2010 Mazda CX-7  RealSafeCars75Safety Rating

#27 of 2010 SUVs

#59 of all 2010 vehicles


The CX-7, a mainstay of Mazda's lineup since 2007, is a midsize SUV with seating up to 5. With optional all-wheel drive (AWD), it can easily handle mud, snow, and sand. Mazda offers a 3-year, 36,000-mile basic warranty, and a 5-year, 60,000-mile powertrain warranty on its lineup.


The 2010 Mazda CX-7 is below average compared to all vehicles.

Comparison to all vehicles.  This plot shows RSC safety scores on the horizontal axis vs. the number of vehicles with each safety score (depicted by bar height and percentages at the bottom). Colors reflect vehicle safety, ranging from red (not that safe) to green (safer). For reference, a score of 0 implies a 0.15% chance of driver death (13% chance of driver injury) over 15 years, and a score of 100 reflects a 0.016% chance (1.4% chance of driver injury). The 2010 Mazda CX-7 has a score of 75, implying a 0.048% chance of driver death (4.3% chance of injury).

We estimate that the 2010 Mazda CX-7 has a vehicle lifetime fatality chance of 0.0481% and a vehicle lifetime injury chance of 5.4976%, meaning the average driver has a 0.0481% chance of dying in an accident if they drive the car under regular conditions for fifteen years, and a 5.4976% chance of being injured.

Compared to the average vehicle, the 2010 Mazda CX-7 is 3% more likely to result in a fatal accident. Compared to other suvs, the 2010 Mazda CX-7 is 18% more likely to result in a fatal accident.


But it is safer than many comparable models.

8656Suzuki Grand VitaraNissan RogueMitsubishi OutlanderSubaru ForesterToyota RAV4GMC TerrainToyota HighlanderHonda CR-VSubaru LegacySubaru OutbackMazda CX-7Hyundai Santa FeComparison to similar models.  This plot compares the RSC rating of the 2010 Mazda CX-7 with its main competition. Models are plotted on a scale from 56 to 86. The 2010 Mazda CX-7 is safer than the 2010 Suzuki Grand Vitara, the 2010 Nissan Rogue, the 2010 Mitsubishi Outlander, the 2010 Subaru Forester, the 2010 Toyota RAV4, and the 2010 GMC Terrain and less safe than the 2010 Subaru Legacy, the 2010 Honda CR-V, and the 2010 Toyota Highlander.

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