2007 Mazda CX-7 Air Bags Problems

NHTSA component category: AIR BAGS · data through 07/12/2026

101Air Bags complaints

19.1%Of all 528 complaints

#3Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How air bags ranks on this vehicle

ENGINE112 · 21.2%

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING111 · 21%

AIR BAGS101 · 19.1%

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM59 · 11.2%

SUSPENSION54 · 10.2%

Share of the 528 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2007 Mazda CX-7 overview page.

What owners report

“SINCE I BOUGHT MY MAZDA CX-7 I HAVE SEEN INTERMITTENT PASSENGER AIR BAG ON AND OFF. NOW AT 89,000 MILES THE DRIVER AIR BAG CAME…”NHTSA complaint 10351759 — filed 08/25/2010

“PASSENGER AIRBAG LIGHT COME ON AS BEING OFF WHEN MY WIFE IS SEATED ON PASSENGER SEAT. DEALER FIXED IT 5 TIMES AND WORKS BETTER THEN…”NHTSA complaint 10268808 — filed 05/15/2009

“PASSENGER AIRBAG "OFF" LIGHT ON EVEN WHEN PASSENGER ON THE FRONT SEAT. THIS INCLUDES PASSENGER OF WEIGHT >60LBS. LIGHT IS INTERMITTENT AS DRIVEN, DOES NOT…”NHTSA complaint 10259679 — filed 02/23/2009

Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.

Air Bags complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2007 Mazda CX-7 have air bags problems?

Air Bags is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2007 Mazda CX-7: 101 of 528 complaints on file (19.1%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

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

528 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 7 involved a crash, 30 involved a fire, 11 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's air bags category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the AIR BAGS category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.