Mazda CX-7 problems and recalls by year
1,132 owner complaints since 2005, most for the 2007 (528); 6 recalls, 0 investigations.
By model year
Years with 100+ complaints
2011 CX-7: 153 complaints
8 crashes, 4 injuries · 19V782000, 18V717000, 17V429000, 16V593000
| Component | Complaints | Median miles |
|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 51 | 48,000 |
| Air bags | 42 | 75,000 |
| Exterior lighting | 38 | 53,000 |
| Steering | 16 | 108,000 |
| Power train | 7 | 64,262 |
| Unknown or other | 7 | — |
| Electrical system | 6 | 70,000 |
| Engine | 5 | 50,000 |
2010 CX-7: 155 complaints
2 crashes, 2 fires, 1 injury · 19V782000, 18V717000, 18V018000, 17V429000, 16V593000
| Component | Complaints | Median miles |
|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 52 | 70,000 |
| Air bags | 45 | 85,000 |
| Exterior lighting | 21 | 97,000 |
| Engine | 20 | 55,000 |
| Electrical system | 10 | 83,490 |
| Steering | 10 | 80,000 |
| Unknown or other | 9 | 64,568 |
| Vehicle speed control | 7 | 53,000 |
2008 CX-7: 191 complaints
3 crashes, 9 fires, 2 injuries · 19V782000, 17V457000, 17V429000, 16V593000
| Component | Complaints | Median miles |
|---|---|---|
| Air bags | 51 | 97,000 |
| Engine | 44 | 76,100 |
| Suspension | 37 | 122,984 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 27 | 42,000 |
| Exterior lighting | 14 | 68,000 |
| Electrical system | 11 | 62,501 |
| Power train | 11 | 87,177 |
| Steering | 8 | 62,000 |
2007 CX-7: 528 complaints
7 crashes, 30 fires, 11 injuries · 19V782000, 17V457000, 17V429000, 16V593000
| Component | Complaints | Median miles |
|---|---|---|
| Engine | 112 | 80,000 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 111 | 61,000 |
| Air bags | 101 | 100,355 |
| Engine and engine cooling › Cooling system | 59 | 44,000 |
| Suspension | 54 | 109,000 |
| Power train | 46 | 65,468 |
| Engine and engine cooling › Engine | 29 | 51,000 |
| Electrical system | 28 | 89,725 |
6 recall campaigns since 2005
October 31, 2019 · 19V782000 · 2007–2012 · Air bags › Frontal › Passenger side › Inflator module · do not drive
These vehicles had their passenger frontal air bag inflators previously replaced under a prior recall using inflators of the same design.
Remedy: Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator with an alternate one, free of charge.
October 12, 2018 · 18V717000 · 2010–2012 · Air bags › Frontal › Passenger side › Inflator module · do not drive
In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger frontal air bag, these inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.
Remedy: Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator with an alternate inflator, free of charge.
January 9, 2018 · 18V018000 · 2009–2010 · Air bags › Frontal › Passenger side › Inflator module · do not drive
In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger frontal air bag, these inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.
Remedy: Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator with an alternate inflator, free of charge.
July 18, 2017 · 17V457000 · 2007–2009, 2012 · Air bags › Frontal › Passenger side › Inflator module · do not drive
These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules used as original equipment or replacement equipment.
Remedy: Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger side air bag inflator with an alternate inflator, free of charge.
June 29, 2017 · 17V429000 · 2007–2011 · Air bags › Frontal › Passenger side › Inflator module · do not drive
These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules, and used as original equipment or replacement equipment.
Remedy: Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator with an alternate inflator, free of charge.
August 11, 2016 · 16V593000 · 2007–2012 · Suspension › Front › Control arm › Lower ball joint
In the affected vehicles, water may enter the front suspension ball joint fittings.
Remedy: Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will replace both front lower control arms, free of charge.
Complaints are unverified owner reports, and a recall names a model year, not a car: for one car, decode its VIN here or look it up at NHTSA. Mazda models.
Data: NHTSA, October 17, 2026.