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2009 Mazda CX-7 engine problems

The 2009 Mazda CX-7 has 21 engine complaints filed with NHTSA — 25% of the year's total, and down from the prior model year.

21

Engine complaints

25%

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

WHILE I WAS DRIVING IN TOWN HWY THE A/C SYSTEM QUICK WORKING , SMOKING COMING FROM THE HOOD AND I TOTALLY LOST THE POWER STEERING ON THE CAR.. FINALLY AFTER PULLING OVER ON A SAFE PLACE ON THE SIDE OF THE HWY I REALIZED THE A/C COMPRESSOR LOCKED AND THE CLUTCH FELL OFF AND THE SERPENTINE BELT FOR…

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

Common questions

How many engine complaints does the 2009 Mazda CX-7 have?

NHTSA has 21 complaints about the 2009 Mazda CX-7 engine — 25% 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.