2012 Mazda CX-7

39 complaints on file, page 1 of 2.

1. Filed Oct 1, 2023Failure Jan 1, 2020Westerville, OHExterior lighting

   No matter the bulbs I use, the headlights are always dim. This is incredibly unsafe for night driving.

   NHTSA complaint 11547599
2. Filed Jan 10, 2023Failure Jan 1, 2018Staten Island, NYService brakes, Body, Wheels

   There is excessive rust on this MAZDA. We drive in NYC, and i believe due to the close proximity to the ocean this Mazda was not properly prepared.

   NHTSA complaint 11501002
3. Filed Nov 29, 2021Failure Nov 29, 2021Raleigh, NCExterior lighting

   The headlights are too dim for safe night driving. Bulbs also fail yearly. This is a common problem reported with 2012 MAZDA CX7

   NHTSA complaint 11442002
4. Filed Mar 31, 2021Failure Mar 19, 202187,000 milesGlendale, AZElectrical system, Engine, Fuel/propulsion system

   THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START, WOULD STALL OUT AND TURN OFF WHILE DRIVING. THE DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW WILL NOT MOVE UP OR DOWN. THE CAR WOULD START WITH JUMPER CABLES, IDLE FOR A FEW MINUTES, THEN GO COMPLETELY DEAD, NO LIGHTS, NO BUZZ, NO NOTHING AS SOON AS IT WAS PUT INTO REVERSE. THE CAR HAS A NEW BATTERY, NEW COILS, NEW SPARK PLUGS AND CONTINUES TO MISFIRE. MAZDA HAS BEEN UNRESPONSIVE TO MESSAGES DUE TO OPEN RECALLS.

   NHTSA complaint 11405874
5. Filed Nov 1, 2020Failure Oct 23, 2020141,000 milesOwensboro, KYExterior lighting

   NO ACCIDENTS HAS HAPPENED, BUT THE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS KEEP BLOWING OUT. I HAVE TO HAVE THEM REPLACED EVERY 3-6 MONTHS. OBVIOUSLY THERE IS A PROBLEM. UPON DOING SEARCH ON INTERNET, I NOTICE SEVERAL COMPLAINTS ON THIS PROBLEM. LIGHTS ARE NOT CHEAP AND VERY FRUSTRATING WHEN YOU ARE DRIVING AT NIGHT AND THIS HAPPENS.

   NHTSA complaint 11372547
6. Filed Sep 2, 2020Failure Sep 2, 202065,000 milesNewark, DEElectrical system

   OPENED THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR TO GET INTO VEHICLE THIS MORNING ALL WAS FINE. WHEN I GOT TO WORK AND TRIED TO OPEN THE DRIVER DOOR, IT WOULD NOT OPEN. I GOT OUT OF THE CAR BY CLIMBING OVER THE CENTER CONSOLE AND OPENING THE SIDE DOOR. I CHECKED THE OTHER DOORS (AND TRUNK) AND THEY ALL OPENED. I CHECKED THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR FROM OUTSIDE THE VEHICLE THEN AND IT STILL WOULD NOT OPEN. IT'S A SAFETY HAZARD IF YOU NEED TO GET OUT OF THE CAR QUICKLY. ALSO I AM A SENIOR CITIZEN SO IT'S NO LONGER EASY TO CLIMB OVER THE SEATS TO OPEN THE PASSENGER DOOR INSTEAD.

   NHTSA complaint 11352825
7. Filed Feb 3, 2020Failure Jan 15, 2020123,000 milesGarner, NCAir bags, Seats, Unknown or other

   AIRBAG SENSOR STAYS ON

   NHTSA complaint 11306879
8. Filed Dec 8, 2019Failure Jan 2, 2019Pell City, ALElectrical system, Exterior lighting

   THE DIM LIGHTS ARE SO DANGEROUS AND DO NOT PROVIDE ANY VISIBILITY AT NIGHT AT ALL. IT IS VERY DANGEROUS TO DRIVE AND I HAVE HAD SO MANY NEAR MISSES WHILE PASSING OTHER VEHICLES OR TRYING TO NOT RUN OFF THE ROAD DUE TO NOT BEING ABLE TO SEE. PLUS THE BULBS BURN OUT SEVERAL TIMES THROUGHOUT THE YEAR AND I'M CONSTANTLY HAVING TO REPLACE THEM. BUT TO DRIVE AT NIGHT IS SO SCARY BECAUSE I CANNOT SEE THE ROADWAY DUE TO POOR LIGHTING FROM THE CARS HEADLIGHTS. AND ALSO THE MOTORS THAT ROLL DOWN THE WINDOWS ARE CONSTANTLY GOING OUT AND I HAVE TO REPLACE THOSE AS WELL OTHERWISE MY WINDOW GETS STUCK AND I CAN'T GET IT TO ROLL BACK UP.

   NHTSA complaint 11287722
9. Filed Mar 15, 2019Failure Nov 1, 20121,000 milesWauwatosa, WIFuel/propulsion system

   CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON SHORTLY AFTER I PURCHASED MY BRAND NEW MAZDA CX7. DEALERSHIP JUST SIMPLY RESETTED IT WITHOUT FURTHER INSPECTION AND NOW AFTER WARRANTY LIGHT IS BACK ON. HAD ALREADY REPLACED GAS CAP AND L RESET WAS DONE AGAIN BUT IT IS BACK ON. I READ A LOT OF COMPLAINTS ONLINE ABOUT THE CHECK EGINE LIGHT. I SEEMS LIKE A COMMON PROBLEM WITH MAZDA CARS BUT MAZDA DOES NOT SEEM TO CONCERNED ABOUT IT. MY CAR CANT PASS INSPECTION BECAUSE CODE P0442-EVAPORATIVE EMISSION SYSTEM LEAK DETECTED (SMALL LEAK) KEEPS COMING UP. I WANT MAZDA TO CORRECT THIS PROBLEM BECAUSE IT APPEARS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM AMONG MAZDA OWNERS. EMAILED MAZDA AND NO ANSWER SO I CALLED 800 NUMBER AND WAS TOLD THAT THERE ARE NO RECALLS ON THIS PROBLEM. PLEASE HELP. NOT SURE OF THE DATE IT INITIALLY HAPPENED. BUT CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AGAIN LAST SUMMER 2018 THANKS.

   NHTSA complaint 11187055
10. Filed Dec 1, 2018Failure Jan 2, 201825,000 milesLusby, MDExterior lighting, Visibility/wiper

    HEADLIGHTS BLOW NUMEROUS TIMES IN A YEAR. WHEN 'OPERATIONAL''THE HEADLIGHTS ARE VERY DIM AT NIGHT. I RESEARCHED AND THIS SEEMS TO BE A REOCCURRING ISSUE ON MANY MAZDA VEHICLES. I HAVE TRIED TO REACH OUT TO MAZDA, WITH NO RESPONSE. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS AND MY TURN SIGNALS ARE BRIGHTER THAN MY LIGHTS. EVERYONE ON THE FORUM SUGGESTS THE PROJECTOR LENSES THAT COME EQUIPPED ARE FAULTY. I SPENT $400 ON AFTERMARKET HEADLIGHTS (FULL HOUSING) TO TRY AND RECTIFY THIS PROBLEM OR MAKE IT BETTER TO BE ABLE TO SEE AT NIGHT, SINCE I HAVE HEARD NOTHING FROM MAZDA AND THEY SEEM NOT WILLING TO LOOK INSIDE THE ISSUE WITH MANY OF THEIR VEHICLES.THIS HAS BEEN A REPCCUING ISSUE SINCE PURCHASE IN 2012.

    NHTSA complaint 11155294
11. Filed May 21, 2018Failure May 7, 201888,000 milesCoushatta, LASuspension

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 MAZDA CX-7. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE MADE A LOUD CLUNKING NOISE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY SERVICED AT (MOFFITT MAZDA IN BOSSIER CITY, LOUISIANA) PER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V593000 (SUSPENSION) AND THE FAILURE RECURRED DIRECTLY AFTER THE REPAIR. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD ALREADY BEEN REPAIRED; THEREFORE, THE CONTACT WOULD HAVE TO PAY A DIAGNOSTIC FEE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 88,000.

    NHTSA complaint 11097104
12. Filed May 17, 2018Failure May 1, 2018Taunton, MAExterior lighting

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 MAZDA CX-7. WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE WITH THE HEADLIGHTS TURNED ON, THE LIGHTS WOULD NOT ILLUMINATE BRIGHT ENOUGH FOR THE DRIVER TO SEE THE ROAD AHEAD. THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER AND LOCAL DEALER WERE NOT NOTIFIED. THE VIN AND FAILURE MILEAGE WERE UNKNOWN.

    NHTSA complaint 11096558
13. Filed Apr 21, 2018Failure Apr 3, 201889,000 milesHolland, MIUnknown or otherCrash

    MY CAR WAS PARKED AND TURNED OFF WITH THE KEY IN MY HAND. I INSERTED THE KEY AND STARTED THE CAR WITH MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE. MY FOOT WAS STILL ON THE BRAKE PEDAL WHEN I PUT THE CAR IN DRIVE. IT SURGED AHEAD AND WITHOUT ANY WARNING I CRASHED INTO A CEMENT BASE TO A POLE. I HAD BEEN PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY OF A DONATION CENTER.

    NHTSA complaint 11089194
14. Filed Apr 12, 2018Failure Apr 3, 201889,000 milesHolland, MIVehicle speed controlCrash

    MY CAR WAS PARKED AND TURNED OFF. I ENTERED THE CAR, PUT MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE TO START THE CAR AND THEN PUT THE CAR IN DRIVE. IMMEDIATELY IT SURGED FORWARD ABOUT 50 FEET HITTING A CEMENT BASE TO A POLE. MY FOOT WAS STILL ON THE BRAKE. THE AIR BAG DEPLOYED AND THE SEATBELT WORKED KEEPING ME FROM ANY INJURY. THE INSURANCE COMPANY DETERMINED IT WAS TOTALED. THIS HAPPENED IN A PARKING LOT. THERE WAS NO POLICE REPORT AS IT WAS DEAMED PRIVATE PROPERTY AS IT WAS A GOODWILL STORE.

    NHTSA complaint 11084695
15. Filed Jan 19, 2018Failure Nov 21, 2016BAY Shore, NYSuspension

    MAZDA CXC 7 2012 THERE IS A SAFETY RECALL DUE TO FRONT FRONT SUSPENSION BALL JOINT FITTING THAT CAN CAUSE THE BALL JOINT AND LOWER CONTROL ARM TO SEPERATE. THIS CAN CAUSE LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL INCREASING RISK OF A CRASH. I CALLED BRIGHT BAY MAZDA IN BAYSHORE NY 1-631-666-6100 AND WAS ADVISED TO BRING CAR IN. I DID AND IT WAS LOOKED OVER. I WAS IT DID NOT NEED IMMEDIATE ATTENTION ON 11/21/2016 AND THAT WHEN THE PARTS CAME IN THEY WOULD FIX THE CAR. I CALLED TODAY 1/19/18 AND WAS TOLD THEY STILL DONT HAVE THE PART AND THAT THIS IS A PRELIMINARY NOTICE THAT GETS SENT TO CAR OWNERS PER SHERRY AT MAZDA. SERIOUSLY 2 YEARS AND NO RESOLUTION. I WANT TO FILE A COMPLAINT.

    NHTSA complaint 11063715
16. Filed Dec 14, 2017Failure Aug 14, 2016Richton Park, ILSuspension

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 MAZDA CX-7. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V593000 (SUSPENSION). THE DEALER (NAPLETON MAZDA BOURBONNAIS, 515 WILLIAM R LATHAM SENIOR DR, BOURBONNAIS, IL 60914) STATED THAT PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

    NHTSA complaint 11054815
17. Filed Nov 28, 2017Failure Jan 1, 2015Naples, FLElectrical system, Unknown or other, Visibility/wiper

    WINDOW MOTORS; SHORTLY AFTER I PURCHASE MY VEHICLE MY DRIVER WINDOW WOULD BE DIFFICULT TO GO UP ONCE IT WENT DOWN. THEN IT GOT WORSE AND MADE A LOUD SOUND WHEN IT WENT UP AND ONE WOULD HAVE TO PULL IT UP. NOW THE DRIVER WINDOW DOES THAT. ITS HARD TO GET IT UP ONCE ITS DOWN AND MAKES A LOUD SOUND. I FIND IT STRANGE THAT BOTH WINDOWS ARE NOW NOT WORKING.

    NHTSA complaint 11051053
18. Filed Oct 3, 2017Failure Oct 3, 2017Temecula, CAAir bags, Steering

    THERE ARE 2 RECALLS ISSUED ON MY VEHICLE. ONE IS THE AIRBAGS AND THE OTHER IS THE LOWER ARM CONTROL. I HAVE CONTACTED MAZDA 4 TIMES AND THEY TELL ME THEY DO NOT HAVE PARTS AND DON'T HAVE A TIME FRAME THAT I CAN COME IN AND GET THESE ISSUES RESOLVED. BOTH OF THESE RECALLS ARE A SAFETY CONCERN FOR MYSELF AND MY CHILDREN.

    NHTSA complaint 11031627
19. Filed Sep 19, 2017Failure Sep 19, 2017Grand Prairie, TXAir bags, Suspension

    GOT 2 RECALLS TELLING ME THAT I WILL BE CONTACTED WHEN IT PARTS ARE IN TO BE REPAIRED, SO FAR NOTHING IS BEEN DONE.

    NHTSA complaint 11024286
20. Filed Sep 13, 2017Failure Oct 1, 201650,500 milesRoseburg, ORSuspension, Wheels

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 MAZDA CX-7. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V593000 (SUSPENSION); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. A DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED ABOUT THE RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT EXPERIENCED A CLICKING SOUND COMING FROM THE FRONT DRIVER AND PASSENGER WHEELS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,500. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

    NHTSA complaint 11023342