2009 Suzuki SX4 Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 29about this part
- Share
- 60%of 48 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 45,264miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 29 complaints about the air bags of the 2009 Suzuki SX4, 60% of the 48 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 45,264 miles. 3 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“While my car was under warranty, on two different occasions I got the airbag symbol. Now that my warranty has expired now the airbag symbol came back plus the front passenger seatbelt unlock light symbol, even with the seatbelt secured. I went to Suzuki they told me that I had to pay to get my car inspected , I told them that this is not an issue of wear and tear this is a safety issue.”
NHTSA complaint #10543672, filed 2013-09, 11,200 miles“I have not had an incident. My airbag light has been on for a long time. Took it in for recall & that did not fix the problem. They told me I had to bring it back in & pay $150 diagnostic fee to have them figure out problem with airbags. I haven't brought in. I'm frustrated they didn't fix it with the recall & feel it could be part of the recall issue & why should I have to pay for diagnostic tests & subsequent repairs.”
NHTSA complaint #10723564, filed 2015-06, 79,097 miles“I went to the dealer for the airbag service light on! They checked it and turn that the airbag sensor from the passengers seat is dead and warranty will not cover it!!??? I'm very disappointed with this, Suzuki warranty will not response for their vehicle security failures?? Why?? They said that if I have an accident airbags will not come off and if I want to have it replace it will cost 2,000 dollars!!”
NHTSA complaint #10442883, filed 2012-01, 39,202 miles“The air bag light use to turn off by re fasting my seat belt but now stays on all time and my car has 40k miles and I cant get an inspection sticker because of this ,I took it to repair and the dealer want more than $2k to fix this, in the mean time I can't use the car because is not safe and it has not inspection sticker this is happening to alot of people is clearly a fault on Suzuki,s air bags systems.”
NHTSA complaint #10448554, filed 2012-02, 37,000 miles“The air bag dash light came on and stayed on. I took it to the Suzuki dealership. They told me there was a recall on the passenger seat sensor. They reset the light to shut it off and charged me $99.95 labor to do so. I asked why this was not covered under warranty or the recall. They told me it only had a 3 year 36,000 mile warranty. They also reset and fixed the light without my authorization to do so since I thought this would be a warrantied repair.”
NHTSA complaint #10491755, filed 2013-01, 42,728 milesRelated recalls
- 13V405000Sep 6, 2013Suzuki Motor of America, Inc. (Suzuki) is recalling certain model year 2006-2011 Grand Vitara and 2007-2011 SX4 vehicles. In the affected vehicles, over time…Covers: Suzuki SX4 2007–2011, Grand Vitara 2006–2011
Related service bulletins
- 10051700Apr 2, 2013Suzuki: due to change in load on passenger seat with shifting of weight and objects in seat, airbag warning light illuminates, causing an occupant classification module (ocm)…
- 10049919Jan 1, 2013Suzuki: counter measure procedure for dtc b1318. The airbag warning light illuminates, and dtc b1318 is stored. This typically can result from a change in load on the passenger…
- 10044041Jul 25, 2012Suzuki: see document search button for owner letter. Warranty extension for 'air bag' warning light illumination. *js updated 7/25/12.
- 10044321Jun 12, 2012Suzuki: due to repeated flexing, the front passenger sensing system circuit located within seat bottom cushion assembly, have an electric disconnection. *pe updated 04/10/2013
- 10044319May 13, 2012Suzuki: on certain vehicles, within the front passenger seat bottom cushion, the sensing sensor mat, an electric circuit disconnection may have developed, due to repeated flexing.
- 10032751Dec 1, 2009Suzuki: the airbag warning light illuminates, and dtc b1318 is stored. This typically can result from a change in load on the passenger seat, such as a passenger shifting their…
Air bags: other model years
Other parts of the 2009 Suzuki SX4
5 complaintsElectrical system
4 complaintsEngine
4 complaintsEngine cooling
4 complaintsSeats
4 complaintsBrakes
3 complaintsSeat belts
3 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
3 complaintsTires
2 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2009 Suzuki SX4
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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