2007 Mazda Cx-7 problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Engine (86) · Engine And Engine Cooling (80) · Engine And Engine Cooling:cooling System (53)
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422 NHTSA complaints that reported an odometer reading.
Safety recalls (4)
Air Bags:frontal:passenger Side:inflator Module 2019-10-31 · campaign 19V782000 · 69,879 vehicles ⚠ DO NOT DRIVE
Defect: 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.
Risk: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Fix: Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the repair has been performed. Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator with an alternate one, free of charge. The recall began December 3, 2019. Owners may contact Mazda customer service at 1-800-222-5500, option 4. Mazda's number for this recall is 1317F. Note: This recall supersedes recalls 16V356 and 17V012.
Air Bags:frontal:passenger Side:inflator Module 2017-07-18 · campaign 17V457000 · 79,402 vehicles ⚠ DO NOT DRIVE
Defect: 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 stat
Risk: An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Fix: Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the remedy is performed. Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger side air bag inflator with an alternate inflator, free of charge. The recall began October 4, 2017. Owners may contact Mazda customer service at 1-800-222-5500. Mazda's number for this recall is 1317F. Note: This recall supersedes recall 17V-012.
Air Bags:frontal:passenger Side:inflator Module 2017-06-29 · campaign 17V429000 · 205,377 vehicles ⚠ DO NOT DRIVE
Defect: 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 cycl
Risk: An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Fix: Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the remedy is performed. Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator with an alternate inflator, free of charge. The recall began on August 30, 2017. Owners may contact Mazda customer service at 1-800-222-5500. Mazda's number for this recall is 1317F. Note: This recall supersedes recall 16V356 and all vehicles that were not remedied under that campaign are now covered by this one.
Suspension:front:control Arm:lower Ball Joint 2016-08-11 · campaign 16V593000 · 190,102 vehicles
Defect: 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.
Risk: A loss of steering control can increase the risk of a crash.
Fix: Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will replace both front lower control arms, free of charge. As a priority, Mazda will first address all affected 2007-2008 vehicles as well as 2009-2011 vehicles currently registered in Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia. West Virginia, Wisconsin, and the District of Columbia. The rem
Service bulletins (252)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Electrical System 2026-09-11 · SA-041-26a · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
description if you encounter any type of electrical concern (e.g, dead battery, engine no start, dtc(s) stored...), interview the customer before proceeding with normal mgss diagnosis by asking if any aftermarket devices have been installed. aftermarket devices may be the cause of the electrical con
Unknown Or Other 2026-08-20 · SA-055-26 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
product quality information (pqi) description service information mt-041/12 is no longer valid. it has been unpublished and superseded by the field quality information report (fqir) reporting system.
Engine 2026-06-19 · SA-041-26 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this sa supersedes the previously issued sa(s) listed below. the changes are noted in red. sa-061/25 12/17/25 description if you encounter any type of electrical concern (e.g, dead battery, engine no start, dtc(s) stored...), interview the customer before proceeding with normal mgss diagnosis by ask
Unknown Or Other 2026-04-21 · SA-029-26 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this service alert supersedes the previously issued sa listed below: the changes are noted in red. sa-011/24 02/12/24, 06/06/24, 07/29/24 description mazda has developed factory recommended scheduled maintenance services that support all major vehicle systems. mazda recommends dealers follow the sch
Electrical System 2025-12-17 · SA-061-25 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
if you encounter any type of electrical concern (e.g, dead battery, engine no start, dtc(s) stored...), interview the customer before proceeding with normal mgss diagnosis by asking if any aftermarket devices have been installed. aftermarket devices may be the cause of the electrical concern. below
Unknown Or Other 2025-12-10 · 07-004-25a · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
a musty/mildew type odor may come from the vents when the air conditioning (a/c) system is operating. it is most noticeable when the a/c is first turned on. this odor is the result of mold growth in the a/c evaporator/cooling unit which is caused by condensation, dust, and pollen within the cooling
Showing the 6 most recent of 252 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2026-03-29 · Tires:tread/Belt“one of the prinx hicountry ht2 tires (size 235/60r18) developed a structural failure shortly after installation. the tire repeatedly lost air with no visible puncture. i first took it to a local tire shop, which could not locate the source of the leak. the problem continued, so i brought the tire to a second independent tire shop, where a technicia…”
2025-04-03 · Exterior Lighting“the headlights are horrible for night time driving. the low beam lights are nearly invisible, which leaves you no choice but to drive with high beam lights and still poses a serious safety risk. vehicle was taken to dealership and asked if there had been any recalls on the headlights because they’re very dangerous, can’t see anything at night. …”
2023-09-18 · Electrical System · 174,000 mi“the contact owns a 2007 mazda cx-7. the contact stated that the air conditioning system was inoperable, and the cabin air filter was replaced; however, the failure persisted. additionally, the contact stated that while her husband was driving at an undisclosed speed, he smelled a burning odor. the contact stated that her husband drove to the reside…”
2021-03-27 · Exterior Lighting“the headlights on this vehicle are completely inadequate for night driving. they do not project any where near enough light to see in unlit areas where you cannot use high beams. the light is yellow no matter what bulb you use and does not project down road at all.…”
2020-08-27 · Engine · 76,000 mi“engine vvt solenoid seized causing complete engine failure while traveling on the highway at 60mph. the dealer is asking $10,730 to replace the engine. the car has 76,000 miles.…”
2020-04-07 · Structure:body · 140,000 mi“we bought the vehicle used from a car dealership called heavy foot motors in san antonio tx. the very next day, the vehicle started smoking from the hood, exhaust, and smoke came through the air vents. my wife going about 5-10mph while making a turn in a residential neighborhood when the smoking started. we towed the vehicle to the dealership and e…”
2020-02-09 · Air Bags“before i received the recall notice i had taken the car in to star mazda an authorized dealer in glendale twice for the airbag light warning sign which had been lit up on the dashboard. twice star mazda charged me $140.00 for diagnostics and couldn't find the problem with the light. after i received the notice i took the car in and after two hours …”
2019-11-09 · Engine · 69,700 mi“june 2014, i was driving vehicle out of town on vacation and it suddenly began running rough like the pistons were misfiring. mileage was 69,700. i pulled into a dealership (1 mile away), dropped the keys, and called to explain in the morning. later, they said they drove the car around the lot and the engine locked up. they took no responsibility…”
2019-10-25 · Air Bags“i've already make the airbag replacement in 16-march-2018 but i'm still receiving the notifications. there's been 1 year and a half since then and got like a hundred of notifications. i'm beginning to think that the dealer didn't do the replacement. or maybe you haven't updated the database? i'm worried because the mazda dealer is telling me to ig…”
2019-10-15 · Exterior Lighting · 100,000 mi“happen 2 days ago while driving i noticed a burning smell of plastic inside the cabin and upon inspection i traced it at the rear brake lights. the bulbs gets to hot and melting the plastic inside the housing of the tail light assembly. this car has a clear tail light assembly and since it's burning the lens is becoming smoky. i think it is a safet…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.