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2007 Mazda CX-7

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

More warning signs than most CX-7 years

Owner complaints for the 2007 Mazda CX-7 are substantially higher than the model-year median of 153.

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

424 reports with mileage · 104 unknown

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 206 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Engine. Review the 112 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Air Bags. Review the 102 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

7 crash reports30 fire reports10 injury reports

Engine And Engine Cooling complaints

206 reports
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74,500 miles · Sep 9, 2009
Engine And Engine Cooling

I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN I COULD SMELL SMOKE AND MY AC JUST STOPPED. I TOOK MY 2007 MAZDA CX-7 INTO 3 SHOPS. ONE WAS THE MAZDA DEALER WHERE I BOUGHT THE CAR. ALL 3 PLACES TOLD ME THAT MY AC COMPRESSOR CLUTCH HAD GONE OUT. THE PART AND LABOR IS COSTING ME $750 TO FIX. I HAVE BEEN READING ON SEVERAL ONLINE …

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I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN I COULD SMELL SMOKE AND MY AC JUST STOPPED. I TOOK MY 2007 MAZDA CX-7 INTO 3 SHOPS. ONE WAS THE MAZDA DEALER WHERE I BOUGHT THE CAR. ALL 3 PLACES TOLD ME THAT MY AC COMPRESSOR CLUTCH HAD GONE OUT. THE PART AND LABOR IS COSTING ME $750 TO FIX. I HAVE BEEN READING ON SEVERAL ONLINE FORUMS THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM AND OFTEN LEADS TO THE S-BELT BREAKING AND THE ENTIRE CAR JUST STOPPING WHILE DRIVING. I EVEN HAD ONE OF THE MECHANICS TELL ME THAT IT COULD HAPPEN TO ME AT ANY TIME. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10283458

43,203 miles · Sep 1, 2009
Engine And Engine Cooling

VEHICLE BEGAN TO SMOKE FROM UNDER THE HOOD. PULLED TO SHOULDER OF EXPRESSWAY AND SHUT ENGINE OFF. LOOKED UNDER HOOD, THEN TRIED TO RESTART. ENGINE WOULD NOT CRANK. HAD VEHICLE TOWED TO DEALERSHIP. FOUND A/C COMPRESSOR SEIZED AND STARTER DAMAGED FROM ATTEMPTING TO RESTART ENGINE. DEALER REPLACED STARTER, A/C COMPRESSOR, EXP T…

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VEHICLE BEGAN TO SMOKE FROM UNDER THE HOOD. PULLED TO SHOULDER OF EXPRESSWAY AND SHUT ENGINE OFF. LOOKED UNDER HOOD, THEN TRIED TO RESTART. ENGINE WOULD NOT CRANK. HAD VEHICLE TOWED TO DEALERSHIP. FOUND A/C COMPRESSOR SEIZED AND STARTER DAMAGED FROM ATTEMPTING TO RESTART ENGINE. DEALER REPLACED STARTER, A/C COMPRESSOR, EXP TANK, BELT AND FREON. VEHICLE IS A ONE OWNER WITH 43,203 MILES. DEALER DID SPLIT COST $1879.92/$939.96. WHEN SEARCHING ON LINE, FOUND MANY CUSTOMERS OF SAME VEHICLE W/SAME PROBLEM SEEMS MAZDA KNOWS OF PROBLEM AND HAS CHANGED DESIGN OF COMPRESSOR, BUT WILL NOT RECALL THIS ITEM, EVEN THOUGH VEHICLE CAN LOOSE POWER STEERING. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10282549

45,000 miles · Sep 1, 2009
Engine And Engine CoolingFire

THE AIR CONDITIONER COMPRESSOR ON MY 2007 MAZDA CX-7 WITH APPROXIMATELY 45,000 MILES QUIT WORKING AND THE AIR CONDITIONER STARTED BLOWING HOT AIR. THE FAULTY COMPRESSOR CAUSED THE ENGINE TO SEIZE, START SMOKING PROFUSELY AND STARTED AN INTERNAL FIRE THAT SEVERELY DAMAGED THE ENGINE AND NEARLY CAUSED AN ACCIDENT ON A BUSY HIGHWA…

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THE AIR CONDITIONER COMPRESSOR ON MY 2007 MAZDA CX-7 WITH APPROXIMATELY 45,000 MILES QUIT WORKING AND THE AIR CONDITIONER STARTED BLOWING HOT AIR. THE FAULTY COMPRESSOR CAUSED THE ENGINE TO SEIZE, START SMOKING PROFUSELY AND STARTED AN INTERNAL FIRE THAT SEVERELY DAMAGED THE ENGINE AND NEARLY CAUSED AN ACCIDENT ON A BUSY HIGHWAY. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10282518

48,000 miles · Aug 31, 2009
Engine And Engine Cooling

I HAVE BEEN DRIVING A 2007 MAZDA CX-7 FOR TWO YEARS NOW, AT 48,000 MILES, MY AC COMPRESSOR LOCKED UP. THE AIR STARTED BLOWING WARM THEN STARTED SEEING SMOKE FROM UNDER THE HOOD. I HAD TO PULL THE CAR OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND SMELLED BURNING PLASTIC. TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALER AND THEY TOLD ME THE AIR CONDITIONER COMPRES…

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I HAVE BEEN DRIVING A 2007 MAZDA CX-7 FOR TWO YEARS NOW, AT 48,000 MILES, MY AC COMPRESSOR LOCKED UP. THE AIR STARTED BLOWING WARM THEN STARTED SEEING SMOKE FROM UNDER THE HOOD. I HAD TO PULL THE CAR OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND SMELLED BURNING PLASTIC. TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALER AND THEY TOLD ME THE AIR CONDITIONER COMPRESSOR GAVE OUT AND WOULD COST 1200 TO FIX. I READ ONLINE POSTS AND THIS SEEMS TO BE A WIDESPREAD PROBLEM AND CLEARLY MAZDA IS SELLING A DEFECTIVE PRODUCT. THE SMOKE IS A ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARD AND DANGEROUS IF IT LEADS TO FIRE. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10282477

38,000 miles · Aug 18, 2009
Engine And Engine CoolingFire

WE HAVE A 2007 MAZDA CX-7. WE WERE DRIVING HOME FROM CAMPING AND STARTED TO SMELL THIS HORRIBLE BURNING RUBBER SMELL COMING FROM THE TRUCK. AFTER A FEW MINS I STARTED SEEING SMOKE COMING FROM THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE HOOD. AT THAT TIME OUR FRIENDS CALLED US. WE HAD THEM FOLLOWING FROM CAMPING. THEY SAID THEY SEEN ALOT OF SMOKE AND …

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WE HAVE A 2007 MAZDA CX-7. WE WERE DRIVING HOME FROM CAMPING AND STARTED TO SMELL THIS HORRIBLE BURNING RUBBER SMELL COMING FROM THE TRUCK. AFTER A FEW MINS I STARTED SEEING SMOKE COMING FROM THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE HOOD. AT THAT TIME OUR FRIENDS CALLED US. WE HAD THEM FOLLOWING FROM CAMPING. THEY SAID THEY SEEN ALOT OF SMOKE AND SMELLED SOMETHING BAD. WE GOT OFF AT FEDERAL WAY AND PULLED INTO A SHELL STATION TO LOOK AND GET GAS. MY HUSBAND LIFTS THE HOOD AND THERE IS A SMALL FIRE AND LOTS MORE SMOKE COMING FROM THE A/C COMPRESSOR. HE THEN NOTICES THAT THE SERPENTINE BELT IS ALMOST MELTED THREW. SO WE PULL INTO A PARKING SPOT AND OUT OF THE WAY WHEN WE HEARD A LOUD NOISE AND SNAP. THE BELT CAME OFF. SO WE HAD TO CALL MAZDA ROADSIDE SERVICE AND GET IT TOWED TO THE AUBURN DEALERSHIP. IT WAS SUNDAY NIGHT SO WE HAD TO WAIT UNTIL MONDAY MORNING TO CALL. WE HAD OUR 3 YEAR OLD SON WITH US. WE THOUGHT WE WERE BUYING A SAFE CAR AND WOULDN'T HAVE TO DEAL WITH SOMETHING LIKE A SMALL FIRE WITH 2007 SAFEST VEHICLE OF THE YEAR. NOW IT TURNS OUT OUR WARRANTY ENDED 2,000 MILES AGO WE HAVE 38,000 AND THERE IS NOTHING THEY WILL DO TO HELP, OTHER THAN SAY ITS 1500 TO FIX YOUR CAR. WE ARE A SINGLE FAMILY INCOME AND THAT'S ALOT OF MONEY TO COME UP WITH. I HAVE FOUND OUT THERE ARE A HUNDRED OR SO PEOPLE THIS HAS HAPPENED TO. WHY IS THERE NO RECALL ALREADY? IT OBVIOUSLY CAUSES SMALL FIRES AND IS NOT SAFE FOR CHILDREN. PLEASE CONSIDER RECALLING THE A/C COMPRESSORS, CLUTCH PACKS, AND SERPENTINE BELTS. MAZDA MUST KNOW THERE IS A PROBLEM. THEY HAVE A DEAL FOR THE PARTS. "GENUINE MAZDA CX-7 AIR CONDITIONER COMPRESSOR WITH CLUTCH AND BELT NEW LOWER PRICE $484.85", BUT I WAS STILL QUOTED $1,500. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10280913

45,000 miles · Aug 18, 2009
Engine And Engine CoolingTires

MY AC COMPRESSOR FROZE AT 45000 MILES WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY. I WAS TOLD BY THE DEALERSHIP THAT THIS IS NOT A COMMON OCCURRENCE. THAT WAS OBVIOUSLY A LIE. COST FOR REPAIRS- $1600. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10280887

39,000 miles · Aug 17, 2009
Engine And Engine Cooling

WHILE DRIVING 07 MAZDA CX7 NOTICED EXTREME SMOKE FROM ENGINE. PARKED AND TOWED TO DEALER. INFORMED OF AC COMPRESSOR FAILURE. MAZDA MANUFACTURE OFFERED TO SPLIT COST OF REPAIR. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10280761

Mileage unknown · Aug 12, 2009
Engine And Engine Cooling

I HAVE A 2007 MAZDA CX7, IT'S ONLY TWO YEARS OLD AND I JUST SPENT $900.00 FOR A NEW COMPRESSOR FOR THE A/C. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10280225

51,000 miles · Aug 11, 2009
Engine And Engine Cooling

AC COMPRESSOR HAS LOCKED UP. FURTHER DAMAGE UNKNOWN AT THIS POINT. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10280147

385,000 miles · Aug 1, 2009
Engine And Engine Cooling

AIR COMPRESSOR BLEW OFF WITH BROKE IN PULLEY AND BELT. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10279053

Official recalls

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19V782000 · Air Bags:frontal:passenger Side:inflator Module

Oct 31, 2019

Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2007-2012 CX-7, CX-9, and 2009-2012 Maza6 vehicles. These vehicles had their passenger frontal air bag inflators previously replaced under a prior recall using inflators of the same design. The inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

Remedy: 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.

17V457000 · Air Bags:frontal:passenger Side:inflator Module

Jul 18, 2017

Mazda North America Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2012 CX-7, CX-9 and Mazda6 vehicles sold, or ever registered, in the states of Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands, or "Zone A." Additionally, unless included in "Zone A" above, Mazda is recalling certain 2009 CX-7, CX-9 and Mazda6 vehicles sold, or ever registered in the states of Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia, or "Zone B." Additionally, unless included in "Zone A" or "Zone B" above, Mazda is recalling certain 2007-2008 CX-7 and CX-9 sold, or ever registered in the states of Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Idaho, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, and Wyoming. These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger frontal air bag, these inflators may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

Remedy: 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.

17V429000 · Air Bags:frontal:passenger Side:inflator Module

Jun 29, 2017

Mazda North America Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2009-2011 Mazda6, and 2007-2011 CX-7 and CX-9 vehicles. These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules, and used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the front air bags, these inflators may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

Remedy: Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the remedy is performed. Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator with an alternate inflator, free of charge. The recall began on August 30, 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 16V356 and all vehicles that were not remedied under that campaign are now covered by this one.

16V593000 · Suspension:front:control Arm:lower Ball Joint

Aug 11, 2016

Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain model year 2007-2012 Mazda CX-7 vehicles manufactured February 14, 2006, to May 9, 2012. In the affected vehicles, water may enter the front suspension ball joint fittings. If the water is contaminated with salt, such as from driving on snowy roads that have been treated, the ball joint may corrode and separate from the lower control arm, resulting in a loss of steering control.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: A loss of steering control can increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy: 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.

Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗

NHTSA investigations

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No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.