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#BS-2013-SUZSX4-26462013 Suzuki Sx4
Based on reports from 18 owners and 5 recalls for this exact model.
Preliminary Verdict
Proceed with Caution
Based on 18 complaints, 1 crashes, 1 fires, and 5 recalls.
Top reported problems
difficulty starting intermittently
1 complaints • Severity 4/10
transmission failure
1 complaints • Severity 8/10
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Mechanic Inspection Checklist
4 owners reported drivetrain issues — failures commonly reported around 39K miles.
Failure Timeline by Mileage
Peak failure range: 30–60K miles (11 reports) • Median: 39K miles
30,000-Mile Cost Projection
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Worst Case
Top cost driver: Drivetrain (4 reports).
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Owner Intelligence
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Buy / Skip Verdict
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Where the complaints fall
2013 Suzuki Sx4: Known Issues & Problem Areas
Drivetrain Issues
Drivetrain complaints account for 22% of all reports filed for the 2013 Suzuki Sx4, with 4 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. The median mileage at time of complaint is 38,549 miles, suggesting issues tend to surface around the 39K-mile mark.
Steering Issues
Steering complaints account for 22% of all reports filed for the 2013 Suzuki Sx4, with 4 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to steering-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Engine Issues
Engine complaints account for 17% of all reports filed for the 2013 Suzuki Sx4, with 3 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to engine-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Airbags Issues
Airbags complaints account for 17% of all reports filed for the 2013 Suzuki Sx4, with 3 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to airbags-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Data sourced from NHTSA owner complaints and community reports. The full report analyzes severity, repair costs, and failure patterns for each category.
Complaint trend by year
Complaints filed with NHTSA by year for the 2013 Suzuki Sx4. Recent trend: decreasing.
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Recall History (5 recalls)
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Suzuki del Caribe (Suzuki) is recalling certain model year 2013 SX4 vehicles manufactured December 26, 2012, through February 4, 2013 and equipped with a continuously variable transmission. The bolts that fasten the drive plate to the torque converter may not have been installed with sufficient torque and may loosen and come out.
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)
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.
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP
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.
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)
Suzuki Motor of America, Inc. (Suzuki) is recalling certain 2013 Suzuki Kizashi and SX4 vehicles equipped with a Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT). The Transmission Control Module (TCM) may fail causing a reduction in speed or reduced vehicle acceleration.
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP
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.
Recall severity analysis & seller scripts
The full report rates each recall's severity and gives you scripts for asking the seller about recall completion.
The worst model year for the Suzuki Sx4 is the 2014 — worth knowing if you're cross-shopping years. The biggest problem area is seat belts / air bags.
2013 Suzuki Sx4 vs. Class Average (Subcompact Cars)
This vehicle
18
Class avg
78
Below the class average — fewer complaints than typical subcompact cars vehicles. A good sign.
Complaint counts correlate with sales volume — popular vehicles naturally generate more reports. The full report normalizes for this.
About this data
NHTSA Complaints
Federal database of owner-filed safety complaints. 18 records for this vehicle.
NHTSA Recalls
Manufacturer-issued safety recalls. 5 recalls found for this vehicle.
Repair Cost Data
Real-world repair costs from owner reports and independent databases.
Other Suzuki Sx4 Model Years
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