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2008 Suzuki XL7

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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74Owner complaints

Model-year median: 74

0Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

Other model years Selected year
138
200774
20085
2009
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Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

Steering
25Engine
19Electronic Stability Control (esc)
14Electrical System
10Structure
9
All reported categories
Air Bags
7Unknown Or Other
6Fuel/propulsion System
4Power Train
4Service Brakes
4Engine And Engine Cooling
3Vehicle Speed Control
3Latches/locks/linkages
2Visibility
2Equipment
1Fuel System, Gasoline
1Seat Belts
1Tires
1Traction Control System
1Wheels
1

Tap a category to read its complaints. One report may name several components.

When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

62 reports with mileage · 12 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.

  • Steering. Review the 25 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Engine. Review the 19 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Electronic Stability Control (esc). Review the 14 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

2 crash reports1 fire reports1 injury reports

Equipment complaints

1 reports
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Mileage unknown · May 10, 2011
EquipmentVehicle Speed Control

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 SUZUKI XL7. THE CONTACT STATED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL BECAME STUCK AND HE HAD TO PLACE HIS FOOT UNDER THE PEDAL IN ORDER TO LIFT IT UP. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD THAT THEY WERE UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED BECAUSE THE FAILURE OCCURRED WITHOUT A…

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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 SUZUKI XL7. THE CONTACT STATED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL BECAME STUCK AND HE HAD TO PLACE HIS FOOT UNDER THE PEDAL IN ORDER TO LIFT IT UP. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD THAT THEY WERE UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED BECAUSE THE FAILURE OCCURRED WITHOUT A WARNING. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THE AIR CONDITIONER IN THE VEHICLE STOPPED WORKING WHEN THE ACCELERATOR STARTED STICKING. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 14,000.

NHTSA ODI #10399785

Official recalls

0

No recalls in this snapshot.

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NHTSA investigations

0

No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.