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2007 Mazda CX-7 transmission problems

The 2007 Mazda CX-7 has 53 transmission complaints filed with NHTSA — 7% of the year's total, and the first year with meaningful reports in this category.

53

Transmission complaints

7%

Share of year

0

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Transmission complaints by year

CX-7 transmission complaints by model year53 complaints2007: 53 complaints2008: 14 complaints2009: 3 complaints2010: 6 complaints2011: 7 complaints2012: 1 complaints
CX-7 transmission complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

What owners report

STARTED SMELLING STRONG BURNING RUBBER ODOR EMANATING THROUGH VENTS OF CAR WHILE IN OPERATION, EXITED HIGHWAY UPON SEEING WHITE SMOKE FUMING FROM UNDER HOOD. LOSS CONTROL OF STEERING AND VEHICLE SHUT OFF AND WOULD NOT CRANK AGAIN. MECHANIC DETERMINED AC COMPRESSOR HAS SEIZED AND SERPENTINE BELT WAS…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Transmission · March 22, 2013 · fire

Common questions

How many transmission complaints does the 2007 Mazda CX-7 have?

NHTSA has 53 complaints about the 2007 Mazda CX-7 transmission — 7% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.