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Suzuki XL7 years to avoid, worst and best years

Owners have filed 380 complaints about the Suzuki XL7 since 2001, and 5 recalls have been issued. The 2007 model year has 138 complaints, more than any other year, led by fuel system and engine problems.

2 years to avoidWorst: 2007
Owner complaints
380
Recalls
5
Worst year
2007
Model years
2001-2009

Suzuki XL7 years to avoid

More than twice the XL7's typical complaint count for a model year.

Best Suzuki XL7 years

Not enough model years on the road yet to compare.

Suzuki XL7 complaints by model year

Owner complaints by model year. Newer years have had less time on the road, so expect them to grow.

200120022003200420052006200720082009

How we calculate this

Year to avoidFewest complaintsOther years

Most common Suzuki XL7 problems

All model years combined.

  • Airbags
    80
  • Engine
    70
  • Steering
    64
  • Electrical
    45
  • Fuel system
    43
  • Acceleration
    33
  • Brakes
    32
  • Transmission
    28
  • Body
    24
  • Driver assistance
    23
  • Visibility
    14
  • Seat belts
    12

Suzuki XL7 problems year by year

Tap a year to see its problems, recalls and what owners say.

YearScoreComplaintsTop problemTypical mileageRecallsCrashes
2009935Airbags55,00000
20084074Steering64,68002Avoid
200717138Fuel system74,00020Avoid
20066528Airbags59,01027
20057318Acceleration47,00025
20045545Airbags55,40026
20037324Electrical38,60023
20026635Acceleration48,00025
20018313Engine49,22522

Recalls 5

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Questions about the Suzuki XL7

What years of the Suzuki XL7 should you avoid?

2007 and 2008. Each has more than twice the Suzuki XL7's typical number of owner complaints for a model year; 2007 alone has 138, mostly about fuel system and engine.

What is the best year for a used Suzuki XL7?

There are not enough model years on the road yet to compare.

What is the most common problem with the Suzuki XL7?

Airbags, with 80 complaints across all years, followed by engine (70) and steering (64).

How many recalls does the Suzuki XL7 have?

5 recalls between 2001 and 2009. The 2007 model year has the most, with 2.

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