Suzuki XL7Years to avoid, problems & recalls

Based on 380 NHTSA owner complaints across 9 model years, no Suzuki XL7 year stands out as one to avoid, and the strongest years are 2002, 2004, 2006 and 2008. The XL7 has 5 safety recalls on record.

Suzuki XL7

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports. Updated daily. How we score years. Photo: Elise240SX, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Best & worst years

Suzuki XL7 years to avoid

Complaints by model year, colored by the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the XL7 median. Tap a year for its full report.

'01'02'03'04'05'06'07'08'09
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
Complaints by system

Most common Suzuki XL7 problems

All model years combined: 380 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Air bags807
Steering644
Electrical system455
Engine412
Vehicle speed control3312
Fuel/propulsion system292
Engine and engine cooling293
Power train284
Structure244
19 other systems15115