IllustrationON A 2004 SUZUKI XL7 HAVING 140,000 MILES THE CLOCK/TEMP DISPLAY IS FLASHING AND AIRBAG LIGHT ON INSTRUMENT PANEL REMAINS ON. *TR
2004 Suzuki XL-7
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
Similar to other model years
Owner complaints for the 2004 Suzuki XL-7 do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 26.
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Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
80–25K
825–50K
1050–75K
375–100K
6100–150K
2150K+
37 reports with mileage · 8 unknown
NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.
What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Air Bags. Review the 27 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 6 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Vehicle Speed Control. Review the 6 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
6 crash reports0 fire reports2 injury reports
Electrical System complaints
4 reports2007 SUZUKI XL-7 PASSENGER AIR BAG LIGHT STAYING ON AND CLOCK FLASHING. TAKEN TO DEALERSHIP WAS TOLD THE SENSOR IS UNDER THE PASSENGER SEAT AND IT WOULD COST $1,700.00 TO FIX. BUT IF I DIDN'T FIX IT WOULD BE OK THE AIR BAG WOULD WORK. *TR
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 SUZUKI XL-7. WHEN THE CONTACT STARTED THE VEHICLE, THE BATTERY AND ABS WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE 4X2 LIGHT BEGAN FLASHING ON AND OFF. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE RADIO BEGAN BLINKING OFF AND ON. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO ROLL THE WINDOW DOWN AND THE RADIO COMPLETELY SHUT OFF. HE PULLED OFF THE …
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 SUZUKI XL-7. WHEN THE CONTACT STARTED THE VEHICLE, THE BATTERY AND ABS WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE 4X2 LIGHT BEGAN FLASHING ON AND OFF. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE RADIO BEGAN BLINKING OFF AND ON. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO ROLL THE WINDOW DOWN AND THE RADIO COMPLETELY SHUT OFF. HE PULLED OFF THE EXPRESSWAY WHEN HE NOTICED THE GAS WARNING LIGHT INDICATING THAT THERE WAS NO FUEL LEFT IN THE VEHICLE. HE ATTEMPTED TO TURN A CORNER AND THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO PULL THE VEHICLE OVER TO THE CURB AND HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO A LOCAL MECHANIC. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE ALTERNATOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 33,490 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 33,600. THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE SHUT DOWN. UPDATED 06/25/08. *JB
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED AFTER AN ACCIDENT, WATER BEGAN TO LEAK ON THE PASSENGER SIDE FLOORBOARD FROM UNDER THE DASH. THE DEALERSHIP DETERMINED THE WATER LEAK WAS NOT A PROBLEM. THE WATER LEAK CAUSED THE CIRCUIT BOARD TO SHORT AND THE HEATER, DEFROST, AND AIR CONDITIONER ARE NOW INOPERABLE.
Official recalls
205V452000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:disc:rotor
Oct 5, 2005
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.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THE FRONT BRAKES MAY BECOME INOPERATIVE AND THE VEHICLE MAY PULL TO ONE SIDE. THIS COULD RESULT IN A CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
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.
03V512000 · Vehicle Speed Control:cables
Dec 5, 2003
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 CAN CAUSE THE INNER ACCELERATOR CABLE TO BECOME FRAYED.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THE INNER ACCELERATOR CABLE BECOMES FRAYED, IT CAN STICK DURING VEHICLE OPERATION. IN THE CASE WHERE AN ACCELERATOR CABLE STICKS, THE DRIVER COULD HAVE DIFFICULTY CONTROLLING VEHICLE SPEED, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
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-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
0No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.