2012 Suzuki SX4: recalls and complaints
NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns for the 2012 Suzuki SX4. The newest campaign is 18V804000. NHTSA received the report on 14 Nov 2018. The NHTSA record gives the component Steering / Hydraulic Power Assist / Pump. NHTSA has 40 complaints on file for this model year.
The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on these campaigns.
This page cannot show if a recall applies to one vehicle. The NHTSA VIN lookup shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle.
Remedy of the newest campaign, 18V804000, in the NHTSA record
Suzuki has notified owners, and dealers will replace the power steering pump with an improved one, free of charge. The recall began October 25, 2019. Owners may contact Suzuki customer service at 1-800-934-0934. Suzuki's number for this recall is CZ.
Complaint information entered into NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation vehicle owner's complaint database is used with other data sources to identify safety issues that warrant investigation and to determine if a safety-related defect trend exists.
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Recall campaigns
3 campaigns, newest first. 98,169 units in total.
18V804000Received . 18,673 units.
Steering / Hydraulic Power Assist / Pump
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Suzuki Motor America, Inc. (Suzuki) is recalling certain 2012-2013 Suzuki SX4 vehicles. The power steering pump may seize causing a loss of steering assist.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
A seizure of the power steering pump would cause a loss of power steering assist, requiring extra steering effort at lower speeds, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Suzuki has notified owners, and dealers will replace the power steering pump with an improved one, free of charge. The recall began October 25, 2019. Owners may contact Suzuki customer service at 1-800-934-0934. Suzuki's number for this recall is CZ.
Report filed by Suzuki Motor of America, Inc.. Manufacturer campaign number CZ. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
15V587000Received . 18,673 units.
Steering / Hydraulic Power Assist / Pump
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Suzuki Motor of America, Inc. (Suzuki) is recalling certain model year 2012-2103 Suzuki SX4 vehicles manufactured September 3, 2011, to April 5, 2013. In the affected vehicles, insufficient clearance between the power steering pump body and the power steering fluid control valve may cause improper movement of the valve, and as a result, the power steering pump may seize.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
A seizure of the power steering pump would cause a loss of power steering assist, requiring extra steering effort at lower speeds, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Suzuki will notify owners, and dealers will replace the power steering pump, free of charge. The recall began on October 9, 2015. Owners may contact Suzuki's customer service number at 1-800-934-0934. Suzuki's number for this recall is VS.
Report filed by Suzuki Motor of America, Inc.. Manufacturer campaign number VS. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
14V811000Received . 60,823 units.
Power Train / Automatic Transmission / Gear Position Indication (Prndl)
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Suzuki Motor of America, Inc. (Suzuki) is recalling certain model year 2010-2013 SX4 vehicles manufactured July 16, 2009, to November 1, 2012, and 2010-2013 Kizashi vehicles manufactured October 13, 2009, to October 31, 2012. The shift selector can be moved out of the "Park" position without depressing the brake pedal.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
If the shift selector is moved out of the "Park" position while the brake pedal is not depressed, the vehicle may unexpectedly roll, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Suzuki will notify owners, and dealers will replace the shift selector assembly and inspect, and if necessary, replace the shift knob, free of charge. The recall began January 16, 2015. Owners may contact Suzuki customer service at 1-714-996-7040. Suzuki's number for this recall is VL.
Report filed by Suzuki Motor of America, Inc.. Manufacturer campaign number VL. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
The campaign number opens the NHTSA record. Each quotation is the text of the NHTSA recall file.
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Complaints by component
40 complaints, 50 component mentions.
A complaint can name more than one component. Each component that a complaint names is one component mention. The figure per 1,000 component mentions shows how many of each 1,000 mentions name the component.
- 2012 Suzuki SX4
- All 2012 vehicles
| Component | 2012 SX4 | All 2012 vehicles | SX4, all years | Mentions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steering | 340 | 97.9 | 77.3 | 17 |
| Air Bags | 300 | 97.4 | 452 | 15 |
| Power Train | 100 | 108.9 | 51.5 | 5 |
| Seats | 60 | 9.4 | 44.5 | 3 |
| Engine | 40 | 144.2 | 39.8 | 2 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 40 | 34 | 25.8 | 2 |
| Service Brakes | 20 | 56.2 | 11.7 | 1 |
| Tires | 20 | 7.1 | 18.7 | 1 |
| Exterior Lighting | 20 | 25.7 | 16.4 | 1 |
| Unknown or Other | 20 | 69.3 | 14.1 | 1 |
The table shows the 10 components with the most mentions, of 12.
- Complaints that report a crash
- 2
- Complaints that report a fire
- 1
- Injuries in the complaints
- 2
- Deaths in the complaints
- 0
- Date of the newest complaint
- 11 Feb 2026
These figures are the entries of the persons who sent the complaints.
Complaint: A report about a possible safety problem that a person sends to NHTSA. This site shows the number of complaints and not their text.
Investigations
The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.
Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.
Other model years
The number under each year is the number of recall campaigns.
A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.
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Official channels
- NHTSA VIN lookupNHTSA shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle from its VIN or its license plate.
- NHTSA: report a safety problemThe NHTSA form for a complaint about a vehicle, a tire, a child seat or equipment.
- NHTSA page of the 2012 Suzuki SX4The recalls, the complaints and the investigations that NHTSA shows for this model year.
Cite this page
Recall Register. 2012 Suzuki SX4: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/suzuki/sx4/2012/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
- Licence
- US government work, public domain
- Recall file through
- 30 Sep 2026
- Complaint file through
- 30 Sep 2026
- First complaint in the file
- 1 Jan 1995
- Manufacturer in the recall file
- Suzuki Motor of America, Inc.
The NHTSA record is the authority. A complaint count is the number of different complaint numbers for the make, the model and the model year. How the register is made. Report an error.
Questions
- How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 2012 Suzuki SX4?
- 98,169 units in 3 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
- How many recall campaigns does the Suzuki SX4 have for all model years?
- NHTSA lists 9 recall campaigns for the Suzuki SX4, model years 2000 to 2013. 3 of them name the 2012 model year.
- Which component do the complaints about the 2012 Suzuki SX4 name most often?
- Steering: 17 of 50 component mentions, or 340 per 1,000. For all 2012 vehicles the figure is 97.9 per 1,000.
- Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2012 Suzuki SX4 open?
- The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.