2009 Suzuki SX4 problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
48 owner complaints analyzed
3 distinct recall campaigns
39,101 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2009 model year. Data snapshot: . 44 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Air Bags is the most frequently named component, appearing in 27 of 48 complaints (56.3%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 6 | 12.5% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 5 | 10.4% |
| Steering behavior | 5 | 10.4% |
| Engine operation | 3 | 6.3% |
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 | 27 |
| Electrical System | 4 |
| Engine | 4 |
| Seats | 4 |
| Steering | 4 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 3 |
| Power Train | 3 |
| Seat Belts | 3 |
Air Bags: 27; Electrical System: 4; Engine: 4; Seats: 4; Steering: 4; Engine And Engine Cooling: 3; Power Train: 3; Seat Belts: 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 | 13 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 15 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 10 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 4 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 2 |
Under 25,000: 13; 25,000 to 49,999: 15; 50,000 to 74,999: 10; 75,000 to 99,999: 4; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 2
25,000 to 49,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (15). 4 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 |
|---|---|
| 2009 | 4 |
| 2010 | 3 |
| 2011 | 6 |
| 2012 | 11 |
| 2013 | 9 |
| 2014 | 6 |
| 2015 | 1 |
| 2016 | 2 |
| 2017 | 1 |
| 2018 | 2 |
| 2019 | 2 |
| 2020 | 1 |
2009: 4; 2010: 3; 2011: 6; 2012: 11; 2013: 9; 2014: 6; 2015: 1; 2016: 2; 2017: 1; 2018: 2; 2019: 2; 2020: 1
Pattern summary
Air Bags leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 6 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 5 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 5 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 10294059 · 2009-11-30 (November 30, 2009)
I GOT AN OIL CHANGE AT GOSS SUZUKI IN MADISON, TENNESSEE. APPROXIMATELY 1.5 MILES DOWN THE ROAD FROM THE DEALERSHIP. MY BRAKES WENT OUT AND THE CAR WAS ENGULFED IN FLAMES UNDERNEATH. WHEN I GOT THE CAR STOPPED FINALLY, THE HOOD BURST INTO FLAMES. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 2,900 miles reported. Look up ODI 10294059 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10294631 · 2009-12-06 (December 6, 2009)
I CURRENTLY OWN A 2009 SUZUKI SX4 CROSSOVER AND WAS RECENTLY IN A COLLISION. I WAS GOING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH IN A FORWARD DIRECTION WHEN ANOTHER VEHICLE CROSSED FROM ONE PARKING LOT ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE ROAD TRYING TO GET INTO A PARKING LOT DIRECTLY ACROSS TO MY RIGHT. I APPLIED THE BRAKES BEFORE WE COLLIDED, BUT STILL ENDED UP COLLIDING WITH THE OTHER VEHICLE IN A T-BONE POSITION. I HAVE FRONT, PASSENGER, AND SIDE SKIRT AIRBAGS IN MY VEHICLE AND NOT ONE OF THE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. THE FRONT ENGINE COMPARTMENT TO MY VEHICLE WAS COMPLETELY SMAS…
Owner-reported narrative. 11,820 miles reported. Look up ODI 10294631 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10283309 · 2009-09-08 (September 8, 2009)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 SUZUKI SX4. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN ANYTHING WAS PLACED IN THE DRIVERS SIDE PASSENGER SEAT, THE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED WHICH INDICATED THAT THE AIR BAG SYSTEM HAS BEEN DEACTIVATED. THE DEALER INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND DETERMINED THAT THE BATTERY FAILED. THE BATTERY WAS REPLACED AND THE COMPUTER SYSTEM WAS RESET. THE CONTACT HAS CONTINUOUSLY EXPERIENCED FAILURES WITH THE AIR BAG SYSTEM AND HAS HAD THE COMPUTER SYSTEM RESET MULTIPLE TIMES. THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT OFFERED ANY RESOLUTIONS FOR THE FAILURES. THE D…
Owner-reported narrative. 50 miles reported. Look up ODI 10283309 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10464941 · 2012-07-03 (July 3, 2012)
VEHICLE IN DEALER SHOP FOR SAFETY INSPECTION (NEW YORK). DEALER TOLD OF RECALL FOR MIRROR SCREWS, GPS BATTERY, AND PASSENGER SEAT PAD. I INFORMED DEALER OF PASSENGER AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ON DASH. THE DEALER TOLD ME THEY HAD TO SEND THE GPS BACK TO THE FACTORY, THE SCREWS FOR THE MIRROR WERE ON BACK ORDER AND THE AIR BAG LIGHT WOULD COST ME $85.00 U.S. TO UPDATE THE PROGRAM. ARE AIR BAGS SUPPLIED BY THE MANUFACTURE NOT REQUIRED TO WORK 3000 MILES OUT OF WARRANTY? IF MY WIFE GETS IN AN ACCIDENT AND A PASSENGER DIES BECAUSE OF A DEFECTIVE PROGRAM…
Owner-reported narrative. 39,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10464941 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10289995 · 2009-10-27 (October 27, 2009)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 SUZUKI SX4. WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH THE STEERING COLUMN LOCKED. AS A CONSEQUENCE SHE CRASHED INTO A DITCH AND WAS TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL DUE TO HER INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER. A POLICE REPORT IS AVAILABLE. THE DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE WAS OVER $17,000 AND WAS IN THE PROCESS OF BEING REPAIRED BY THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN COULD NOT IDENTIFY THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 945.
Owner-reported narrative. 945 miles reported. Look up ODI 10289995 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10329081 · 2010-05-06 (May 6, 2010)
VEHICLE # 1 WILL BE THE ONE WE HAVE A COMPLAINT ABOUT. VEHICLE # 2 IS THE OTHER INVOLVED PARTY. VEHICLE # 2 RAN A RED LIGHT AND WAS T-BONED BY VEHICLE # 1. VEHICLE # 1 IS EQUIPPED WITH FRONT, PASSENGER, SIDE, AND TWO OTHER KINDS OF AIRBAGS. NO AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. FRONT DRIVERS SEATBELT DID NOT "CATCH", RESULTING IN DRIVER HITTING CHEST ON STEERING WHEEL. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10329081 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10378512 · 2011-01-24 (January 24, 2011)
TL*THE 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 AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 22,000.
Owner-reported narrative. 22,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10378512 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10406888 · 2011-06-14 (June 14, 2011)
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 FURTHER INCIDENT. THIS HAS NEVER OCCURRED BEFORE; CAR PURCHASED JULY 2009--CURRENT MILEAGE-12,300 KM. NO OTHER PROBLEMS. MY MECHANIC EXAMINED ALL RELEVANT AREAS AND SAID HE FOUND NO WORN PARTS OR DEFECTS. HE TEST DROVE THE CAR…
Owner-reported narrative. 12,127 miles reported. Look up ODI 10406888 at NHTSA ↗