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2007 Mazda CX-7 Transmission & Powertrain Problems

NHTSA has 53 owner complaints about transmission problems in the 2007 Mazda CX-7, 10% of all 528 complaints for this model year. That is the highest transmission complaint count among 7 CX-7 model years. These complaints report 1 fire and 1 injury. Median mileage at failure: 63,500 miles.

Transmission & Powertrain complaints
53
10% of 528
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
1
Injuries reported
1
Median mileage
63,500 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2007 Mazda CX-7 transmission complaints were filed

First complaint Oct 12, 2006, latest Feb 12, 2016.

2007 Mazda CX-7 transmission & powertrain complaints: complaints filed per month8Oct 2006Aug 2010May 2011Dec 2011May 2012Jan 2013Jul 2014
53 complaints filed with NHTSA from Oct 2006 to Feb 2016; peak Sep 2010 (8).

Transmission & Powertrain recalls for the 2007 Mazda CX-7

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Transmission & Powertrain complaints by CX-7 model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 200753 (10%)
  2. 200814 (7%)
  3. 20093 (5%)
  4. 20106 (4%)
  5. 20117 (5%)
  6. 20121 (3%)
  7. 20130 (0%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2007 Mazda CX-7 have transmission problems?
NHTSA has 53 owner complaints about the transmission in the 2007 Mazda CX-7, 10% of all complaints for this model year. Median mileage at failure is 63,500 miles.
Which Mazda CX-7 year has the most transmission complaints?
The 2007 Mazda CX-7 has the most transmission complaints (53), compared with 53 for the 2007.
Is there a transmission recall for the 2007 Mazda CX-7?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2007 Mazda CX-7 is classified under transmission & powertrain. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.