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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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JM3ER2B52B0••••••2011 Mazda CX-7
This build draws 2.2× more complaints than the average 2011 Mazda CX-7 build (5 vs 2).
5on this build
144on the model
63builds in total
Most reportedExterior Lighting 3Steering 1Air Bags 1Suspension 1
What owners of this build wrote
Exterior LightingJan 2023
The headlights are UNSAFE! Extremely dim. We have replaced the bulbs and gotten great LED lights but the issue is still there. Sometimes I feel like my lights aren’t even on but they are, I cannot see. Please can you fix this. They just keep getting worse. I would have to drive…
SteeringAug 2016
"takata recall" issued may 25, 2016 and we were just notified august 12, 2016. Remedy not yet available and mazda suggest the vehicle should not be driven. We have not had an accident yet, but if we do, how can we not drive a car that we own?we have to work to pay bills. How…
SuspensionAug 2016
NHTSA recall number 16V-593 manufacturer recall number 9716h summary water may enter the front suspension ball joint fitting. Driving on roadways during the winter months in areas that use roadway salts can lead to salt and water intrusion into the ball joint, causing corrosion,…
Exterior LightingMay 2016
I had to replace the lower headlight several time on the passenger side since purchase in 2013. Two time after the bulb was replace the light went out while I was driving home at night. Again as of may 4, 2016 the headlight us not working
Exterior LightingJun 2015
The headlight lenses on both sides are faded and dull; visibility is limited the tail light lenses on both sides are faded and dull
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Decoded via NHTSA vPIC. Recalls, complaints and safety from NHTSA; MPG from EPA fueleconomy.gov. Full history reports from our partner. VIN JM3ER2B52B0387208 · decoded Aug 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.