Which parts fail
Components named in complaints (front, side and curtain air bags, sensors and inflators).
Mileage when the problem started
Owner reports
Selected complaints filed with NHTSA by 2010 Mazda CX-7 owners, lightly cleaned up (personal details are redacted by NHTSA).
The contact owns a 2010 Mazda CX-7. The contact stated that while her son was driving approximately 35 MPH, the driver's side and passenger's side air bags independently deployed. There was no accident to cause the air bags to deploy. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was driven back to the residence. The contact had not taken the vehicle to a local dealer. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was informed of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.
Takata recall was denied replacement after dropping car off at dealership where I had purchased the car new. Car has 85,000 miles. I was called back from dealership service dept telling me that they cannot perform 1317f or 9516e, air bag replacement due to my airbag light being on. Airbag light was not on when dropping vehicle off and not on when picking up vehicle. I notified service adviser that there was no airbag light on before driving away but he said there was nothing he could do saying that the refusal came from corporate. Now if my family were to get injured or killed by this defective airbag after refusal by the dealer, I could have a strong case against them I think. But I would rather have a safe car. Service had offered doing an airbag diagnostic at a charge of $140.00. …
We received a safety recall letter 0n July 2016 .it says that continued exposure to high levels of absolute humidity May cause the passenger frontal air bag inflator housing to rupture and deploy abnormally in the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the frontal air bag .metal fragments May strike the occupants the vehicle..we call several dealers to fix the bproblem , but they said that the parts were not ready and they were going to call us back..somebody told us that theay were going to give us a rental car while this problem was fixed. Then on October /2016 we received another safety recall letter saying that it is possible that water May enter the front suspension lower arm ball joint fitting during driving. We have called the dealers and they said that the don't have the parts ready.this is our main family vehicle and we don't have any other means of transportation.
Tl* Takata recall. The contact owns a 2010 Mazda CX-7. The contact stated that the low beams shorted more than five times and an independent mechanic had to replace the head lamp assemblies multiple times. The contact had to utilize the high beams each time the failure occurred. In addition, the vehicle was included in NHTSA campaign numbers: 16V356000 (air bags) and 16V593000 (suspension). The contact was to check with the manufacturer to determine when the dealer May be able to schedule the recall repairs and to report the electrical failure. The approximate failure mileage was 30,000. Parts distribution disconnect. VIN tool confirms parts not available. ..updated 08/22/17
Tl* Takata recall. The contact owns a 2010 Mazda CX-7. While the vehicle was parked, the contact noticed that the driver side wheels pushed towards the vehicle. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign numbers: 16V593000 (suspension) and 16V356000 (air bags). The parts needed for the repair were not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 114,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 Mazda CX-7. The contact stated that the air bag warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to maita Mazda (2410 auburn blvd, sacramento, ca) where it was diagnosed that a connector in the air bag was defective and needed to be replaced. The contact stated that the failure did not occur until after the vehicle was repaired per NHTSA campaign number: 17V429000 (air bags). The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was 77,869.
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 Mazda CX-7. The contact stated that the air bag warning light illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The contact completed a VIN search and found that the vehicle was included in NHTSA campaign number: 16V356000 (air bags), which was related to the Takata air bag recall. VIN tool confirms parts not available. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The approximate failure mileage was 90,000.
I was notified in July of two recalls on my Mazda(9516e airbag and 9716h lower control arm)the car is unsafe to drivewill Mazda give special rebate to puschase a new car I was notified in July of two recalls (9516e airbag and9716 lower control arm) it ihas been two months with no parts avaible.the car is parked and unsafe to drive,can I get a rebate and purchase a new car on this car.
2010 Mazda CX-7 waiting on the green light was hit in the passenger side of vehicle without side airbags deploying. I have photos if this would help. Police and firefighters were confused as to why the airbags did not deploy. The driver's side from front pillar to rear door was impacted. The front pillar has to be replaced.
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 Mazda CX-7. Upon starting the vehicle, the air bag warning indicator illuminated, which was a safety concern. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or independent mechanic for diagnostic testing or repairs. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 66,125.
Related recalls
Air bags › Frontal › Passenger side › Inflator module
Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2007-2012 CX-7, CX-9, and 2009-2012 Maza6 vehicles. These vehicles had their passenger frontal air bag inflators previously replaced under a prior recall using inflators of the same design.
Remedy: Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the repair has been performed. Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator with an alternate one, free of charge.
Air bags › Frontal › Passenger side › Inflator module
Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2014-2015 Mazda CX-9 vehicles sold, or ever registered in the states of Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S.
Remedy: Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator with an alternate inflator, free of charge. The recall began November 9, 2018.
Air bags › Frontal › Passenger side › Inflator module
Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2013 Mazda6 and CX-9 vehicles sold, or ever registered in the states of Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S.
Remedy: Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator with an alternate inflator, free of charge. The recall began March 2, 2018.
Air bags › Frontal › Passenger side › Inflator module
Mazda North America Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2009-2011 Mazda6, and 2007-2011 CX-7 and CX-9 vehicles. These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules, and used as original equipment or replacement equipment.
Remedy: Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the remedy is performed. Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator with an alternate inflator, free of charge.
Airbag complaints in other CX-7 years
Frequently asked questions
How common are airbag problems on the 2010 Mazda CX-7?
NHTSA has 46 complaints about the air bags of the 2010 Mazda CX-7, 30% of the model year's 155 complaints. The component named most often is side/window (1 mentions).
Is there a recall for 2010 Mazda CX-7 airbag problems?
Yes — NHTSA recall 19V-782 (inflator module, Oct 31, 2019); NHTSA recall 18V-717 (inflator module, Oct 12, 2018); NHTSA recall 18V-018 (inflator module, Jan 9, 2018). Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
At what mileage do 2010 Mazda CX-7 airbag problems start?
Half of the complaints with a recorded mileage happened before about 78,000 miles, and 11% before 25,000 miles.
Is it dangerous?
Owners linked 1 crash, 0 fires and 0 injuries to air bags problems on this model year. If you notice symptoms, have the car checked before driving further.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — owner complaints through October 20, 2026, recalls and defect investigations; fuel economy from the EPA. Complaints are unverified reports and are not proof of a defect. How we rate model years.