Mazda CX-7: which model years draw the most owner complaints?
1,134 complaints filed with NHTSA about the Mazda CX-7, model years 2007 to 2013. 2 model years stand out for the engine or transmission: 2007 (engine 31×); 2008 (engine 8.2×). Quietest mature years by complaint count: 2012, 2009. Counts of unverified owner reports, compared only with other years of the same model; not failure rates.
Complaints by model year
| MODEL YEAR | COMPLAINTS | VS OTHER YEARS | STANDS OUT | RECALLS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 CX-7 | 528 | engine 31× | 5 | |
| 2008 CX-7 | 192 | engine 8.2× | 5 | |
| 2009 CX-7FEW REPORTS | 65 | quiet: 2 of 6 | 6 | |
| 2010 CX-7 | 155 | — | 5 | |
| 2011 CX-7 | 154 | — | 4 | |
| 2012 CX-7FEW REPORTS | 39 | quiet: 1 of 6 | 4 | |
| 2013 CX-7FEW REPORTS | 1 | — | 0 |
"Stands out" = 40 or more complaints naming that system and at least twice the model's quiet (lower-quartile) year, or twice the share seen across every vehicle of that model year. Newer years have had less time on the road. "Quiet" ranks only years with 7+ years on the road and 20+ complaints. NHTSA data through November 2026.
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Source: NHTSA public complaints, recalls, service bulletin and investigation databases, data received through November 2026. Complaints are unverified reports from owners, not failure rates: sales volumes are unknown, so a model year is only compared with other years of the same model. Not a diagnosis and not financial advice. PulsCar is not affiliated with NHTSA. Year pages: 2007200820102011