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2007 Suzuki XL7

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

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

Fuel/propulsion System complaints

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Mileage unknown · Jan 31, 2026
Fuel/propulsion System

On my Suzuki XL-7, I have 2 recalls: 1. Fuel pump 2. Windshield clamp. I'm trying to find a dealer to repair the recalls? Can you provide to me any Phoenix area dealer that can fix these two recalls? Thanks.

NHTSA ODI #11714696

Mileage unknown · Nov 11, 2019
Fuel/propulsion System

THERE'S A RECALL FOR FUEL LEAKS AT FUEL PUMP (LINES CRACK). WAS INFORMED RECALL HAD BEEN PREFORMED ALREADY. SO I GUESS THEY USED ANOTHER FAULTY FUEL PUMP. SO WHAT CAN I DO NOW? JUST GOT THE CAR A LITTLE OVER A MONTH AGO. AND COULD SMELL GAS. UNKNOWN EXACTLY WHEN IT HAPPENED.

NHTSA ODI #11279420

Mileage unknown · Aug 20, 2019
EngineFuel/propulsion System

2007 SUZUKI XL7 AWD. RECALL OIL LEAKING IN DRIVEWAY, CAN RESULT FIRE. IT'S A TOTAL MESS OIL LEAK IN DRIVEWAY!

NHTSA ODI #11245273

Mileage unknown · Oct 22, 2018
Fuel/propulsion SystemFire

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SUZUKI XL7. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT HOLD ANY FUEL AND HER HUSBAND NOTICED THAT THE FUEL PUMP HAD MELTED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EXHIBITED THE SAME SYMPTOMS AS LISTED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 12V597000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO BOB TYLER TOYOT…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SUZUKI XL7. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT HOLD ANY FUEL AND HER HUSBAND NOTICED THAT THE FUEL PUMP HAD MELTED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EXHIBITED THE SAME SYMPTOMS AS LISTED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 12V597000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO BOB TYLER TOYOTA (7201 PENSACOLA BLVD, PENSACOLA, FL 32505, 850-941-7608) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL PUMP WAS FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND STATED THAT THEY WOULD NOT BE HELD ACCOUNTABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

NHTSA ODI #11141910

250,000 miles · Aug 28, 2018
EngineFuel/propulsion System

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.

NHTSA ODI #11122913

Mileage unknown · Mar 28, 2018
EngineFuel/propulsion System

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.

NHTSA ODI #11081891

Mileage unknown · Jan 13, 2018
Electronic Stability Control (esc)Fuel/propulsion SystemUnknown Or Other

THIS VEHICLE HAS MULTUPLE PROBLEMS INCLUDING STRONGEST ODOR OF FUEL, STABILITY CONTROL AND DELIVERING FUEL INTO THE SYSTEM AS GAS PADDLE PRESSED FOR MOVING/SPEED. THANK YOU

NHTSA ODI #11062565

170 miles · Oct 30, 2017
Fuel/propulsion System

DOES NOT WANT TO ACCELERATE OVER 25 MPG. IT JERKS AND HESITATES WHEN DRIVING. HAD IT PUT ON MACHINE, IT SAYS IT WAS THE FUEL CAP. REPLACED THE FUEL CAP, STILL HAVING PROBLEMS WITH IT. GOING TO TAKE IT TO A LOCAL DEALERSHIP FOR A DIAGNOSTIC. IT HAPPENS MOSTLY WHEN DRIVING, IT HAS APPROX 170K MILES.

NHTSA ODI #11041167

110,000 miles · Sep 12, 2017
Air BagsElectronic Stability Control (esc)Fuel/propulsion System

THIS VEHICLE SHOULD BE RECALLED. IT IS A LEMON!! I BOUGHT MY SUZUKI 2 YEARS AGO USED AND HAVE HAD NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS. I HAVE HAD THE TIMING CHAIN REPLACED. AFTER I GET GAS IT SPUTTERS AND STRUGGLES STARTING. THE TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT COMES ON AND THE ENGINE POWER IS REDUCED. EVENTUALLY IT JUST STOPS RUNNING. I COULD NOT DRIVE…

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THIS VEHICLE SHOULD BE RECALLED. IT IS A LEMON!! I BOUGHT MY SUZUKI 2 YEARS AGO USED AND HAVE HAD NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS. I HAVE HAD THE TIMING CHAIN REPLACED. AFTER I GET GAS IT SPUTTERS AND STRUGGLES STARTING. THE TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT COMES ON AND THE ENGINE POWER IS REDUCED. EVENTUALLY IT JUST STOPS RUNNING. I COULD NOT DRIVE MY SUZUKI MOST OF THE WINTER BECAUSE OF THAT AND NO ONE KNOWS HOW TO FIX IT. THE SUNROOF AND WINDSHIELD LEAK. I HAVE HAD A MECHANIC LOOK AT IT A COUPLE OF TIMES AND IT IS STILL LEAKING. THE PASSENGER AIR BAG LIGHT DOESN'T WORK. THE TURN SIGNAL DOESN'T WORK. NOW MY SPEEDOMETER STOPPED WORKING. IT IS STUCK AT 80 WHEN IT IS PARKED AND THEN GOES UP FROM THERE WHEN I AM DRIVING IT. WHO KNOWS WHAT ELSE IS GOING TO STOP WORKING. I AM SO FRUSTRATED, THERE ARE TOO MANY PROBLEMS WITH THIS VEHICLE. IT IS UNSAFE!

NHTSA ODI #11022770

151,000 miles · Aug 9, 2017
Fuel/propulsion System

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SUZUKI XL7. AFTER REFUELING THE VEHICLE, IT WOULD NOT IMMEDIATELY RESTART. THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL HAD TO BE DEPRESSED SEVERAL TIMES BEFORE THE ENGINE WOULD START. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR WAS FAULTY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. TH…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SUZUKI XL7. AFTER REFUELING THE VEHICLE, IT WOULD NOT IMMEDIATELY RESTART. THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL HAD TO BE DEPRESSED SEVERAL TIMES BEFORE THE ENGINE WOULD START. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR WAS FAULTY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER AND LOCAL DEALER WERE NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 151,000.

NHTSA ODI #11013996

Official recalls

2

12V597000 · 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

0

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