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2008 Mazda CX-7 Electrical System Problems

NHTSA has 25 owner complaints about electrical problems in the 2008 Mazda CX-7, 13% of all 191 complaints for this model year. That is #4 highest electrical complaint count among 7 CX-7 model years. These complaints report 1 crash and 2 fires. Median mileage at failure: 61,751 miles.

Electrical System complaints
25
13% of 191
Crashes reported
1
Fires reported
2
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
61,751 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2008 Mazda CX-7 electrical complaints were filed

First complaint Aug 15, 2008, latest Dec 24, 2020.

2008 Mazda CX-7 electrical system complaints: complaints filed per month2Aug 2008Sep 2010Feb 2012Oct 2013Nov 2015Apr 2017Oct 2017Jan 2020
25 complaints filed with NHTSA from Aug 2008 to Dec 2020; peak Oct 2017 (2).

Electrical System recalls for the 2008 Mazda CX-7

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Electrical System complaints by CX-7 model year

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

  1. 200738 (7%)
  2. 200825 (13%)
  3. 20096 (9%)
  4. 201029 (19%)
  5. 201140 (26%)
  6. 201210 (26%)
  7. 20130 (0%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2008 Mazda CX-7 have electrical problems?
NHTSA has 25 owner complaints about the electrical in the 2008 Mazda CX-7, 13% of all complaints for this model year, including 1 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 61,751 miles.
Which Mazda CX-7 year has the most electrical complaints?
The 2011 Mazda CX-7 has the most electrical complaints (40), compared with 25 for the 2008.
Is there a electrical recall for the 2008 Mazda CX-7?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2008 Mazda CX-7 is classified under electrical system. 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.