2009 Mazda CX-9 Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 3%of 59 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 65,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the steering of the 2009 Mazda CX-9, 3% of the 59 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 65,000 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.
“The contact owns a 2009 CX-9. The contact stated that while traveling 40 MPH, the vehicle began to shake and veer to the left abnormally. The vehicle shortly began to operate normally. The vehicle was able to be driven to the contact's residence and was later taken to the dealer where the failure could not be duplicated. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted about the issue. The failure and current mileages were 56,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10485131, filed 2012-11, 56,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 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…
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- 10186693Jan 21, 2021Mazda has developed factory recommended scheduled maintenance services that support all major vehicle systems. Mazda recommends dealers follow the scheduled maintenance tables as…
- 10153318Jan 23, 2019Some customers may complain that the steering wheel is off center more than 3° even when driving straight on a flat road.
- 10154139Dec 11, 2018If a vehicle has body vibration or steering wheel shimmy while driving and the root cause is determined to be tire balance, re-balance the tires using a Hunter GSP9700 or…
- 10142519May 8, 2018Some customers may complain that the steering wheel is off center more than 3° even when driving straight on a flat road.
- 10185904Mar 7, 2016Some customers may complain that the steering wheel is off center more than 3" even when driving straight on a flat road.
- 10101062Mar 7, 2016Some customers may complain that the steering wheel is off center more than 3° even when driving straight on a flat road.
- 10090812Mar 7, 2016Some customers may complain that the steering wheel is off center more than 3° even when driving straight on a flat road.
- 10098895Nov 4, 2014Some customers may complain that the steering wheel is off center more than 3° even when driving straight on a flat road. Follow steering wheel alignment procedure.
Steering: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2 | 15% |
| 2022 | 1 | 9% |
| 2021 | 1 | 3% |
| 2019 | 2 | 4% |
| 2018 | 3 | 2% |
| 2017 | 2 | 3% |
| 2016 | 2 | 2% |
| 2015 | 1 | 3% |
| 2014 | 3 | 6% |
| 2012 | 7 | 3% |
| 2011 | 4 | 2% |
| 2010 | 4 | 2% |
| 2009 | 2 | 3% |
| 2008 | 19 | 11% |
| 2007 | 9 | 10% |
Other parts of the 2009 Mazda CX-9
17 complaintsAir bags
16 complaintsSuspension
6 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
6 complaintsEngine
4 complaintsTires
3 complaintsExterior lighting
2 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsSeat belts
2 complaintsWheels
2 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2009 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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