Suzuki steering problems
Across all Suzuki models in NHTSA's complaint database, 230 complaints involve steering. The XL7 accounts for the largest share (29%). The single worst model year is the 2007 XL7 with 29 steering complaints.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 230 about steering, all Suzuki models
- Most affected
- XL7 29% of these complaints
- Typical mileage
- 52,000 miles 161 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 24 and 6
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
Which Suzuki models
Worst model years for steering
- 2007 Suzuki XL729 complaints
- 2008 Suzuki XL726 complaints
- 2006 Suzuki Grand Vitara22 complaints
- 2012 Suzuki SX417 complaints
- 2005 Suzuki Forenza8 complaints
Steering complaints by model year
View the numbers
| Model year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 1991 | 2 |
| 1992 | 1 |
| 1993 | 1 |
| 1994 | 1 |
| 1995 | 3 |
| 1996 | 2 |
| 1997 | 5 |
| 1998 | 3 |
| 1999 | 9 |
| 2000 | 8 |
| 2001 | 6 |
| 2002 | 10 |
| 2003 | 2 |
| 2004 | 3 |
| 2005 | 12 |
| 2006 | 39 |
| 2007 | 44 |
| 2008 | 38 |
| 2009 | 6 |
| 2010 | 5 |
| 2011 | 1 |
| 2012 | 22 |
| 2013 | 5 |
| 2014 | 1 |
| 2026 | 1 |
Among the 161 of these complaints that report mileage, the median is about 52,000 miles.
Complaint counts are not adjusted for how many vehicles each brand sells, so large brands naturally have more complaints.