2011 Mazda CX-7 problems
The 2011 Mazda CX-7 has 205 complaints on file with NHTSA. The largest share (25%) concerns suspension. Next are air bags (20%) and lighting (19%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 205 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Suspension 25% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 10 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 4 and 0
- Typical mileage
- 52,000 miles 82 complaints with mileage
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
Where the complaints are
Share of this model year's complaints by the part of the car involved. One complaint can name more than one part, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.
When problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 21 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 7 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 19 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 17 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 6 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 3 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 3 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 5 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 1 |
What the data shows
Of the 82 complaints that include odometer readings, half describe a problem before roughly 52,000 miles. For suspension specifically, the median reported mileage is about 48,000 miles (11 complaints with mileage).
Safety-related details: 10 complaints mention a crash; 4 injuries reported. Its complaints are less severe on average than those of 82% of model years in our database.
Looking only at complaints filed within five years of the model year (so older and newer years are comparable), the 2011 ranks 2nd most-complained-about out of 6 model years of the Mazda CX-7 with enough data (130 complaints in that window). It is also covered by 4 safety recall campaigns.
What owners wrote
A few complaints as filed, shortened and with personal details removed. The first ones are among the most serious reports for this model year; the rest are typical.
Takata recall on august 30 2016 I was driving on the street breaking as I was approaching a red light when my 2011 mazda cx7 was rear ended and slid into another vehicle. My airbags did not deploy and I hit my head on the steering wheel. I received a letter in the mail today about a reacall with a bar code and numbers tk66253230. I do not have my police report they don't hand them out anymore in il where I live as they are electronic now but I can go to the police station and purchase one.
Tl* the contact owned a 2011 mazda cx-7. While driving 40 MPH, the steering wheel turned to the left and failed to maneuver without warning. The vehicle crashed into an embankment, hydroplaned, and crashed into another embankment. The driver's side air bags deployed over the top of the steering wheel and upwards toward the roof of the vehicle. The contact sustained a cracked chest plate, left shoulder ligament damage, a head concussion, and nerve and spinal damage. Medical attention was provided at the hospital.
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 mazda cx-7. While driving 30 MPH, the contact's vehicle was rear ended by another vehicle. The air bags did not deploy. The contact sustained a whiplash and a concussion. Medical attention was received. A police report was not filed. The vehicle was taken to a collision shop for repairs. The cause of the failure was not determined. The contact stated that the vehicle was included in NHTSA campaign number: 18v717000 (air bags), which was unrelated to the crash.
From the day I purchased my cx7 the brakes were not working properly and the air conditioner made loud banging noises and does not get cold. When I was at my wits end and took cx7 to dealer at 9,600 miles mazda said I had a bad master cylinder and replaced it. When the master cylinder was replaced my check engine light came on. Mazda ordered another master cylinder and a brake booster. When these were replaced my check engine light came on again.
Front suspension ball joint fitting. Water may enter the front suspension ball joint fitting. Driving on roadways during the winter months in areas that use roadway salts can lead to salt and water intrusion into the ball joint causing corrosion. As a result the ball joint loosens and a rattle may occur. Extended operation in this condition will deteriorate the ball joint and the lower control arm could separate. Significant loss of steering control may increase the chance of a fatal crash.