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Transmission and drivetrainPart report

2007 Mazda CX-9 Transmission and drivetrain Problems

Complaints
12about this part
Share
14%of 86 total for the year
Median mileage
122,115miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 12 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2007 Mazda CX-9, 14% of the 86 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 122,115 miles.

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.

“I was driving home on a busy interstate when my car started shaking and losing power. They car lost all power and I couldn't turn the steering wheel to get out of the way of other drivers. I was almost hit more than once by other cars. After having the vehicle towed and a licensed mechanic look at it, I was told the water pump failed and leaked water and coolant into my engine which completely disabled my engine.”

NHTSA complaint #11204124, filed 2019-04, 200,000 miles

“My husband had just left our home and luckily were still in our neighborhood when our Mazda cx9 started to stutter and shake and become un-drivable. It rode very rough. It happened with absolutely no warning. We took it to the local repair shop and was told that the check engine error was p0351/po352. They replaced the coil but the problem persisted and we still were unable to drive the car. We then took it to the Mazda dealership which then replaced the PCM and another coil. …”

NHTSA complaint #10667319, filed 2014-12, 116,000 miles

“Was driving on interstate at night. Engine light came on and car immediately drove as if it were not operating on all cylinders. Took it to dealership and it had multiple misfire codes, 301, 351, 352, 354. I researched and found multiple complaints filed on-line regarding the exact misfire codes I experienced and PCM issues in this particular year, make and model. This problem is way too expensive to fix on a personal level. If Mazda is aware that this has been an issue, they need to remedy it. …”

NHTSA complaint #10615507, filed 2014-07, 113,000 miles

“We have had our Mazda CX-9 since 2007. At 58,000 miles we noticed a humming noise. We took the vehicle into the Mazda dealership since it was still under warranty. We got the run around stating it was our tires; however, it turned out the front wheel bearings were bad. They replaced the bearings and one year later we are having to replace the rear bearings. Through research we are finding that Mazda has a service bulletin issued 2/1/2008 about the rear bearings. …”

NHTSA complaint #10394550, filed 2011-03, 73,900 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

Transmission and drivetrain: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202219%
2021513%
2020211%
201959%
20181310%
201747%
201698%
201539%
2014713%
201357%
2012188%
20112515%
20102312%
2009610%
20082716%
20071214%

Other parts of the 2007 Mazda CX-9

Suspension
37 complaints
Air bags
18 complaints
Steering
9 complaints
Brakes
7 complaints
Electrical system
6 complaints
Other or unknown
6 complaints
Fuel system
5 complaints
Wheels
5 complaints
Body and structure
4 complaints
Engine
3 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
3 complaints
Electronic 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 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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