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2006 Suzuki XL-7
The problems owners report. The recalls to check. The evidence behind each.
Your vehicle at a glance
Complaint patterns and official recall records, kept distinct.
- Owner complaints
- 28
- Received Nov 2006 to Sep 2017
Owner reports
Most reported problems
- 1Airbag warning light stays on3 complaints · 11% of this vehicle’s complaints
- 2Steering wheel seizes or locks suddenly3 complaints · 11% of this vehicle’s complaints
Official NHTSA records
Recalls to check
- Recall #10V250000Suzuki 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 deteriorate and pieces of the pulley can break off.
- Recall #05V452000On 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.
BrakeNews signals
Flagged complaint patterns
Unusual complaint patterns with no matched recall yet. A flag does not mean a recall will happen.
No problems currently meet BrakeNews’s flagging criteria. This is not a safety rating.
How flags are identifiedComplaint counts reflect reports submitted to NHTSA, not failure rates or a reliability ranking. Reported in these complaints: 7 crashes, 0 fires, 9 people injured, 0 deaths.
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Where do owners report problems?
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Engine & powertrain
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Brakes
No problems in this category meet this page’s listing criteria. This does not establish that the system is free of problems.
Electrical & lights
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Airbags, belts & seats
Steering, suspension & tires
Body, doors & glass
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Driver assistance
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Other
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Complaint history
When NHTSA received these reports. Changes in reporting alone do not establish a change in failure rates.
Show as a table
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2006 | 2 |
| 2007 | 2 |
| 2008 | 4 |
| 2009 | 1 |
| 2010 | 2 |
| 2011 | 4 |
| 2012 | 0 |
| 2013 | 2 |
| 2014 | 7 |
| 2015 | 3 |
| 2016 | 0 |
| 2017 | 1 |
| 2018 | 0 |
| 2019 | 0 |
| 2020 | 0 |
| 2021 | 0 |
| 2022 | 0 |
| 2023 | 0 |
| 2024 | 0 |
| 2025 | 0 |
| 2026 (to Oct 2026) | 0 |
| Total | 28 |
Problems owners report
Listed groups have at least 3 complaints. The page includes the 20 largest groups plus any additional flagged groups; some complaints are not assigned to a group.
| Problem | Complaints | Share | Share ratio | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Airbag warning light stays on | 3 | 11% | – | |
| Steering wheel seizes or locks suddenly | 3 | 11% | – |
AI groups complaints by meaning; the groups are approximate. Share ratio compares the problem’s share of this vehicle’s complaints with its share on other vehicles over the last 24 months (shown from 3 recent complaints). A 2× ratio means twice the complaint share, not twice the failure risk. Flags mark unusual shares or recent surges after an AI review of the complaint content. “First signal” does not mean the pattern has persisted continuously.How recall estimates are calculated.
Recalls
NHTSA recall #10V250000June 9, 201046,549 vehicles affected
steering: hydraulic power assist: pump
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 deteriorate and pieces of the pulley Can break off.
Broken pieces of the pulley Can get caught between the pulley and the drive belt, causing the drive belt to come off and resulting in the driver needing increased effort to steer the vehicle increasing the risk of a crash.
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.
NHTSA recall #05V452000October 5, 2005801 vehicles affected
service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: rotor
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.
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.
Other model years
About this data
NHTSA complaints and recalls through October 2026. Complaints are counted once each, however many components they name. Original complaints are on NHTSA's page for the 2006 Suzuki XL-7.
Problem groups are formed by AI and may be approximate. BrakeNews flags unusual complaint patterns; they are not official defect findings. Investigation reports are written and checked by AI, with no human review. Owner reports do not establish that a defect exists.
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