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2008 Suzuki XL7 Body and structure Problems

Complaints
9about this part
Share
12%of 74 total for the year
Median mileage
46,500miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 9 complaints about the body and structure of the 2008 Suzuki XL7, 12% of the 74 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 46,500 miles.

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.

“Well the sunroof has started to leak into the driver side and this is when it rains. I've been having this issue over a year now and same issues from Suzuki states they can't help me cause its not in warranty and I explained to them it's a known issue when I research it and I told them there is needing to be a recall and it's not good cause of the electronic it's going on in dash and through. They just said sorry. I am so fed up with this and lack of caring. …”

NHTSA complaint #10671185, filed 2015-01, 61,000 miles

“Well I am so very upset I was driving to work and pulled and got out of my SUV and turned around to arm the car. When I looked and seen all the top paint peeled back above the driver rear side almost to front doors of driver side all way back and all way to metal like it was never painted and just peeling off and still coming off. And I think this is definitely a manufacturer defect cause I picked a piece of the chunk of paint off ground and so brittle and crumbled. …”

NHTSA complaint #10671179, filed 2015-01, 64,680 miles

“My Suzuki xl-7 paint has peeled off the back door and the top of the car a mechanic stated its a triple coat paint job because of the color which is pearl white. The is definitely a manufacture problem but they are pathetic. The paint is peeling so bad I'm scared to wash the vehicle because the paint may come off! Then the electrical is worse I get in the door chime goes through the speakers at high volume. The stability control keeps cutting off and on and so does the check engine light.”

NHTSA complaint #10716560, filed 2015-05, 95,000 miles

“To begin, my moonroof leaked into the overhead lights in the cabin any time I washed the car. Had to take it in 3 times to get it fixed. Window seals were buckling and got those replaced by dealer - but continued to buckle. All stabilitrac lights have always been intermittent since I bought the car. Key fob worked intermittently around 85000 then the rear driver door would not respond to it. Replaced battery in fob and had to take it in to only have it diagnosed that the actuator in the door was going out. …”

NHTSA complaint #10638464, filed 2014-09, 32,000 miles

“Because of faulty primer, the paint on my 2008 xl7 is now peeling off and bubbling. Suzuki refuses to do anything about it. It is too expensive to fix so when I go to trade it in, it will be worth little to nothing. I will never buy another Suzuki again simply based on the lack of customer service. Mine is not the only white xl7 this has happened to. There are many more complaints when you search the internet where Suzuki has done nothing. It's sad because it was a really classy vehicle and not it looks like a hot mess! …”

NHTSA complaint #10595153, filed 2014-05, 68,000 miles

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Body and structure: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2009120%
2008912%
200743%
200614%
2005211%
200424%
2003313%
200213%
200118%

Other parts of the 2008 Suzuki XL7

Steering
25 complaints
Engine
19 complaints
Electronic stability control
14 complaints
Electrical system
10 complaints
Air bags
7 complaints
Other or unknown
7 complaints
Fuel system
5 complaints
Brakes
4 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
4 complaints
Engine cooling
3 complaints
Vehicle speed control
3 complaints
Latches, locks and linkages
2 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2008 Suzuki XL7

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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