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2011 Mazda CX-7 Brakes Problems

Complaints
5about this part
Share
3%of 154 total for the year
Median mileage
25,482miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the brakes of the 2011 Mazda CX-7, 3% of the 154 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 25,482 miles.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“Abs malfunction indicator lights are constantly on. Inspection revealed that the electrical cable for the front passenger side ABS sensor was broken. I am concerned about why and how this could happen to a system designed for personal safety and hope for improvement of design to prevent damage or breakage to this cable. I am also concerned that this issue was not treated with the attention it should have as it is a safety issue. I was told that it could be spliced together at a cost of $60.00. Really? Is this safe to do? …”

NHTSA complaint #10736110, filed 2015-07, 41,163 miles

“From the time I purchased my Mazda cx7 in august 2011 I felt the brakes did not apply properly. There was an incident in 2011 when I applied the brakes and the cx7 did not stop I had to bring the cx7 to a stop by turning off the engine. When to dealer and told no problem found. I was sick and did not drive cx7 regularly again until april 2013. Cx 7 still had brake problems and this time told master cylinder was bad and it was replaced. After leaving dealer the check engine light came on and was told cx7 was running on a lean mixture and this was corrected. …”

NHTSA complaint #10512198, filed 2013-05, 9,800 miles

“From the day I purchased my cx7 the brakes were not working properly and the air conditioner made loud banging noises and does not get cold. When I was at my wits end and took cx7 to dealer at 9,600 miles Mazda said I had a bad master cylinder and replaced it. When the master cylinder was replaced my check engine light came on. Mazda ordered another master cylinder and a brake booster. When these were replaced my check engine light came on again. Mazda said my engine was running on a lean mixture and corrected this. The check engine light is off cx7 runs very roughly. …”

NHTSA complaint #10515280, filed 2013-06, 9,500 miles

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Brakes: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
201213%
201153%
201064%
200923%
200821%
200761%

Other parts of the 2011 Mazda CX-7

Suspension
51 complaintsAir bags
42 complaintsExterior lighting
38 complaintsSteering
16 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
8 complaintsElectrical system
7 complaintsOther or unknown
7 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
6 complaintsEngine
5 complaintsFuel system
3 complaintsBody and structure
3 complaintsVehicle speed control
3 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2011 Mazda CX-7

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology