Mazda CX-7 Problems by Model Year
NHTSA recorded 1,133 consumer complaints across the 6 model years of the Mazda CX-7 (2007–2012) that have at least 5 complaints. 2007 has the most, with 528. Across all years, the part named most often is air bags (272 mentions). Pick a model year below to see its parts, mileage, recalls and service bulletins.
All CX-7 model years
Years with fewer than 5 complaints are not listed. The score compares years of the same model, allowing for the era and for how long each year has collected complaints: 50 is a typical year, lower means fewer complaints. It is not adjusted for sales volume.
| Year | Complaints | Median mi | Recalls | TSBs | Score (50 = typical) | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 39 | 76,000 | 4 | 233 | 0 · Fewer | Falling |
| 2011 | 154 | 51,500 | 4 | 243 | 50 · Typical | Rising |
| 2010 | 155 | 65,000 | 5 | 250 | 59 · Typical | Falling |
| 2009 | 65 | 63,496 | 5 | 242 | 42 · Typical | Stable |
| 2008 | 192 | 61,000 | 4 | 243 | 78 · More | Falling |
| 2007 | 528 | 64,500 | 4 | 252 | Not compared (before 2008) | Falling |
Parts named most often, all years
Counts add up complaint mentions across the listed years. A complaint can name several parts.
- Air bags272 21%
- Engine cooling257 20%
- Suspension237 19%
- Engine194 15%
- Exterior lighting96 7.6%
- Transmission and drivetrain85 6.7%
- Electrical system67 5.3%
- Steering62 4.9%
Example complaints
One per model year, chosen for length and detail. Personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
2008: “Car had been sitting in the driveway for 2 full days with no use. I walked outside to place trash in trash bin and noticed smoke coming from the drivers door. I quickly ran inside, grabbed fire extinguisher and put out the fire.it looks like the fire originated at the window motor or the window switch panel on the drivers side door.”
NHTSA complaint #11384891, filed 2020-12, 126,000 miles2012: “No accidents has happened, but the low beam headlights keep blowing out. I have to have them replaced every 3-6 months. Obviously there is a problem. Upon doing search on internet, I notice several complaints on this problem. Lights are not cheap and very frustrating when you are driving at night and this happens.”
NHTSA complaint #11372547, filed 2020-11, 141,000 miles2007: “' takata recall' it seems after having my car for 4 months I ran into issues. I was driving on a residential street when my car started making a strange whining noise and small plumes or white smoke began to come from the hood, near the pulley systems. I drove home approximately 4 miles away . I went to start it the next day and it won't start it seems to be the alternator.”
NHTSA complaint #11229814, filed 2019-07, 150,000 milesOther Mazda models
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About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate. Methodology