Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 2010 Mazda cx-7. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16v356000 (air bags). The part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts…
2010 Mazda CX-7 airbags problems
moderate 25 complaints filed with NHTSA · avg repair $1,100 · see airbags across all vehicles →
Complaints
25
Recalls
0
Avg fix
$1,100
1crash
What stands out
Owners have filed 25 airbags complaints with NHTSA against this vehicle, but no formal recall covers the issue — the federal record reflects what manufacturers have admitted, not everything owners are reporting.
No new NHTSA airbags complaint has been filed on this vehicle in over 9 years — the issue may be aging out of the active population.
What owners are reporting 3 most recent
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 Mazda cx-7. The contact received a recall notification for NHTSA campaign number: 16v356000 (air bags) and stated that the part needed was unavailable to perform the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.
Recall notification was sent in july. The notification stated that I was not to have passengers in the seat with the affected air bag. Basically my family cannot use this car. It is november and the repairs have not been made.
Had airbags trouble with your 2010 Mazda CX-7?
File a complaint with NHTSA → It's free, official, and how every report above got here — owner filings are the federal safety record this page is built on.
Common questions
How serious is the airbags problem on the 2010 Mazda CX-7?
It's a documented issue but not catastrophic. 25 complaints have been filed. Repairs average $1,100 and most owners catch it before it causes a breakdown.
At what mileage does the airbags typically fail?
Based on the 25 complaints filed, airbags issues most often appear around 65,139 miles. Some report problems earlier; some make it well past 150,000 with no symptoms. Maintenance habits matter — vehicles that received timely fluid services and were not regularly overworked tend to last longer.
What does it cost to fix?
Independent shops typically charge around $1,100 for airbags repairs on this vehicle. Dealer pricing tends to run 20-40% higher. The exact figure depends on the specific failure mode, parts availability, and your local labor rates. If you're outside factory warranty, an extended service contract often covers this category.
Are there any recalls related to airbags?
No active recalls currently cover airbags issues on this vehicle. The complaints filed represent owner-reported failures that haven't risen to the level of a manufacturer-issued recall — but they're still worth knowing about before you buy or budget for repairs.
Related
Complaint and recall data sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)
public records database. Verify the raw federal record at
nhtsa.gov/vehicle/2010/Mazda/CX-7.
Severity ratings are derived from reported crashes, fires, injuries, and fatalities. Repair cost estimates are
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