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2008 Suzuki XL7Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 74 owner complaints about the 2008 Suzuki XL7, most often about the steering. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

2008 Suzuki XL7
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CarFlaw IndexSolid year1.3× the XL7 median · #2 of 8 years by complaints
Safety recalls0None on recordOwner complaints744 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage62kSteering, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through July 10, 2023. Updated daily. Photo: Elise240SX, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Complaints by system

Where the 2008 Suzuki XL7 has problems

74 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
Steering251
Engine191
Electronic stability control (ESC)142
Electrical system100
Structure91
Air bags70
Power train41
Fuel/propulsion system41
Service brakes41
10 other systems160

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

0 recalls

2008 Suzuki XL7 recalls and how many were fixed

No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.

Mileage at failure

When do steering problems start?

62kmiles, median

Based on the odometer reading in 22 steering complaints. 77% were reported before 100,000 miles.

median0k50k100k150k200k+
4under 30k miles17under 100k miles5100k miles or more
Best & worst years

2008 vs. every other XL7 year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the XL7 median. How we score

'01'02'03'04'05'06'07'08'09
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
NHTSA crash tests

2008 Suzuki XL7 safety ratings

2008 Suzuki XL7 4-DR w/SAB in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.

2008 Suzuki XL7 frontal crash test, NHTSA
Frontal crashNot rated
2008 Suzuki XL7 side barrier test, NHTSA
Side barrierNot rated
  • Rollover: 4 stars (16.4% risk)
  • Stability control: Standard
  • Forward collision warning: No
  • Lane departure warning: No
In owners' words

What XL7 owners report

Recent steering complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

FALL 2018 HAD OBD CODE FOR TIMING CHAIN- REPLACED TIMING CHAIN AND TENSIONER, END OF NOVEMBER 2019 PULSATING AT LOW SPEEDS- ALIGNMENT, NEW BRAKES, NEW TIRES. JANUARY 2020 MADE A U TURN AT LOW SPEEDS APPROX. 2 MPH AND VEHICLE MADE GRINDING NOISE AND SHUT OFF WHEN STARTED IT BACK UP STEERING BECAME…
Complaint 11323298 · May 4, 2020 · 129,218 miles
TOOK MY 2008 SUZUKI XL7 PREMIUM INTO THE SHOP BECAUSE IT WAS LEAKING FLUID, MAKING NOISES AND WAS BECOMING HARD TO STEER. 3 DAYS LATER AND 2 PUMPS LATER I STILL DON'T HAVE MY CAR BACK. THEY MECHANIC SAID THEY EVEN FLUSHED THE POWER STEERING FLUID OUT AND THERE WAS METAL SHAVING IN IT FROM THE LINE.…
Complaint 11193876 · Apr 4, 2019 · 84,500 miles
MY STABILITY TRACTION LIGHT CAME ON WHICH TURNED STC OFF, IN ADDITION IT TURNED OFF THE AWD. THE POWER STEERING ONLY WORKS AT FASTER SPEEDS. I'VE ALMOST WRECKED THIS CAR ON MANY OCCASIONS DUE TO THIS. IT'S HORRIBLY UNSAFE IN THE RAIN. IT WILL LITERALLY GET STUCK IN A LITTLE MUD PUDDLE BC OF THE ST…
Complaint 11162874 · Dec 20, 2018 · 140,000 miles

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