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This 2009 Mazda Cx 7 has 64 NHTSA complaints — top issue: Engine Problems.
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Based on NHTSA complaint data, the 2009 Mazda Cx 7 has 64 owner complaints, 0 crash-related complaints, and 6 recall campaigns on record. The most frequently reported component is Engine Problems. NHTSA reliability signal: Minor Issues.
- Make
- Mazda
- Model
- Cx 7
- Model year
- 2009
- NHTSA owner complaints
- 64
- Crash-related complaints
- 0
- Safety recall campaigns
- 6
- Top reported component
- Engine Problems
- Reliability signal
- Minor Issues
Common problems
Most common 2009 Mazda Cx 7 problems
Top owner-reported complaint areas and where they often appear.
Engine Problems
Suspension Failures
Airbag Malfunctions
Complaint patterns center on Engine Problems, Suspension Failures, Airbag Malfunctions. Use these as a pre-purchase inspection guide, then verify recall and damage history on the specific VIN.
Buyer verdict
Should you buy a used 2009 Mazda Cx 7?
This MAZDA CX 7 year shows a meaningful number of reported issues, so buyers should only proceed after a careful records review and inspection.
Model-year complaint trends can reveal recurring trouble spots before you spend money on inspections, financing, or repairs.
May Suit
This year may suit buyers who prioritize complete maintenance records and pass a pre-purchase inspection.
May Want to Avoid
Buyers who want a lower-risk ownership profile may prefer comparing nearby model years before committing.
Pre-purchase
What to check before buying a used 2009 Mazda Cx 7
Inspection Focus
- Inspect the most frequently reported complaint components on this model year
- Confirm recall repairs were completed and documented
- Check for accident damage, title brands, and mileage inconsistencies on the exact VIN
Before You Close the Deal
- Run a VIN check on the specific vehicle you are considering
- Verify all open recalls are completed at nhtsa.gov/recalls
- Request service records for the most-reported complaint components
- Have a certified mechanic inspect the vehicle before purchase
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Before buying a used 2009 Mazda Cx 7, run a VIN history report to verify accidents, title brands, odometer records, theft checks, and open recalls for the exact vehicle.
AI verdict
What the complaint data suggests
Editorial interpretation of NHTSA public complaint data. Source: nhtsa.gov. Complaints are owner-submitted and do not confirm a defect. Methodology
The MAZDA CX 7 has 64 NHTSA complaints and 6 recalls on record. This data reflects owner-reported issues submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
Recall context: 6 recall campaigns are on record, so recall completion status should be confirmed on the exact VIN before purchase.
- 64 total complaints filed with NHTSA
- 6 federal recall campaigns
- No crash-related complaints on record
- Review NHTSA complaint history for the most-reported components
- Check recall completion status at nhtsa.gov/recalls
- Verify service records for frequently complained components
Full breakdown
All 2009 Mazda Cx 7 complaints by category
Every owner-reported complaint category filed with NHTSA for the 2009 Mazda Cx 7. Use this as a pre-purchase inspection checklist.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine Problems | 20 | — | 1 | — | |
| Suspension Failures | 19 | — | — | — | |
| Airbag Malfunctions | 16 | — | — | — | |
| Steering Defects | 5 | — | 1 | — | |
| Headlight/Taillight Failures | 4 | — | — | — | |
| Uncategorized Issues | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Transmission / Drivetrain | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Brake System | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Electrical Faults | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Equipment | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Forward Collision Avoidance: AEB | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Visibility/Wiper | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Wheel Issues | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Fuel System | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Gasoline | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Structural Problems | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Seat-Related Issues | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Hydraulic | 1 | — | — | — |
Source: NHTSA Complaints Database. Complaint counts may exceed total complaints because one report can span multiple categories.
In their words
Real owner complaints
Read what owners actually reported to NHTSA for the 2009 Mazda Cx 7. Type a keyword (e.g. “transmission”, “stalling”, “brakes”) to filter.
I purchased a car from Best Buy Motors in Spanaway, WA on [XXX]. Three days later I took the car in for an oil change and my mechanic cited safety issues and identified the rear brakes were faulty and deemed them a safety hazard. I repaired the brakes because I did not want to c…
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 MAZDA CX-7. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE WINDOW AND BOTH REAR WINDOWS FAILED TO OPERATE AS INTENDED GOING UP AND DOWN. THE TIRE PRESSURE MONITOR LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND REMAINED DESPITE HAVING THE TIRES CHECKED FOR PROPER TIRE PRESSURE A…
IN THE LAST 2 WEEKS, WHEN THE VEHICLE IS STARTED, THE AIRBAG LIGHT BY THE SPEEDOMETER FLASHES TWICE, STOPS, FLASHES TWICE, THEN STOPS. THIS CONTINUES FOR ABOUT 20-30 SECONDS AFTER THE CAR IS STARTED AND IS RUNNING/IDLING. ONCE THE 20-30 SECONDS HAVE PASSED, THE AIRBAG LIGHT THEN …
THE MAZDA HAS MULTIPLE ISSUES WITH TURBO BOOSTER FUNCTIONING AND MALFUNCTIONING CAUSING AIR POLLUTION ISSUES WITH BILLOWING WHITE SMOKE FR TAILPIPE, MAZDA DOES NOT WARRANTY THIS BY ONGOING ISSUES WITH SOME REPAIRS HAVING TO BE DONE AS EARLY AS 60000 MILES,. MY CAR IS LESS THAN 10…
TAKATA RECALL. THE HEADLIGHTS ARE A DANGER. MY 2009 MAZDA CX-7 IS VERY DANGEROUS. THE INSIDE OF THE LAMPS ARE ALL COATED. I NEVER HAD AN ACCIDENT. THEY ARE JUST A DEATH TRAP. I CANNOT USE THEM. I USE MY BRIGHTS SO I DON'T GET IN AN ACCIDENT.
THE EXHAUST FROM THIS CAR IS HORRIBLE. CAUSING BREATHING ISSUES
"TAKATA RECALL" INDICATOR AIRBAG LIGHT HAVING ISSUES?
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 MAZDA CX-7. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V593000 (SUSPENSION) AND STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME TO PERFORM THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER (HYMAN BROTHERS MAZDA, 12602 JEFFERS…
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 MAZDA CX-7. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE LACKED STABILITY WHEN BEING OPERATED AT HIGH SPEEDS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE LOWER CONTROL ARMS AND BALL JOINTS WERE DEFECTIVE AND N…
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 MAZDA CX-7. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V593000 (SUSPENSION); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. T…
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 MAZDA CX-7. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V593000 (SUSPENSION) EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR REPAIR. THE CONTACT RECEIVED THE RECALL NOTIFICATION IN OCTOBER OF 2016. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT CONTACTED. THE CONT…
ON THE 8TH OF AUGUST 2017 A FLASHING SIGNAL APPEARED AND I CHECKED MY MANUAL AND IT WAS AN ALERT ABOUT AIRBAG ALERT. I CALLED HILEY MAZDA IN GRAND PRAIRIE TEXAS AND MADE APPOINTMENT. THEY WANTED TO CHARGE ME $99.99 AND I LEFT BECAUSE THE EVENING NEW SAID THEIR WAS A RECALL FOR A…
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 MAZDA CX-7. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V593000 (SUSPENSION); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE REC…
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 MAZDA CX-7. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V356000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL R…
"TAKATA RECALL' MY VALVE STEM IS BROKEN ON MY TIRE. THE TIRE DEALER HAS A 3 LLB COFFEE CAN FULL OF THESE . NOBODY WILL TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR FAULTY PRODUCTS. I ONLY HAVE 6 THOUSAND MILES ON A NEW SET OF TIRES. WHAT AM I SUPPOSED TO DO . THE REPLACEMENT VALVES COST HALF OF …
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 MAZDA CX-7. WHILE DRIVING AT LEAST 35 MPH, A LOUD NOISE WAS HEARD COMING FROM THE STEERING COLUMN AND THE VEHICLE DROVE ROUGHLY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO LEE PARTYKA CHEVROLET MAZDA ISUZU (200 SKIFF ST, HAMDEN, CT 06518 (203) 28…
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 MAZDA CX-7. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 16V593000 (SUSPENSION) AND 17V012000 (AIR BAGS). THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIRS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR TH…
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 MAZDA CX-7. WHILE DRIVING, THE VEHICLE VEERED TO THE LEFT, WHICH CAUSED THE TIRES TO WEAR DOWN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN A LOCAL DEALER (RAY BRANDT MAZDA LOCATED AT 1884 WESTBANK EXPY HARVEY, LA 70058) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE LOWER CONTROL ARM NEE…
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 MAZDA CX-7. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V593000 (SUSPENSION) HOWEVER THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NO…
WE RECEIVED THE RECALL NOTICE IN AUGUST 2016 AND NO REMEDY HAS BEEN MADE. THIS IS RIDICULOUS. BALL JOINTS AND LOWER CONTROL ARMS ARE REPLACED EVERYDAY - WHAT'S THE DAM HOLD UP? I CALLED THE HOTLINE TWICE TODAY AND WAS DISCONNECTED AFTER BEING ON HOLD. I GUESS I HAVE TO GET MY ATT…
Source: NHTSA Complaints Database. Real owner reports for the 2009 Mazda Cx 7.
Safety recalls
2009 Mazda Cx 7 recalls
6 campaignsNHTSA recall campaigns for the 2009 Mazda Cx 7. 6 recall campaigns are on record, so recall completion status should be confirmed on the exact VIN before purchase. Recalls are free to fix at authorized dealers, but completion status must be verified on the exact VIN.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
EQUIPMENT
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Questions
2009 Mazda Cx 7 buying FAQ
Buyer-focused answers based on real NHTSA complaint and recall data for this model year.
Is the 2009 Mazda Cx 7 reliable?▾
Minor Issues. NHTSA currently shows 64 owner complaints, 0 crash-related complaints, and 6 recall campaigns for this model year. This MAZDA CX 7 year shows a meaningful number of reported issues, so buyers should only proceed after a careful records review and inspection. Treat this as a model-year signal, then verify the exact vehicle's condition and history before purchase.
What are the most common problems with the 2009 Mazda Cx 7?▾
#1: Engine Problems (20 complaints). #2: Suspension Failures (19 complaints). #3: Airbag Malfunctions (16 complaints)
At what mileage do problems start on the 2009 Mazda Cx 7?▾
Mileage data is not available or insufficient for this model year.
How safe is the 2009 Mazda Cx 7?▾
Complaint data is not the same as crash-test scoring, but it does highlight possible risk patterns. For the 2009 Mazda Cx 7, NHTSA complaints include 0 crash-related reports and 1 fire reports out of 64 total complaints. For controlled crash-test ratings, check nhtsa.gov/ratings.
Does the 2009 Mazda Cx 7 have any recalls?▾
Yes. 6 NHTSA recall campaigns affect the 2009 Mazda Cx 7. A major recall area is AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE. 6 recall campaigns are on record, so recall completion status should be confirmed on the exact VIN before purchase. Always verify open recalls by VIN because completion status varies by vehicle.
Should I buy a 2009 Mazda Cx 7?▾
This MAZDA CX 7 year shows a meaningful number of reported issues, so buyers should only proceed after a careful records review and inspection. Model-year complaint trends can reveal recurring trouble spots before you spend money on inspections, financing, or repairs. Pay extra attention to Engine Problems during inspection. Before committing, run a VIN history report to verify accidents, title brands, odometer records, and recall completion for the exact car.
Source: NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) complaint and recall databases, aggregated by VinSpectorAI.
Wider context: See the full Mazda Cx 7 reliability report with year-by-year comparison.
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