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SteeringPart report

2007 Mazda CX-9 Steering Problems

Complaints
9about this part
Share
10%of 86 total for the year
Median mileage
90,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 9 complaints about the steering of the 2007 Mazda CX-9, 10% of the 86 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 90,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“While backing out of my driveway the right front ball joint separated and then the pulled wheel away from the vehicle, pulling the axle out. We had to remove the wheel, insert the axle and put the wheel back on before we could even move the car onto the tow truck.”

NHTSA complaint #10725390, filed 2015-06, 90,000 miles

“I was dropping my children off to daycare turning into the parking lot and going over a bump when I heard a loud pop toward the front of the car - the car completely stopped dead - I got out to find the front right tire was cocked hard left and was off its control arm - some fluid was also leaking out of the axle area. This happened the monday morning after I received the recall notice from Mazda this past weekend! I had the form in the car to call for service this week. …”

NHTSA complaint #10777998, filed 2015-09, 75,000 miles

“Yesterday (6/21/15) at approximately 630pm; my wife was driving our 2007 Mazda cx9 grand touring (awd). As she was pulling out of a subdivision at approximately 10mph, she heard a loud bang and then immediately lost control of the vehicle. There was no other traffic in the vicinity and she was able to maintain control and get stopped. The right front passenger wheel at broken free of the suspension and steering mechanism. According to the repair shop the lower ball joint broke, pushed out and broke the axle shaft. …”

NHTSA complaint #10726622, filed 2015-06, 127,000 miles

“I have the same steering problem with my 2007 Mazda CX-9 as noted in other complaints. Steers to the left automatically since day 1. Dealer has tried to adjust front end, tire pressure, etc. At least 2 or 3 times and have said they can't do anything else.”

NHTSA complaint #10319633, filed 2010-03, 250 miles

“I have just learned about issues with the Mazda cx9 and wheels falling off and I realized that is exactly what happened to me. I always took care of my cx 9 because I drive a lot for work and depend on my car very much, so when issues with the steering started I took it to sears for a wheel alignment since I had just replaced a new set of tires a couple of months before, it seemed ok after the alignment until again the small skip of the steering started every time I turn the wheel, I did think much of it until it started increasing. …”

NHTSA complaint #10749823, filed 2015-08, 135,000 miles

Related service bulletins

Steering: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2023215%
202219%
202113%
201924%
201832%
201723%
201622%
201513%
201436%
201273%
201142%
201042%
200923%
20081911%
2007910%

Other parts of the 2007 Mazda CX-9

Suspension
37 complaintsAir bags
18 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
12 complaintsBrakes
7 complaintsElectrical system
6 complaintsOther or unknown
6 complaintsFuel system
5 complaintsWheels
5 complaintsBody and structure
4 complaintsEngine
3 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
3 complaintsElectronic stability control
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2007 Mazda CX-9

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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