Recalls
Safety issues the manufacturer must repair for free. A recall means confirm the fix was done, not walk away.
No recalls on record for this model
No safety recalls were found in this dataset. It is still worth entering the exact VIN on NHTSA before purchase, since recalls can be added at any time.
Owner complaints by system
Unverified reports owners filed with NHTSA, grouped by the part of the car. Useful for spotting patterns. Open a group to read recent examples.
Engine & powertrain
29
Most reports here involve smoke. Of these, 1 mention a crash.
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My daughter was driving a 4 hour trip in Florida on I-95 Halfway into the trip she pulled into a parking lot to stop for lunch and before she could even turn off the vehicle, a fire erupted from under the hood. The car completely burned. There is a police report at Jupiter FL Police department # 22-184325
Source: NHTSA complaint ODI #11479489 · view all complaints for this vehicle at nhtsa.gov
Electrical & infotainment
24
Most reports here involve premature wear.
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Low beam headlamps are extremely dim. Have bought new replacement headlamps and are still very dim. Bought both replacement headlamp housings thinking wiring could be compromised but that didn't help either. Replacing headlamps is difficult due to having to remove either the front tires OR the front entire bumper assembly to switch out lamps. No fog lights are present on this model so makes driving at night very difficult. and unsafe.
Source: NHTSA complaint ODI #11586279 · view all complaints for this vehicle at nhtsa.gov
Brakes
6
Most reports here involve loss of braking.
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BRAKE BOOSTER GOING OUT ON MY 2010 CX-9 AT 97,000 MILES MAZDA IS PLAYING GAMES SAYING IF I BRING TO DEALER AND PAY $120 DIAGNOSTIC FEE, THEY "MAY ASSIST" IF CONFIRMED. SUPERVISOR WOULD NOT QUOTE WORK BUT OFFERED RANGE OF $800-$1300 FOR REPAIR, WOULD NOT PROVIDE HOW MUCH MAZDA WOULD COVER. LOCAL SHOP CHARGES $450. MAZDA RIPOFF!
Source: NHTSA complaint ODI #11067260 · view all complaints for this vehicle at nhtsa.gov
Steering, suspension & tires
46
Most reports here involve loss of steering.
Source: NHTSA complaint ODI #11402653 · view all complaints for this vehicle at nhtsa.gov
Airbags & seat belts
39
Most reports here involve airbags deploying unexpectedly. Of these, 1 mention a crash.
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The contact owns a 2010 Mazda CX-7. The contact stated that while her son was driving approximately 35 MPH, the driver's side and passenger’s side air bags independently deployed. There was no accident to cause the air bags to deploy. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was driven back to the residence. The contact had not taken the vehicle to a local dealer. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was informed of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.
Source: NHTSA complaint ODI #11593824 · view all complaints for this vehicle at nhtsa.gov
Structure & body
5
Most reports here involve other issues.
Source: NHTSA complaint ODI #11098170 · view all complaints for this vehicle at nhtsa.gov
Other systems
6
Most reports here involve fluid leaks. Of these, 1 mention an injury.
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RECALL WAS REPORTED OCT 2016 MY WIFE AND FAMILY HAVE BEEN DRIVING AT RISK FOR 5 MONTHS AND ITS GOING TO BE ANOTHER 3 WEEKS TO FIX THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE. WHAT IS MAZDA GOING TO DO TO COMPENSATE FOR THIS.
Source: NHTSA complaint ODI #11079081 · view all complaints for this vehicle at nhtsa.gov