2010 Mazda CX-7 problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
155 owner complaints analyzed
5 distinct recall campaigns
65,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2010 model year. Data snapshot: . 71 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Suspension is the most frequently named component, appearing in 52 of 155 complaints (33.5%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 11 | 7.1% |
| Steering behavior | 9 | 5.8% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 5 | 3.2% |
| Engine operation | 4 | 2.6% |
| Fuel system concerns | 1 | 0.6% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Suspension | 52 |
| Air Bags | 45 |
| Exterior Lighting | 21 |
| Engine | 20 |
| Electrical System | 10 |
| Steering | 10 |
| Unknown Or Other | 9 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 7 |
Suspension: 52; Air Bags: 45; Exterior Lighting: 21; Engine: 20; Electrical System: 10; Steering: 10; Unknown Or Other: 9; Vehicle Speed Control: 7
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 10 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 13 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 21 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 15 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 10 |
| 150,000 and above | 2 |
Under 25,000: 10; 25,000 to 49,999: 13; 50,000 to 74,999: 21; 75,000 to 99,999: 15; 100,000 to 149,999: 10; 150,000 and above: 2
50,000 to 74,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (21). 84 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 4 |
| 2011 | 5 |
| 2012 | 3 |
| 2013 | 10 |
| 2014 | 7 |
| 2015 | 4 |
| 2016 | 35 |
| 2017 | 57 |
| 2018 | 14 |
| 2019 | 6 |
| 2020 | 4 |
| 2021 | 1 |
| 2022 | 2 |
| 2023 | 1 |
| 2024 | 2 |
2010: 4; 2011: 5; 2012: 3; 2013: 10; 2014: 7; 2015: 4; 2016: 35; 2017: 57; 2018: 14; 2019: 6; 2020: 4; 2021: 1; 2022: 2; 2023: 1; 2024: 2
Pattern summary
Suspension leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 11 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 9 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 5 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10329273 · 2010-05-07 (May 7, 2010)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 MAZDA CX-7. WHILE DRIVING AT 30 MPH, THE CONTACT EXPERIENCED DIFFICULTY READING THE GAUGES ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL IN THE BRIGHT SUNLIGHT. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE GAUGES WERE DIFFICULT TO SEE AT NIGHT BECAUSE THEY WERE ILLUMINATED WITH A WHITE LIGHTING. FURTHERMORE, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SPACE BETWEEN THE BRAKE PEDAL AND ACCELERATOR PEDAL WERE TOO CLOSE MAKING IT HARD TO DEPRESS THE CORRECT PEDAL WHILE DRIVING. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 700. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 414.
Owner-reported narrative. 414 miles reported. Look up ODI 10329273 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10380102 · 2011-02-03 (February 3, 2011)
I WAS STARTING THE CAR IN THE MORNING ON MY DRIVEWAY. I SWITCHED THE CAR ON R AND I START TO BACK UP. WHEN I PRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL , I REALIZED I HAVE NO BRAKE POWER. IT WAS IMPOSSIBLE TO STOP THE CAR. I HAD TO USED THE PARKING BRAKE TO STOP IT. I'VE TRIED FOR 5 MINUTES TO SEE IF BRAKES ARE WORKING WITH NO RESULT. THEY WERE DEAD!! WHEN THE CARD WAS STARTED , THERE WAS NO MALFUNCTION INDICATOR ON THE DASH.2 MONTHS BEFORE THIS, I WENT TO THE DEALERSHIP REPORTING THAT BRAKING PERFORMANCE DECREASED A LOT. THEY INVESTIGATED THE CAR AND FOUND "N…
Owner-reported narrative. 12,200 miles reported. Look up ODI 10380102 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10587437 · 2014-05-09 (May 9, 2014)
A FLAPPING SOUND DEVELOPED IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT WHILE TRAVELING ON INTERSTATE 35W. BATTERY LIGHT CAME ON AND LOSS OF POWER STEERING. EXITED THE FREEWAY TO A PARKING LOT. OPENED THE HOOD AND THE BROKEN ENGINE BELT WAS WRAPPED AROUND THE ENGINE PULLEY ONLY, WITH SHREDDED PIECES OF IT STUCK THROUGHOUT THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. TOWED TO A REPAIR SHOP AND WAS DIAGNOSED TO HAVE A FAULTY BELT TENSIONER AND/OR BELT WAS NOT INSTALLED CORRECTLY AT THE FACTORY. CONTACTED MAZDA USA AND WAS ADVISED THAT IT IS NOT COVERED UNDER THE BASIC 3 YEAR/36000 MILE…
Owner-reported narrative. 25,397 miles reported. Look up ODI 10587437 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10594954 · 2014-05-29 (May 29, 2014)
BACK IN DECEMBER 2013; I TOOK MY MAZDA TO ITS SHEEHY DEALER TO GET MY USUAL OIL CHANGES, ETC. IT WAS REFERRED BY THE DEALER THAT I HAVE MY STEERING FLUID DRAINED AND REPLACED. I PAID FOR THIS WORK TO BE DONE; HOWEVER, PROBLEMS BEGAN TO OCCUR WITH MY POWER STEERING SOMETIME AROUND APRIL 2014 IN WHICH MY STEERING WHEEL WOULD GET SO TIGHT WHILE DRIVING THAT I COULD BARELY TURN. I TOOK THE CAR BACK TO THE DEALER IN WHICH THEY NOW STATE THAT I HAVE A BAD POWER STEERING PUMP WHICH DISALLOWS THE VEHICLE TO PERFORM ITS NORMAL STEERING. THIS IS A S…
Owner-reported narrative. 80,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10594954 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10934557 · 2016-12-11 (December 11, 2016)
THE HEADLIGHTS (LOW BEAM) ON MY CAR SIMPLY STOPPED WORKING ALL OF A SUDDEN. CHECKED THE FUSES AND ALL ARE FINE. HIGH BEAMS AND SIGNAL LIGHTS WORK FINE, IT'S JUST THE HEADLIGHTS. HAVE SEEN THIS SAME DESCRIPTION IN OTHER WEBSITES AS POSSIBLY THE CONTROL MODULE HAD A SHORT CIRCUIT AND THIS IS A VERY COMMON THING TO HAPPEN TO THESE CARS. MAZDA IS NOT ACCEPTING THIS AS AN "IN WARRANTY" REPAIR EVEN THOUGH THIS IS A MAJOR COMMON COMPLAINT. MY CAR IS OUT OF WARRANTY ALREADY, SO I'LL NEED TO PAY THIS REPAIR OUT OF POCKET.
Owner-reported narrative. 177,473 miles reported. Look up ODI 10934557 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10551882 · 2013-11-12 (November 12, 2013)
LOSS OF POWER WHEN TRYING TO ACCELERATE. PUFF OF WHITE SMOKE ALONG WITH A CLACKING NOISE. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 53,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10551882 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10671170 · 2015-01-08 (January 8, 2015)
AS I WAS ROUNDING A CURVE ON AN ACCESS RAMP TO MELD INTO ONGOING TRAFFIC , THE CAR ENGINE DIED AND I WAS FORCED TO PULL TO THE SIDE AND COAST TO A STOP . I WAS FORTUNATE THAT I HAD NOT GOTTEN ON THE PW PARKWAY WHEN THE CAR DIED AS THE PARKWAY TRAFFIC WAS MOVING FAST. THE MAZDA REPAIR GARAGE TRACED THE PROBLEM TO A FUEL PUMP FAILURE. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 40,073 miles reported. Look up ODI 10671170 at NHTSA ↗