2009 Suzuki XL7 recalls & problems

Safety recalls

Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. A recall listed here may already have been fixed on a particular car: enter its 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see open recalls.

Crash test ratings

NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings (New Car Assessment Program). Ratings are comparable only between vehicles of similar size and weight, and ratings from 2011 on use tougher tests than earlier years. Photos: NHTSA.

Fuel economy

EPA estimates from fueleconomy.gov for each engine and transmission sold. Annual cost is the EPA's estimate for 15,000 miles a year at its current fuel and electricity price assumptions. Your results will vary.

What owners report

*Median odometer reading when the problem happened, where owners gave one. One complaint can name several problem areas.

Recent owner complaints

• Power train

  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

  Dec 7, 2019 · 90,240 miles
• Fuel/propulsion system

  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.

  Jul 1, 2019 · 144,000 miles
• Air bags

  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…

  Jun 1, 2015 · 55,000 miles
• Structure › Body

  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.

  May 15, 2012 · 29,500 miles
• Tires › Pressure monitoring and regulating systems

  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

  Nov 2, 2010 · 33,000 miles

Owner complaints are submitted to NHTSA by the public and are not verified. Shown as filed (NHTSA removes personal details); long reports are shortened.