2011 Suzuki SX4 Owner Complaints
Complaint Summary
The 2011 Suzuki SX4 has 16 reported complaints.
- Top issues involve electrical system and air bags.
Reliability Score
Reliability Score
Based on 16 complaints
Most Frequent Issues
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
3 18.8%
AIR BAGS
3 18.8%
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
2 12.5%
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
2 12.5%
POWER TRAIN
2 12.5%
Quick Insights
The top category is ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, accounting for 18.8% of all complaints.
Owners have reported issues across 9 distinct vehicle systems.
Note: Complaint data reflects owner reports and may not always indicate a verified defect. Compare with Recalls and TSBs for a complete picture.
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What owners keep reporting on the 2011 Suzuki SX4
The 2011 Suzuki SX4 has 16 owner complaints in this dataset. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM is the most common complaint category, representing about 19% of the reports shown here.
Most common complaint categories
The top complaint groups for the 2011 Suzuki SX4 are ELECTRICAL SYSTEM (3), AIR BAGS (3), POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION (2).
Are these complaints a serious red flag?
Potentially. 7 complaint reports involve higher-attention systems like brakes, steering, engine, powertrain, fuel, suspension, airbags, or electrical components, which is enough to justify a focused inspection.
What should buyers inspect on a used 2011 Suzuki SX4?
Start with the top complaint systems, compare them against the recall report, then inspect service records for evidence that those same areas were already repaired or monitored.
Detailed Complaint Log
Showing 9 of 9 systems
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
3 Reports19% of totalPreviewing the first 2 complaint summaries.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 SUZUKI SX4. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS FAILED AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 89,000.
8/11/2014
VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. VEHICLE IS DIFFICULT TO STEER WHEN ALL ELECTRICAL POWER WENT OUT. THE ONLY THING SHOWING ON THE DASHBOARD IS THE ENGINE SYMBOL. VEHICLE STARTS WITHOUT PROBLEM AFTER INCIDENT. *TR
4/20/2015
AIR BAGS
3 Reports19% of totalPreviewing the first 2 complaint summaries.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 SUZUKI SX4. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED ALTHOUGH THE PASSENGER SEAT WAS OCCUPIED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED ACCORDING TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V405000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 16,000. UPDATED 12/2/14*CN THE CONSUMER STATED THE FAILURE WAS PASSED ITS WARRANTY THEREFORE THE COST FOR REPAIR WOULD NOT BE COVERED. UPDATED 05/7/2015 *JS
10/28/2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 SUZUKI SX4. WHILE PROCEEDING THROUGH TRAFFIC AT APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH, THE CONTACT HAD TO MAKE A SUDDEN STOP TO AVOID ENTERING THE INTERSECTION ON THE RED LIGHT. A DRIVER ENTERING THE INTERSECTION FAILED TO STOP AND CRASHED INTO THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE OF THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE. THE PASSENGER AND DRIVER SIDE FRONTAL AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE PASSENGER AND CONTACT SUFFERED BACK INJURIES, WHICH REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V405000 (AIR BAGS) IN MAY OF 2014. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000.
11/28/2014
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
2 Reports13% of totalPreviewing the first 2 complaint summaries.
2008 FORENZA SUZUKI THE TRANSMISSION SLIPS OUT OF GEAR WHEN DRIVING AND THE COMPUTER ON THE DASHBOARD MAY CHANGE FROM DRIVE TO REVERSE, PARK OR NEUTRAL WHILE THE CAR IS IN MOTION. THE DEALER STATES THAT IT MAY NOT BE COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. THE PASSENGER DOOR HANDLE BROKE OFF. *TR
2/23/2011
2011 SUZUKI SX 4 CROSSOVER. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO GAS MILEAGE AND TRANSMISSION ISSUES *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED THE DEALER INFORMED HIM, IT WOULD TAKE UP TO 5,000 MILES IN ORDER FOR HIM TO GET 23 MPG. THE CONSUMER ALSO STATED THERE WAS A HESITATION WITHIN THE TRANSMISSION WHILE DRIVING. *JB
2/7/2012
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
2 Reports13% of totalPreviewing the first 2 complaint summaries.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 SUZUKI SX4 AWD (NA). WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO TURN ON THE HIGH BEAMS AND THE NOTICED THE HEAD LIGHTS HAD NOT BEEN TURNED ON. THE CONTACT STATED THE DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS WERE ILLUMINATED AND WERE BRIGHT AND HE THOUGHT THE HEAD LIGHT WERE ON. THE INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS WERE ILLUMINATED WHICH THE CONTACT STATED USUALLY INDICATED THE TAIL LIGHTS ARE ON. THE CONTACT WENT THROUGH THE MANUAL AND STATED IT DID NOT SEE INFORMATION REGARDING THE INSTRUMENT PANEL ILLUMINATING WITHOUT THE HEADLIGHT BEING ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THAT WAS THE DESIGN OF THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED BUT BECAUSE THE CONTACT WAS RECORDING THE CALL THEY COULD NOT SPEAK WITH HIM. THE APPROXIMATE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 1,600.
3/31/2011
CONSTANT HUMMING FROM THE REAR HATCH LOCK ACTUATOR -- AND THE REAR HATCH PARTIALLY UNLOCKS AND UNLATCHES ITSELF WHILE THE CAR IS IN MOTION. THE POWER LOCKING SYSTEM IS MALFUNCTIONING COMPLETELY. THE DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS AND AUTOMATIC INDOOR DOME LIGHT ALSO STOPPED WORKING. I REPLACED THE REAR HATCH LOCK ACTUATOR WITH A BRAND NEW SUZUKI PART, BUT DETERMINED THIS IS NOT THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. PER THE ATTACHED PDFS OF ONLINE REPAIR FORUM POSTS, APPARENTLY ALL OF THESE ISSUES ARE PART OF A CIRCUIT THAT NORMALLY IS ACTIVATED WHEN ONE RELEASES THE PARKING BRAKE. ACCORDING TO THOSE WHO INVESTIGATED THE PROBLEM IN SOME DEPTH (SEE THE ATTACHED PDFS), A SHORT IN THIS CIRCUIT ENDS UP CAUSING ONE OF THE TERMINALS IN THE BODY CONTROL MODULE ("BCM") TO BURN OUT. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE BECAUSE (I) IT IS DANGEROUS TO HAVE THE REAR HATCH RELEASE AND/OR FLY OPEN WHILE DRIVING, AND (II) THE DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS ALSO ARE DISABLED BY THIS ELECTRICAL FAILURE. I MADE SUZUKI AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM IN DECEMBER 2018 AND AGAIN TODAY. THE PROBLEM LIKELY ENTAILS A REPAIR COST GREATER THAN $1,000, BUT SUZUKI IS UNWILLING TO TAKE ANY ACTION.
8/6/2019
POWER TRAIN
2 Reports13% of totalPreviewing the first 2 complaint summaries.
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 SUZUKI SX4. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V811000 (POWER TRAIN) HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
3/10/2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 SUZUKI SX4. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE OVER 20 MPH AND THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED EVERY DAY FOR THE PAST THREE WEEKS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO FITZGERALD WHEATON (10915 GEORGIA AVENUE, WHEATON, MD 20902) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE PRESSURE CONTROL SHIFT SOLENOID "B" FAILED AND THE ENTIRE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 148,280.
9/24/2018
EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:ACCESSORY SCISSOR/SCREW/BOTTLE JACK/LIFT
1 Report6% of totalPreviewing the first 1 complaint summaries.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 SUZUKI SX4. THE CONTACT STATED WAS USING THE TIRE JACK TO LIFT THE VEHICLE AND CHANGE A TIRE. DURING THE PROCESS, THE BASS OF THE JACK BENT AND THE VEHICLE FELL BACK DOWN TO THE GROUND. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO HAVE THE FAILURE DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 2,700. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
11/22/2011
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
1 Report6% of totalPreviewing the first 1 complaint summaries.
2011 SUZUKI SX 4 CROSSOVER. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO GAS MILEAGE AND TRANSMISSION ISSUES *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED THE DEALER INFORMED HIM, IT WOULD TAKE UP TO 5,000 MILES IN ORDER FOR HIM TO GET 23 MPG. THE CONSUMER ALSO STATED THERE WAS A HESITATION WITHIN THE TRANSMISSION WHILE DRIVING. *JB
2/7/2012
WHEELS
1 Report6% of totalPreviewing the first 1 complaint summaries.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 SUZUKI SX4. THE CONTACT STATED THERE WAS A CRACK ON THE SIDE OF THE VALVE STEM THAT CAUSED A SLOW LEAK IN THE TIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30000.
5/14/2012
STRUCTURE:BODY
1 Report6% of totalPreviewing the first 1 complaint summaries.
CONSTANT HUMMING FROM THE REAR HATCH LOCK ACTUATOR -- AND THE REAR HATCH PARTIALLY UNLOCKS AND UNLATCHES ITSELF WHILE THE CAR IS IN MOTION. THE POWER LOCKING SYSTEM IS MALFUNCTIONING COMPLETELY. THE DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS AND AUTOMATIC INDOOR DOME LIGHT ALSO STOPPED WORKING. I REPLACED THE REAR HATCH LOCK ACTUATOR WITH A BRAND NEW SUZUKI PART, BUT DETERMINED THIS IS NOT THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. PER THE ATTACHED PDFS OF ONLINE REPAIR FORUM POSTS, APPARENTLY ALL OF THESE ISSUES ARE PART OF A CIRCUIT THAT NORMALLY IS ACTIVATED WHEN ONE RELEASES THE PARKING BRAKE. ACCORDING TO THOSE WHO INVESTIGATED THE PROBLEM IN SOME DEPTH (SEE THE ATTACHED PDFS), A SHORT IN THIS CIRCUIT ENDS UP CAUSING ONE OF THE TERMINALS IN THE BODY CONTROL MODULE ("BCM") TO BURN OUT. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE BECAUSE (I) IT IS DANGEROUS TO HAVE THE REAR HATCH RELEASE AND/OR FLY OPEN WHILE DRIVING, AND (II) THE DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS ALSO ARE DISABLED BY THIS ELECTRICAL FAILURE. I MADE SUZUKI AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM IN DECEMBER 2018 AND AGAIN TODAY. THE PROBLEM LIKELY ENTAILS A REPAIR COST GREATER THAN $1,000, BUT SUZUKI IS UNWILLING TO TAKE ANY ACTION.
8/6/2019
Data and Methodology
Scores are derived from NHTSA recalls and owner complaints, normalized by vehicle segment averages.
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- Complaint entries
- 16
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- Primary source
- NHTSA ODI owner complaint records
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