Reliability & cost of ownership
Mazda CX-7 Reliability & Common Problems
How reliable is the Mazda CX-7? Compare every model year side by side — NHTSA recalls, owner complaints, and crash-test stars where on file — then open the year you're shopping for its AI reliability outlook where NHTSA has enough data.
Mazda CX-7 problems by model year
29 recall entries across 6 model years and 1,134 owner complaints across 7 model years on file, sourced from the federal NHTSA database. We couldn't confirm the NHTSA recall list for the remaining model year — check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | NCAP stars | Full report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 CX-7 | Not confirmed | 1 | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2012 CX-7 | 4 | 39 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2011 CX-7 | 4 | 154 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2010 CX-7 | 5 | 155 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2009 CX-7 | 6 | 65 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2008 CX-7 | 5 | 192 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2007 CX-7 | 5 | 528 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
Most-complained-about components
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA against the Mazda CX-7, grouped by the component each complaint names — the fastest read on where this model gives trouble.
- air bags272 complaints
- engine and engine cooling257 complaints
- suspension237 complaints
- engine195 complaints
- exterior lighting96 complaints
- power train85 complaints
- electrical system67 complaints
- steering62 complaints