2013 Mazda CX-9 Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 9about this part
- Share
- 13%of 68 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 25,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 9 complaints about the air bags of the 2013 Mazda CX-9, 13% of the 68 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 25,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 2 recall campaigns on record are filed under a similar system.
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 to get a cup of coffee, I was pulling out and driving through the complex when the airbags deployed from nowhere, the airbags were the side curtain airbags from both sides of the car. At the time of the deployment t my car was stationary, I was sitting with my left blinker on ready to turn.”
NHTSA complaint #11390465, filed 2021-01, 152,000 miles“Lost control of vehicle coming down a ramp in a parking garage, causing me to strike pole in garage, or would have careened over 6th fl railing down 6 stories to street. Vehicle in motion.”
NHTSA complaint #10781545, filed 2015-10, 30,000 miles“While driving on the highway at a normal highway speed, the side air bags suddenly inflated for no apparent reason, both the driver and passenger sides.”
NHTSA complaint #10905492, filed 2016-09, 57,250 miles“Niece was driving home from college on July 24, 2024 around 7:30 PM. She heard a pop when she was 1 mile away from the house. Side airbags exploded on passenger and driver side for no reason. She called me. We drove the car home since it was less than 1 mile away. No injuries. A couple of days later took to body shop to assess damage.”
NHTSA complaint #11611055, filed 2024-08“I turned in to a parking lot, as I went over a speed bump, the side curtain air bags randomly deployed. Luckily, I was going very slow and was not injured. Had I been on the road I woudl not have been able to see and it could have been very dangerous. The car is at the Mazda service center and they have yet to let us know what is going to happen, if it can be repaired or what they plan to do.”
NHTSA complaint #11423422, filed 2021-07Related recalls
- 18V717000Oct 12, 2018DO NOT DRIVEMazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2014-2015 Mazda CX-9 vehicles sold, or ever registered in the states of Alabama, California…Covers: Mazda CX-9 2010–2015, MAZDA6 2010–2013, CX-7 2010–2012
- 18V018000Jan 9, 2018DO NOT DRIVEMazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2013 Mazda6 and CX-9 vehicles sold, or ever registered in the states of Alabama, California…Covers: Mazda CX-9 2009–2010, 2013, MAZDA6 2009–2010, 2013, CX-7 2009–2010
Related service bulletins
- 10194661May 5, 2021Subject: ** UPDATE** - Takata Inflator Special Service Program (Extended Warranty) Special Service Program SSPB3: In December 2017 Special Service Program SSPB3 - Takata Inflator…
- 10153329Jan 10, 2019This information is provided to help address Passenger Airbag Deactivation (PAD) Indicator illumination concerns during vehicle service.
- 10136784Apr 5, 2018This information is provided to help address Passenger Airbag Deactivation (PAD) Indicator illumination concerns during vehicle service.
- 10134925Feb 16, 2018The Workshop Manual has two-different airbag procedures, one for Standard Deployment and one for Two-Step Deployment. Standard Deployment is for Mexico spec vehicles and Two-Step…
- 10213417Feb 5, 2016Passenger fAirbag deactivation (PAD) indicator light illumination
Air bags: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | 8% |
| 2021 | 2 | 5% |
| 2020 | 1 | 5% |
| 2018 | 2 | 2% |
| 2016 | 2 | 2% |
| 2015 | 2 | 6% |
| 2014 | 3 | 6% |
| 2013 | 9 | 13% |
| 2012 | 23 | 10% |
| 2011 | 22 | 13% |
| 2010 | 18 | 9% |
| 2009 | 16 | 27% |
| 2008 | 28 | 16% |
| 2007 | 18 | 21% |
Other parts of the 2013 Mazda CX-9
17 complaintsBrakes
16 complaintsOther or unknown
9 complaintsSuspension
9 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
5 complaintsBody and structure
4 complaintsSeat belts
2 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaintsBack-over prevention (rear camera)
1 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2013 Mazda CX-9
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 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