2011 Mazda CX-7

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2011 Mazda CX-7
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This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.

This verdict reflects complaint volume compared to this model's typical year. Recalls and safety issues below apply regardless of the verdict — always check them.

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COMPLAINTS PER YEAR

2011: 152 complaints

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Year	Complaints
2007	528
2008	191
2009	64
2010	155
2011	152
2012	39
2013	1

KNOWN PROBLEM AREAS

SUSPENSION 34%

34% of complaints: suspension — 51 distinct reports on file.

CRASH

AIR BAGS 28%

28% of complaints: air bags — 42 distinct reports on file.

CRASH INJURY

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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.

NHTSA ODI report, 20171028

EXTERIOR LIGHTING 24%

24% of complaints: exterior lighting — 37 distinct reports on file.

CRASH

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THE CONTROLS ESSENTIAL FOR VEHICLE OPERATION (SPEEDOMETER, TACHOMETER, TRANSMISSION GEAR PLACEMENT), OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE CENTER "CLUSTER" CONTROLS ARE ILLUMINATED REGARDLESS IF HEADLIGHTS ARE ON OR OFF.

NHTSA ODI report, 20110801

The headlights are UNSAFE! Extremely dim. We have replaced the bulbs and gotten great LED lights but the issue is still there. Sometimes I feel like my lights arenât even on but they are, I cannot see. Please can you fix this.

NHTSA ODI report, 20240414

During a rainy evening I could not see with the wipers on max speed and the headlights on low beam. I couldn't see the road unless a car was in front of me or I turn on my high beams.

NHTSA ODI report, 20240213

STEERING 11%

11% of complaints: steering — 16 distinct reports on file.

CRASH INJURY

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THERE WAS A RECALL ON MY VEHICLE IN OCT 2016 , I HAD ALREADY LOST CONTROL OF MY VEHICLE AND HAD AN ACCIDENT IN SEPT 2016 AND HAD TO PAY INSURANCE FEES STORAGE FEES AND LOST WAGES DUE TO ACCIDENT.

NHTSA ODI report, 20180329

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.

NHTSA ODI report, 20180112

POWER TRAIN 5%

5% of complaints: power train — 7 distinct reports on file.

CRASH

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ON 12/14/2015, I WAS DRIVING ABOUT 60-65 MPH ON A MARYLAND HIGHWAY AT AROUND 10AM. I WAS IN THE NEXT LANE BESIDE THE FAST LANE. THE 2011 MAZDA CX7 STARTED TO DECELERATE.

NHTSA ODI report, 20151215

VEHICLE EXHIBITS SUDDEN ACCELERATION. APPROX 25% TO 35% OF THE TIME VEHICLE WILL LURCH FORWARD WHEN ACCELERATING FROM A STOP. VEHICLE BEHAVES AS IF THE ACCELERATOR IF PRESSED DOWN ALL THE WAY, EVEN THOUGH IT IS BARELY ENGAGED.

NHTSA ODI report, 20150113

SAFETY TIMELINE

R 20170830 — air bags

Mazda North America Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2009-2011 Mazda6, and 2007-2011 CX-7 and CX-9 vehicles.

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.

Campaign 17V429000 — check if this car was fixed

R 20170920 — suspension

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.

Remedy: Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will replace both front lower control arms, free of charge.

Campaign 16V593000 — check if this car was fixed

R 20181109 — air bags

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...

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.

Campaign 18V717000 — check if this car was fixed

R 20191203 — air bags

Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2007-2012 CX-7, CX-9, and 2009-2012 Maza6 vehicles.

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.

Campaign 19V782000 — check if this car was fixed