Mazda CX-7
Registered from 2007 to 2012.
About this model
The Mazda CX-7 is a mid-size crossover SUV from Mazda, and is the production version of the MX-Crossport concept car. It was shown publicly for the first time at the 2006 LA Auto Show in January. Production officially began on February 20, 2006 in Mazda's Ujina #2 factory in Hiroshima, and went on sale in April 2006 as a 2007 model. The CX-7 was Mazda's first mid-size SUV since the Navajo was discontinued in 1994, although the CX-7 is considered more of a 'Soft Roader'.
From the Wikipedia article Mazda CX-7, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
The manufacturer has told owners of 3 of these to stop driving until the repair is done.
- An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
- An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
- An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Where it stands out against its peers
- Suspension: more complaints than 98% of 2012 cars — 36% of its 39 complaints, where an ordinary 2012 car has 4%.
- Exterior lighting: more complaints than 96% of 2012 cars — 18% of its 39 complaints, where an ordinary 2012 car has 3%.
Same model year only, at least 30 peer cars, zeros included. Every car has a worst part; this shows which, and how far from ordinary it is. A high share means more to check, not a verdict.
Crash test
| Rollover | ★★★★☆ |
| Stability control | Standard |
| Forward collision warning | No |
| Lane departure warning | No |
Crash-tested by NHTSA, the American road safety agency.
Specification
| Year | Measured |
|---|---|
| 2012 | 244 hp · 1818 kg · 2750 mm wheelbase · 11.8 L/100km (EPA) · 13.1 L/100km city · 9.8 motorway · Suv, 4-door |
| 2011 | 244 hp · 1818 kg · 2750 mm wheelbase · 11.8 L/100km (EPA) · 13.1 L/100km city · 9.8 motorway · Suv, 4-door |
| 2010 | 244 hp · 1818 kg · 2750 mm wheelbase · 11.2 L/100km (EPA) · 13.1 L/100km city · 9.4 motorway · Suv, 4-door |
| 2009 | 1683 kg · 2750 mm wheelbase · 13.1 L/100km (EPA) · 14.7 L/100km city · 10.7 motorway · Suv, 4-door |
| 2008 | 1683 kg · 2750 mm wheelbase · 13.1 L/100km (EPA) · 14.7 L/100km city · 10.7 motorway · Suv, 4-door |
| 2007 | 1683 kg · 2750 mm wheelbase · 13.1 L/100km (EPA) · 14.7 L/100km city · 10.7 motorway · Suv, 4-door |
Recalls
Filed by the manufacturer with a regulator. A recall is repaired free of charge, whoever owns the car now.
36% of 2012 cars have more recall campaigns than this one, and an ordinary one has 3. More of them means more to check the service record for, not a worse car.
- Do not drive
17V457000
An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
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.
- Do not drive
18V717000
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator with an alternate inflator, free of charge. The recall began November 9, 2018. Owners may contact Mazda customer service at 1-800-222-5500, Option 4. Mazda's number for this recall is 1317F.
- Do not drive
19V782000
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
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.
16V593000
A loss of steering control can increase the risk of a crash.
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 remaining vehicles will be addressed as parts are available. The recall began September 20, 2017. Owners may contact Mazda customer service at 1-800-222-5500. Mazda's number for this recall is 9716H.
What the maker told its dealers
Service bulletins are the manufacturer's own repair guidance to dealers, filed with NHTSA. A bulletin is not a defect finding; the count rises with how many things a maker writes down, not only with how many go wrong.
Mazda filed 231 bulletins about the 2012 CX-7.
- Equipment: 64
- Electrical system: 42
- Engine and engine cooling: 15
- Exterior lighting: 13
- Equipment adaptive/mobility: 11
- Steering: 11
- Structure: 11
- Service brakes: 8
- Air bags: 6
- Engine: 6
- Other: 44
- 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… · July 2026
- 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… · May 2026
- 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… · January 2026
- 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… · January 2026
- Some vehicles may experience exterior trim heat damage such (melted, separating, etc.) when parked near a glass building or Low-E windows. This may be caused by the sun's reflection. If a structure's… · September 2025
- When replacing the SiriusXM satellite radio unit, a call must be made to inform SiriusXM of the existing Radio ID and the new/replacement SAT Radio ID as soon as possible to ensure the customer… · September 2025
- Some customers may complain about a noisy HVAC blower motor or odor after a cabin air filter replacement. Foreign debris on the blower motor after servicing the cabin air filter may be the cause.… · July 2025
- 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… · May 2025
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Grouped by NHTSA's top-level system; a bulletin filed under a sub-heading counts toward its system.