2012 Suzuki SX4 air bags problems
14 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the air bags on the 2012 Suzuki SX4 — 35% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The contact owns a 2012 Suzuki SX4. The contact stated while the vehicle was parked and the engine was running, the air bags independently deployed. The contact stated that the failure had occurred while the contact was on the outside of the vehicle, removing items from the rear seat on the rear…”
filed Feb 11, 2026
“The airbag sensor in the passenger seat failed. There is a known Supplemental Restraint System issue/recall in 2007-2011 Suzuki SX4s, however there has not been a recall for the 2012 model despite this being an issue beyond the aforementioned years. Affected vehicles may develop an electrical…”
filed Feb 18, 2024
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Air Bags problems in other SX4 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 SX4 | 7 | 33% |
| 2009 SX4 | 29 | 60% |
| 2008 SX4 | 74 | 73% |
| 2007 SX4 | 56 | 77% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2012 Suzuki SX4
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.