"How reliable is the 2007 Mazda Cx-7?"

"Based on 714 NHTSA complaints, the 2007 Mazda Cx-7 has a median complaint mileage of 64000 miles. The most common issue is Engine."

"What are common problems with the 2007 Mazda Cx-7?"

"The most frequently reported component in NHTSA complaints for the 2007 Mazda Cx-7 is Engine, accounting for a significant portion of the 714 total complaints filed."

2007 Mazda Cx-7: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 714 complaints

714

Total Complaints

64,000mi

Median Mileage

Engine

Top Issue

Crash Reports

When Do Complaints Happen?

Distribution of NHTSA complaints by vehicle mileage at time of report.

44,000 25th Percentile

64,000 Median Mileage

89,000 75th Percentile

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

Engine

112

Engine And Engine Cooling

111

Air Bags

101

Cooling System

Suspension

Power Train

Engine

Electrical System

Steering

Tires

Severity Assessment

Crashes

Fires

Injuries

Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"DT*: THE CONTACT STATED UPON ACCELERATION, THE VEHICLE HESITATED. IT WAS DRIVEN TO THE DEALER WHO DETERMINED THE CONTROL MODULE COMPUTER IN THE POWER TRAIN NEEDED TO BE REPROGRAMMED. THE VEHICLE WAS A 2007 MAZDA CX-7. *AK UPDATED 10/31/2006 - RIGHT FRONT WINDOW FAILED. THE DEALER REPLACED THE L..."

"NEW VEHICLE WITH BRIDGESTONE TURANZA EL42 TIRES. THE CAR REPORTED LOW TIRE PRESSURE. I WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE (MAZDA CX-7) TO THE DEALERSHIP FROM MY HOME. 5 MINUTES AFTER I ENTERED THE FREEWAY, THE TIRE ON THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE HAD A BLOW OUT. THE TIRES ONLY HAD 3,000 MILES ON THEM. *JB"

Source: NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Names and identifying details omitted.

When Were Complaints Filed?

Number of complaints by the year the issue occurred.

When Does Each Component Fail?

Median mileage at complaint for top components.

Engine 112 complaints

25th: 66,250 mi Median: 80,000 mi 75th: 100,000 mi

Engine And Engine Cooling 111 complaints

25th: 46,100 mi Median: 61,000 mi 75th: 77,500 mi

Air Bags 101 complaints

25th: 63,225 mi Median: 96,677 mi 75th: 126,300 mi

Cooling System 59 complaints

25th: 39,000 mi Median: 44,000 mi 75th: 54,737 mi

Suspension 54 complaints

25th: 84,500 mi Median: 109,000 mi 75th: 136,711 mi

Where Are Complaints Coming From?

Top states by complaint count.

CA: 70 TX: 56 PA: 50 FL: 43 NC: 33 OH: 31 VA: 31 NJ: 28 NY: 28 MD: 24

Who Files Complaints?

1.5%

Original Owners

98.5%

Second+ Owners

Mazda Cx-7 — Other Years

See how this model compares across different model years.

Year	Complaints	Median Mileage	Top Issue	Crashes
2008	265	62,568	Air Bags	5
2009	84	67,800	Suspension	0
2010	215	63,000	Suspension	4
2011	199	50,000	Suspension	10
2012	59	87,000	Suspension	4

Data source: View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov | NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Public domain.

Methodology: Complaint counts and mileage distributions are computed directly from consumer-reported NHTSA complaints. This data represents reported issues, not failure rates — vehicles without complaints are not represented. Full methodology.

Data through: 2026-03-28