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2009 Suzuki XL7 Recalls, Ratings & Complaints

We couldn't confirm the NHTSA recall list for the 2009 Suzuki XL7 right now, so this page doesn't state a recall count — check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls for current campaigns. 5 owner complaints are on file.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2009 Suzuki XL7, plus NCAP crash-test ratings.

2009 Suzuki XL7 owner complaints

Owners have filed 5 complaints with NHTSA about the 2009 Suzuki XL7, describing incidents dated November 2, 2010 to December 7, 2019.

Most-cited components

Air Bags 1 complaint
Fuel/Propulsion System 1 complaint
Power Train 1 complaint
Structure 1 complaint
Suspension 1 complaint
Tires 1 complaint

Newest complaints

ODI #11288850 · Filed December 13, 2019
I PURCHASED A VEHICLE USED AND THE DEALER COMMITTED FRAUD BY NOT DISCLOSE PREVIOUS ACCIDENTS AND OR REQUIRED PREVIOUSLY KNOW REPAIRS. ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND THE VEHICLE CANNOT BE DRIVEN. ONLY HAD IT 5 DAYS AND LESS THAN 100 MILES DRIVEN. DEALER ADMITS HE KNEW ABOUT ISSUES IN EMAIL. DOCUMENTS…
ODI #11243881 · Filed August 14, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 SUZUKI XL7. WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, THE FUEL GAUGE DISPLAYED FALSE INFORMATION ERRONEOUSLY, INDICATING THAT THERE WAS NO FUEL IN THE FUEL TANK. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER AND DEALER WERE NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE…
ODI #10763408 · Filed September 13, 2015
SERVICE AIR BAG SERVICE LIGHT COMES ON AND GOES OFF. PASSENGER AIR BAG LIGHT COMES ON AND GOES OFF REGARDLESS OF WEIGHT ON THE PASSENGER SEAT. SINCE SUZUKI IS OUT OF BUSINESS, I TOOK IT TO MY TRUSTED MECHANIC. HE SAID HE DIDN'T WANT TO EVEN LOOK AT IT. AIR BAGS ARE VERY EXPENSIVE AND HE DID NOT WANT…

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We couldn't confirm the NHTSA recall list for the 2009 Suzuki XL7 right now — this is not a confirmed "no recalls". Check the VIN at NHTSA.gov/recalls for the official status.

2009 Suzuki XL7 4-DR w/SAB

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out of 5

Overall Safety Rating

Not Rated

Frontal Crash

Not Rated

Driver: 5, Passenger: 5

Side Crash

Not Rated

Driver: 5, Passenger: 5

Side Pole

Not Rated

Rollover

16% rollover risk

Safety Technology

Electronic Stability Control

5 owner complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2009 Suzuki XL7.

Suspension; Power Train

ODI #11288850

Incident: December 7, 2019 · Filed: December 13, 2019

I PURCHASED A VEHICLE USED AND THE DEALER COMMITTED FRAUD BY NOT DISCLOSE PREVIOUS ACCIDENTS AND OR REQUIRED PREVIOUSLY KNOW REPAIRS. ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND THE VEHICLE CANNOT BE DRIVEN. ONLY HAD IT 5 DAYS AND LESS THAN 100 MILES DRIVEN. DEALER ADMITS HE KNEW ABOUT ISSUES IN EMAIL. DOCUMENTS PROVIDED HEREIN

Fuel/Propulsion System

ODI #11243881

Incident: July 1, 2019 · Filed: August 14, 2019

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 SUZUKI XL7. WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, THE FUEL GAUGE DISPLAYED FALSE INFORMATION ERRONEOUSLY, INDICATING THAT THERE WAS NO FUEL IN THE FUEL TANK. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER AND DEALER WERE NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 144,000.

Air Bags

ODI #10763408

Incident: June 1, 2015 · Filed: September 13, 2015

SERVICE AIR BAG SERVICE LIGHT COMES ON AND GOES OFF. PASSENGER AIR BAG LIGHT COMES ON AND GOES OFF REGARDLESS OF WEIGHT ON THE PASSENGER SEAT. SINCE SUZUKI IS OUT OF BUSINESS, I TOOK IT TO MY TRUSTED MECHANIC. HE SAID HE DIDN'T WANT TO EVEN LOOK AT IT. AIR BAGS ARE VERY EXPENSIVE AND HE DID NOT WANT TO BE RESPONSIBLE FOR IT. TAKE IT TO A DEALER. SO I FOUND A MITSUBISHI DEALER (WHICH SERVICED A RECALL ON OUR 2008 SUZUKI GRAND VITARA - SEE BELOW) AND THEY SAID IT WILL COST A FEW HUNDRED DOLLARS JUST TO LOOK AT IT. WHY HAS THIS NOT BEEN RECALLED! I ASK. THEY SAID THEY DID NOT KNOW. THAT WE ARE NOT THE FIRST PEOPLE TO ASK. FOR THE RECORD WE ALSO OWN A 2008 SUZUKI GRAND VITARA X-SPORT WHICH WAS RECALLED FOR THE SAME REASON AND FIXED. THE MITSUBISHI DEARER ACULLY REPLACED THE LOWER PASSENGER SIDE SEAT. WHEN WE PICKED UP THE CAR I COUOD NOT HELP NOTICE A DUMPSTER OUT BACK OVER FLOWING WITH SEATS. THIS IS A HUGE SAFETY PROBLEM. WE ARE AFRAD TO DRIVE THE CAR AN DON'T HAVE HUNDREDS FOR THE REPAIR!!

Structure

ODI #10464345

Incident: May 15, 2012 · Filed: July 5, 2012

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 SUZUKI XL7. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH ,THE HOOD SUDDENLY FLEW OPEN. THE CONTACT STOPPED THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED THAT THE STRUT THAT HELD THE HOOD UP WAS FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTICS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 29,500.

Tires

ODI #10363896

Incident: November 2, 2010 · Filed: November 3, 2010

I HAVE A 2009 SUZUKI XL7 WITH 33,000 MILES ON IT. THE FIRST COLD DAY OF THE YEAR MY CHECK TIRE PRESSURE LITE CAM ON. I WENT TO A LOCAL TIME PUMP AND SET THE TIRE PRESSURE ON ONE TWO OF THE TIRES, WHEN I INFLATED THE THIRD TIRE THE STEM BROKE OFF AND MY TIRE DEFLATED. I THEN COMPLETED A VISUAL INSPECTION OF THE FOURTH TIRE AND FOUND THAT IS WAS CRACKED AND LOSE . THE CAP WAS SPINNING AND WOULD NOT COME OFF. I TOOK THE CAR BACK TO WHERE I PURCHASED IT AND THEY TOLD ME I FORCED THEM AND BROKE THEM OFF AND MADE ME PAY FOR THE REPAIR EVEN THOUGH THE CAR IS UNDER A BUMPER TO BUMPER WARRANTY. I HAVE ASKED FOR THE PARTS BACK AND I AM NOT DONE WITH THIS. *TR

Other Suzuki XL7 model years

Check your 2009 Suzuki XL7 VIN

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