Mazda CX-9 Problems by Model Year

NHTSA recorded 1,493 consumer complaints across the 17 model years of the Mazda CX-9 (2007–2023) that have at least 5 complaints. 2012 has the most, with 221. Across all years, the part named most often is brakes (448 mentions). Pick a model year below to see its parts, mileage, recalls and service bulletins.

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All CX-9 model years

Years with fewer than 5 complaints are not listed. The score compares years of the same model, allowing for the era and for how long each year has collected complaints: 50 is a typical year, lower means fewer complaints. It is not adjusted for sales volume.

Parts named most often, all years

Counts add up complaint mentions across the listed years. A complaint can name several parts.

• Brakes448 29%
• Engine365 23%
• Transmission and drivetrain165 11%
• Suspension158 10%
• Air bags147 9.4%
• Other or unknown131 8.4%
• Electrical system87 5.6%
• Steering62 4.0%

Example complaints

One per model year, chosen for length and detail. Personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

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