Mazda CX-7 — YEARS TO AVOID

Data updated 2026-08-02. Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA.

Avoid: 2007 · Best bets: 2012, 2009, 2011, 2010, 2008

COMPLAINT HISTORY

Complaints per year, Mazda CX-7 Bar chart of distinct NHTSA complaints filed per model year, 2013 highlighted. 2007: 528 complaints 2007 2008: 191 complaints 2008 2009: 64 complaints 2009 2010: 155 complaints 2010 2011: 152 complaints 2011 2012: 39 complaints 2012 2013: 1 complaints 2013
2013: 1 complaints
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YearComplaints
2007528
2008191
200964
2010155
2011152
201239
20131

EVERY YEAR, RANKED

YearRankingComplaintsWhy
2013 Not enough data 1 Only 1 complaint on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2012 Recommended 39 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2011 Recommended 152 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
2010 Recommended 155 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
2009 Recommended 64 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2008 Recommended 191 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
2007 Avoid 528 This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year.