2010 Mazda CX-9 Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 2%of 195 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 101,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the steering of the 2010 Mazda CX-9, 2% of the 195 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 101,500 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 on a highway getting off an exit, and I had my kids in my car and all of a sudden as I am slowing down to come to a stop to turn off the exit my car steering and brakes locked up and everything shut down. Luckily I live in walking distance to the exit ramp because someone stopped and helped me push my car to my house. They had to put it in neutral but it was extremely hard to move the steering wheel. Never had any issues with leaks or anything like this. The car smelled like antifreeze and was running hot. I let it cool off. It was the water pump that was leaking and went out. …”
NHTSA complaint #11265292, filed 2019-10, 128,000 miles“After recently receiving our vehicle back from a Mazda dealer for warranty repairs on the ptu and control arms, we were driving down the highway at 65 MPH - initially going up a hill in the mountains. The car would not shift gears (an automatic) and then would not accelerate past 30 MPH. No dummy lights lit whatsoever. We got to the top of the hill and having no place to pull off on the highway mountain shoulder, stayed in the lane of traffic with our hazards on. The down side of the hill was a 6% grade with a cliff on the other side of the guard rails. …”
NHTSA complaint #10914106, filed 2016-10, 75,000 miles“Control arm/ball joints- had to have replaced again on 9/21/18 after both being replaced on 1/12/2016 as part of a recall. Feels like the car is trying to steer itself and not very safe to drive. And then have to pay for another alignment which I just had done as well. There should be some type of warranty on a recall repair.”
NHTSA complaint #11130651, filed 2018-09, 139,200 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…
- 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…
- 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.
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 2010 Mazda CX-9
91 complaintsEngine
23 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
23 complaintsAir bags
18 complaintsSuspension
16 complaintsVehicle speed control
9 complaintsOther or unknown
7 complaintsElectrical system
6 complaintsBody and structure
6 complaintsEngine cooling
5 complaintsExterior lighting
4 complaintsWheels
4 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2010 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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