2010 Mazda CX-7 Air Bags Problems

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

45Air Bags complaints

29%Of all 155 complaints

#2Most-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

SUSPENSION52 · 33.5%

AIR BAGS45 · 29%

EXTERIOR LIGHTING21 · 13.5%

ENGINE20 · 12.9%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM10 · 6.5%

Share of the 155 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2010 Mazda CX-7 overview page.

What owners report

“TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 MAZDA CX-7. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V356000 (AIR BAGS), WHICH WAS CHANGED TO NHTSA…”NHTSA complaint 11011991 — filed 08/01/2017

“TAKATA RECALLS I WAS JUST INFORMED THAT THE RECALL FIX I HAD INSTALLED WAS A TEMPORARY FIX THAT NHTSA AGREED TO ALLOW MAZDA TO PERFORM…”NHTSA complaint 11006800 — filed 07/21/2017

“TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 MAZDA CX-7. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 16V356000 (AIR BAGS) AND 16V593000 (SUSPENSION). THE PARTS…”NHTSA complaint 11006639 — filed 07/20/2017

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

Air Bags complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2010 Mazda CX-7 have air bags problems?

Air Bags is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2010 Mazda CX-7: 45 of 155 complaints on file (29%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2010 Mazda CX-7 have in total?

155 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 2 involved a crash, 2 involved a fire, 1 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.