Mazda Cx-7 Reliability
1,541 NHTSA complaints (2007–2013). Complaint rate: 1027.3 per 1,000 vehicles.
Which Years to Buy & Avoid
Years auto-clustered by complaint volume relative to this model's median.
Bottom line: Avoid the 2007 Mazda Cx-7. The 2012–2013 models had significantly fewer reported issues. Most common issue across all years: AIR BAGS.
Avoid These Years
Average
Better Years
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Complaints by Model Year
NHTSA complaint count per model year
Common Mazda Cx-7 Problems
Most reported component complaints to NHTSA
| Component | Complaints | Crash % |
|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | 266 | 3.0% |
| SUSPENSION | 226 | 0.9% |
| ENGINE | 195 | 1.0% |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 148 | 0.0% |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 94 | 1.1% |
| POWER TRAIN | 72 | 2.8% |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM | 66 | 1.5% |
| STEERING | 61 | 8.2% |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 60 | 6.7% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 43 | 2.3% |
Year-by-Year Breakdown
NHTSA complaint count per model year — click any year for full problems & recalls breakdown.
| Year | Generation | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007AVOID | — | 716 | 17 | 45 | View 2007View→ |
| 2008 | — | 265 | 5 | 11 | View 2008View→ |
| 2009GOOD | — | 85 | 0 | 2 | View 2009View→ |
| 2010 | — | 215 | 4 | 6 | View 2010View→ |
| 2011 | — | 199 | 10 | — | View 2011View→ |
| 2012GOOD | — | 59 | 4 | — | View 2012View→ |
| 2013GOOD | — | 2 | 0 | — | View 2013View→ |
See also: Mazda Cx-7accident & safety statistics from our vehicle history database.
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