Major Problems with Mazda CX-9 Derived from Complaints & Recalls

Learn about the common problems with a used Mazda CX-9 to avoid purchasing a bad year of the model.

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Best and Worst Years for Mazda CX-9

Explore the chart showing how many complaints have been filed for each year of Mazda CX-9.

Model Year	Complaints
2020 CX-9	1
2019 CX-9	3
2018 CX-9	8
2017 CX-9	4
2016 CX-9	20
2015 CX-9	17
2014 CX-9	28
2013 CX-9	43
2012 CX-9	180
2011 CX-9	144
2010 CX-9	148
2009 CX-9	51
2008 CX-9	156
2007 CX-9	70

Worst 3 Mazda CX-9 complaints

2012 Mazda CX-9 AIR BAGS Victims: 4 Mileage: 79855 miles

2015 Mazda CX-9 AIR BAGS Victims: 3 Mileage: 1200 miles

2016 Mazda CX-9 AIR BAGS Victims: 2 Mileage: 49000 miles

Browse Mazda CX-9 complaints by category

Problems with SERVICE BRAKES, SUSPENSION and AIR BAGS are the most frequent issues recorded by the NHTSA from Mazda CX-9 owners.

Problem Category	Number of Problems
SERVICE BRAKES this is a mazda cx9 2014 awd. i needed to stop quickly on a city street in moderate traffic at...	337 ~ 61319 miles
SUSPENSION tl* the contact owns a 2014 mazda cx-9. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v451000 (suspension) however the...	122 ~ 68864 miles
AIR BAGS takata recall according to your airbag recall list website (http://www.safercar.gov/rs/takata/takatalist.html) the 2014 mazda cx-9 is part of the takata recall...	121 ~ 20824 miles
POWER TRAIN we were on a city road uphill and driving to a friends home. our mazda cx-9 grand touring made a...	93 ~ 75002 miles
ENGINE i started my car at home to allow it to warm up while i got the kids ready for school....	73 ~ 66959 miles
UNKNOWN OR OTHER i purchased the car with 7 000 miles and since the beginning there has been a humming noise every time...	49 ~ 50868 miles
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM i started my car at home to allow it to warm up while i got the kids ready for school....	45 ~ 54633 miles
STEERING i purchased the car with 7 000 miles and since the beginning there has been a humming noise every time...	41 ~ 64566 miles
WHEELS my vehicle seemed as if the transmission was slipping between gears on the highway it would take forever to switch...	27 ~ 90194 miles
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL i had an incident yesterday resulting in a minor collision. my accelerator stuck my engine kept revving and i could...	23 ~ 35481 miles
SEATS the driver seat and passenger seat has a clicking noise and has a little play on the back rest while...	17 ~ 46663 miles
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC i had my cx-9 gt driving on the road. this happened while i drove on street and stepped on brake...	14 ~ 53991 miles
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL brakes prematurely failed after feeling numb and squishy. upon diagnostic by a local mechanic it was determined that the brake...	13 ~ 42243 miles
BODY > STRUCTURE paint finish. chips on both front doors from just touching anything with them. also part of hood is discoloring and	13 ~ 45615 miles
EXTERIOR LIGHTING tl* the contact owns a 2013 mazda cx-9. the contact stated that the low beam headlights were engaged and failed...	13 ~ 44505 miles
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM foul sulfur smell in cabin gas smell odor smelling gas fumes pungent fresh gasoline smell inside the cabin while driving....	11 ~ 46210 miles
SEAT BELTS in the third row there are no kind of holders preventing the seat belt buckles from going under and between...	8 ~ 35973 miles
VISIBILITY/WIPER was driving to duluth mn and as i was checking objects on drivers side mirror i noticed it vibrating. that...	7 ~ 54921 miles
SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY > VISIBILITY while driving on the road my sunroof exploded. i thought at first a rock hit but after inspecting it the	6 ~ 55615 miles
STRUCTURE rear window exploded when i took my foot off the brake? never even touched the accelerator. *tr...	5 ~ 35000 miles
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE i am unsure of the first date of occurrence but the following have been happening since i purchased this vehicle...	5 ~ 57926 miles
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING i am unsure of the first date of occurrence but the following have been happening since i purchased this vehicle...	5 ~ 21028 miles
TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM the traction control light on my cx9 comes on and stays on even in dry conditions in which the traction	5 ~ 11870 miles
VISIBILITY 2013 mazda cx-9. consumer writes in regards to front lower control arms recall notice and vehicle sun visor issues. *smd	4 ~ 1500 miles
TREAD/BELT > TIRES as i was driving my mazda cx-9 i heard a loud banging against the right back side of the vehicle....	2 ~ 39585 miles
PEDALS AND LINKAGES > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC tl* the contact owns a 2012 mazda cx-9. after attempting to engage the brakes the brake pedal failed to depress....	2 ~ 67529 miles
VALVE > TIRES tl* the contact owns a 2010 mazda cx9. the contact stated that while driving 60 mph the tire pressure warning...	2 ~ 40520 miles
LOWER BALL JOINT > CONTROL ARM > FRONT tl* the contact owns a 2008 mazda cx9. the contact stated that while driving 40 mph the front driver's side...	2 ~ 131056 miles
TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE) > POWER TRAIN tl* the contact owns a 2011 mazda cx-9. the contact stated that there were fuel fumes inside the cabin of...	2 ~ 36146 miles
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES tl* the contact owns a 2010 mazda cx-9. the contact stated that while the vehicle was parked he accidentally locked...	2 ~ 17500 miles
TIE ROD ASSEMBLY > LINKAGES > STEERING there have been a multitude of problems on the vehicle (two sets of brakes tierod electrical overhaul vacuum hoses...) the...	2 ~ 30300 miles
PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS > TIRES own a 2009 mazda cx-9 equipped with bridgestone dueler h/l 400 size 245/50/r20. at 26040 miles tpms low tire pressure...	2 ~ 21020 miles
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN my new 2008 mazda cx-9 awd has gas pedal resonant vibrating issue when engine is right around 2000 rpm when	2 ~ 71075 miles
IGNITION > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 2007 mazda cx9 shut off while driving. consumer states that dealer told him the problem was a fuse. consumer also...	2 ~ 62115 miles
FUEL PUMP > DELIVERY > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE in 2017 my car shut off two times without warning one time at a stop light and again on the...	1 ~ 30400 miles
FAN/MOTOR > DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM > VISIBILITY tl* the contact owns a 2011 mazda cx-9. while driving 40 mph the contact heard an abnormal noise and noticed...	1 ~ 102000 miles
CHILD SEAT cpsc: the manufacturer sells a smart car seat. *dt the consumer stated the cybex sironsafe 2.0 car seats plug into...	1
DIFFERENTIAL UNIT > DRIVELINE > POWER TRAIN my wife was driving the kids and all of the sudden the car started to make loud noise could not...	1 ~ 120 miles
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE i purchased a new mazda cx-9 in sept 2017 because it had the highly touted smart city braking system for...	1 ~ 946 miles
LOWER ARM > CONTROL ARM > FRONT tl* the contact owns a 2011 mazda cx-9. while driving 35 mph the front wheels seized. the vehicle skidded and...	1 ~ 120000 miles
TIRES as i was driving my mazda cx-9 i heard a loud banging against the right back side of the vehicle....	1 ~ 53664 miles
MOTOR > REAR WINDOW WIPER/WASHER > VISIBILITY tl* the contact owns a 2007 mazda cx9. while driving 55 mph a burning wire odor emitted in and outside...	1 ~ 180000 miles
VACUUM > POWER ASSIST > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC tl* the contact owns a 2011 mazda cx-9. the contact stated that while stopped at a stop light the accelerator...	1 ~ 66727 miles
ANTI-THEFT DEVICES > ELECTRICAL > EQUIPMENT tl* the contact owns a 2011 mazda cx-9. while driving at 70 mph the vehicle stalled. the contact was unable...	1 ~ 74000 miles
TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE > TIRES so i was driving luckily on a back road and all of a sudden it felt like i hit something...	1 ~ 121000 miles
GLASS, SIDE/REAR > VISIBILITY rear window exploded when i took my foot off the brake? never even touched the accelerator. *tr...	1 ~ 3000 miles
FUEL RAIL > FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE tl* the contact owns a 2008 mazda cx-9. the contact stated that there was a strong odor of fuel when...	1 ~ 76000 miles
MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE > EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING tl* the contact owns a 2014 mazda cx-9. the contact stated that the dual exhaust muffler the bolts the clips...	1 ~ 800 miles
OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL > OTHER > EQUIPMENT 2008 mazda cx9 smart key after reprogramming ($350) new fobs ($100 each) and numerous battery replacing the smart key still...	1
TRAILER HITCHES trailer hookups for my cx9 don't work. have to pay a mechanic to re-wire. *tr...	1 ~ 70000 miles
DOOR > BODY > STRUCTURE 11 year old son went to open the passenger door up front and the door handle broke off.(the dealership told	1 ~ 66546 miles
NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM) > ELECTRICAL > EQUIPMENT this navigation system does not speak the street names making me look at the screen for the name of the	1 ~ 900 miles
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY the voice activated navigation feature on the vehicle shuts down and becomes inoperable when stopping or accelorating from a stopped...	1 ~ 338 miles
HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE > BODY > STRUCTURE safety issue: vehicle could not be safely driven. the power lift gate got stuck fully open and would not move...	1 ~ 38745 miles
MASTER CYLINDER > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC tl* the contact owns a 2008 mazda cx-9. the contact was driving 20 mph when the brakes were depressed and...	1 ~ 68000 miles
ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING tl*the contact owns a 2010 mazda cx-9. the contact stated that there was a loud ticking noise in the engine....	1 ~ 1500 miles
FRONTAL > AIR BAGS my vehicle was involved in a front end crash that hit another vehicle on the front passenger side. my sustained...	1 ~ 22500 miles
TAIL LIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING re: mazda corporate file number [xxx] i want to make a complaint that mazda usa and fremont mazda dealer declined...	1 ~ 30 miles
HEAD RESTRAINT > FRONT ASSEMBLY > SEATS the front passenger and driver seat head rests bend too much forward causing neck pain. this bend cannot be adjusted....	1 ~ 1000 miles
AIR CONDITIONER > APPLIANCE > EQUIPMENT 2007 mazda cx9 shut off while driving. consumer states that dealer told him the problem was a fuse. consumer also...	1
FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS > WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 2007 mazda cx9 shut off while driving. consumer states that dealer told him the problem was a fuse. consumer also...	1
WINDSHIELD > VISIBILITY tl*the contact owns a 2008 mazda cx-9. while driving 45 mph the contact noticed a wave in the windshield. when...	1 ~ 860 miles

FAQ

What year Mazda CX-9 is the most reliable?

Speaking of the models produced in the last 14 years, Mazda CX-9 models of 2020, 2019, 2017 year of manufacture have had the least number of complaints.

What year was a bad year for Mazda CX-9?

Mazda CX-9 models of 2012 and 2008 are probably the years to be avoided like the plague due to a higher than an average number of issues reported.

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