"How reliable is the 2009 Suzuki Sx4?"

"Based on 65 NHTSA complaints, the 2009 Suzuki Sx4 has a median complaint mileage of 39601 miles. The most common issue is AIR BAGS."

"What are common problems with the 2009 Suzuki Sx4?"

"The most frequently reported component in NHTSA complaints for the 2009 Suzuki Sx4 is AIR BAGS, accounting for a significant portion of the 65 total complaints filed."

2009 Suzuki Sx4: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 65 complaints

Total Complaints

39,601mi

Median Mileage

AIR BAGS

Top Issue

Crash Reports

When Do Complaints Happen?

Distribution of NHTSA complaints by vehicle mileage at time of report.

24,000 25th Percentile

39,601 Median Mileage

65,707 75th Percentile

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

AIR BAGS

SEATS

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

STEERING

ENGINE

POWER TRAIN

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

SEAT BELTS

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

STEERING:COLUMN

Severity Assessment

Crashes

Fires

Injuries

Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"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..."

"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 ..."

"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"

Source: NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Names and identifying details omitted.

Data source: View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov | NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Public domain.

Methodology: Complaint counts and mileage distributions are computed directly from consumer-reported NHTSA complaints. This data represents reported issues, not failure rates — vehicles without complaints are not represented. Full methodology.

Data through: 2026-03-28