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All cars · Suzuki SX4 · 2007

2007 Suzuki SX4. Advanced data.

The raw numbers: engines, recall campaign numbers, failure mileage and manufacturer communications.

Lemon Index–100 = average car
Complaints20NHTSA, first 3 years

Failure mileage by system

Half of owners who gave a mileage reported the problem between 400 and 56,000 miles. Median 18,000, from 18 complaints with a mileage.

Mileage owners typed into their NHTSA complaint, all complaints for this model year. People report some problems late, so read it as a range.

Complaints by system

SystemShare of complaints
Airbags65%
Electrical10%
Body structure10%
Equipment & accessories10%
Speed control10%

One complaint can name more than one system, so shares can add to more than 100%.

Severity, all complaints

TotalCrashesFiresInjuriesDeathsTows
2000100

As reported by owners to NHTSA. Not verified.

Recall campaigns 2

  • 13V405000 Sep 2013 Air Bags

    Defect. 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.

    Remedy. 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 reca

  • 10V513000 Oct 2010 Visibility / Rearview Mirrors/Devices / Exterior

    Defect. SUZUKI IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2007 SX4 HATCHBACK AND MODEL YEAR 2008-2010 SX4 HATCHBACK AND SEDAN PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE THREE SCREWS THAT SECURE EACH OF THE OUTSIDE REAR VIEW MIRRORS TO THE MIRROR BASE CAN COME LOOSE DUE TO VIBRATION.

    Risk. IF A REAR VIEW MIRROR FALLS OFF THE VEHICLE THE DRIVER WILL HAVE REDUCED VISIBILITY INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

    Remedy. DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE BASE SCREWS ON BOTH OUTER REAR VIEW MIRRORS FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 5, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SUZUKI AT 1-887-697-8985 OR VISIT SUZUKI'S WEBSITE AT HTTP://WWW.SUZUKIAUTO.COM.

NHTSA investigations

StatusSubjectOpenedClosed
ClosedOccupant classification system failure20132013

Manufacturer communications 10

Suzuki filed 10 service communications for this car with NHTSA.

  • This bulletin announces the availability of an improved driveshaft flange and differential…
  • Low tire pressure warning light flashing at pre-delivery inspection (pdi) or later due to non…
  • Replacing 5th gear parts to repair manual transaxle concerns such as popping out of 5th gear

Engines and drivetrains 4

EngineTransmissionDriveCity / hwy / combinedFuelFuel cost/yr
2.0L 4-cylAuto 4-spdFWD22 / 30 / 25Regular$2,500
2.0L 4-cylManual 5-spdFWD22 / 28 / 24Regular$2,600
2.0L 4-cylAuto 4-spd4Wheel or AWD21 / 28 / 24Regular$2,600
2.0L 4-cylManual 5-spd4Wheel or AWD21 / 26 / 23Regular$2,700

EPA test versions for this model year. Fuel cost is the EPA's current estimate, not the price in that year.

YouTube repair topics

200 videos about the 2007–2013 Suzuki SX4, 7.9M views.

TopicVideosViews
Oil changes & service5484K
Heat, A/C & blend door3289K
Infotainment, battery & electrical468K
Windows, doors & mirrors468K
No-start: theft light, key & ignition19K
Brakes & ABS19K
Transmission & shifter16K
Driveshaft, axles & 4x412K

Nearby model years

YearLemon IndexComplaintsSoldTop system
2007–20–Airbags
20081303829,563Airbags
20091442420,713Airbags
2010–13–Airbags

Sources: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer communications; EPA fuel economy data; YouTube video titles. Complaints are owner reports, not proof of a defect.

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