2010 Mazda CX-7 Suspension Problems
- Complaints
- 52about this part
- Share
- 34%of 155 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 70,000miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 52 complaints about the suspension of the 2010 Mazda CX-7, 34% of the 155 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 70,000 miles. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Nhtsa recall number 16v-593. My car makes a rattle when I step on the brakes. When it is wet outside my brakes make a different noise until they dry out. Mazda said it wasn't a problem. Another business I go to said it's probably the rocker arms that need replacement.”
NHTSA complaint #11066157, filed 2018-01, 40,000 miles“I received a recall a year ago and have heard nothing further. The recall notice references NHTSA campaign no. 16v-593. I fail to understand how a safety recall can go ignored by the manufacturer and your agency for over a year.”
NHTSA complaint #11033463, filed 2017-10, 75,000 miles“We received a safety recall letter 0n july 2016 .it says that continued exposure to high levels of absolute humidity may cause the passenger frontal air bag inflator housing to rupture and deploy abnormally in the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the frontal air bag .metal fragments may strike the occupants the vehicle..we call several dealers to fix the bproblem , but they said that the parts were not ready and they were going to call us back..somebody told us that theay were going to give us a rental car while this problem was fixed. …”
NHTSA complaint #10919988, filed 2016-10, 95,000 miles“Mazda is refusing to fix the recall on my vehicle saying that it's not a safety recall. The last time I checked the lower control arms separating from the ball joints was a safety issue. I have called the dealer and they can't get the part or don't want to they told me the first time it was the brakes popping and now they say nothing is wrong with it at all. Mazda corporate doesn't seem like they care either. They told me it was safe to drive not to worry about it. My vehicle is making popping noises in the front end and they don't want to fix it. …”
NHTSA complaint #10904293, filed 2016-09, 68,000 miles“Front suspension lower arm ball joint fitting saltwater intruding into ball joint causing corrision result in generating looseness of ball joint resulting in ball joint and lower control arm to separate causing loss of steering control and increse risk of a crash. Recall issued in august and yet no fix available yet. Why so long to repair?”
NHTSA complaint #10940425, filed 2017-01, 67,000 milesRelated recalls
- 16V593000Aug 11, 2016Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain model year 2007-2012 Mazda CX-7 vehicles manufactured February 14, 2006, to May 9, 2012. In the…Covers: Mazda CX-7 2007–2012
Related service bulletins
- 10226814Nov 18, 2022Some customers may complain of signs of oil on the struts or shock absorbers. In most cases the oil that is present is normal, and a result of the oil that remains on the shaft…
- 10213185May 24, 2022Some customers may complain of signs of oil on the struts or shock absorbers. In most cases the oil that is present is normal, and a result of the oil that remains on the shaft…
- 10170656Jan 9, 2020Some customers may complain of signs of oil on the struts or shock absorbers. In most cases the oil that is present is normal, and a result of the oil that remains on the shaft…
- 10153315Jan 2, 2019Some customers may complain of signs of oil on the struts or shock absorbers. In most cases the oil that is present is normal, and a result of the oil that remains on the shaft…
- 10134930Mar 26, 2018Some customers may complain of signs of oil on the struts or shock absorbers. In most cases the oil that is present is normal, and a result of the oil that remains on the shaft…
Suspension: other model years
Other parts of the 2010 Mazda CX-7
46 complaintsExterior lighting
22 complaintsEngine
20 complaintsElectrical system
12 complaintsSteering
10 complaintsOther or unknown
9 complaintsVehicle speed control
7 complaintsBrakes
6 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
6 complaintsWheels
6 complaintsBody and structure
5 complaintsElectronic stability control
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2010 Mazda CX-7
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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