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Suzuki SX4 years to avoid

The Suzuki SX4 years to avoid are 2008, 2007, 2009 — each drew complaint volumes well above the model's norm or has an open safety investigation. The 2000 is the cleanest year on record.

427

Total complaints

9

Recall campaigns

2000–2013

Years covered

3

Years to avoid

Complaints by model year

Suzuki SX4 NHTSA complaints by model year140 complaints2000: 3 complaints2007: 106 complaints2008: 140 complaints2009: 65 complaints2010: 29 complaints2011: 16 complaints2012: 50 complaints2013: 18 complaints
Suzuki SX4 NHTSA complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

SX4 years to avoid

YearWhyComplaints
2008High complaint rate140
2007High complaint rate106
2009High complaint rate65

Every SX4 year

YearComplaintsRecalls
2013185
2012503
2011163
2010295
2009avoid653
2008avoid1403
2007avoid1062
200030

Common questions

What are the worst Suzuki SX4 years?

Based on NHTSA complaint rates and open investigations, the SX4 years to avoid are 2008, 2007, 2009. The cleanest year on record is 2000.

What is the best year for the Suzuki SX4?

By complaint volume, 2000 has the cleanest NHTSA record among SX4 years with enough data to compare.

How many recalls does the Suzuki SX4 have?

Across all model years, the SX4 has 9 distinct NHTSA recall campaigns and 427 consumer complaints on file.

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.