Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2008 Mazda CX-7 has 68 NHTSA engine complaints and 0 engine-related recalls.
68
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 3, 2020 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 MAZDA CX7. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, SEVERAL... |
| Jun 30, 2017 | ENGINE | AFTER BRINGING TO MAZDA FOR TAKATA INFLATOR RECALL, AND LOWER ROCKER ARMS RECALL, I WAS TOLD MY TIMI... |
| Oct 28, 2016 | ENGINE | I WANT TO IMPLORE YOU TO MAKE MAZDA RECALL THIS MAKE/MODEL, WITH THEM KNOWING THEY HAVE A FAULTY VVT... |
| Sep 27, 2016 | ENGINE | VVT AND TIMING CHAIN NOISE AND HEAVY ENGINE RATTLE AT START UP, 72,000 MILES ON VEHICLE MAZDA REFUSE... |
| Jun 24, 2016 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 MAZDA CX-7. WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO DECELERATE AND AL... |
| Jan 15, 2016 | ENGINE | CAR HAD SEVERE OIL LEAK FOUND DURING AN OIL CHANGE WITH NO OIL LEFT IN THE CAR; HOWEVER THERE WAS NE... |
| Apr 8, 2015 | ENGINE | MY MAZDA CX7 - 2008 HAS ONLY 44,000 MILES AND THE ENGINE LIGHT WENT ONE AND AFTER BRINGING IT TO A M... |
| Jan 29, 2015 | ENGINE | I HAVE WHITE SMOKE COMING OUT OF MY TAILPIPE WHEN IT IDLES. I ALSO HAVE A BURNING OIL SMELL IN MY CA... |
| Nov 21, 2014 | ENGINE | THE OIL COOLER ON MY 2008 MAZDA CX-7 BEGAN LEAKING AROUND THE RUBBER O-RING A FEW WEEKS AGO. MY MEC... |
| Oct 6, 2014 | ENGINE | WHILE ON A FREEWAY OFF-RAMP CAR STARTED TO IDLE IRREGULARLY ACCOMPANIED BY WHITE SMOKE AND A LOUD WH... |
| Apr 23, 2014 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY | THE AC IN THIS VEHICLE HAS ALWAYS UNDER PERFORMED. IT DID NOT GET REALLY COLD AND HAD TO BE RUN ON T... |
| Apr 13, 2014 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 MAZDA CX-7. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE VEHICLE MA... |
| Apr 4, 2014 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | EGR VALVE FAILURE ON A 2008 MAZDA CX-7 WITH 47,500 MILES. I HAD NEVER HEARD OF A EGR VALVE BEFORE MY... |
| Feb 20, 2014 | ENGINE | THE GASKET ON THE OIL COOLERS ON THESE CARS ARE DEFECTIVE. I HAVE AN OIL LEAK FROM THIS GASKET THAT ... |
| Jan 24, 2014 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | I HAD SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. AC COMPRESSOR WAS BURNING UP, AND ENTIRE AC SYSTEM NEEDED T... |
| Nov 6, 2013 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 MAZDA CX-7. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHITE SMOKE EMITTED FROM THE TAIL PI... |
| Nov 1, 2013 | ENGINE | SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER AS THE TURBO STOPPED WORKING. THE MAZDA DEALERSHIP CLAIMED THAT THE TURBO BROKE... |
| Oct 18, 2013 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 MAZDA CX7. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND UNOC... |
| Oct 17, 2013 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | I WAS DRIVING AT ABOUT 25MPH WHEN I NOTICED A BURNING SMELL. I PULLED OVER AND POPPED THE HOOD AND S... |
| Sep 13, 2013 | ENGINE | TIMING CHAIN WENT OUT . MAZDA IS TRYING TO SAY IT SLUDGE FROM POOR MAINTENANCE . EVEN THOUGH WE HAVE... |