The 2002 Suzuki Xl-7 has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 197,677 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 42 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the engine and engine cooling. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Recall campaigns
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC05V4520002005-10-05801 affected
Defect
ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 16-INCH WHEELS, THE FRONT BRAKE DISCS MAY BREAK UNDER SEVERE DRIVING CONDITIONS. THE BREAKAGE CAN OCCUR IN CONDITIONS WHERE THE VEHICLE IS DRIVEN ON A REGULAR BASIS ON EXTREMELY STEEP PAVED DOWN-SLOPES WHILE CONTINUOUSLY APPLYING THE BRAKES.
Consequence
THE FRONT BRAKES MAY BECOME INOPERATIVE AND THE VEHICLE MAY PULL TO ONE SIDE. THIS COULD RESULT IN A CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FRONT BRAKE DISCS ON THESE VEHICLES. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 10, 2005. THESE VEHICLES ARE LOCATED ON ST. THOMAS ISLAND (VIRGIN ISLANDS). OWNERS MAY CONTACT SUZUKI DEL CARIBE AT 787-622-0600.
ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE ACCELERATOR CABLE CASING CAP THAT IS ATTACHED TO THE VEHICLE FIREWALL CAN CRACK DUE TO EXTENDED EXPOSURE TO FORCES FROM THE ACCELERATOR CABLE AND INSUFFICIENT LONG-TERM DURABILITY OF THE PLASTIC CASING CAP. IF THE CASING CAP BECOMES CRACKED, MOVEMENT OF THE INNER ACCELERATOR…
Consequence
IF THE INNER ACCELERATOR CABLE BECOMES FRAYED, IT CAN STICK DURING VEHICLE OPERATION. IN THE CASE WHERE AN ACCELERATOR CABLE STICKS, THE DRIVER COULD HAVE DIFFICULTY CONTROLLING VEHICLE SPEED, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ACCELERATOR CABLE, WHICH INCLUDES THE PLASTIC CASING CAP. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON JANUARY 5, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT SUZUKI AT 1-800-934-0934.
Complaints by component
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
4
STEERING
4
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
3
1crashes1fires
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
3
1crashes
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
2
TIRES
2
AIR BAGS
1
1crashes2injuries
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
1
Total complaints42
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“This 2002 suzuki xl7 limited started to have touchy steering at 55 mph and up. It is so sensitive that it can even change lanes. When the steering acts up the whole vehicle vibrates. I had new tires and alignment and checked for any slack in anything under the vehicle and it checked out good. I…”
“Tl* the contact owns a 2002 suzuki xl7. The contact stated that the vehicle would pull to the right abnormally when driving at any speed. The vehicle was taken to a local mechanic and the failure was located as the front cross member being broken due to defective material. The failure caused the…”
“Condensation from vehicles air conditioning drips onto the insulation around brake line that is supposed to protect brake line from exhaust manifold heat. Living in texas the vehicle rarely is turned on without the air conditioning. The continued saturation, drying and vibration of normal day to…”
“Tl*the contact owns a 2002 suzuki xl-7. The contact made several attempts to start the vehicle; however, the engine failed to start. There were no prior warnings. Road side assistance was notified and the vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic. The technician stated that the failure occurred…”
“Ac compressor went out twice in my 2002 suzuki xl-7. Once in august 2009 and again in may 2012. I had to have it replaced twice because it was a pretty hot summer. It assume if the car last another few years, I will have to replace it again. How annoying! Also, after the summer months, during the…”
“Ac compressor went out twice in my 2002 suzuki xl-7. Once in august 2009 and again in may 2012. I had to have it replaced twice because it was a pretty hot summer. It assume if the car last another few years, I will have to replace it again. How annoying! Also, after the summer months, during the…”
“Ac compressor went out twice in my 2002 suzuki xl-7. Once in august 2009 and again in may 2012. I had to have it replaced twice because it was a pretty hot summer. It assume if the car last another few years, I will have to replace it again. How annoying! Also, after the summer months, during the…”
“Tl* the contact owns a 2002 suzuki xl7. While driving approximately 55 mph, the accelerator pedal was depressed and the vehicle abnormally accelerated. The brakes were engaged and the vehicle slowed down with a loud grinding noise. The manufacturer was notified of the problem and they advised the…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2002 Suzuki Xl-7 as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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