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Exterior lightingPart report

2005 Suzuki XL7 Exterior lighting Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
6%of 18 total for the year
Median mileage
1,500miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 2005 Suzuki XL7, 6% of the 18 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 1,500 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.

“Brakes locking up when coming to a stop &. Making popping noises when taking off. Driver side window will some times not go up. At very rare occasions bright lightt will not come on during the night,vehicle pulls to right, dome light comes on and turns off while door is open...dealership stated they could not find anything wrong, both times when taken in..............now2008. After warranty is no longer. Took vehicle to firestone. The mechanic stated rotors, brakes, caliper, bearings, shocks have all need to be replaced. …”

NHTSA complaint #10273583, filed 2009-06, 1,500 miles

Exterior lighting: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
200516%
200412%
200213%
200118%

Other parts of the 2005 Suzuki XL7

Vehicle speed control
4 complaints
Air bags
3 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
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 Oct 31, 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