IllustrationWHEN I APPLIED THE BRAKES THE BRAKE PEDAL WOULDN'T DEPRESS, AND I COULDN'T STOP THE CAR QUICKLY. FORTUNATELY I TRIED PUMPING THE BRAKES WHICH WORKED. THE CAR GOES INTO THE MAZDA DEALERSHIP TOMORROW FOR REPAIRS. THE VEHICLE IS A MAZDA CX-7, 2007 MODEL, WITH APPROXIMATELY 25,000 MILES ON IT. *TR
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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Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
340–25K
10325–50K
13250–75K
7775–100K
65100–150K
13150K+
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
Service Brakes, Hydraulic complaints
5 reportsI HAVE A 2007 CX7 MAZDA AND APPROXIMATELY 3 WEEKS AGO, WHILE @ A STOP SIGN THE ENGINE REVVED UP. THREE DAYS LATER @ A RED LIGHT, THE ENGINE AGAIN REVVED UP WHILE MY FOOT WAS ON THE BRAKES. THIS TIME THE CAR MOVED FORWARD TOWARDS THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME. I PLACED THE CAR IN PARK AND THE CAR CAME BACK TO NORMAL. THEN ON APRIL 21ST,…
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I HAVE A 2007 CX7 MAZDA AND APPROXIMATELY 3 WEEKS AGO, WHILE @ A STOP SIGN THE ENGINE REVVED UP. THREE DAYS LATER @ A RED LIGHT, THE ENGINE AGAIN REVVED UP WHILE MY FOOT WAS ON THE BRAKES. THIS TIME THE CAR MOVED FORWARD TOWARDS THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME. I PLACED THE CAR IN PARK AND THE CAR CAME BACK TO NORMAL. THEN ON APRIL 21ST, WHILE REVERSING THE CAR INTO A PARKING SPACE IN FRONT OF THE LOCAL LIBRARY, THE CAR AGAIN REVVED UP AND WAS REVERSING. MY FOOT WAS AGAIN ON THE BRAKES. AFTER THE SECOND OCCURRENCE, THE CAR WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP AND NOTHING COULD BE FOUND. A VEHICLE DATA RECORDER WAS INSTALLED. THE CAR WAS RETURNED TO THE DEALERSHIP AFTER THE THIRD OCCURRENCE. A NEW ACCELERATOR PEDAL IS BEING INSTALLED ALTHOUGH THE EXACT CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM IS STILL UNKNOWN. *TR
I WAS DRIVING ON A SNOW-PACKED INTERSTATE HIGHWAY WHEN THE CAR AHEAD OF ME STOPPED. I APPLIED THE BRAKES IMMEDIATELY. MY SPEED WAS ABOUT 25 MPH. THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM IMMEDIATELY RESPONDED, BUT MY SPEED DID NOT DIMINISH APPROPRIATELY. I STRUCK THE CAR AHEAD. ABOUT 20 MINUTES LATER, I TRIED TO STOP AT A RED LIGHT AND THE V…
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I WAS DRIVING ON A SNOW-PACKED INTERSTATE HIGHWAY WHEN THE CAR AHEAD OF ME STOPPED. I APPLIED THE BRAKES IMMEDIATELY. MY SPEED WAS ABOUT 25 MPH. THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM IMMEDIATELY RESPONDED, BUT MY SPEED DID NOT DIMINISH APPROPRIATELY. I STRUCK THE CAR AHEAD. ABOUT 20 MINUTES LATER, I TRIED TO STOP AT A RED LIGHT AND THE VEHICLE SEEMED TO CONTINUE WITH LITTLE OR NO BRAKE FORCE ACTUALLY BEING APPLIED. THE ANTI-LOCK SYSTEM SEEMED OVERLY SENSITIVE. *TR
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 MAZDA CX-7. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE POWER STEERING, BRAKES, AND THE ENTIRE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILED. THE CONTACT COULD NOT STOP THE VEHICLE. APPROXIMATELY THREE MINUTES LATER, THE POWER STEERING AND BRAKES RETURNED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THEY HAD NEVER BEFORE EXPERIENCED THIS TYPE O…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 MAZDA CX-7. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE POWER STEERING, BRAKES, AND THE ENTIRE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILED. THE CONTACT COULD NOT STOP THE VEHICLE. APPROXIMATELY THREE MINUTES LATER, THE POWER STEERING AND BRAKES RETURNED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THEY HAD NEVER BEFORE EXPERIENCED THIS TYPE OF FAILURE. THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY AT THE DEALER FOR REPAIR. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 35,000.
VEHICLE HAS MINIMUM BRAKING EFFORT ALLOWED DURING ACTIVATION OF ANTILOCK BRAKES. BRAKING DISTANCE IS 105 FEET (MEASURED) FROM 25 MPH TO ZERO WITH ANTILOCK BRAKES APPLIED ON SNOW COVERED ROAD. VEHICLE MUST DECELERATE TO BELOW 20 MPH BEFORE ANTILOCK SYSTEM IS DEACTIVATED AND VEHICLE WILL COME TO A COMPLETE STOP. VEHICLE IS UNSAFE …
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VEHICLE HAS MINIMUM BRAKING EFFORT ALLOWED DURING ACTIVATION OF ANTILOCK BRAKES. BRAKING DISTANCE IS 105 FEET (MEASURED) FROM 25 MPH TO ZERO WITH ANTILOCK BRAKES APPLIED ON SNOW COVERED ROAD. VEHICLE MUST DECELERATE TO BELOW 20 MPH BEFORE ANTILOCK SYSTEM IS DEACTIVATED AND VEHICLE WILL COME TO A COMPLETE STOP. VEHICLE IS UNSAFE TO OPERATE DURING LESS THAN PERFECT DRIVING CONDITIONS. *CN
Official recalls
419V782000 · 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
0No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.