2009 Mazda Cx-7 Problems

Below Average Complaints

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2009 Mazda Cx-7.

20082010
Complaints
85
Crashes
0
Fires
2
Injuries
0
Fatalities
Recalls
5

Worst 2009 Mazda Cx-7 Problems

Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.

#119 complaints

SUSPENSION

Avg mileage:97,391 mi
#216 complaints

AIR BAGS

Avg mileage:104,554 mi
#312 complaints

ENGINE

Avg mileage:160,004 mi
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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2009 Mazda Cx-7.

SUSPENSION
19
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
97,391
AIR BAGS
16
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
104,554
ENGINE
12
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
160,004
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
7
complaints
Crashes
Fires
1
Avg Miles
74,709
STEERING
5
complaints
Crashes
Fires
1
Avg Miles
97,807
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
4
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
41,201
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
3
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
116,000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
53,150
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
27,500
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
469,600
POWER TRAIN
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
59,500
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
60,000
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
758
SEATS
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
40,000
SERVICE BRAKES
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
300
STRUCTURE:BODY
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
44,000
VISIBILITY/WIPER
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
98,800
WHEELS
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
116,000

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Recalls for 2009 Mazda Cx-7

5 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~614,987 vehicles.

19V782000AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
~69,879 affected

Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2007-2012 CX-7, CX-9, and 2009-2012 Maza6 vehicles. These vehicles had their passenger frontal air bag inflators previously replaced under a prior recall using inflators of the same design. The inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.

18V018000AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
~70,227 affected

Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2013 Mazda6 and CX-9 vehicles sold, or ever registered in the states of Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands or "Zone A." Additionally, unless covered in "Zone A," Mazda is recalling certain 2010 Mazda6, CX-7 and CX-9 vehicles sold, or ever registered in the states of Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia or "Zone B." Additionally, unless covered in Zone A or Zone B, Mazda is recalling certain 2009 Mazda6, CX-7, and CX-9 vehicles ever registered in the states of Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Idaho, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, and Wyoming or "Zone C." 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. 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.

17V457000AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
~79,402 affected

Mazda North America Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2012 CX-7, CX-9 and Mazda6 vehicles sold, or ever registered, in the states of Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands, or "Zone A." Additionally, unless included in "Zone A" above, Mazda is recalling certain 2009 CX-7, CX-9 and Mazda6 vehicles sold, or ever registered in the states of Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia, or "Zone B." Additionally, unless included in "Zone A" or "Zone B" above, Mazda is recalling certain 2007-2008 CX-7 and CX-9 sold, or ever registered in the states of Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Idaho, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, and Wyoming. 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. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger frontal air bag, these inflators may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.

17V429000AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
~205,377 affected

Mazda North America Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2009-2011 Mazda6, and 2007-2011 CX-7 and CX-9 vehicles. 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. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the front air bags, these inflators may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.

16V593000SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
~190,102 affected

Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain model year 2007-2012 Mazda CX-7 vehicles manufactured February 14, 2006, to May 9, 2012. In the affected vehicles, water may enter the front suspension ball joint fittings. If the water is contaminated with salt, such as from driving on snowy roads that have been treated, the ball joint may corrode and separate from the lower control arm, resulting in a loss of steering control.

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