What breaks most · 2007 to 2013 model years
Mazda CX-7 problems by year
Owners have filed 1,131 safety complaints with NHTSA about the Mazda CX-7 across model years 2007 to 2013. Three years stand out: 2007 for engine and cooling complaints, 2008 for air bags complaints and 2010 for suspension complaints. The quietest years are 2009 and 2011.
- Years to check closely: 2007, 2008, 2010
- Fewest complaints: 2009, 2011
- Complaints on file
- 11312007 to 2013, all trims
- Worst year
- 2007528 complaints
- Crashes reported
- 2442 fires · 20 injuries · 0 deaths
- Typical failure mileage
- 63kMedian where owners gave mileage
- Recall campaigns
- 29Across the years shown
Complaints by model year
Raw filings with NHTSA, not adjusted for how many were sold.
| Model year | Complaints | Crashes | Recalls | Most-reported component |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 528 | 7 | 5 | Engine and cooling (206) | |
| 191 | 3 | 5 | Air bags (53) | |
| 64 | 0 | 6 | Suspension (19) | |
| 155 | 2 | 5 | Suspension (52) | |
| 153 | 8 | 4 | Suspension (51) | |
| 39 | 4 | 4 | Suspension (14) | |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Engine (1) |
What fails on the 2007 Mazda CX-7
| Component | Share of complaints | Filings | Crashes | Parts for this job |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine and coolingRadiators, thermostats and cooling | 39% |
206 | 1 | Shop engine and cooling parts for the 2007 Mazda CX-7 |
| EngineEngine gaskets and seals | 21% |
112 | 1 | Shop engine parts for the 2007 Mazda CX-7 |
| Air bags | 19% |
102 | 4 | Check recalls for air bags on NHTSA.gov |
| SuspensionStruts, springs and control arms | 11% |
59 | 2 | Shop suspension parts for the 2007 Mazda CX-7 |
| Powertrain and transmissionTransmission parts | 10% |
53 | 0 | Shop all powertrain and transmission parts, not filtered to this vehicle |
| Electrical systemAlternators, starters and ignition | 5% |
29 | 2 | Shop electrical system parts for the 2007 Mazda CX-7 |
| Equipment and infotainment | 5% |
29 | 0 | — |
| SteeringPower steering pumps, racks and hoses | 4% |
20 | 1 | Shop steering parts for the 2007 Mazda CX-7 |
One complaint can name more than one component, so shares add to more than 100%. "Unknown or other" is NHTSA's uncategorized bucket and is shown but never ranked.
In owners' words
Complaint narratives as filed with NHTSA, trimmed for length.
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I was driving 60 mph in the freeway suddenly i smelled burn rubber inside the cabin and i heard a loud noise came from the engine, after a few minutes the serpentine belt was broke. I found out the ac compressor lock-up. I was lucky there is no incident happen. Hope there is a recall for this concern.
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I already have a complaint but i forgot to add that my airbag light is on and won't come off along with my engine light it won't even crank since we broke down in the middle of highway because idh the money to get it fixed and trying to ask for a ride everyday! Thank you so much
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Recall was reported oct 2016 my wife and family have been driving at risk for 5 months and its going to be another 3 weeks to fix this is unacceptable. What is mazda going to do to compensate for this.
How to read this page
Every figure comes from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's public complaint database, which holds every safety-related defect complaint filed by owners since 1995. We refresh it monthly and count each complaint once per component it names. Data through September 6, 2026.
NHTSA only accepts safety-related complaints. Rattles, paint, infotainment bugs and other annoyances are under-reported here, so this page is a map of what fails in ways owners consider dangerous, not a full reliability score.
Counts are raw. Use the year-over-year shape and the component mix, not the absolute numbers. Where a component maps to parts we stock, the row links to that category filtered to the year you are viewing. Air bag and seat belt complaints link to the recall checker instead, because those repairs are almost always covered.
Common questions
Which Mazda CX-7 years have the most problems?
By NHTSA complaint volume, 2007, 2008, 2010 carry the most filings on the Mazda CX-7. The 2007 alone has 528 complaints, led by engine and cooling.
What is the most common Mazda CX-7 problem?
On the 2007 model year, the most-reported component is engine and cooling with 206 complaints. The table above lists the top components for every year.
At what mileage do Mazda CX-7 problems start?
The median mileage at failure across all Mazda CX-7 complaints that include mileage is about 63,000 miles. Older model years skew higher; the per-year figure is in the "at a glance" card.
Are these complaints verified?
No. NHTSA publishes complaints as submitted and does not investigate individual filings. Patterns across hundreds of complaints are meaningful; a single one is not.