2016 Mazda CX-9 Seats Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 3%of 107 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 25,750miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the seats of the 2016 Mazda CX-9, 3% of the 107 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 25,750 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, according to the filers.
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 car was purchased new from a Mazda dealer in may 2017 - the driver side cushion heater failed in march 2020. - the passenger side cushion heater failed in november 2020 - both sides exhibited the same problem despite the fact that the usage of the passenger side was about 25% of the driver - from the time the cushion heaters failed, we observed random overheating of the back heaters and recorded hot spots of up to 149 deg f (picture attached) - while the cushion heaters don't operate, the backs get too hot for occupants (attached picture of skin reaction) and at one point the passenger…”
NHTSA complaint #11396524, filed 2021-02, 46,000 milesSeats: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 | 9% |
| 2019 | 1 | 2% |
| 2018 | 2 | 2% |
| 2017 | 1 | 2% |
| 2016 | 3 | 3% |
| 2015 | 1 | 3% |
| 2014 | 3 | 6% |
| 2013 | 1 | 1% |
| 2011 | 1 | 1% |
| 2010 | 3 | 2% |
| 2008 | 7 | 4% |
| 2007 | 1 | 1% |
Other parts of the 2016 Mazda CX-9
68 complaintsElectrical system
14 complaintsBrakes
11 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
9 complaintsFuel system
8 complaintsOther or unknown
6 complaintsBody and structure
4 complaintsEngine cooling
3 complaintsVehicle speed control
3 complaintsWheels
3 complaintsAir bags
2 complaintsForward collision avoidance
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2016 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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