FaultScore

Suzuki XL7 problems

Owners have filed 332 complaints about the Suzuki XL7 with NHTSA across model years 2007 to 2009. More of them are about the steering than anything else.

Every Suzuki 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
2009 6 0 0 72,620 Transmission & Drivetrain
2008 119 6 1 63,000 Steering
2007 207 0 5 73,400 Airbags

What breaks on a Suzuki XL7

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

Steering 55 16.6%

Worst in 2007

Engine & Cooling 51 15.4%

Worst in 2007

Airbags 39 11.7%

Worst in 2007

Worst in 2007

Worst in 2007

Stability & Traction Control 23 6.9%

Worst in 2008

Transmission & Drivetrain 15 4.5%

Worst in 2007

Body & Structure 14 4.2%

Worst in 2008

Other & Unspecified 12 3.6%

Worst in 2007

Windows, Mirrors & Wipers 10 3.0%

Worst in 2007

Brakes 9 2.7%

Worst in 2007

Acceleration & Cruise Control 9 2.7%

Worst in 2007

Equipment & Accessories 6 1.8%

Worst in 2007

Wheels 5 1.5%

Worst in 2007

Complaints filed over time

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

Oct 2007 peak 13 Jan 2026

Compare the Suzuki XL7

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