2007 Mazda CX-7 Engine And Engine Cooling Problems
NHTSA component category: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING · data through 07/12/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How engine and engine cooling ranks on this vehicle
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
“MAZDA CX-7 WITH LESS THAN 90,000 HAS ENGINE LIGHT ON DUE TO BAD VARIABLE ACTUATOR FOR THE ENGINE AND BAD OIL CONTROL VALVE. I HAVE…”NHTSA complaint 10351727 — filed 08/25/2010
“I RECENTLY BOUGHT A USED MAZDA CX-7 GRAND TOURING EDITION VEHICLE. I BOUGHT IT ON NOVEMBER 8, 2008 WITH 18,000 MILES ON IT. AFTER OWNING…”NHTSA complaint 10349424 — filed 08/15/2010
“DRIVING HOME FROM WORK DURING RUSH HOUR. SMOKE BEGAN POURING OUT OF ENGINE COMPARTMENT OUTSIDE VEHICLE AND INTO THE CABIN. FEARING AN ENGINE FIRE, PULLED…”NHTSA complaint 10347916 — filed 08/07/2010
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Engine And Engine Cooling complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2007 Mazda CX-7 have engine and engine cooling problems?
Engine And Engine Cooling is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2007 Mazda CX-7: 111 of 528 complaints on file (21%). 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 engine and engine cooling category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
