Suzuki 2013 Kizashi Air Bag Recall: Front Air Bag May Not Deploy in Crash
Suzuki is recalling 2010-2013 Kizashi vehicles with a front air bag that may not deploy in a crash due to misclassifying adult occupants as children.
Use caution until it’s fixed
The deactivated front air bag will not deploy in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
What happened, in plain English
Suzuki is recalling 2010-2013 Kizashi vehicles because the front passenger air bag might not deploy during a crash if it misclassifies an adult as a child. This could increase injury risk in a collision. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1251198-suzuki-2013-kizashi-air-bag-recall-front-air-bag-may.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1251198-suzuki-2013-kizashi-air-bag-recall-front-air-bag-may · Updated October 5, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #19V343000
Cite this page
“Suzuki 2013 Kizashi Air Bag Recall: Front Air Bag May Not Deploy in Crash.” GovInfoNow, updated October 5, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1251198-suzuki-2013-kizashi-air-bag-recall-front-air-bag-may. Based on NHTSA recall #19V343000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=19V343000).
Why it’s dangerous
The front passenger seat's Occupant Classification System (OCS) may incorrectly identify an adult as a child. This causes the air bag to deactivate, reducing protection during a crash. The risk is highest when an adult is in the front seat.
Who’s affected
Owners of 2010-2013 Suzuki Kizashi vehicles are affected. Adult passengers in the front seat are at higher risk if the air bag fails to deploy during a crash.
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your vehicle is a 2010-2013 Suzuki Kizashi. The recall covers all models in this range. Owners received letters by October 29, 2021.
- Brand
Suzuki- Category
Vehicle
What to do — step by step
Stop Using Vehicle
Do not drive the vehicle until the seat cushion is replaced with the new OCS mat assembly.
Contact Suzuki
Call Suzuki customer service at 1-800-934-0934 to schedule the free seat cushion replacement.
What NHTSA says to do
Suzuki will notify owners, and service providers will replace the front passenger seat cushion, which includes a new OCS mat assembly, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed on October 29, 2021. Owners may contact Suzuki customer service at 1-800-934-0934. Suzuki's number for this recall is C5.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
Owners were mailed letters 2.7 years after NHTSA received the defect report.
- NHTSA received the defect report
- Owner letters mailed
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
Keep exploring
Where this comes from
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official NHTSA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: NHTSA Recall #19V343000 (February 5, 2019)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 5, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the NHTSA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
- GovInfoNow is an independent service and is not a government agency. We republish official NHTSA recall data; we don’t issue, amend or administer recalls.