2010 Suzuki SX4 Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 7about this part
- Share
- 33%of 21 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 19,225miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 7 complaints about the air bags of the 2010 Suzuki SX4, 33% of the 21 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 19,225 miles. 3 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
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.
“My daughter was in a car accident driving a 2010 Suzuki SX4. The collision was with a pickup truck traveling approximately 55mph, my daughters car was traveling approximately 20mph. No airbags front or side deployed. My daughters head hit and shattered the drivers side window causing several cuts, bruises and requiring stitches above her left eye and neck. The car has been declared a total loss. * the impact location on the SX4 is the front drivers side half of hood area extending to the front fender area (corner of front). The car was spun around from the impact. …”
NHTSA complaint #10357358, filed 2010-09, 4,000 miles“While driving at appox 5mph turning into a parking lot the passenger side seat airbag and curtain airbag deployed. There was no one sitting in the passenger seat nor was there any weight on the seat. Car has appox 33k miles on it and has never been in an accident. I am waiting on word from Suzuki as to what they will or will not do. Driver side seatbelt also locked in place once released and cannot be retracted.”
NHTSA complaint #10778209, filed 2015-09, 33,400 miles“Stopped at four way intersection, traffic light turns green vehicle beside me in right lane takes off, I take off crossing intersection a vehicle coming from left fails to stop at red light, hits me on left front corner on car (driver side) pushes me, making my car spin, where my left rear quarter panel hits the car in question, then he proceeds to push me two lanes over to right. Vehicle was a total loss and no airbags deployed. Estimated speed of the other driver was 40 to 45 give or take.”
NHTSA complaint #10370682, filed 2010-12“The contact owns a 2010 Suzuki SX4. The contact stated that while driving approximately 50 MPH in rainy weather, he lost control of the vehicle and crashed into a ditch. The air bags failed to deploy. The front seat passenger sustained injuries to the neck and shoulder. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to a collision center and was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the incident. The approximate failure mileage was 54,800.”
NHTSA complaint #10552668, filed 2013-11, 54,800 miles“The contact owns a 2010 Suzuki sx-4. The contact stated that while driving approximately 65 MPH, she heard a loud noise and the steering wheel locked up. The contact was unable to pull to the right, so she abruptly engaged the brakes causing njuries to her back. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that tensioner had fractured and needed to be replaced. The mechanic was unable to do the repairs and advised her to contact the dealer. …”
NHTSA complaint #10481120, filed 2012-10, 5,050 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
- 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.
Air bags: other model years
Other parts of the 2010 Suzuki SX4
4 complaintsVehicle speed control
4 complaintsSteering
2 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaintsTires
2 complaintsEngine
1 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsSeats
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaintsWheels
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2010 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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