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SteeringPart report

2011 Mazda CX-7 Steering Problems

Complaints
16about this part
Share
10%of 154 total for the year
Median mileage
108,000miles
Trend
StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 16 complaints about the steering of the 2011 Mazda CX-7, 10% of the 154 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 108,000 miles. 3 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.

Example complaints

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

“Takata recall issued may 25, 2016 and we were just notified august 12, 2016. Remedy not yet available and Mazda suggest the vehicle should not be driven. We have not had an accident yet, but if we do, how can we not drive a car that we own?we have to work to pay bills. How many months, and/or deaths, until a remedy is available?”

NHTSA complaint #10895309, filed 2016-08, 24,000 miles

“There was a recall on my vehicle in oct 2016 , I had already lost control of my vehicle and had an accident in sept 2016 and had to pay insurance fees storage fees and lost wages due to accident. Mazda sent me a letter as of march 2018 saying that thet now have the parts to fix it after 6 months..I was driving down the street and lost control of steering and crashed into a parked car. I would like to find out how I can be compensated because I lost control of the vehicle because of defect”

NHTSA complaint #11082057, filed 2018-03, 70,000 miles

“Manufacturer recall number 9716h I have to Mazda dealership for this recall issue because the sterling wheel is tight to turn the wheels and the dealership declines to fix this problem answering that Mazda had hold on the parts and there is no supply. So wanted help regarding this matter.”

NHTSA complaint #11065972, filed 2018-01, 109,000 miles

“Drive side front tire came off while driving about 20 MPH. Ball joint separated. Car slide hit cub and tire on passenger side was hit and blew out. There is recall on ball joint. I did not get notice.”

NHTSA complaint #11255321, filed 2019-09, 156,000 miles

“Front suspension ball joint fitting. Water may enter the front suspension ball joint fitting. Driving on roadways during the winter months in areas that use roadway salts can lead to salt and water intrusion into the ball joint causing corrosion. As a result the ball joint loosens and a rattle may occur. Extended operation in this condition will deteriorate the ball joint and the lower control arm could separate. Significant loss of steering control may increase the chance of a fatal crash. At this time we are experiencing a small rattle in the front.”

NHTSA complaint #11041790, filed 2017-10, 130,000 miles

Related service bulletins

Steering: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
201238%
20111610%
2010106%
200958%
200884%
2007204%

Other parts of the 2011 Mazda CX-7

Suspension
51 complaintsAir bags
42 complaintsExterior lighting
38 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 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 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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