Mazda CX-7 (2012) Recall: Suspension Risk of Loss of Steering Control
Mazda recalls 2007-2012 CX-7 vehicles with potential suspension corrosion causing loss of steering control. Owners must contact Mazda for free front lower control arm replacement.
Use caution until it’s fixed
A loss of steering control can increase the risk of a crash.
What happened, in plain English
Mazda is recalling certain 2007-2012 CX-7 vehicles due to a risk of loss of steering control from water contamination in the front suspension. This could lead to a crash if the suspension components corrode and separate. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1251915-mazda-cx-7-2012-recall-suspension-risk-of-loss-of.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1251915-mazda-cx-7-2012-recall-suspension-risk-of-loss-of · Updated October 8, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #16V593000
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“Mazda CX-7 (2012) Recall: Suspension Risk of Loss of Steering Control.” GovInfoNow, updated October 8, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1251915-mazda-cx-7-2012-recall-suspension-risk-of-loss-of. Based on NHTSA recall #16V593000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=16V593000).
Why it’s dangerous
Water can enter the front suspension ball joint fittings in these vehicles. If the water contains salt from snowy roads, the ball joint may corrode and separate from the lower control arm, causing a loss of steering control.
Who’s affected
Owners of 2007-2012 Mazda CX-7 vehicles manufactured between February 14, 2006 and May 9, 2012 are affected. Drivers in specific U.S. states with these vehicles are at higher risk due to the recall priority.
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your Mazda CX-7 was manufactured between February 14, 2006 and May 9, 2012. The recall applies to vehicles registered in specific U.S. states as listed in the notice.
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What to do — step by step
Contact Mazda Customer Service
Call 1-800-222-5500 to schedule a free front lower control arm replacement.
Get Replacement Parts
Mazda will provide free replacement front lower control arms for affected vehicles.
What NHTSA says to do
Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will replace both front lower control arms, free of charge. As a priority, Mazda will first address all affected 2007-2008 vehicles as well as 2009-2011 vehicles currently registered in Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia. West Virginia, Wisconsin, and the District of Columbia. The remaining vehicles will be addressed as parts are available. The recall began September 20, 2017. Owners may contact Mazda customer service at 1-800-222-5500. Mazda's number for this recall is 9716H.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
2 dated steps over 10 months.
- NHTSA received the defect report
- Recall began
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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Where this comes from
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official NHTSA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: NHTSA Recall #16V593000 (November 8, 2016)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 8, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the NHTSA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
- GovInfoNow is an independent service and is not a government agency. We republish official NHTSA recall data; we don’t issue, amend or administer recalls.