FaultScore

Suzuki Grand Vitara XL7 problems

Owners have filed 36 complaints about the Suzuki Grand Vitara XL7 with NHTSA across model years 2001 to 2002. More of them are about the tires than anything else.

Every Suzuki Grand Vitara XL7 year, graded

The grade compares each year against the rest of this model's own run — never against another car. Click any bar or row to open that year's report.

Complaints filed with NHTSA, by model year. Bar colour is the FaultScore grade: A B C D F ungraded
Year Grade Complaints Crashes Fires Median miles Most reported
2002 26 1 0 4,153 Tires
2001 10 0 0 35,500 Acceleration & Cruise Control

What breaks on a Suzuki Grand Vitara XL7

Across every model year on file. Follow a row for that part's complaints and the year it was worst.

Tires 8 22.2%

Worst in 2002

Engine & Cooling 6 16.7%

Worst in 2002

Acceleration & Cruise Control 6 16.7%

Worst in 2002

Suspension 4 11.1%

Worst in 2002

Transmission & Drivetrain 2 5.6%

Worst in 2001

Electrical System 2 5.6%

Worst in 2002

Seat Belts 2 5.6%

Worst in 2001

Steering 1 2.8%

Worst in 2002

Brakes 1 2.8%

Worst in 2001

Lights 1 2.8%

Worst in 2001

Fuel & Propulsion 1 2.8%

Worst in 2002

Windows, Mirrors & Wipers 1 2.8%

Worst in 2002

Stability & Traction Control 1 2.8%

Worst in 2002

Complaints filed over time

Every complaint about every Suzuki Grand Vitara XL7, by the month it reached NHTSA.

Apr 2001 peak 5 Oct 2018

Compare the Suzuki Grand Vitara XL7

Side by side on complaint history. Remember that raw totals track how many were sold as much as how good they were.