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2005 Suzuki XL7 Air bags Problems

Complaints
3about this part
Share
17%of 18 total for the year
Median mileage
106,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the air bags of the 2005 Suzuki XL7, 17% of the 18 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 106,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, 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.

“Traffic crash where the vehicle overturned several times. All damage to front and drivers side. Both people ejected from a vehicle. No airbag deployment. Vehicle estimated to be over 50 MPH. Vehicle was totaled.”

NHTSA complaint #10715065, filed 2015-05, 170,000 miles

“Air bag light stays on, and the clock keep flashing, they saying it is sensor under passenger seat need to replace, the is safety issue, Suzuki need to do recall on all these problem.”

NHTSA complaint #10566594, filed 2014-03, 106,000 miles

“The contact owns a 2005 Suzuki XL-7. The contact stated that on five different occasions, the air bag light illuminated and the vehicle's clock continuously flashes. The failure has occurred on four different occasions, while an adult was seated in the passenger seat, and once when the seat was unoccupied. The dealer has reset the seat sensor and made four different attempts to remedy the failure. They also replaced the seat frame on two different occasions, but the failure still persists. The failure mileage was 10,000 and current mileage was 21,332.”

NHTSA complaint #10225681, filed 2008-04, 10,000 miles

Air bags: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2009120%
200879%
20072820%
20061036%
2005317%
20042760%
200328%
200213%
200118%

Other parts of the 2005 Suzuki XL7

Vehicle speed control
4 complaints
Brakes
3 complaints
Seat belts
3 complaints
Interior lighting
2 complaints
Body and structure
2 complaints
Electrical system
1 complaints
Engine cooling
1 complaints
Exterior lighting
1 complaints
Steering
1 complaints
Suspension
1 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
1 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2005 Suzuki XL7

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology