CX-7
Mazda CX-7: official NHTSA recalls, fault code help and maintenance guides.
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Mazda CX-7 (ER)2006–2012
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Model code | ER |
| Production | February 2006 – August 2012 |
| Body styles | 5-door SUV |
| Layout | Front-engine, front-wheel-drive Front-engine, all-wheel-drive |
| Platform | Ford C1 platform |
| Engines | 2.3 L MZR L3-VDT DISI turbo I4 (gasoline) 2.5 L MZR L5-VE I4 (gasoline) 2.2 L MZR-CD I4 (diesel) |
| Transmissions | 6-speed F21 automatic 5-speed automatic 6-speed manual |
| Wheelbase | 2,750 mm |
| Width | 1,872 mm |
| Height | 1,646 mm |
| Kerb weight | 1,782 kg |
| Class | Mid-size crossover SUV (D) |
| Assembly | Japan: Hiroshima (Hiroshima Plant) China: Changchun (FAW Mazda) |
| Designer | Moray Callum Koizumi Iwao (2003) |
Engines and transmissions
| Model years | Engine | Transmission | Drive | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010–2012 | 2.3 L, 4 cyl | 6-speed automatic | Four-wheel drive | Petrol (premium) |
| 2007–2012 | 2.3 L, 4 cyl | 6-speed automatic | Front-wheel drive | Petrol (premium) |
| 2010–2012 | 2.5 L, 4 cyl | 5-speed automatic | Front-wheel drive | Petrol (regular) |
| 2007–2009 | 2.3 L, 4 cyl | 6-speed automatic | Four-wheel or all-wheel drive | Petrol (premium) |
Fuel economy (EPA)
| Model years | Configuration | Combined | City | Highway |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010–2012 | 2.3 L, 4 cyl · 6-speed automatic · Four-wheel drive | 12.4 L/100 km | 13.8 L/100 km | 10.2–11.2 L/100 km |
| 2007–2012 | 2.3 L, 4 cyl · 6-speed automatic · Front-wheel drive | 11.2–12.4 L/100 km | 13.1–13.8 L/100 km | 9.4–10.7 L/100 km |
| 2010–2012 | 2.5 L, 4 cyl · 5-speed automatic · Front-wheel drive | 10.2–10.7 L/100 km | 11.8 L/100 km | 8.4–8.7 L/100 km |
| 2007–2009 | 2.3 L, 4 cyl · 6-speed automatic · Four-wheel or all-wheel drive | 13.1 L/100 km | 14.7 L/100 km | 10.7 L/100 km |
Values are the official EPA label figures for each model year, shown as the lowest and highest value for the configuration. Electric models show energy use per 100 km. Real-world consumption depends on driving style, weather and load. Luggage and passenger volumes follow the EPA measuring method and can differ from the VDA figures used in Europe.
EU type-approval data
| Years | Powertrain | Engine | Power | Mass | CO₂ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011–2012, 2016–2017 | Petrol | 2261 cm³ | 191 kW (260 PS) | 1815–1854 kg | 243 g/km (NEDC) |
| 2011–2013 | Diesel | 2184 cm³ | 120 kW (163 PS) | 1940 kg | 199 g/km (NEDC) |
| 2011–2013 | Diesel | 2184 cm³ | 127 kW (173 PS) | 1907–1940 kg | 199 g/km (NEDC) |
Years are registration years. Each range runs from the 10th to the 90th percentile of the values reported for new registrations; it is not an average. Mass is the mass in running order. For electric cars the power is the type-approval net power, which can be lower than the peak power in brochures.
Key specifications
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| EPA size class | SUV |
| Model years in EPA data | 2007–2012 |
| Powertrains | Petrol |
| Engine displacement | 2.3–2.5 L |
| Cylinders | 4 |
| Transmission types | Automatic |
| Drive | Front-wheel drive, Four-wheel drive, Four-wheel or all-wheel drive |
| Fuel | Petrol (premium), Petrol (regular) |
| Configurations listed | 15 |
| Forced induction | Turbocharged (on some versions) |
| Powertrains (EU) | Petrol, Diesel |
| Engine displacement (EU) | 2,184–2,261 cm³ |
| Power (EU) | 120–191 kW (163–260 PS) |
| Mass in running order (EU) | 1,815–1,940 kg |
| Wheelbase (EU) | 2,750 mm |
Years and markets
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Model years (US) | 2007–2012 |
| New registrations (EU) | 2006–2014, 2016–2017, 2019, 2021, 2024 |
Owner complaints (NHTSA)
| Component | Complaints | Most reported model years |
|---|---|---|
| Engine and cooling | 449 | 2007, 2008, 2010 |
| Airbags | 272 | 2007, 2008, 2010 |
| Suspension | 236 | 2007, 2010, 2011 |
| Lights | 96 | 2008, 2010, 2011 |
| Transmission and drivetrain | 84 | 2007, 2008, 2011 |
| Electrical system | 67 | 2007, 2008, 2010 |
| Steering | 62 | 2007, 2010, 2011 |
| Tyres | 28 | 2007, 2008, 2010 |
| Fuel and propulsion | 28 | 2007, 2008, 2009 |
| Body and structure | 21 | 2007, 2010, 2011 |
Source: complaints filed by owners with the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) for model years 2007–2012: 1131 complaints, 24 with a crash and 42 with a fire. Complaints are owner reports that NHTSA has not verified, and one complaint can name more than one component. More complaints can also mean more cars sold.