Suzuki SX4 years to avoid (and the best years)

89 NHTSA owner complaints and 9 recalls across 4 model years, 2010 to 2013. Built from NHTSA owner complaints and recalls, generated October 26, 2026.

89complaints
9recalls
9reported crashes
3reported fires
12reported injuries

Which Suzuki SX4 years should you avoid?

No Suzuki SX4 model year stands out from the others in NHTSA owner complaints. The typical Suzuki SX4 year has 18 complaints on file.

What are the best Suzuki SX4 years?

The Suzuki SX4 years with the fewest complaints on file are the 2011 (13), 2013 (15) and 2010 (21). Model years after 2023 are left out: they have not been on the road long enough to compare.

NHTSA does not publish sales figures, so these are complaint counts, not a rate per car on the road. A year that sold more cars collects more complaints, and older years have had longer to collect them.

Every model year

Year	Complaints	vs typical year	Recalls	Crashes	Injuries	Our read	Most reported
2013	15	0.8×	5	1	0	Few red flags	Transmission and drivetrain
2012	40	2.2×	3	2	2	Few red flags	Steering
2011	13	0.7×	3	1	2	Few red flags	Transmission and drivetrain
2010	21	1.2×	5	5	8	Few red flags	Airbags

Most reported problem areas

Share of the 34 complaints sorted by system, all years together.

Engine & powertrain9 (26%)
Airbags & seat belts8 (24%)
Steering, suspension & tires6 (18%)
Electrical & infotainment5 (15%)
Structure & body3 (9%)

Recalls (9)

Steering · 18V804000 · Nov 2018 · model years 2012, 2013
A seizure of the power steering pump would cause a loss of power steering assist, requiring extra steering effort at lower speeds, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
Transmission · 18V331000 · May 2018 · model year 2013
A reduction in vehicle speed or reduced acceleration can increase the risk of a crash.
Steering · 15V587000 · Sep 2015 · model years 2012, 2013
A seizure of the power steering pump would cause a loss of power steering assist, requiring extra steering effort at lower speeds, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
Transmission · 14V811000 · Dec 2014 · model years 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013
If the shift selector is moved out of the "Park" position while the brake pedal is not depressed, the vehicle may unexpectedly roll, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
Transmission · 13V572000 · Nov 2013 · model year 2013
If the bolts detach they can get caught between the drive plate and cylinder block, which may cause the engine to stall, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
Airbags · 13V405000 · Sep 2013 · model years 2010, 2011
Air bag deployment with a child in the front passenger side seat increases the risk of injury to that child.
Electrical system · 11V055000 · Jan 2011 · model years 2010, 2011
IF THE DRIVE BELT COMES OFF, REQUIRING THE DRIVER TO USE INCREASED STEERING EFFORT, OR THE ENGINE STALLS, A VEHICLE CRASH COULD OCCUR
Body & glass · 10V513000 · Oct 2010 · model year 2010
IF A REAR VIEW MIRROR FALLS OFF THE VEHICLE THE DRIVER WILL HAVE REDUCED VISIBILITY INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Safety · 10V392000 · Sep 2010 · model year 2010
OVERHEATED BATTERIES COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.