2007 Mazda CX-7 reliability record
NHTSA consumer complaints and recall campaigns for the 2007 Mazda CX-7 from the dataset labeled 2026. The source file does not provide an exact snapshot date. Use the reported issues to guide further checks; these counts do not establish failure rates or repair costs.
- NHTSA complaints
- 716
- Dataset year: 2026; snapshot day not provided
- Top problem area
- ENGINE
- 112 complaints
- Recalls on record
- 4
- see below
- Reported harm
- 17 reported crashes · 27 injuries · 45 fires
How this record compares
raw NHTSA counts, not defect ratesCounts are not adjusted for vehicles sold, time in service or reporting frequency. A larger count does not establish a higher chance of failure, and these comparisons do not set the maintenance budget in our calculator.
Complaint rank
#668
of 4,194 vehicle records
Vs Mazda median
+520
median 196 across 81 Mazda records
Vs 2005-2009
+447
median 270 complaints in 846 records
Top component share
24%
Engine And Engine Cooling: 170 complaints
What owners report fails — 2007 Mazda CX-7
- ENGINE 112
- ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING 111
- AIR BAGS 101
- ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM 59
- SUSPENSION 54
4 recalls on record for the 2007 Mazda CX-7
- NHTSA 19V782000 · 2019 · AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious in
- NHTSA 16V593000 · 2017 · SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL A loss of steering control can increase the risk of a crash.
- NHTSA 17V457000 · 2017 · AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
- NHTSA 17V429000 · 2017 · AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Estimate the 5-year cost to own a 2007 Mazda CX-7
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Open TCO calculatorThese are unverified consumer reports and manufacturer recalls filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration — not validated defect rates, and not adjusted for how many 2007 Mazda CX-7 units were produced or sold. High-volume and older vehicles naturally accumulate more complaints. Use this as one research signal, not a verdict on any individual vehicle. Dataset year: 2026; exact snapshot day not supplied. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (public domain).
Frequently asked questions
Is the 2007 Mazda CX-7 reliable?
NHTSA has 716 consumer complaints on record for the 2007 Mazda CX-7 and 4 recalls. The most-reported problem area is engine (112 reports). These are unverified consumer reports filed with the government, not validated failure rates, and are not adjusted for how many 2007 Mazda CX-7 units were produced — popular vehicles naturally accumulate more reports.
What are the most common problems with the 2007 Mazda CX-7?
Owners most often report problems with: engine (112), engine and engine cooling (111), air bags (101), engine and engine cooling:cooling system (59). Each figure is the number of complaints filed with NHTSA for this exact model year.
How much does it cost to own a 2007 Mazda CX-7?
This complaint dataset does not measure repair prices or predict a maintenance budget for the 2007 Mazda CX-7. Use your purchase price, insurance quotes, fuel use and a maintenance estimate in the separate five-year cost calculator. It does not convert complaint counts into repair costs, and any unknown taxes remain excluded and clearly listed.