Built from official NHTSA complaint and recall data · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint & recall data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
The most-reported problem — Suspension (33.5% of complaints) — is covered by 1 NHTSA recall campaign.
Suspension complaints here are 5.4× the median for that category across the 965 model-years tracked on this site.
2 of the 6 most-reported categories on this page are backed by a recall or open investigation; the other 4 rest on owner reports alone.
| Complaint category | Reports | Official status | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 52 · 33.5% | Recalled | Recall 16V593000 |
| Air Bags | 45 · 29% | Recalled | Recall 18V717000 · Recall 19V782000 · Recall 17V429000 · Recall 18V018000 |
| Exterior Lighting | 21 · 13.5% | No official action | — |
| Engine | 20 · 12.9% | No official action | — |
| Electrical System | 10 · 6.5% | No official action | — |
| Steering | 10 · 6.5% | No official action | — |
Recalled = an NHTSA safety recall covers this category, so a free repair exists. Under investigation = NHTSA has an open probe but no recall yet. Investigation closed = NHTSA examined it and closed the probe — this is not a defect finding; where a closed probe led to a recall we name the campaign. Not available = recall or investigation data could not be confirmed for this vehicle — it is not a “no”. Categories are matched by NHTSA's top-level component. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Percentages are the share of the 155 complaints citing each component; one complaint can cite several components. “Unspecified / other” is NHTSA’s own catch-all category — we show it rather than hide it.
NHTSA campaign 18V717000 · 2018 · reported 10/12/2018
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
Park it · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
NHTSA campaign 19V782000 · 2019 · reported 10/31/2019
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
Park it · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
NHTSA campaign 17V429000 · 2017 · reported 06/29/2017
An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
Park it · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
NHTSA campaign 18V018000 · 2018 · reported 01/09/2018
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
Park it · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
NHTSA campaign 16V593000 · 2016 · reported 08/11/2016
A loss of steering control can increase the risk of a crash. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 MAZDA CX-7. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V593000 (SUSPENSION); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE…”NHTSA complaint 11012826 — filed 08/04/2017 · SUSPENSION
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 MAZDA CX-7. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V59300 (SUSPENSION) HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE…”NHTSA complaint 11010767 — filed 07/26/2017 · SUSPENSION
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 MAZDA CX-7. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V593000(SUSPENSION) WAS RECEIVED IN AUGUST OF 2016…”NHTSA complaint 11010290 — filed 07/24/2017 · SUSPENSION
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Suspension issues are the most-reported category, cited in 52 of 155 NHTSA complaints (33.5%), followed by air bags (45), exterior lighting (21), engine (20). Complaints are unverified owner reports.
155 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Of those, 2 involved a crash, 2 involved a fire, and 1 reported injuries. No deaths were reported.
Yes — 5 NHTSA safety recall campaigns, including campaign 18V717000. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
2 of the 6 most-reported complaint categories on this page are backed by an NHTSA safety recall or open investigation; the rest are unverified owner reports. A recall means a free repair is available at authorized dealers.
No. Complaints are reports submitted by consumers to NHTSA. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints, and a complaint is not proof that a defect exists.
