Vehicle recall R/2016/041

Suzuki SX4 and others recall: Rear axle may fail

DVSA recall R/2016/041 names the Suzuki SX4, Suzuki Swift and Suzuki Vitara. It was launched 8 March 2016. It covers vehicles built 29 October 2015 to 17 December 2015.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2016/041
Launched: 8 March 2016
Issued by: SUZUKI
Manufacturer reference: R106A to C
Vehicles: 2,760 across the whole recall

What can go wrong

The fixing bolts for the rear axle were mixed with bolts that have no anti friction coating. It is possible that a bolt/s may loosen come off or break and the vehicle could become impossible to drive.

The fix

Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected and replace rear axle bolts.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. DVSA gives one vehicle number for the whole recall: 2,760.
Model	Built
Suzuki Swift	29 October 2015 to 17 December 2015
Suzuki SX4 (SX4 S-CROSS 2WD)	29 October 2015 to 17 December 2015
Suzuki SX4 (SX4 S-CROSS 4WD)	29 October 2015 to 17 December 2015
Suzuki Vitara	29 October 2015 to 17 December 2015

Is a specific car affected? A recall lists models and build dates, not individual vehicles, so these pages cannot tell you whether one car is included. Enter the registration on the DVSA vehicle recall checker on GOV.UK, or give the vehicle identification number (VIN) to the manufacturer or one of its dealers. Buying used? Ask the seller for proof that any recall work was done.

Other recalls for these models

R/2016/095 Front airbags may not deploy correctly 9 May 2016, Suzuki SX4
R/2016/106 Braking efficiency may be reduced 20 June 2016, Suzuki Swift
R/2015/165 Unintended vehicle braking 7 August 2015, Suzuki Vitara
R/2014/185 Fuel tank may become loose 16 February 2015, Suzuki SX4
R/2014/105 Engine failure may occur 30 October 2014, Suzuki Splash, Suzuki Swift
R/2014/045 Brake fluid may leak 24 April 2014, Suzuki Swift

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Source

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: DVSA vehicle recall records (RecallsFile.csv), recalls launched 1992 to 2026. Recall data updated 22 September 2026.

Recall wording is DVSA's, with capitals and punctuation tidied and American spellings such as tire, center and windshield given in British English. We list a recall when its make and model match a car or van family with at least 1,000 DVSA MOT tests from 2022 to 2025, and when the maker of the vehicle issued it.

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