M MILEMARK Brands Repair costs Guides

Mazda CX7

2011 only

190 classified complaints 4 recalls

2011 Mazda CX7 have 190 classified complaints on record for that year specifically, plus 4 recalls. The most common issue in this year is Control arms, ball joints and bushings, typically surfacing around 67,500 miles.

Computed directly from stored federal records for 2011 model years only — not blended with the rest of this vehicle's production run. See the full Mazda CX7 report for every year combined.

Where this year fits

2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

2012

Complaints filed per individual model year — highlighted bars link to their own dedicated page.

What breaks, and when — 2011 only

Control arms, ball joints and bushings · Suspension 49 complaints

Median onset: 67,500 miles.

More common in newer model years. · Typical repair: $230–$700 nationally.

Airbags, seatbelts and restraints · Body and interior 41 complaints

Median onset: 48,000 miles. 4.9% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

More common in newer model years.

Wiring harness, grounds and connectors · Electrical 29 complaints

Median onset: 61,500 miles.

More common in newer model years.

Doors, windows, latches, seats and trim · Body and interior 20 complaints

Median onset: 46,823 miles.

More common in newer model years.

Stalling and no-start · Engine 7 complaints

Median onset: 50,000 miles.

More common in older model years.

Automatic transmission internals · Transmission 5 complaints

Median onset: 68,000 miles.

More common in newer model years. · Typical repair: $2,910–$5,410 nationally.

Which other vehicles have automatic transmission problems? →
Shocks and struts · Suspension 5 complaints

Onset mileage not consistently reported.

More common in newer model years. · Typical repair: $280–$1,440 nationally.

Harsh, delayed or erratic shifting · Transmission 5 complaints

Median onset: 64,262 miles.

More common in newer model years.

Which other vehicles have automatic transmission problems? →

From owner-filed complaints to NHTSA, not independently verified. Federal mileage reporting on recent complaints is sparse — see how it works. Cost ranges are national estimates from book labor hours and parts pricing, not this vehicle's actual repair history — they don't account for your location or shop type.

Cost estimator: what will this one cost you?

Enter the car's year and mileage. See which known problems are due in your next 3 years, what each costs at your state's labor rates, which ones to ask the seller about, and routine maintenance to budget for.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — complaints and recalls, scoped to 2011 model year. See the full Mazda CX7 report for every year and full specs/safety data.