2011 Mazda CX-7 Air Bags Problems

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

42Air Bags complaints

27.6%Of all 152 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

SUSPENSION51 · 33.6%

AIR BAGS42 · 27.6%

EXTERIOR LIGHTING37 · 24.3%

STEERING16 · 10.5%

POWER TRAIN7 · 4.6%

Share of the 152 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2011 Mazda CX-7 overview page.

What owners report

“TAKATA RECALL I GOT A LETTER IN JULY 2017 FROM MAZDA ABOUT THIS AIRBAG RECALL AND I CALLED 2 DEALERSHIP ABOUT THIS RECALL AND THEY…”NHTSA complaint 11051370 — filed 11/29/2017

“TAKATA RECALL I RECEIVED NOTICE OF THE RECALL. I CALLED A MAZDA DEALERSHIP TO SCHEDULE THE REPLACEMENT OF THE TAKATA AIRBAG. I WAS TOLD I…”NHTSA complaint 11022566 — filed 09/10/2017

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 MAZDA CX-7. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V593000 (STEERING); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE…”NHTSA complaint 11022336 — filed 09/08/2017

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

Air Bags complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2011 Mazda CX-7 have air bags problems?

Air Bags is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2011 Mazda CX-7: 42 of 152 complaints on file (27.6%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2011 Mazda CX-7 have in total?

152 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 8 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, 4 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.