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vehicle
2007 / mazda / cx-7
known issues
6 clusters (reviewed 2026-09-20)
complaints
528 on file (2006-10-12 → 2026-03-29)
recalls
0
investigations
0
fars
27 occupant deaths, crash years 2010-2024 (legacy-code)
VVT timing chain and turbo engine failureENGINE48 complaints2014-03 → 2020-08cx7-2007-vvt-timing-chain-engine-failure
11351539 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
10824398 I HAVE A 2007 MAZDA CX7, MY VEHICLE HAS 71,000 MILES I HAVE NOTICED A RATTLING NOISE FOR THE PAST FEW MONTHS. I VISIT THREE MECHANICS AND ALL THREE MECHANICS ARE TELLING ME IT'S THE VVT TIMING CHAIN. THE COST THE REPAIR MY VEHICLE IS $3,000 TO $4,000 DOLLARS
11652659 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
10955003 THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 MAZDA CX-7. THE CONTACT FOUND EXCESSIVE MOISTURE IN THE EXTERIOR HEADLAMPS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED AFTER INCLEMENT WEATHER. THE DEALER CONFIRMED THAT THE HEADLAMPS EXPERIENCED EXCESSIVE MOISTURE AND THE HEADLAMP ASSEMBLY NEEDED TO BE
Takata air bag recall repair parts unavailableAIR BAGS85 complaints2016-08 → 2020-02cx7-2007-takata-airbag-recall-parts-delay
11023613 MY VEHICLE IS AFFECTED BY NHTSA RECALL #: 16V-593 RECALL DATE: 08/10/16. IT HAS BEEN TWO YEARS SINCE THE RECALL AND MAZDA STILL DOES NOT HAVE PARTS AVAILABLE TO REPAIR MY CAR. MY VEHICLE IS AFFECTED BY MAZDA RECALL #: 1317F NHTSA RECALL #: 17V-429
10928348 I WENT TO DEALER AND WAS TOLD THAT SUSPENSION SYSTEM HAD A RECALL BUT PARTS WAS NOT AVAILABLE. SINCE THEN THE SUSPENSION ARM HAS BROKEN, LEAVING ME TO FIND A WAY TO REPAIR THE ITEMS MYSELF
10917202 MY CAR HAS A SAFETY RECALL FOR THE FRONT SUSPENSION CONTROL ARM BALL JOINT. AND THERE ARE NO PARTS YET AVAILABLE ACCORDING TO ONLINE MAZDA. HOWEVER MY CAR WILL NOT PASS SAFETY INSPECTION HERE UNTIL IT IS FIXED
Front suspension lower control arm and steering lossSUSPENSION15 complaints2014-08 → 2019-05cx7-2007-front-suspension-control-arm
11019403 WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, A GRINDING NOISE WAS HEARD COMING FROM THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE WHEEL. THE CONTACT CALLED DEERY BROTHERS MAZDA (LOCATED AT 200 S GEAR AVE, WEST BURLINGTON, IA 52655) WHO STATED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE REPAIR
10990851 TAKATA RECALL: PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG LIGHT COMES ON INTERMITTENTLY AND SOMETIMES STAYS ON OR BLINKS. WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE AT 60 MPH IT SWERVED WITHOUT WARNING TO THE RIGHT CAUSING THE PASSENGER SIDE TIRES TO FALL OFF THE SHOULDER OF THE HIGHWAY AND NEARLY RESULTING IN LOSS
Air conditioning compressor lockup and belt failureENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING10 complaints2014-07 → 2023-09cx7-2007-ac-compressor-lockup-belt-failure
10693135 VEHICLE STALLED IN SAMS CLUB PARKING LOT. IT DID RESTART BUT STARTED MAKING A RUBBING OR GRINDING NOISE. TURNS OUT THE AC COMPRESSOR LOCKED UP. ACCORDING TO INTERNET POSTINGS IT IS A KNOWN ISSUE WITH 2007/2008 MODELS
11545177 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
Air bag warning light illumination after recall repairAIR BAGS8 complaints2014-07 → 2018-10cx7-2007-airbag-warning-light-post-repair
11052643 THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 MAZDA CX-7. WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED FOR AN UNKNOWN AIR BAG RELATED RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE AIR BAGS
11142315 AIRBAG LIGHT STAYS ON AND ONLY GOES OFF WHEN CAR IS SHUT OFF
FARS counts every occupant death in a fatal crash, whatever the cause — it does not mean the vehicle was at fault or defective. Counts are not adjusted for how many of each vehicle are on the road.
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Derived data is CC BY 4.0. Link back to the page you used. Text and BibTeX below.
Wrench.Pro (2026). 2007 Mazda CX-7 vehicle data [dataset]. https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/2007/mazda/cx-7
@misc{wrenchpro_2007_mazda_cx_7_2026,
author = {Wrench.Pro},
title = {Wrench.Pro vehicle data: 2007 Mazda CX-7},
year = {2026},
howpublished = {\url{https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/2007/mazda/cx-7}},
note = {Derived from NHTSA public records. CC BY 4.0.}
}
