Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2008 Mazda CX-7
NHTSA data on file today
The 2008 Mazda CX-7 has 5 NHTSA recall campaigns and 192 owner complaints on file as of . Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
Recall campaigns on file
- NHTSA #19V782000 Passenger Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Explode NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #17V457000 Passenger Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Rupture NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #17V429000 Passenger Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Rupture NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #16V593000 Lower Control Arm and Ball Joint Separation NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #09E011000 AFTERMARKET ROOF MOUNTED LOAD CARRIERS NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Air Bags 53 complaints
- Engine 44 complaints
- Suspension 41 complaints
- Engine and Engine Cooling 40 complaints
- Exterior Lighting 14 complaints
- Power Train 14 complaints
Of the 192 complaints on file, 3 report a crash and 9 a fire; across all 192 complaints, owners report 2 injuries (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Below average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $7,000–$12,000AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 2008 Mazda CX-7 has issues primarily with air bags, suspension, and engine. Recalls focus on air bag inflators due to potential explosions and suspension corrosion concerns. The high number of complaints for the engine and suspension highlight further risk.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| air bag inflator | Any | $700–$1,200 | very common |
| lower ball joint | 50,000–80,000 miles | $300–$700 | common |
| timing chain | 80,000–120,000 miles | $1,000–$2,000 | occasional |
| turbocharger | 90,000–130,000 miles | $1,500–$2,500 | occasional |
AI estimate — not from NHTSA data: the mileage bands and repair-cost ranges above. Get a written repair quote before you budget.
Scheduled maintenance to budget
Routine items every owner should plan for.
- Oil and filter change every 5,000 miles
- Tire rotation every 7,500 miles
- Brake inspection annually
- Coolant flush every 60,000 miles
- Transmission fluid change every 60,000 miles
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- Squeaking from front suspension
- Engine knocking sounds
- Oil consumption increase
- Airbag warning light staying on
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 2008 Mazda CX-7 at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.