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2008 Suzuki XL7 steering problems

The 2008 Suzuki XL7 has 26 steering complaints filed with NHTSA — 22% of the year's total, and roughly flat versus the prior model year.

26

Steering complaints

22%

Share of year

1

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Steering complaints by year

XL7 steering complaints by model year29 complaints2002: 4 complaints2004: 1 complaints2005: 1 complaints2006: 5 complaints2007: 29 complaints2008: 26 complaints
XL7 steering complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

What owners report

LOST STEERING WHILE DRIVING,BECAME VERY HARD TO STEER. COST $2300 TO REPAIR. SAID DEFECT STARTED AS STEERING RACK AND CAUSED METAL TO GO THROUGHOUT THE SYSTEM AND TAKE OUT THE PUMP ALSO. ABS/TRAC CONTROL/STABILITY LIGHTS AMONG OTHERS COME ON AND LOOSE AWD. SUNROOF LEAK AND PAINT PEELING. STEERING…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Steering · October 31, 2013 · crash

Common questions

How many steering complaints does the 2008 Suzuki XL7 have?

NHTSA has 26 complaints about the 2008 Suzuki XL7 steering — 22% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.