2012 Mazda CX-9 Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 1%of 221 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 55,901miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the visibility of the 2012 Mazda CX-9, 1% of the 221 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 55,901 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.
“While driving at highway speed sunroof glass exploded showering driver with glass some unexpectedly sharp. Could have easily lost control of car and crashed. Received cut no medical treatment.”
NHTSA complaint #10992016, filed 2017-05, 75,000 miles“The sunroof on my 2012 Mazda CX-9 spontaneously exploded as it was just sitting in the driveway. No one was near the car or driving it. There was a loud boom 'and the sunroof looks like it exploded outwards.”
NHTSA complaint #10920069, filed 2016-10, 36,802 milesRelated service bulletins
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Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 | 9% |
| 2021 | 1 | 3% |
| 2020 | 1 | 5% |
| 2019 | 3 | 6% |
| 2018 | 3 | 2% |
| 2017 | 1 | 2% |
| 2016 | 2 | 2% |
| 2015 | 2 | 6% |
| 2014 | 4 | 7% |
| 2013 | 2 | 3% |
| 2012 | 2 | 1% |
| 2011 | 1 | 1% |
| 2010 | 2 | 1% |
| 2009 | 1 | 2% |
| 2008 | 3 | 2% |
| 2007 | 3 | 3% |
Other parts of the 2012 Mazda CX-9
143 complaintsEngine
25 complaintsAir bags
23 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
18 complaintsVehicle speed control
11 complaintsSuspension
9 complaintsSteering
7 complaintsOther or unknown
6 complaintsElectrical system
5 complaintsFuel system
4 complaintsExterior lighting
3 complaintsElectronic stability control
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2012 Mazda CX-9
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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