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Suzuki Sx4 — Years to Avoid

Reliability breakdown of every Suzuki Sx4 model year. Based on NHTSA owner complaints, federal recalls, and safety investigations.

Model Years
27
Years to Avoid
2013, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007
Best Years
2026, 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003, 2002, 2001
2026Best Year
0 complaints0 recalls
2025Best Year
0 complaints0 recalls
2024Best Year
0 complaints0 recalls
2023Best Year
0 complaints0 recalls
2022Best Year
0 complaints0 recalls
2021Best Year
0 complaints0 recalls
2020Best Year
0 complaints0 recalls
2019Best Year
0 complaints0 recalls
2018Best Year
0 complaints0 recalls
2017Best Year
0 complaints0 recalls
2016Best Year
0 complaints0 recalls
2015Best Year
0 complaints0 recalls
2014Best Year
0 complaints0 recalls
2013Avoid
18 complaints5 recalls4 TSBs
2012Avoid
50 complaints3 recalls4 TSBs
2011Avoid
16 complaints3 recalls1 invest.9 TSBs
2010Avoid
29 complaints5 recalls1 invest.7 TSBs
2009Avoid
65 complaints3 recalls1 invest.10 TSBs
2008Avoid
140 complaints3 recalls1 invest.7 TSBs
2007Avoid
106 complaints2 recalls1 invest.10 TSBs
2006Best Year
0 complaints0 recalls
2005Best Year
0 complaints0 recalls
2004Best Year
0 complaints0 recalls
2003Best Year
0 complaints0 recalls
2002Best Year
0 complaints0 recalls
2001Best Year
0 complaints0 recalls
2000
3 complaints0 recalls2 TSBs

How we calculate this

Each year receives a composite risk score based on NHTSA owner complaints, federal recalls, safety investigations, and technical service bulletins. Years scoring more than 2x the model's average are flagged as “years to avoid.” Years in the lowest risk bracket are marked as “best years.” All data is sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).

Which Suzuki Sx4 Years Should You Avoid?

Based on federal safety data, the 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007 Suzuki Sx4 are the most problematic years, with significantly higher rates of owner complaints, recalls, and safety investigations compared to other model years.

If you're shopping for a used Suzuki Sx4, consider the 2026, 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003, 2002, 2001 model years — these have the fewest reported issues relative to other years.

27 model years analyzed