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2008 Mazda CX-7 engine problems

The 2008 Mazda CX-7 has 84 engine complaints filed with NHTSA — 32% of the year's total, and down from the prior model year.

84

Engine complaints

32%

Share of year

0

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Engine complaints by year

CX-7 engine complaints by model year324 complaints2007: 324 complaints2008: 84 complaints2009: 21 complaints2010: 22 complaints2011: 6 complaints2012: 1 complaints2013: 1 complaints
CX-7 engine complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

What owners report

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 MAZDA CX7. WHILE DRIVING BLACK SMOKE WAS EXPELLED THROUGH THE VENTS OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER. A TECHNICIAN FROM THE DEALER STATED THAT THE AIR CONDITIONING CLUTCH AND BELT HAD FAILED. HE THEN ADDED THAT THE FAILURE WAS A MANUFACTURER DEFECT.…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Engine · December 7, 2009 · fire

Common questions

How many engine complaints does the 2008 Mazda CX-7 have?

NHTSA has 84 complaints about the 2008 Mazda CX-7 engine — 32% 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.