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Suzuki XL7 recalls and complaints by year

Comprehensive recall and complaint data for the Suzuki XL7, sourced from official National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) records.

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At a Glance

Total Recalls 14
Total Complaints 550
Years Covered 2001–2009

Stats focus on model years from 1960 onwards. Earlier years appear in the detailed table below where data exists.

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Key Takeaways

A quick scan of where recalls and complaints concentrate for the Suzuki XL7, based on aggregated NHTSA counts and campaign metadata.

Recall Themes

Instead of listing long campaign narratives, this groups recall campaigns into a few recurring areas. Each theme links back to official notices as evidence.

Brakes

1 campaign · Years: 2001–2006

These campaigns relate to braking system components that can affect stopping performance or warning behavior.

Official notices (evidence):

Fuel and emissions

1 campaign · Years: 2007

These campaigns relate to fuel delivery or emissions components where leaks or failures can raise safety risk.

Official notices (evidence):

Other

1 campaign · Years: 2001–2004

These campaigns do not fit a single dominant theme, or the component taxonomy is broad.

Official notices (evidence):

Steering and suspension

1 campaign · Years: 2005–2006

These campaigns relate to steering or suspension components that can affect vehicle control or stability.

Official notices (evidence):

Visibility and lighting

1 campaign · Years: 2007

These campaigns relate to lighting, glass, or visibility components (lamps, wipers, and related systems).

Official notices (evidence):

Most Reported Issues

Across all model years, the most frequently reported areas for the Suzuki XL7 in NHTSA complaint data are Air bags, Steering, Engine.

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Year-by-Year Overview

Each row shows how often this model appears in NHTSA recalls and consumer complaints for a given model year. These are counts of campaigns and complaints, not risk predictions.

Model Year Recalls Complaints Details
2009 0 6 Complaints recorded; no recall campaigns issued.
Top complaint areas: Tires:pressure monitoring and regulating systems, Structure:body, Air bags.
2008 0 119 Complaints recorded; no recall campaigns issued.
Top complaint areas: Steering, Engine, Electronic stability control (esc).
2007 2 206 Both recalls and complaints recorded.
Top complaint areas: Steering, Fuel/propulsion system, Air bags.
2006 2 38 Both recalls and complaints recorded.
Top complaint areas: Air bags, Steering, Electrical system.
2005 2 26 Both recalls and complaints recorded.
Top complaint areas: Vehicle speed control, Seat belts, Interior lighting.
2004 2 63 Both recalls and complaints recorded.
Top complaint areas: Air bags, Service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip, Vehicle speed control.
2003 2 35 Both recalls and complaints recorded.
Top complaint areas: Electrical system, Structure, Vehicle speed control:cables.
2002 2 42 Both recalls and complaints recorded.
Top complaint areas: Engine and engine cooling, Steering, Vehicle speed control.
2001 2 15 Both recalls and complaints recorded.
Top complaint areas: Equipment:appliance:air conditioner, Vehicle speed control:cables, Engine and engine cooling:engine.

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Recall Evidence by Year

A compact evidence view of recall campaigns that include this model. The default text is an original summary line, with official notice text available on demand.

Most common areas involved: Service brakes , Vehicle speed control and Steering

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2007

  • Visibility: Windshield: Safety recall involving the visibility area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
    View official NHTSA notice (07V277000) →
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    Summary: Certain vehicles fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 212, "Windshield mounting." An incorrect primer may have been used when installing the windshield.
  • Fuel system, gasoline: Fuel pump: Safety recall involving the fuel system area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
    View official NHTSA notice (12V597000) →
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    Summary: American Suzuki is recalling certain model year 2007 XL-7 vehicles originally sold or currently registered in Arizona, California, Nevada, and Texas; and manufactured June 13, 2006, through December 22, 2006. Some of these vehicles have a condition in which the plastic supply or return port on th

2006

  • Service brakes, hydraulic: Rotor: Safety recall involving the service brakes area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
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    Summary: On certain sport utility vehicles equipped with 16-inch wheels, the front brake discs may break under severe driving conditions. The breakage can occur in conditions where the vehicle is driven on a regular basis on extremely steep paved down-slopes while continuously applying the brakes.
  • Steering: Pump: Safety recall involving the steering area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
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    Summary: Suzuki is recalling certain model year model year 2006 grand vitara and model year 2005-2006 xl-7 vehicles. The tension adjuster pulley for the drive belt that operates the power steering pump and air conditioner compressor (if equipped) has an outer portion that is made of plastic. Repeated heat

2005

  • Service brakes, hydraulic: Rotor: Safety recall involving the service brakes area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
    View official NHTSA notice (05V452000) →
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    Summary: On certain sport utility vehicles equipped with 16-inch wheels, the front brake discs may break under severe driving conditions. The breakage can occur in conditions where the vehicle is driven on a regular basis on extremely steep paved down-slopes while continuously applying the brakes.
  • Steering: Pump: Safety recall involving the steering area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
    View official NHTSA notice (10V250000) →
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    Summary: Suzuki is recalling certain model year model year 2006 grand vitara and model year 2005-2006 xl-7 vehicles. The tension adjuster pulley for the drive belt that operates the power steering pump and air conditioner compressor (if equipped) has an outer portion that is made of plastic. Repeated heat

2004

  • Vehicle speed control: Cables: Safety recall involving the vehicle speed control area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
    View official NHTSA notice (03V512000) →
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    Summary: On certain sport utility vehicles, the accelerator cable casing cap that is attached to the vehicle firewall can crack due to extended exposure to forces from the accelerator cable and insufficient long-term durability of the plastic casing cap. If the casing cap becomes cracked, movement of the
  • Service brakes, hydraulic: Rotor: Safety recall involving the service brakes area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
    View official NHTSA notice (05V452000) →
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    Summary: On certain sport utility vehicles equipped with 16-inch wheels, the front brake discs may break under severe driving conditions. The breakage can occur in conditions where the vehicle is driven on a regular basis on extremely steep paved down-slopes while continuously applying the brakes.

2003

  • Vehicle speed control: Cables: Safety recall involving the vehicle speed control area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
    View official NHTSA notice (03V512000) →
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    Summary: On certain sport utility vehicles, the accelerator cable casing cap that is attached to the vehicle firewall can crack due to extended exposure to forces from the accelerator cable and insufficient long-term durability of the plastic casing cap. If the casing cap becomes cracked, movement of the
  • Service brakes, hydraulic: Rotor: Safety recall involving the service brakes area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
    View official NHTSA notice (05V452000) →
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    Summary: On certain sport utility vehicles equipped with 16-inch wheels, the front brake discs may break under severe driving conditions. The breakage can occur in conditions where the vehicle is driven on a regular basis on extremely steep paved down-slopes while continuously applying the brakes.

2002

  • Vehicle speed control: Cables: Safety recall involving the vehicle speed control area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
    View official NHTSA notice (03V512000) →
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    Summary: On certain sport utility vehicles, the accelerator cable casing cap that is attached to the vehicle firewall can crack due to extended exposure to forces from the accelerator cable and insufficient long-term durability of the plastic casing cap. If the casing cap becomes cracked, movement of the
  • Service brakes, hydraulic: Rotor: Safety recall involving the service brakes area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
    View official NHTSA notice (05V452000) →
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    Summary: On certain sport utility vehicles equipped with 16-inch wheels, the front brake discs may break under severe driving conditions. The breakage can occur in conditions where the vehicle is driven on a regular basis on extremely steep paved down-slopes while continuously applying the brakes.

2001

  • Vehicle speed control: Cables: Safety recall involving the vehicle speed control area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
    View official NHTSA notice (03V512000) →
    Show official notice text
    Summary: On certain sport utility vehicles, the accelerator cable casing cap that is attached to the vehicle firewall can crack due to extended exposure to forces from the accelerator cable and insufficient long-term durability of the plastic casing cap. If the casing cap becomes cracked, movement of the
  • Service brakes, hydraulic: Rotor: Safety recall involving the service brakes area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
    View official NHTSA notice (05V452000) →
    Show official notice text
    Summary: On certain sport utility vehicles equipped with 16-inch wheels, the front brake discs may break under severe driving conditions. The breakage can occur in conditions where the vehicle is driven on a regular basis on extremely steep paved down-slopes while continuously applying the brakes.

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