Your vehicle report
2007 Suzuki XL7
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
- 138
- Received Oct 2007 to Jan 2026
Owner reports
Most reported problems
- 1Fuel tank or line leaks gasoline12 complaints · 8.7% of this vehicle’s complaints
- 2Passenger airbag sensor wrongly shows off7 complaints · 5.1% of this vehicle’s complaints
- 3Timing chain fails and destroys engine7 complaints · 5.1% of this vehicle’s complaints
Official NHTSA records
Recalls to check
- Recall #12V597000American 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.
- Recall #07V277000Certain 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.
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: 0 crashes, 3 fires, 2 people injured, 0 deaths.
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Where do owners report problems?
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Illustrative only; not this vehicle’s exact design. Areas represent complaint categories, not confirmed defective parts.
Showing all 16 listed problems by system.
Engine & powertrain
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
Airbags, belts & seats
Steering, suspension & tires
Body, doors & glass
Driver assistance
No problems in this category meet this page’s listing criteria. This does not establish that the system is free of problems.
Other
No problems in this category meet this page’s listing criteria. This does not establish that the system is free of problems.
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 |
|---|---|
| 2007 | 1 |
| 2008 | 8 |
| 2009 | 8 |
| 2010 | 10 |
| 2011 | 24 |
| 2012 | 8 |
| 2013 | 13 |
| 2014 | 16 |
| 2015 | 16 |
| 2016 | 5 |
| 2017 | 7 |
| 2018 | 11 |
| 2019 | 4 |
| 2020 | 0 |
| 2021 | 3 |
| 2022 | 0 |
| 2023 | 3 |
| 2024 | 0 |
| 2025 | 0 |
| 2026 (to Oct 2026) | 1 |
| Total | 138 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fuel tank or line leaks gasoline | 12 | 8.7% | – | NHTSA recall #12V597000 |
| Passenger airbag sensor wrongly shows off | 7 | 5.1% | – | |
| Timing chain fails and destroys engine | 7 | 5.1% | – | |
| Airbags fail to deploy in crashes | 6 | 4.3% | – | |
| Airbag warning light stays on | 6 | 4.3% | – | |
| Steering wheel clunks or clicks when turning | 6 | 4.3% | – | |
| Vehicle catches fire from wiring | 5 | 3.6% | – | |
| Steering wheel seizes or locks suddenly | 5 | 3.6% | – | |
| Power steering rack leaks fluid | 5 | 3.6% | – | |
| Automatic transmission shifts unexpectedly or slips | 4 | 2.9% | – | |
| Unintended acceleration despite braking | 4 | 2.9% | – | |
| Instrument cluster or speedometer fails | 4 | 2.9% | – | |
| Water leaks into cabin during rain | 3 | 2.2% | – | |
| Fuel pump fails and engine stalls | 3 | 2.2% | – | |
| Steering wanders or pulls at highway speed | 3 | 2.2% | – | |
| Power steering cuts out while driving | 3 | 2.2% | – |
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 #12V597000December 20, 20122,830 vehicles affected
fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump
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.
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.
NHTSA recall #07V277000June 14, 2007921 vehicles affected
visibility: windshield
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.
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.
Other model years
- 2007
- 2008 74
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 2007 Suzuki XL7.
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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