IllustrationTAKATA RECALL FOR MY CARRIER BEARING OR MY MIDSHIP BEARING WHERE IT MOUNTS TO THE SHEET METAL IS STARTING TO CRACK AND GIVE OUT AND CRACKING CAUSING A LOT OF VIBRATIONS AT SLOW SPEEDS
2007 Suzuki XL7
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
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There is not enough comparable history to draw a useful model-year comparison.
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Owner complaints by model year
Compare all XL7 years →Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.
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
Structure complaints
4 reportsTHE SUZUKI WINDSHIELD IS LEAKING AND CAUSING THE CAR INTERIOR TO MILDEW AND MOLD THE WINDSHIELD IS A RECALL ITEM BUT WHAT ABOUT THE SMELL AND HEALTH CONCERNS BREATHING PROBLEMS CONSTANT UPPER LUNG INFECTIONS FROM A CAR DEFECT THIS IS A ISSUE. CAR CAN NOT BE SOLD BECAUSE OF SMELL ???? MONEY IS NOT AS BIG OF CONCERN AS HEALTH OF M…
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THE SUZUKI WINDSHIELD IS LEAKING AND CAUSING THE CAR INTERIOR TO MILDEW AND MOLD THE WINDSHIELD IS A RECALL ITEM BUT WHAT ABOUT THE SMELL AND HEALTH CONCERNS BREATHING PROBLEMS CONSTANT UPPER LUNG INFECTIONS FROM A CAR DEFECT THIS IS A ISSUE. CAR CAN NOT BE SOLD BECAUSE OF SMELL ???? MONEY IS NOT AS BIG OF CONCERN AS HEALTH OF ME AND MY FAMILY ??? SUZUKI SHOULD BUY BACK OR FIX PROBLEM. *TR
AFTER YOUR HAVE THE SUZUKI XL 7 FOR A YEAR OR TWO, WHEN IT RAIN IT WILL RAIN INSIDE THE VEHICLE ON THE PASSENGER SIDE NEAR THE AIRBAG WHICH YOU MAY NOT REALIZE AT FIRST. *TR
IN 2007 WE PURCHASED A NEW 2007 XL7 SUZUKI. IT NOW HAS 14,000 MILES AND IS FALLING APART. FIRST THE LUGGAGE RACK CAME LOOSE- NEVER HAD USED IT- I FIXED THIS MY SELF. NEXT THE VANITY MIRROR ON THE SUN VISOR BROKE OFF. NOW THE DRIVERS SIDE DOOR HANDLE HAS FALLING OFF. ALL OF THIS AND EVERY COUPLE OF WEEKS THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT C…
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IN 2007 WE PURCHASED A NEW 2007 XL7 SUZUKI. IT NOW HAS 14,000 MILES AND IS FALLING APART. FIRST THE LUGGAGE RACK CAME LOOSE- NEVER HAD USED IT- I FIXED THIS MY SELF. NEXT THE VANITY MIRROR ON THE SUN VISOR BROKE OFF. NOW THE DRIVERS SIDE DOOR HANDLE HAS FALLING OFF. ALL OF THIS AND EVERY COUPLE OF WEEKS THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON FOR A FEW DAYS THEN GOES OFF- THE GAS CAP IS NOT LOOSE ! FOR THE COST THIS CAR RETAILS FOR YOU THINK IT WOULD LAST MORE THAN 1 OR 2 YEARS. *TR
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.