Mazda CX-7

The 2012 CX-7 in brief

The 2012 Mazda CX-7 is a SUV - offered with 2 engines (2.5L 4-cyl and 2.3L 4-cyl turbo) and front-wheel drive and 4-wheel drive.

It measures about 184 inches long and 74 inches wide on a 108-inch wheelbase, with a curb weight of roughly 4,008 lb (4dr SUV AWD Gs/GT).

EPA rates its most efficient version at 22 MPG combined (20 city / 27 highway), 5% better than the 2012 SUV - average of 20.9 MPG, for an estimated $3,050 a year in fuel.

NHTSA has not published a 5-Star overall rating for this model year.

It has 4 recall campaigns on file and owners have filed 37 complaints with NHTSA since 2015, most often about the suspension.

The Mazda CX-7 has 6 model years in our data, from 2007 to 2012.

Its most efficient year was 2011 at 23 MPG combined; across all years the best version ranged from 19 to 23 MPG.

Owners most often report problems with the air bags (254), suspension (226), exterior lighting (78).

2010 has the most recalls (5); all years together count 6 campaigns and 608 owner complaints.

How the 2007 CX-7 compares

The 2007 Mazda CX-7 is a SUV - offered with a 2.3L 4-cyl turbo engine and front-wheel drive and 4-wheel or all-wheel drive.

It measures about 184 inches long and 74 inches wide on a 108-inch wheelbase, with a curb weight of roughly 3,710 lb.