2008 Mazda CX-7 Air Bags Problems

NHTSA component category: AIR BAGS · data through 07/14/2026

51Air Bags complaints

26.7%Of all 191 complaints

#1Most-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

AIR BAGS51 · 26.7%

ENGINE44 · 23%

SUSPENSION37 · 19.4%

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING27 · 14.1%

EXTERIOR LIGHTING14 · 7.3%

Share of the 191 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2008 Mazda CX-7 overview page.

What owners report

“TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 MAZDA CX-7. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR REMAINED ILLUMINATED WHILE DRIVING. IN ADDITION, WHILE…”NHTSA complaint 10947657 — filed 01/25/2017

“TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 MAZDA CX-7. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 16V593000 (SUSPENSION), AND 16V356000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER THE…”NHTSA complaint 10946133 — filed 01/18/2017

“TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 MAZDA CX-7. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG AND THE SUSPENSION WARNING LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT…”NHTSA complaint 10944087 — filed 01/10/2017

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Air Bags complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2008 Mazda CX-7 have air bags problems?

Air Bags is the most-reported problem area on the 2008 Mazda CX-7: 51 of 191 complaints on file (26.7%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2008 Mazda CX-7 have in total?

191 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 3 involved a crash, 9 involved a fire, 2 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 07/14/2026.