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Suzuki XL-7 Recalls & Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA lists 3 safety recalls and 163 owner complaints across 6 model years of the Suzuki XL-7 (2001–2006). The most-complained-about year is 2004.

3
safety recalls, all years
163
owner complaints, all years
2001
year with most recalls
2004
year with most complaints

Pick your Suzuki XL-7 model year

Model yearRecallsComplaints
2006 Suzuki XL-7228
2005 Suzuki XL-7218
2004 Suzuki XL-7245
2003 Suzuki XL-7224
2002 Suzuki XL-7235
2001 Suzuki XL-7213

What Suzuki XL-7 owners complain about

Across all model years, owners have filed 163 complaints with NHTSA. The 2004 model year has the most, with 45.

All Suzuki XL-7 recalls (3)

Every NHTSA safety campaign that lists a Suzuki XL-7, most recent first, with the model years each one covers.

  1. Pump (steering)

    NHTSA 10V250000 Reported 46,549 vehicles potentially affected AMERICAN SUZUKI MOTOR CORP.

    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 stress can cause the plastic material to…

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the power steering pump drive belt tension adjuster pulley free of charge. The safety recall began on june 28, 2010. Owners may contact suzuki at 1-800-934-0934.

    Model years: 2005, 2006

  2. Rotor (service brakes)

    NHTSA 05V452000 Reported 801 vehicles potentially affected AMERICAN SUZUKI MOTOR CORP.

    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.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the front brake discs on these vehicles. The recall began on november 10, 2005. These vehicles are located on st. Thomas island (virgin islands). Owners may contact suzuki del caribe at 787-622-0600.

    Model years: 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006

  3. Cables (vehicle speed control)

    NHTSA 03V512000 Reported 196,876 vehicles potentially affected AMERICAN SUZUKI MOTOR CORP.

    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 inner accelerator cable through the cap…

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the accelerator cable, which includes the plastic casing cap. Owner notification began on january 5, 2004. Owners should contact suzuki at 1-800-934-0934.

    Model years: 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004

Other Suzuki models

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.