2007 Suzuki XL7 problems
The 2007 Suzuki XL7 has 207 complaints on file with NHTSA. The largest share (15%) concerns air bags. After that come fuel system (15%) and steering (14%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 207 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Air bags 15% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 5
- Injuries and deaths
- 2 and 0
- Typical mileage
- 73,000 miles 174 complaints with mileage
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
Where the complaints are
Share of this model year's complaints by the part of the car involved. One complaint can name more than one part, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.
When problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 24 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 11 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 27 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 32 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 24 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 25 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 16 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 3 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 5 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 1 |
| 200k+ miles | 6 |
What the data shows
Among the 174 complaints that report mileage, the typical (median) problem appeared at about 73,000 miles. For air bags specifically, the median reported mileage is about 76,000 miles (28 complaints with mileage).
Safety-related details: 5 complaints mention a fire; 2 injuries reported. Its complaints are less severe on average than those of 87% of model years in our database.
Looking only at complaints filed within five years of the model year (so older and newer years are comparable), the 2007 ranks 1st most-complained-about out of 7 model years of the Suzuki XL7 with enough data (97 complaints in that window). It is also covered by 2 safety recall campaigns.
What owners wrote
A few complaints as filed, shortened and with personal details removed. The first ones are among the most serious reports for this model year; the rest are typical.
On august 27,2013 I was driving down the road with my 5 year old son in the backseat and we heard a noise and all of the I did not run up on the curve. They just popped out. Luckily my 5 year old did not get hit by the airbags. I received burns on my neck where the airbags hit my seatbelt. In turn it broke the drivers side seatbelt and the passenger side seatbelt. I called suzuki and they sent me a form to sign that would release them from all liabilities and if I did not sign the would not even look at my car.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 suzuki xl7. While driving approximately 25 MPH, the temperature gauge abnormally increased and the engine overheated. The contact maneuvered the vehicle to the side of the road and noticed smoke (no flames) under the hood. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the instrument cluster would need to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unavailable.
Does not want to accelerate over 25 mpg. It jerks and hesitates when driving. Had it put on machine, it says it was the fuel cap. Replaced the fuel cap, still having problems with it. Going to take it to a local dealership for a diagnostic. It happens mostly when driving, it has approx 170k miles.
The contact owns a 2007 Suzuki XL7. The contact stated while approaching the vehicle, the contact became aware of gasoline fumes outside of the vehicle. Additionally, while attempting to start the vehicle, several attempts were needed to start the vehicle. The contact took the vehicle to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed. The contact stated that the failure was with the pressure line attached to the fuel pump which leaked and cracked.