NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
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155 reports177,473 miles · Dec 11, 2016
Exterior Lighting
THE HEADLIGHTS (LOW BEAM) ON MY CAR SIMPLY STOPPED WORKING ALL OF A SUDDEN. CHECKED THE FUSES AND ALL ARE FINE. HIGH BEAMS AND SIGNAL LIGHTS WORK FINE, IT'S JUST THE HEADLIGHTS. HAVE SEEN THIS SAME DESCRIPTION IN OTHER WEBSITES AS POSSIBLY THE CONTROL MODULE HAD A SHORT CIRCUIT AND THIS IS A VERY COMMON THING TO HAPPEN TO THESE …
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THE HEADLIGHTS (LOW BEAM) ON MY CAR SIMPLY STOPPED WORKING ALL OF A SUDDEN. CHECKED THE FUSES AND ALL ARE FINE. HIGH BEAMS AND SIGNAL LIGHTS WORK FINE, IT'S JUST THE HEADLIGHTS. HAVE SEEN THIS SAME DESCRIPTION IN OTHER WEBSITES AS POSSIBLY THE CONTROL MODULE HAD A SHORT CIRCUIT AND THIS IS A VERY COMMON THING TO HAPPEN TO THESE CARS. MAZDA IS NOT ACCEPTING THIS AS AN "IN WARRANTY" REPAIR EVEN THOUGH THIS IS A MAJOR COMMON COMPLAINT. MY CAR IS OUT OF WARRANTY ALREADY, SO I'LL NEED TO PAY THIS REPAIR OUT OF POCKET.
NHTSA ODI #10934557
100,000 miles · Dec 5, 2016
Suspension
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 MAZDA CX-7. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH, THE WHEEL SEPARATED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE CONTROL ARMS, BALL JOINT, ROTORS, AND AXLE FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: …
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 MAZDA CX-7. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH, THE WHEEL SEPARATED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE CONTROL ARMS, BALL JOINT, ROTORS, AND AXLE FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V593000 (SUSPENSION). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.
NHTSA ODI #10929991
Mileage unknown · Nov 21, 2016
Air Bags
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 MAZDA CX-7. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V356000 (AIR BAGS) AND STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED WAS UNAVAILABLE TO PERFORM THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 MAZDA CX-7. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V356000 (AIR BAGS) AND STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED WAS UNAVAILABLE TO PERFORM THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
NHTSA ODI #10927205
Mileage unknown · Nov 18, 2016
Exterior Lighting
MY HEADLIGHTS HAVE BEEN GOING OUT FOR THE LAST SEVERAL YEARS AND I FINALLY REALIZED I SHOULD COMPLAIN ABOUT. I'VE CHANGE THE LOW BEAM BULBS MULTIPLE TIMES (I DO NOT TOUCH THE BULB WITH MY HAND) AND EVERY FEW MONTHS THE BULB GOES BAD. THIS HAPPENS SO FREQUENTLY THAT I KEEP A SPARE BULB IN MY GLOVE COMPARTMENT. I'VE READ MANY MESS…
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MY HEADLIGHTS HAVE BEEN GOING OUT FOR THE LAST SEVERAL YEARS AND I FINALLY REALIZED I SHOULD COMPLAIN ABOUT. I'VE CHANGE THE LOW BEAM BULBS MULTIPLE TIMES (I DO NOT TOUCH THE BULB WITH MY HAND) AND EVERY FEW MONTHS THE BULB GOES BAD. THIS HAPPENS SO FREQUENTLY THAT I KEEP A SPARE BULB IN MY GLOVE COMPARTMENT. I'VE READ MANY MESSAGE BOARDS STATING THEIR MAZDA HAS SIMILAR ISSUES. THERE HAS TO BE SOME OTHER SOLUTION RATHER THAN SPENDING A LOT OF MONEY ON BULBS OR GOING TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR THEM TO CHANGE.
NHTSA ODI #10926994
Mileage unknown · Nov 4, 2016
Suspension
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 MAZDA CX-7. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V593000 (SUSPENSION); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 MAZDA CX-7. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V593000 (SUSPENSION); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
NHTSA ODI #10924237
Mileage unknown · Nov 3, 2016
Air Bags
RECALL NOTIFICATION WAS SENT IN JULY. THE NOTIFICATION STATED THAT I WAS NOT TO HAVE PASSENGERS IN THE SEAT WITH THE AFFECTED AIR BAG. BASICALLY MY FAMILY CANNOT USE THIS CAR. IT IS NOVEMBER AND THE REPAIRS HAVE NOT BEEN MADE.
NHTSA ODI #10924006
98,000 miles · Oct 31, 2016
Seats
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 MAZDA CX-7. WHILE DRIVING, THE DRIVER'S SEAT MOVED AND SHOOK. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THE VEHICLE NEEDED A NEW SEAT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 98,000.
NHTSA ODI #10920334
95,000 miles · Oct 29, 2016
Air BagsSuspension
WE RECEIVED A SAFETY RECALL LETTER 0N JULY 2016 .IT SAYS THAT CONTINUED EXPOSURE TO HIGH LEVELS OF ABSOLUTE HUMIDITY MAY CAUSE THE PASSENGER FRONTAL AIR BAG INFLATOR HOUSING TO RUPTURE AND DEPLOY ABNORMALLY IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH NECESSITATING DEPLOYMENT OF THE FRONTAL AIR BAG .METAL FRAGMENTS MAY STRIKE THE OCCUPANTS THE V…
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WE RECEIVED A SAFETY RECALL LETTER 0N JULY 2016 .IT SAYS THAT CONTINUED EXPOSURE TO HIGH LEVELS OF ABSOLUTE HUMIDITY MAY CAUSE THE PASSENGER FRONTAL AIR BAG INFLATOR HOUSING TO RUPTURE AND DEPLOY ABNORMALLY IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH NECESSITATING DEPLOYMENT OF THE FRONTAL AIR BAG .METAL FRAGMENTS MAY STRIKE THE OCCUPANTS THE VEHICLE..WE CALL SEVERAL DEALERS TO FIX THE BPROBLEM , BUT THEY SAID THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT READY AND THEY WERE GOING TO CALL US BACK..SOMEBODY TOLD US THAT THEAY WERE GOING TO GIVE US A RENTAL CAR WHILE THIS PROBLEM WAS FIXED. THEN ON OCTOBER /2016 WE RECEIVED ANOTHER SAFETY RECALL LETTER SAYING THAT IT IS POSSIBLE THAT WATER MAY ENTER THE FRONT SUSPENSION LOWER ARM BALL JOINT FITTING DURING DRIVING. WE HAVE CALLED THE DEALERS AND THEY SAID THAT THE DON'T HAVE THE PARTS READY.THIS IS OUR MAIN FAMILY VEHICLE AND WE DON'T HAVE ANY OTHER MEANS OF TRANSPORTATION.
NHTSA ODI #10919988
Mileage unknown · Oct 21, 2016
Air Bags
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 MAZDA CX-7. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V356000 (AIR BAGS) BUT THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE NHTSA C…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 MAZDA CX-7. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V356000 (AIR BAGS) BUT THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER WAS UNKNOWN. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
NHTSA ODI #10917897
Mileage unknown · Oct 20, 2016
Air BagsSuspension
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 MAZDA CX-7. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V356000 (AIR BAGS) AND 16V593000 (SUSPENSION); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AW…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 MAZDA CX-7. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V356000 (AIR BAGS) AND 16V593000 (SUSPENSION); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
NHTSA ODI #10917643
Official recalls
5Oct 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.
Oct 12, 2018
Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2014-2015 Mazda CX-9 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 covered in "Zone A," Mazda is recalling certain 2011-2013 Mazda6, 2011-2012 CX-7, and 2011-2015 CX-9 sold, or ever registered in the states of Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia and the District of Columbia, or "Zone B." Additionally, unless covered in Zone A or Zone B, Mazda is recalling certain 2010-2013 Mazda6, 2010-2012 CX-7, and 2010-2015 CX-9 vehicles 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 or "Zone C." 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 explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity 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: 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.
Jan 9, 2018
Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2013 Mazda6 and CX-9 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 covered in "Zone A," Mazda is recalling certain 2010 Mazda6, CX-7 and CX-9 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 covered in Zone A or Zone B, Mazda is recalling certain 2009 Mazda6, CX-7, and CX-9 vehicles 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 or "Zone C." 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 explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity 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: Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator with an alternate inflator, free of charge. The recall began March 2, 2018. Owners may contact Mazda customer service at 1-800-222-5500. Mazda's number for this recall is 1317F.
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.
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.
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