2008 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 191 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2008 Mazda CX-7 overview page.
What owners report
“THE AC IN THIS VEHICLE HAS ALWAYS UNDER PERFORMED. IT DID NOT GET REALLY COLD AND HAD TO BE RUN ON THE HIGH SETTING CONSTANTLY…”NHTSA complaint 10586060 — filed 05/01/2014
“EGR VALVE FAILURE ON A 2008 MAZDA CX-7 WITH 47,500 MILES. I HAD NEVER HEARD OF A EGR VALVE BEFORE MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME…”NHTSA complaint 10578050 — filed 04/07/2014
“HAD TO REPLACE THE A/C COMPRESSOR THAT WENT BAD, WAS A RECALL ON THEM BUT MY WARRANTY WAS OUT. THEN NOW 11/8/13 I AM BEING…”NHTSA complaint 10551487 — filed 11/08/2013
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Engine And Engine Cooling complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2008 Mazda CX-7 have engine and engine cooling problems?
Engine And Engine Cooling is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 2008 Mazda CX-7: 27 of 191 complaints on file (14.1%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2008 Mazda CX-7 have in total?
191 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 3 involved a crash, 9 involved a fire, 2 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.
