2012 Mazda CX-7 Recalls, Complaints & Specs
4 safety recalls list the 2012 Mazda CX-7, and owners have filed 39 complaints with NHTSA. At least one recall carries a do-not-drive or park-outside advisory. Check your own VIN below.
4 safety recalls for the 2012 Mazda CX-7
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Inflator module (air bags) Do not drive
Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2007-2012 CX-7, CX-9, and 2009-2012 Maza6 vehicles. These vehicles had their passenger frontal air bag inflators previously replaced under a prior recall using inflators of the same design. The inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term…
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…
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Inflator module (air bags) Do not drive
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 Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands or "Zone…
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…
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Inflator module (air bags) Do not drive
Mazda North America Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2012 CX-7, CX-9 and Mazda6 vehicles sold, or ever registered, in the states of Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands, or…
Remedy: Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the remedy is performed. Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger side air bag inflator with an alternate inflator, free of charge. The…
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Suspension: lower ball joint
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. If the water is contaminated with salt, such as from driving on snowy roads that have been treated, the…
Remedy: Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will replace both front lower control arms, free of charge. As a priority, Mazda will first address all affected 2007-2008 vehicles as well as 2009-2011 vehicles currently…
39 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2012 Mazda CX-7 have filed 39 complaints with NHTSA; 4 describe a crash. Reports cite 2 injuries and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 67,909 miles. Complaints peaked in 2017 with 19 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“No matter the bulbs I use, the headlights are always dim. This is incredibly unsafe for night driving.”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, October 1, 2023 · Exterior lighting
“There is excessive rust on this MAZDA. We drive in NYC, and i believe due to the close proximity to the ocean this Mazda was not properly prepared.”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, January 10, 2023 · Wheels
Fuel economy and specs
EPA ratings for the 2012 Mazda CX-7 (CX-7 2WD, CX-7 4WD). Ranges cover every tested configuration.
| Combined | 19–22 mpg |
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| City / Highway | 17–20 / 21–27 |
| Fuel | Premium, Regular |
| EPA class | Sport Utility Vehicle - 2WD, Sport Utility Vehicle - 4WD |
| Engine | 4 cyl, 2.3/2.5 L |
| Transmission | Automatic (S5); Automatic (S6) |
Compare Mazda CX-7 model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Mazda CX-7 model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
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| 2007 Mazda CX-7 | 4 | 528 |
| 2008 Mazda CX-7 | 4 | 191 |
| 2009 Mazda CX-7 | 5 | 65 |
| 2010 Mazda CX-7 | 5 | 155 |
| 2011 Mazda CX-7 | 4 | 153 |
| 2012 Mazda CX-7 | 4 | 39 |
| 2013 Mazda CX-7 | 0 | 1 |
Checking a specific 2012 Mazda CX-7
How do I know if my 2012 Mazda CX-7 has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 4 campaigns currently list the 2012 Mazda CX-7; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Mazda dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 16V593000).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
Other Mazda models
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Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.