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2010 Mazda CX-7

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Owner complaints for the 2010 Mazda CX-7 do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 153.

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Mileage at the reported incident

71 reports with mileage · 84 unknown

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Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Suspension. Review the 52 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Air Bags. Review the 46 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Exterior Lighting. Review the 22 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

2 crash reports2 fire reports1 injury reports

What owners actually said

155 reports
Mileage unknown · Oct 18, 2016
Air Bags

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 MAZDA CX-7. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V356000 (AIR BAGS). 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.…

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TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 MAZDA CX-7. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V356000 (AIR BAGS). 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.

NHTSA ODI #10917212

Mileage unknown · Oct 18, 2016
Air Bags

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 MAZDA CX-7. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V356000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTI…

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TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 MAZDA CX-7. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V356000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

NHTSA ODI #10916719

Mileage unknown · Oct 16, 2016
Air BagsSuspension

"TAKATA RECALL" RECEIVED SAFETY RECALL NO. 16V356 JULY 2016 ADVISING ME OF THE RECALL. MAZDA STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE AND THAT I WOULD RECEIVE ANOTHER NOTIFICATION WHEN PARTS WERE AVAILABLE. AS OF THIS DATE I HAVE NOT RECEIVED THAT NOTICE. I DID RECEIVE SAFETY RECALL NOTICE NO. 9716H "FRONT LOWER CONTROL ARMS"ON…

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"TAKATA RECALL" RECEIVED SAFETY RECALL NO. 16V356 JULY 2016 ADVISING ME OF THE RECALL. MAZDA STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE AND THAT I WOULD RECEIVE ANOTHER NOTIFICATION WHEN PARTS WERE AVAILABLE. AS OF THIS DATE I HAVE NOT RECEIVED THAT NOTICE. I DID RECEIVE SAFETY RECALL NOTICE NO. 9716H "FRONT LOWER CONTROL ARMS"ON OCT. 15 STATING THAT THIS DEFECT COULD CAUSE LOSS OF STEERING. AGAIN MAZDA STATED THAT THE PARTS TO FIX THIS PROBLEM WERE NOT YET AVAILABLE AND THAT ONCE THEY WERE I WOULD GET ANOTHER NOTICE. I AM VERY DISAPPOINTED WITH MAZDA AND THEIR HANDLING OF THESE RECALLS. AT THIS POINT I AM AFRAID TO DRIVE THIS CAR!! THIS IS JUST NOT RIGHT!! PLEASE CHECK INTO THIS AND ADVISE ME ACCORDINGLY...MY BET IS I WILL NOT HEAR FROM ANYONE...SORRY BUT THAT`S THE WAY I FEEL!! I DO HOPE THAT I AM WRONG!!

NHTSA ODI #10916326

55,000 miles · Oct 14, 2016
Electronic Stability Control (esc)Power TrainUnknown Or Other

TCS AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS ON. THE CAR DOES NOT HAVE POWER EVEN IF THE GAS PEDAL IS PRESSED ALL THE WAY, THE CAR MOVES ONLY UP TO 5 MILES PER HOUR (RPM POWER). VEHICLE LOSES THROTTLE. AC BLOWS WARM WHEN TCS LIGHT IS ON. THERE IS A WHITE SMOKE FROM THE EXHAUST. THIS USUALLY HAPPENS AFTER THE CAR IS PARKED FOR COUPLE HOURS. …

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TCS AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS ON. THE CAR DOES NOT HAVE POWER EVEN IF THE GAS PEDAL IS PRESSED ALL THE WAY, THE CAR MOVES ONLY UP TO 5 MILES PER HOUR (RPM POWER). VEHICLE LOSES THROTTLE. AC BLOWS WARM WHEN TCS LIGHT IS ON. THERE IS A WHITE SMOKE FROM THE EXHAUST. THIS USUALLY HAPPENS AFTER THE CAR IS PARKED FOR COUPLE HOURS. THE SAME ISSUE OCCURS SEVERAL TIMES WITHIN A PERIOD OF YEAR AND A HALF. MY CAR WAS @ SERVICE SHOP MORE THAN 2 MONTHS. I CONTACTED MAZDA CORPORATE OFFICE IN SEVERAL OCCASIONS AND THEY ARE AWARE OF THE ISSUES I HAVE WITH THE CAR, BUT THEY DID NOT RESPOND POSITIVELY.

NHTSA ODI #10916089

55,000 miles · Oct 10, 2016
Electronic Stability Control (esc)Power TrainUnknown Or Other

TCS AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS ON. THE CAR DOES NOT HAVE POWER EVEN IF THE GAS PEDAL IS PRESSED ALL THE WAY, THE CAR MOVES ONLY UP TO 5 MILES PER HOUR (RPM POWER). VEHICLE LOSES THROTTLE. AC BLOWS WARM WHEN TCS LIGHT IS ON. THERE IS A WHITE SMOKE FROM THE EXHAUST.

NHTSA ODI #10915020

55,000 miles · Oct 7, 2016
Air BagsSteering

I WAS NOTIFIED IN JULY OF TWO RECALLS ON MY MAZDA(9516E AIRBAG AND 9716H LOWER CONTROL ARM)THE CAR IS UNSAFE TO DRIVEWILL MAZDA GIVE SPECIAL REBATE TO PUSCHASE A NEW CAR I WAS NOTIFIED IN JULY OF TWO RECALLS (9516E AIRBAG AND9716 LOWER CONTROL ARM) IT IHAS BEEN TWO MONTHS WITH NO PARTS AVAIBLE.THE CAR IS PARKED AND UN…

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I WAS NOTIFIED IN JULY OF TWO RECALLS ON MY MAZDA(9516E AIRBAG AND 9716H LOWER CONTROL ARM)THE CAR IS UNSAFE TO DRIVEWILL MAZDA GIVE SPECIAL REBATE TO PUSCHASE A NEW CAR I WAS NOTIFIED IN JULY OF TWO RECALLS (9516E AIRBAG AND9716 LOWER CONTROL ARM) IT IHAS BEEN TWO MONTHS WITH NO PARTS AVAIBLE.THE CAR IS PARKED AND UNSAFE TO DRIVE,CAN I GET A REBATE AND PURCHASE A NEW CAR ON THIS CAR.

NHTSA ODI #10914394

Mileage unknown · Oct 5, 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). 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 #10914040

Mileage unknown · Sep 29, 2016
Air Bags

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 MAZDA CX7. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN: 16V356000 (AIR BAGS). 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. TH…

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TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 MAZDA CX7. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN: 16V356000 (AIR BAGS). 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. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

NHTSA ODI #10910593

Mileage unknown · Sep 28, 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). THE PARTS NEEDED FOR THE RECALL REMEDY WERE STILL NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

NHTSA ODI #10910173

Mileage unknown · Sep 13, 2016
Air BagsSuspension

TWO SAFETY RECALLS (NHTSA#16V-356 & NHTSA#16V-593) STATING REPAIRS SHOULD BE MADE IMMEDIATELY. OWNERS TO CONTACT DEALER FOR REPAIRS. BEGINNING IN JULY 2016, CLOSEST MAZDA DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED REPEATEDLY TO MAKE THESE REPAIRS, AND I HAVE BEEN TOLD THEY CANNOT ORDER PARTS. CONSIDER THIS A FORMAL COMPLAINT. OWNER IS ATTEMP…

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TWO SAFETY RECALLS (NHTSA#16V-356 & NHTSA#16V-593) STATING REPAIRS SHOULD BE MADE IMMEDIATELY. OWNERS TO CONTACT DEALER FOR REPAIRS. BEGINNING IN JULY 2016, CLOSEST MAZDA DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED REPEATEDLY TO MAKE THESE REPAIRS, AND I HAVE BEEN TOLD THEY CANNOT ORDER PARTS. CONSIDER THIS A FORMAL COMPLAINT. OWNER IS ATTEMPTING TO GET SAFETY REPAIRS MADE, AND IS UNABLE TO DO SO.

NHTSA ODI #10906119

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.

18V717000 · Air Bags:frontal:passenger Side:inflator Module

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.

18V018000 · Air Bags:frontal:passenger Side:inflator Module

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.

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.