…
The airbag sensor in the passenger seat failed. There is a known Supplemental Restraint System issue/recall in 2007-2011 Suzuki SX4s, however there has not been a recall for the 2012 model despite this being an issue beyond the aforementioned years. Affected vehicles may develop an electrical…
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.
While driving such car the airbag warning lights came on and state solid so i pull off the street to check what's going and shut off the car after that the car do not start immediately so take three times to started it. Since then the airbag warning lights stay on.
Frequently asked questions
Do all Suzuki SX4s have air bags problems?
No. NHTSA has 187 owner complaints about air bags for the Suzuki SX4. Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 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.
How much does it cost to fix air bags problems on the Suzuki SX4?
Owners report a typical cost of $2,000 (half paid between $1,450 and $2,950), from 36 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about air bags problems on the Suzuki SX4?
The most frequent phrase is “air bag”, in 98 of 187 complaints, followed by “passenger seat” (61).
See all Suzuki SX4 problems.