2007 Suzuki SX4 problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
73 owner complaints analyzed
2 distinct recall campaigns
54,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2007 model year. Data snapshot: . 61 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Air Bags is the most frequently named component, appearing in 43 of 73 complaints (58.9%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 4 | 5.5% |
| Transmission and shifting | 3 | 4.1% |
| Steering behavior | 2 | 2.7% |
| Engine operation | 1 | 1.4% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 1 | 1.4% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Air Bags | 43 |
| Air Bags:Frontal | 7 |
| Air Bags:Frontal:Sensor/Control Module | 7 |
| Seat Belts | 4 |
| Seats | 4 |
| Electrical System | 3 |
| Steering | 3 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 3 |
Air Bags: 43; Air Bags:Frontal: 7; Air Bags:Frontal:Sensor/Control Module: 7; Seat Belts: 4; Seats: 4; Electrical System: 3; Steering: 3; Vehicle Speed Control: 3
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 17 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 8 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 24 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 6 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 3 |
| 150,000 and above | 3 |
Under 25,000: 17; 25,000 to 49,999: 8; 50,000 to 74,999: 24; 75,000 to 99,999: 6; 100,000 to 149,999: 3; 150,000 and above: 3
50,000 to 74,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (24). 12 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2007 | 6 |
| 2008 | 4 |
| 2009 | 3 |
| 2010 | 7 |
| 2011 | 18 |
| 2012 | 12 |
| 2013 | 5 |
| 2014 | 10 |
| 2015 | 1 |
| 2017 | 4 |
| 2018 | 2 |
| 2021 | 1 |
2007: 6; 2008: 4; 2009: 3; 2010: 7; 2011: 18; 2012: 12; 2013: 5; 2014: 10; 2015: 1; 2017: 4; 2018: 2; 2021: 1
Pattern summary
Air Bags leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 4 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 3 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 2 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10200123 · 2007-08-20 (August 20, 2007)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SUZUKI SX4. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATES AND INDICATES THAT THE AIR BAG IS OFF. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER TWICE, BUT THE FAILURE REMAINS. HE ALSO STATED THAT THE BRAKES EXTEND TO THE FLOOR WHEN TRYING TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE BRAKES HAVE TO BE PUMPED IN ORDER TO STOP. THIS FAILURE OCCURS AT ANY SPEED. THE DEALER REPLACED THE MASTER CYLINDER. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 11,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 15.
Owner-reported narrative. 15 miles reported. Look up ODI 10200123 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10320990 · 2010-03-19 (March 19, 2010)
TL* 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 AND THEN BACK ON AND THE VEHICLE OPERATED NORMALLY. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND AFTER FIVE WEEKS THE DEALER CALLED HIM ON MARCH 19TH, AND TOLD HIM TO PICK UP THE VEHICLE BECAUSE THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH IT. THE C…
Owner-reported narrative. 21,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10320990 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10316562 · 2010-03-04 (March 4, 2010)
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 WILL CONTINUE TO ACCELERATE THE CAR TO FOUR MILE PER HOUR OR MORE OVER SET SPEED. AS I HAVE NOT YET LET THE VEHICLE GO COMPLETELY THROUGH IT MAXIMUM OVER-ACCELERATION, FOUR MILE OVER IS ALL I CAN REPORT. HAVE NOT HAD THAT MANY OP…
Owner-reported narrative. 40,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10316562 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10350237 · 2010-08-18 (August 18, 2010)
THIS ISSUE DEALS WITH THE PASSENGER AIRBAG SENSOR IN MY 2007 SUZUKI SX-4. THE SENSOR FIRST STARTED GIVING ME PROBLEMS ABOUT A YEAR AGO. I TOOK THE CAR IN TO BILL SIEDLE'S SUZUKI WHERE THEY RESET THE LIGHT. I WENT ONLINE AND BEGAN READING THRU THE BLOGS AND NOTICED THAT THIS APPEARS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM THAT MANY SUZUKI SX-4S ARE HAVING. RECENTLY I TOOK MY CAR IN FOR SOME WARRANTY WORK REGARDING CONCERNING THE TRANSMISSION. WHEN I GOT MY CAR BACK THE AIRBAG SENSOR LIGHT WAS ON AGAIN. I MENTIONED IT TO THE SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE WHO EXPLAINED T…
Owner-reported narrative. 89,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10350237 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10547882 · 2013-10-14 (October 14, 2013)
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 PROVE IT, CAUSE I DON'T HAVE RECEIPTS FROM THE LAST 12MONTHS. DOES ANYBODY ELSE HAVE THESE PROBLEMS. I'M JUST SICK OF IT, I KNOW I GOT RIPPED OFF. WHAT CAN I DO ABOUT IT, I WILL NEVER BUY ANOTHER SUZUKI. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 54,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10547882 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10980106 · 2017-04-24 (April 24, 2017)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SUZUKI SX4. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL INDEPENDENTLY TURNED WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, BUT THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DETERMINED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 128,000. UPDATED 06/21/17*LJ THE STEERING WHEEL ALSO TURNS IN THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION. THAN THE ONE THE CONATCT IS TURNIN. *AS
Owner-reported narrative. 128,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10980106 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10432376 · 2011-10-21 (October 21, 2011)
TL* 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 VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 61,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED11/29/11 *BF UPDATED 12/02/11
Owner-reported narrative. 61,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10432376 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10413330 · 2011-07-18 (July 18, 2011)
I AM THE OWNER OF A SUZUKI SX4, VIN NUMBER: [XXX], THAT HAS 22,713 MILES. ABOUT TWO WEEKS AGO I BEGAN TO NOTICE THAT THE AIRBAG LIGHT ON BOTH THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDES WAS LIT ON THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER. BECAUSE SUZUKI CLOSED MOST OF ITS DEALERSHIPS IN NORTH FLORIDA, I WAS FORCED TO DRIVE 150 MILES (EACH WAY) TO THE DEALERSHIP IN TAMPA (CROWN SUZUKI). THE DEALER LOOKED AT MY CAR AND THE CODE SAID THAT THE AIRBAG SYSTEM WAS RECEIVING INVALID INPUT FROM THE PASSENGER SEAT SENSOR (B1312). THE DEALER STATED THAT HE COULDN'T REPROGRAM THE SE…
Owner-reported narrative. 22,713 miles reported. Look up ODI 10413330 at NHTSA ↗