2009 Suzuki SX4 Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 8%of 48 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 17,064miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the engine cooling of the 2009 Suzuki SX4, 8% of the 48 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 17,064 miles. 2 a fire, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I got an oil change at goss Suzuki in madison, tennessee. Approximately 1.5 miles down the road from the dealership. My brakes went out and the car was engulfed in flames underneath. When I got the car stopped finally, the hood burst into flames.”
NHTSA complaint #10294059, filed 2009-11, 2,900 miles“Chirping of accessory drive belt aread noticed. Suzuki replaced serpentine belt and tensioner pulley out of warranty. Seems like something is wrong when replacing a tensioner pulley below 35000 miles.”
NHTSA complaint #10513046, filed 2013-05, 34,352 miles“The contact owns a 2009 Suzuki SX4/convenience (na). The contact stated that the vehicle stalled and a fire ignited under the hood; the entire car burst into flames. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was contacted who advised the contact to call the insurance company. A police report was filed. The failure and current mileages were 22,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10378512, filed 2011-01, 22,000 milesEngine cooling: other model years
Other parts of the 2009 Suzuki SX4
29 complaintsSteering
5 complaintsElectrical system
4 complaintsEngine
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 Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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