2011 Mazda CX-7 Latches, locks and linkages Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 1%of 154 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 9,600miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the latches, locks and linkages of the 2011 Mazda CX-7, 1% of the 154 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 9,600 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.
“The contact owns a 2011 Mazda cx7. The contact stated that the doors automatic lock system failed and they do not lock automatically. The door can only be locked manually. The dealer reprogrammed the door lock system; however, the failure was not corrected. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 5,000 and the current mileage was 28,500.”
NHTSA complaint #10576229, filed 2014-04, 15,000 miles“The contact owns a 2011 Mazda CX-7. The contact stated when he turned the vehicle on and shift into drive gear all five doors fail to lock unless he manually locked them. The failure was not diagnosed by a dealer or local mechanic. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 4,200. Updated 1/16/14 the consumer stated when the vehicle was in drive, the doors would not lock automatically.”
NHTSA complaint #10557282, filed 2013-12, 4,200 milesLatches, locks and linkages: other model years
Other parts of the 2011 Mazda CX-7
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 complaintsBrakes
5 complaintsEngine
5 complaintsFuel system
3 complaintsBody and structure
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 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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