Illustration2007 SUZUKI XL7 AWD. RECALL OIL LEAKING IN DRIVEWAY, CAN RESULT FIRE. IT'S A TOTAL MESS OIL LEAK IN DRIVEWAY!
2007 Suzuki XL7
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
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Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
All reported categories
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
150–25K
1725–50K
2750–75K
2175–100K
23100–150K
11150K+
114 reports with mileage · 24 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 28 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Steering. Review the 28 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Fuel/propulsion System. Review the 23 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
0 crash reports3 fire reports2 injury reports
Engine complaints
20 reportsTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SUZUKI XL7. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO PULL THE VEHICLE OVER AND IT RESTARTED AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS. THE FAILURE OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY. ALSO, THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED. T…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SUZUKI XL7. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO PULL THE VEHICLE OVER AND IT RESTARTED AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS. THE FAILURE OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY. ALSO, THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 172,000.
ENGINE MISFIRE, STRETCH TIMING CHAIN. ENGINE LIGHT ON, BAD ENGINE, POOR DESIGHN ENGINE. WE NEED A RECALL ON THIS 3.6L ENGINE
FUMES COMING INSIDE TRUCK FROM THE GAS CAUSING INHALATION AND DIZZINESS AND HEADACHE. NO LEAKAGE. EVEN WHEN TRUCK IS TURNED OFF, THE SMELL OF GAS IS STILL STRONG. FEAR OF EXPLOSION.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SUZUKI XL7. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL PUMP NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE DEALER (SUZUKI DEPOT, 936 E 3RD ST, SANTA ANA, CA 92701, (800) 338-9208) WAS CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER W…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SUZUKI XL7. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL PUMP NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE DEALER (SUZUKI DEPOT, 936 E 3RD ST, SANTA ANA, CA 92701, (800) 338-9208) WAS CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND INDICATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS EXCLUDED FROM NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 12V597000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). THE CONTACT WAS UNCERTAIN IF THE PART WAS STILL AVAILABLE AND IF THERE WAS A DEALER THAT COULD PROVIDE THE REPLACEMENT PART. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SUZUKI XL7. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE SHOOK AND A STRONG FUEL ODOR EMITTED IN AND AROUND THE VEHICLE. IN ADDITION, AFTER FUELING THE VEHICLE, IT FAILED TO START AND THE ENGINE MADE A LOUD NOISE AND FAILED TO ACCELERATE OVER 15 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, BUT …
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SUZUKI XL7. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE SHOOK AND A STRONG FUEL ODOR EMITTED IN AND AROUND THE VEHICLE. IN ADDITION, AFTER FUELING THE VEHICLE, IT FAILED TO START AND THE ENGINE MADE A LOUD NOISE AND FAILED TO ACCELERATE OVER 15 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED A RECALL FOR THE FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER WAS UNKNOWN. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 170,000.
TIMING CHAIN FAILURE AT 58,000 MILES - DID INTERNAL DAMAGE TO ENGINE. NEEDS NEW ENGINE. WAS FINE ONE MINUTE THEN WENT TO START IT AND IT WOULD NOT START.
I HAVE A 2007 SUZUKI XL7 WHICH HAS STRETCHED TIMING CHAINS. THIS IS AN ISSUE WITH THE GM MOTOR THAT IS INSTALLED, AND THERE ARE HUNDREDS OR THOUSANDS OF INSTANCES ON THE INTERNET OF PEOPLE HAVING EXPENSIVE REPAIRS DONE TO FIX THIS ISSUE THROUGH ALL MILAGROS RANGES OF THE LIFE OF THIS CAR.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SUZUKI XL7. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE TEMPERATURE GAUGE ABNORMALLY INCREASED AND THE ENGINE OVERHEATED. THE CONTACT MANEUVERED THE VEHICLE TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND NOTICED SMOKE (NO FLAMES) UNDER THE HOOD. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT T…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SUZUKI XL7. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE TEMPERATURE GAUGE ABNORMALLY INCREASED AND THE ENGINE OVERHEATED. THE CONTACT MANEUVERED THE VEHICLE TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND NOTICED SMOKE (NO FLAMES) UNDER THE HOOD. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNAVAILABLE.
CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON IN OUR CAR N WAS TOLD IT WAS TIMING CHAIN TENSIONER N COME TO FIND OUT IT JUST THE CAM SHAFT POSITION SENSOR N OUR POWER STEERING IS MESSED WHICH U HAVE TO USE ALL THE MUSCLES U CAN TO TURN IT
Official recalls
212V597000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:fuel Pump
Dec 20, 2012
American Suzuki is recalling certain model year 2007 XL-7 vehicles originally sold or currently registered in Arizona, California, Nevada, and Texas; and manufactured June 13, 2006, through December 22, 2006. Some of these vehicles have a condition in which the plastic supply or return port on the fuel pump module may crack, which could cause a fuel leak.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: Fuel leakage in the presence of an ignition source may result in a fire.
Remedy: American Suzuki will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel pump module, free of charge. An interim letter was mailed on March 7, 2013. Owners may contact American Suzuki Customer Relations at 1-800-934-0934.
07V277000 · Visibility:windshield
Jun 14, 2007
CERTAIN VEHICLES FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 212, "WINDSHIELD MOUNTING." AN INCORRECT PRIMER MAY HAVE BEEN USED WHEN INSTALLING THE WINDSHIELD.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE WINDSHIELD MAY NOT BE RETAINED TO THE EXTENT REQUIRED BY THE STANDARD, INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURIES TO THE VEHICLE OCCUPANTS.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE ANY GLASS (WINDSHIELD, LIFTGATE GLASS, OR THE SIDE STATIONARY GLASS) THAT WAS INSTALLED INCORRECTLY.THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 10, 2007. OWNERS MAY 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.