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Exterior lightingPart report

2001 Suzuki XL7 Exterior lighting Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
8%of 13 total for the year
Median mileage
105,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 2001 Suzuki XL7, 8% of the 13 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 105,000 miles. 1 a fire, according to the filers.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“The contact owns a 2001 Suzuki xl7 . The contact stated that when turning the vehicle on there was smoking coming from the right front bumper. The contact noticed that it was actually coming from the light bulb when flames started to form. There were damages to the front bumper and the headlights. The vehicle was not towed. The dealer was informed about the failure and stated that would not take responsibility for the failure and to contact the insurance agency. The failure and the current mileages were 105000.”

NHTSA complaint #10357240, filed 2010-09, 105,000 miles

Exterior lighting: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
200516%
200412%
200213%
200118%

Other parts of the 2001 Suzuki XL7

Engine cooling
3 complaints
Equipment
3 complaints
Vehicle speed control
2 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaints
Air bags
1 complaints
Interior lighting
1 complaints
Body and structure
1 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2001 Suzuki XL7

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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