2007 Mazda CX-7 power train problems
53 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 2007 Mazda CX-7 — 10% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“December 2015 I had my car towed to a mazda dealership (aaa service said to do so because of the noise and fear the vvt would break while in motion) to replace the vvt (timing chain) and valve cover gaskets - paying out of pocket. As of today, 2/12/16, the same noise, but louder, still occurs when…”
filed Feb 12, 2016
“While driving on colorado state highway 91 at approx 55 mph, the vehicle suddenly died. The engine ceased working, all systems ceased immediately. I was unable even to safely pull the car onto the shoulder, the loss of power was so complete and so sudden. The vehicle was 200 miles from my home, and…”
filed Jan 8, 2016
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
This Service Alert supersedes the previously issued SA listed below: The changes are noted in Red. SA-011/24 02/12/24, 06/06/24, 07/29/24 DESCRIPTION Mazda has developed factory recommended scheduled maintenance…
SA-029-26 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Apr 21, 2026
Power Train problems in other CX-7 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 CX-7 | 1 | 3% |
| 2011 CX-7 | 7 | 5% |
| 2010 CX-7 | 6 | 4% |
| 2009 CX-7 | 3 | 5% |
| 2008 CX-7 | 14 | 7% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2007 Mazda CX-7
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.