Mazda CX-7 problems by model year

Updated from NHTSA data · How we count

NHTSA has 56 owner complaints and 6 recalls on file for the Mazda CX-7 (2007–2012). The 2010 CX-7 has the most serious complaints, most often about lighting.

Complaints
56
Recalls
6
Model years
6
Worst year
2010

Complaints by model year

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NHTSA complaints per Mazda CX-7 model year. Click a bar for details.

Newer model years have had less time on the road, so they naturally have fewer complaints. Compare a year against its neighbors rather than against brand-new models.

Worst Mazda CX-7 years to buy

Ranked by our severity-weighted complaint score (crashes, fires and injuries count extra — how it works).

  1. 2010 Mazda CX-7 — 10 complaints, 1 fire; top problem: Lighting

Fewest serious complaints among years at least 3 years old: 2009 (3 complaints).

Every Mazda CX-7 model year

YearComplaintsCrashesFiresInjuriesRecallsTop problem
2012 CX-770004Lighting
2011 CX-7180004Lighting
2010 CX-7100105Lighting
2009 CX-730005Visibility & Wipers
2008 CX-7111104Airbags
2007 CX-770004Engine

Most common Mazda CX-7 problem areas (all years)

  • Lighting
    22 complaints
  • Airbags
    15 complaints
  • Engine
    10 complaints
  • Electrical System
    8 complaints
  • Suspension
    4 complaints
  • Wheels & Tires
    3 complaints
  • Visibility & Wipers
    3 complaints
  • Body & Structure
    3 complaints
  • Transmission & Drivetrain
    2 complaints
  • Driver Assistance & Safety Tech
    2 complaints

Complaint trend

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Complaints about the Mazda CX-7 received by NHTSA each month.

Mazda CX-7 recalls

  • Recall 19V782000Oct 31, 201969,879 vehiclesDo not driveModel years 2007–2012

    Risk: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

  • Recall 18V717000Oct 12, 2018155,436 vehiclesDo not driveModel years 2010–2012

    Risk: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

  • Recall 18V018000Jan 9, 201870,227 vehiclesDo not driveModel years 2009–2010

    Risk: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

  • Recall 17V457000Jul 18, 201779,402 vehiclesDo not driveModel years 2007–2012

    Risk: An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

  • Recall 17V429000Jun 29, 2017205,377 vehiclesDo not driveModel years 2007–2011

    Risk: An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

  • Recall 16V593000Aug 11, 2016190,102 vehiclesModel years 2007–2012

    Risk: A loss of steering control can increase the risk of a crash.

Other Mazda models

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Office of Defects Investigation public data. Complaints are submitted by owners and are not verified by NHTSA or by us; a complaint does not prove a defect exists. Methodology