142 problems have been reported for the 2008 Suzuki SX4. The following chart shows the 21 most common problems for 2008 Suzuki SX4. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's air bags with 73 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's electrical system (13 problems).
In our research we use the PPMY index to compare the reliability of vehicles. The PPMY index of a certain model is defined as the problems reported per thousand vehicles per Year. The total sales of the 2008 Suzuki SX4 in the United States are 42,522 units [1]. If the total number of problems reported by Suzuki SX4 owners in the last 14 years is 142, and the age of the vehicle is 14, the PPMY index can then be calculated as
PPMY Index = 142 / 42,522 / 14 * 1000 = 0.24.
For more information, refer to this page: A study of reliability comparison across Suzuki SX4 model year vehicles.
The following chart shows the number of problems reported during each of the service years since the debut of the 2008 Suzuki SX4 in 2008.
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When making the decision between buying a new or used Suzuki SX4, the following table can be used to compare the 2008 Suzuki SX4 with the Suzuki SX4 from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 2008 SX4 is 142 while the average number of problems reported for the 8 model years of the Suzuki SX4 is 52.