2007 Mazda CX-9 Suspension Problems
- Complaints
- 37about this part
- Share
- 43%of 86 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 94,000miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 37 complaints about the suspension of the 2007 Mazda CX-9, 43% of the 86 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 94,000 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I was pulling into a driveway and my Mazda cx 9 came to a sudden stop. When I got out of the car I realized that the suspension broke and the front drivers side wheel was no longer attached to the bearing. The car was not drivable and had to be towed...updated 08-12-15 the consumer stated the part was replaced. Updated 08/25/15”
NHTSA complaint #10726480, filed 2015-06, 80,000 miles“I purchased the 2007 Mazda CX-9, from a used car dealership, and had it less than 24 hours, and as I was turning into my work place the ball joint on the front driver side broke. I was lucky it hadn't happened on the highway when I was going 70 MPH . The dealership I bought it from was nice and fixed my vehicle free of charge.”
NHTSA complaint #10732154, filed 2015-07, 130,273 miles“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 milesRelated recalls
- 15V451000Jul 20, 2015Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain model year 2007-2014 CX-9 vehicles manufactured October 24, 2006, to December 28, 2013. The…Covers: Mazda CX-9 2007–2014
Related service bulletins
- 10244671Oct 17, 2023Some customers may complain of signs of oil on the struts or shock absorbers. In most cases the oil that is present is normal, and a result of the oil that remains on the shaft…
- 10226814Nov 18, 2022Some customers may complain of signs of oil on the struts or shock absorbers. In most cases the oil that is present is normal, and a result of the oil that remains on the shaft…
- 10213185May 24, 2022Some customers may complain of signs of oil on the struts or shock absorbers. In most cases the oil that is present is normal, and a result of the oil that remains on the shaft…
- 10170656Jan 9, 2020Some customers may complain of signs of oil on the struts or shock absorbers. In most cases the oil that is present is normal, and a result of the oil that remains on the shaft…
- 10153315Jan 2, 2019Some customers may complain of signs of oil on the struts or shock absorbers. In most cases the oil that is present is normal, and a result of the oil that remains on the shaft…
- 10134930Mar 26, 2018Some customers may complain of signs of oil on the struts or shock absorbers. In most cases the oil that is present is normal, and a result of the oil that remains on the shaft…
- 10120375Jul 21, 2017Some vehicles may experience a knocking noise from the front shock absorbers when driving over rough roads or speed bumps. The noise may be caused by damage to the inner seal of…
- 10120365Jun 30, 2017Some vehicles may experience a knocking noise from the front shock absorbers when driving over rough roads or speed bumps. The noise may be caused by damage to the inner seal of…
- 10213387Feb 15, 2016Shock absorber replacement guidelines
Suspension: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | 8% |
| 2021 | 1 | 3% |
| 2019 | 4 | 8% |
| 2018 | 1 | 1% |
| 2017 | 4 | 7% |
| 2016 | 2 | 2% |
| 2014 | 5 | 9% |
| 2013 | 9 | 13% |
| 2012 | 9 | 4% |
| 2011 | 8 | 5% |
| 2010 | 16 | 8% |
| 2009 | 6 | 10% |
| 2008 | 55 | 32% |
| 2007 | 37 | 43% |
Other parts of the 2007 Mazda CX-9
18 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
12 complaintsSteering
9 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 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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