2010 Suzuki SX4 problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
21 owner complaints analyzed
5 distinct recall campaigns
30,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2010 model year. Data snapshot: . 15 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Air Bags is the most frequently named component, appearing in 6 of 21 complaints (28.6%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 5 | 23.8% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 3 | 14.3% |
| Steering behavior | 2 | 9.5% |
| Transmission and shifting | 1 | 4.8% |
| Engine operation | 1 | 4.8% |
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 | 6 |
| Electrical System | 4 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 4 |
| Air Bags:Frontal | 2 |
| Air Bags:Side/Window | 2 |
| Steering | 2 |
| Tires:Pressure Monitoring And Regulating Systems | 2 |
| Engine | 1 |
Air Bags: 6; Electrical System: 4; Vehicle Speed Control: 4; Air Bags:Frontal: 2; Air Bags:Side/Window: 2; Steering: 2; Tires:Pressure Monitoring And Regulating Systems: 2; Engine: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 7 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 5 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 2 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 1 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 7; 25,000 to 49,999: 5; 50,000 to 74,999: 2; 75,000 to 99,999: 1; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (7). 6 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 |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 6 |
| 2011 | 2 |
| 2012 | 2 |
| 2013 | 3 |
| 2014 | 2 |
| 2015 | 1 |
| 2016 | 2 |
| 2017 | 1 |
| 2018 | 1 |
| 2020 | 1 |
2010: 6; 2011: 2; 2012: 2; 2013: 3; 2014: 2; 2015: 1; 2016: 2; 2017: 1; 2018: 1; 2020: 1
Pattern summary
Air Bags leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 5 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues 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 10323344 · 2010-04-01 (April 1, 2010)
THE CONTACT OWNS 2010 SUSUKI SX4. WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, HE ATTEMPTED TO ENGAGE THE BRAKE PEDAL AND THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN CRASHING INTO A WALL AND A THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF HIM. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE CONTACT AND PASSANGER SUFFERED MAJOR INJURIES FROM THE IMPACT OF THE CRASH. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 329. GG
Owner-reported narrative. 329 miles reported. Look up ODI 10323344 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10365750 · 2010-11-15 (November 15, 2010)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 SUZUKI SX4. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE FLOOR MATS WERE INTERFERING WITH THE BRAKES AND ACCELERATOR PEDALS AS SHE WAS DRIVING. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY A DEALER AND REPAIRED SEVERAL TIMES TO NO AVAIL. THE FAILURE CONTINUED TO OCCUR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT FURTHER REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 9,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Owner-reported narrative. 9,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10365750 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10481120 · 2012-10-19 (October 19, 2012)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 SUZUKI SX-4. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, SHE HEARD A LOUD NOISE AND THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO PULL TO THE RIGHT, SO SHE ABRUPTLY ENGAGED THE BRAKES CAUSING NJURIES TO HER BACK. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT TENSIONER HAD FRACTURED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MECHANIC WAS UNABLE TO DO THE REPAIRS AND ADVISED HER TO CONTACT THE DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED DEALER WHERE THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID…
Owner-reported narrative. 5,050 miles reported. Look up ODI 10481120 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10564650 · 2014-02-17 (February 17, 2014)
I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND I HEARD A THUMP. I THEN REALIZED THAT THE BATTERY LIGHT WAS ON, AND I HAD LOST POWER STEERING. THE ENGINE STARTED HEATING UP SHORTLY THERE AFTER. I FEEL THAT THIS WAS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE BECAUSE THE POWER STEERING WENT OUT. I'M VERY THANKFUL I WAS CLOSE TO HOME AND NOT ON A MAJOR HIGHWAY, OTHERWISE THIS MAY HAVE RESULTED IN A CRASH. THE BELT TENSIONER IN THIS VEHICLE HAD PREVIOUSLY BEEN REPLACED AS PART OF A RECALL. UPON CONSULTING THE MECHANIC, THAT WAS AGAIN THE PROBLEM. A BELT TENSION SHOULD LAST MORE THAN…
Owner-reported narrative. 35,955 miles reported. Look up ODI 10564650 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10368347 · 2010-11-30 (November 30, 2010)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 SUZUKI SX4. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE SURGED FORWARD; THE CONTACT SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL AND APPLIED THE BRAKES. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO CONTINUE DRIVING. THE CONTACT REMOVED THE FLOOR MATS; THE FAILURE CONTINUED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS BEING INSPECTED BY AN AUTHORIZED DEALER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 2,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 8,500.
Owner-reported narrative. 2,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10368347 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10362805 · 2010-10-28 (October 28, 2010)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 SUZUKI SX4. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN LOSING POWER AND SUDDENLY STALLED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED FOUR TIMES. SOMETIMES THE VEHICLE WOULD RESTART WITHIN AN HOUR OR HAD TO BE TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER WHO ADVISED HER TO SEND IN A WRITTEN COMPLAINT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 174 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 3,400.
Owner-reported narrative. 174 miles reported. Look up ODI 10362805 at NHTSA ↗