The Lemon IndexMazda CX-7 reliability.
Is it reliable? Not really. 1.6× the average car's complaints.
Worse than average · 2007–2011
Engines & versions
What owners say on YouTube: we haven't studied Mazda CX-7 videos yet. When that study runs, the most-watched owner reviews and buyer guides for each generation, and what owners praise and complain about, show up here.
Fewest complaints
2011.
Only 4 Mazda CX-7 years have enough complaints and sales to score, too few for best and worst lists. 2011 drew about a third as many complaints as the average car.
Every year. Lower is better. Tap a year for its full report.
Newest year first. Red = worse than average, gray = about average or too few complaints to score.
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Quick answers.
Is the Mazda CX-7 reliable?
Not really. It draws 1.6× the average car's complaints. Fewest complaints: 2011.
Is the Mazda CX-7 a good car?
Not overall: it draws more complaints than the average car, by owner complaints to the government per car sold (2007-2011: Lemon Index 161; 100 is average). Some years are much better than others: 2011 drew the fewest complaints since 2010 and 2010 the most.
What are the best Mazda CX-7 years to buy?
Only 4 Mazda CX-7 years have enough data to score, so we don't list best years. 2011 drew the fewest complaints (about a third as many complaints as the average car).
What Mazda CX-7 years should you stay away from?
Only 4 Mazda CX-7 years have enough data to score, too few to single out years to avoid.
How many recalls does the Mazda CX-7 have?
29 safety recalls across the 6 model years we track. Most: 2009 (6), 2007 (5), 2008 (5). Each year's page lists them.
What are the most common Mazda CX-7 problems?
Across every year, owners' complaints to the government name engine, equipment & accessories and transmission & drivetrain most. Some years are much worse than others: see the chart above.
Every year in one table
| Year | Index | Compared with average | Complaints | Top complaint | Recalls | Crash test | MPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 311 | about 3 times the average car's complaints | 176 | engine (69%) | 5 | — | 18–19 |
| 2008 | 192 | about twice the average car's complaints | 51 | engine (55%) | 5 | — | 18–19 |
| 2009 | – | too few complaints to score | 18 | engine (44%) | 6 | — | 18–20 |
| 2010 | 69 | about two-thirds as many complaints as the average car | 22 | engine (27%) | 5 | — | 19–23 |
| 2011 | 31 | about a third as many complaints as the average car | 13 | lights (31%) | 4 | — | 19–23 |
| 2012 | – | complaints only, too few sold to score | 2 | lights (50%) | 4 | — | 19–22 |
The Lemon Index counts owner complaints filed with the U.S. government (NHTSA) in a car's first 3 years, per car sold, against the average car of the same model years (100 = average, lower is better). It measures complaints, not crash safety. U.S. sales source: goodcarbadcar.net. How it works
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