2008 Mazda CX-9 Suspension Problems
- Complaints
- 55about this part
- Share
- 32%of 172 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 108,650miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 55 complaints about the suspension of the 2008 Mazda CX-9, 32% of the 172 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 108,650 miles. 5 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 pull out of my office parking lot and turned right on to a 1 lane road. As I turned right the lower ball joint dislodged from the control arm. It pull the drivers side transaxle with it and it tie rod ends. Slamming my car to a halt and almost causing an accident with the car behind me. The wheel faced left even though my car was still slighty turning right. This is a danger and a hazard, I've also heard this is serious problem amongst other CX-9 drivers....”
NHTSA complaint #10736229, filed 2015-07, 126,157 miles“While driving went to make right turn to have car serviced for unknown clicking when I would only make right turns. When turning into parking lot I heard a loud bang and auto was immobile at that point. I exited and found left front tire turned sideways. I had various damage to left front wheel area having to replace ball joint, lower control arm, bent axle and rim damage. I was also inform from irwin Mazda that right ball joint had issues and I also had that replaced.”
NHTSA complaint #10725427, filed 2015-06, 83,702 miles“I was driving slowly and approaching a stop sign. As soon as I stopped I heard a loud noise and my car jerked forward. The front driver side wheel disengaged from the vehicle and was jutting out at an angle. I could not move the car whatsoever. The tow truck driver informed me that my ball joint and axle had broken. This could have caused a very serious accident, especially if we had been driving faster or on the freeway--I'm very lucky my passenger and I were not hurt.”
NHTSA complaint #10546535, filed 2013-10, 80,000 miles“When I brought the car within 30 days the axle broke they fixed it but I haven't had the car for 4 months and now the transfer case is cracked they want me to pay 800 dollars to fix it but I did nothing wrong he hasn't fixed my key after he said he will he stated after the axle was fixed that he needed to add transmission fluid which he did not ever add and now my transfer case is broke I was driving and heard a large boom I thought the axle broke again and the 4wd light came on so I was able to drive it back and now they telling me it's my fault that it happened I didn't do anything but…”
NHTSA complaint #11297025, filed 2020-01, 111,000 miles“》takara recall ----- NHTSA campaign number: 15v451000《 my car started with a scratching or grinding noise that I thought was the brakes but I just recently changed so I kept driving. When it would rain it would make noises I cant remember what exactly it was I think it was like popping. Only when it rained and I was turning. Well it turned into when I was driving anytime it was popping and cracking and then it turned into some crazy noise that almost sounded like something was falling out the bottom of my car and I was dragging on the ground but I wasnt dragging anything. …”
NHTSA complaint #11204296, filed 2019-04, 110,000 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…
- 10120388Sep 12, 2017Some vehicles may experience a knocking noise from the front and/or rear shock absorbers when driving over rough roads or speed bumps. The noise may be caused by damage to the…
- 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…
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 2008 Mazda CX-9
30 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 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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