2007 Suzuki XL7 Airbag Problems

Which parts fail

• Side/window
  7
• Frontal
  2
• Sensor › Occupant classification
  1

Components named in complaints (front, side and curtain air bags, sensors and inflators).

Mileage when the problem started

• Under 25k
  416%
• 25k–50k
  312%
• 50k–75k
  520%
• 75k–100k
  728%
• 100k–150k
  624%
• 150k+
  00%

Owner reports

Selected complaints filed with NHTSA by 2007 Suzuki XL7 owners, lightly cleaned up (personal details are redacted by NHTSA).

This vehicle should be recalled. It is a lemon!! I bought my Suzuki 2 years ago used and have had nothing but problems. I have had the timing chain replaced. After I get gas it sputters and struggles starting. The traction control light comes on and the engine power is reduced. Eventually it just stops running. I could not drive my Suzuki most of the winter because of that and no one knows how to fix it. The sunroof and windshield leak. I have had a mechanic look at it a couple of times and it is still leaking. The passenger air bag light doesn't work. The turn signal doesn't work. Now my speedometer stopped working. It is stuck at 80 when it is parked and then goes up from there when I am driving it. Who knows what else is going to stop working. I am so frustrated, there are too many problems with this vehicle. It is unsafe!

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 Suzuki XL7. While driving at various speeds, the passenger side air bag warning indicator illuminated on the instrument panel. The contact stated that the failure would occur intermittently. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the flexibility of the sensor would make the sensor read the passenger's weight intermittently. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 125,225.

Passenger side seat does not properly recognize presence of passenger. Service airbag message on hud alerts failure of proper recognition. Suspect there is malfunctioning electrical/pressure sensor. As ~100lb passenger shifts weight, passenger airbag indicator will turn off/on. Problem first noticed at roughly 85K miles in 2016. Unable to repair due to lack of parts. Concern is airbag will not deploy appropriately.

Passenger side seat is not recognizing a passenger is in the seat, so air bag is off and alert light stays on and off periodically. The light comes on once we are stationary and May go off and on as the car is in motion. Vehicle has 72200 miles a and I am worried the air bag will not deploy if needed. The sensor in the passenger seat appears to not work as it should.

On April 18th, 2010, my husband was driving on a stretch of flat city street going approximately 25 MPH. A loud bang went off in the car and white powder dispersed throughout the car. He pulled over and noted that all the curtain airbags had deployed. Upon inspecting the car, no damage was noted. He did not remember hitting a pot hole or curb. He drove the car to where we were staying (we were visiting family in another state) and called our insurance company. Geico came out two days later, took pics and denied the claim due to no impact. Had no money to get vehicle towed right away so it sat for a month while we filed a complaint through the department of insurance. When we received a letter from insurance stating they would reopen the claim, we had it towed to a Suzuki dealer. Dealer claims they cannot pinpoint an impact and insurance just denied the claim a second time. …

Wednesday, 2-1-12 at approximately 1:20 central time I was driving 30-40 MPH range north on 132nd st. Just passed Eagle run drive on a clear day that was sunny and in the lower 60's, my side impact curtain air bags on both sides deployed in all three rows. I do not think I hit a bump or swerved my wheel but do know I did not do anything I have not done in my car before. There was no impact damage to my car on any sides. I am currently in contact with Suzuki. I am concerned as I found at least 7 other cases with similar stories on the web in which Suzuki blames the driver saying the sensors detected an imminent rollover or erratic driving and dragged out their response time over months other with result being refusal to pay. I feel there is an underlying issue , "the perfect storm" of circumstances that they are missing which needs addressed. …

On August 27,2013 I was driving down the road with my 5 year old son in the backseat and we heard a noise and all of the I did not run up on the curve. They just popped out. Luckily my 5 year old did not get hit by the airbags. I received burns on my neck where the airbags hit my seatbelt. In turn it broke the drivers side seatbelt and the passenger side seatbelt. I called Suzuki and they sent me a form to sign that would release them from all liabilities and if I did not sign the would not even look at my car. I tried several times to contact them and when I refused to sign the paper they closed the case and will not reopen it until I sign the liability waiver. Since the airbags deployed there have been things going on with my car. It steadily rattles, like something is going to fall off. …

I have this airbag light on problem stated below. It seems it should be a safety recall. Possible solution for Airbag light on Seat Sensor Ok, I'm going to ask a couple of questions and hope that [redacted] or someone with knowledge chimes in. I originally had this problem in my wife's car a couple of months ago, airbag light on, clock flashing after going over a bump with my 240lb ass in the passenger seat. We got home, turned the car off, restarted it and it went through the power-up self test I guess and the fault cleared itself. The other day it started up again, no bump but still had the fat guy in the seat. I noticed that I only saw this issue referring to 2004 model xl7s. I've looked and haven't seen 2003s, or 2005s. The TSB for this issue ONLY refers to 2004 models and says that this is the updated part number 86605-53JA1. …

I own a 2007 Suzuki XL7 the service airbag light came on and after spending a good sum of money to find out why by a local certified mechanic I was told that the passenger seat sensor was bad ??? I called the local dealer and was told that the connector was under recall and the seat sensor had alot of bulletins to bring it up and they should handle it leaving the vehicle with them I waited for the call they called the afternoon and said it would be $1056 for a new bottom seat and the airbag would not work.so at this point Suzuki and its partner GM would be responsible for yet more injuries and possible deaths for failing to recall the passenger seat sensor !!!! Showing once more just like the ignition switch that money it cost for recalls is more important that human injuries and lives !!! As well as customer loyalty.... …

I own a 2007 Suzuki XL7 the service airbag light came on and after spending a good sum of money to find out why by a local certified mechanic I was told that the passenger seat sensor was bad ??? I called the local dealer and was told that the connector was under recall and the seat sensor had alot of bulletins to bring it up and they should handle it leaving the vehicle with them I waited for the call they called the afternoon and said it would be $1056 for a new bottom seat and the airbag would not work.so at this point Suzuki and its partner GM would be responsible for yet more injuries and possible deaths for failing to recall the passenger seat sensor !!!! Showing once more just like the ignition switch that money it cost for recalls is more important that human injuries and lives !!! As well as customer loyalty.... …

Airbag complaints in other XL7 years