2008 Mazda CX-9 Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 30about this part
- Share
- 17%of 172 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 78,175miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 30 complaints about the brakes of the 2008 Mazda CX-9, 17% of the 172 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 78,175 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I was driving and all of a sudden I lost the pressure on my brake and my car wont stop. I had to depressed the brake so hard. Then I started hearing a hissing noise while stepping on the brake.”
NHTSA complaint #11354623, filed 2020-09, 126,721 miles“The brakes are hard to depress and the car is difficult to stop. If I start the car and depress on the brakes at a standstill, the pedal fells hard and goes down really far will I hear a whistling sound and also a hissing like if air is escaping.”
NHTSA complaint #10721105, filed 2015-05, 109,100 miles“My wife was driving our CX-9 with our kids on saturday when the brakes failed. This prevented her from braking at a red light. There were no dash warning lights prior to the incident. The brake fluid was at a recommended level since the vehicle is well maintained. We towed the vehicle to the local Mazda dealer (where we originally purchased the vehicle). On removal of the brake booster the Mazda dealership found the brake booster failed because it was full of brake fluid. …”
NHTSA complaint #10716081, filed 2015-05, 60,000 miles“My wife pulled the vehicle shifting gear in reverse with her purse without pressing on the brakes pedal. After the fact, I double and triple checked it, and this vehicle can shift gear without engaging the brakes pedal.”
NHTSA complaint #10567965, filed 2014-03, 122,000 miles“O was operating the vehicle and the brakes became spongy and failed to stop the vehicle unless I increased the effort to depress the brake pedal down. Foot has slipped on occasion causing my ankle to be struck on the pedal. I now down shift gears to slow the vehicle to assist in stopping while keeping even further back from vehicles in front of me. Currently, no recalls are out specifically for my VIN but the year make and model are consistent with the current recalls out for bad master brake cylinder and brake booster. Both of which have failed in my vehicle. …”
NHTSA complaint #11232282, filed 2019-07, 76,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 11032103Apr 21, 2026This Service Alert supersedes the previously issued SA listed below: The changes are noted in Red. SA-011/24 02/12/24, 06/06/24, 07/29/24 DESCRIPTION Mazda has developed factory…
- 10251387Feb 12, 2024Mazda has developed factory recommended scheduled maintenance services that support all major vehicle systems. Mazda recommends dealers follow the scheduled maintenance tables as…
- 10208556Feb 23, 2022Mazda has developed factory recommended scheduled maintenance services that support all major vehicle systems. Mazda recommends dealers follow the scheduled maintenance tables as…
- 10173097Mar 12, 2020Mazda has developed factory recommended scheduled maintenance services that support all major vehicle systems. Mazda recommends dealers follow the scheduled maintenance tables as…
- 10170657Jan 8, 2020Some vehicles exhibit brake related concerns such as brake noise, brake judder or brake dragging. If you encounter a customer complaint for any one of these symptoms, refer to…
- 10153307Jan 14, 2019Mazda North American Operations has approved an additional on-car brake lathe as an option for MNAO authorized equipment. The Pro-Cut On-Car Brake Lathe has been added to the…
- 10153227Jan 10, 2019Some vehicles exhibit brake related concerns such as brake noise, brake judder or brake dragging. If you encounter a customer complaint for any one of these symptoms, refer to…
- 10153319Jan 3, 2019Some customers may report a slight clunk/bang/buzz noise or jolt from the front of the vehicle. This concern will most likely occur during the vehicles first forward movement…
- 10148003Oct 10, 2018Mazda North American Operations has approved an additional on-car brake lathe as an option for MNAO authorized equipment. The Pro-Cut On-Car Brake Lathe has been added to the…
- 10142515May 11, 2018Mazda North American Operations has approved an additional on-car brake lathe as an option for MNAOauthorized equipment. The Pro-Cut On-Car Brake Lathe has been added to the MNAO…
Brakes: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2 | 15% |
| 2022 | 1 | 9% |
| 2021 | 4 | 10% |
| 2020 | 2 | 11% |
| 2019 | 2 | 4% |
| 2018 | 11 | 9% |
| 2016 | 11 | 10% |
| 2015 | 3 | 9% |
| 2014 | 9 | 17% |
| 2013 | 16 | 24% |
| 2012 | 143 | 65% |
| 2011 | 99 | 58% |
| 2010 | 91 | 47% |
| 2009 | 17 | 29% |
| 2008 | 30 | 17% |
| 2007 | 7 | 8% |
Other parts of the 2008 Mazda CX-9
55 complaintsAir bags
28 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
27 complaintsSteering
19 complaintsWheels
16 complaintsElectrical system
13 complaintsOther or unknown
13 complaintsSeats
7 complaintsEngine
6 complaintsVehicle speed control
3 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
3 complaintsElectronic stability control
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2008 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.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology