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Forward collision avoidancePart report

2023 Mazda CX-9 Forward collision avoidance Problems

Complaints
2about this part
Share
15%of 13 total for the year
Median mileage
—not reported
Trend
Too newThis model year is less than 4 years old, so a trend is not meaningful yet.

NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the forward collision avoidance of the 2023 Mazda CX-9, 15% of the 13 complaints for this model year. 2 of these say a crash was involved, 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.

“I was approaching Breezewood, Pa coming south on 70 into town from Hagerstown. Traffic comes to a stop awaiting a light that stops the highway traffic before allowing people to proceed through Breezewood and then continue on 70 out of town. I had plenty of warning as traffic slows first from 55 to 45, then to 35 before the light. As I applied pressure to the brakes the vehicle would not slow down. I released them once and reapplied and it felt as if they were doing nothing to slow me down. …”

NHTSA complaint #11517042, filed 2023-04

“On February 9, 2026, our 2023 Mazda CX‑9 experienced a sudden and complete system malfunction while being driven. Multiple system failures began approximately six minutes before the crash. During this time, the driver reported: • Total loss of steering • Complete brake failure • No response to acceleration or driver input • No ability to slow, stop, or maneuver the vehicle • No meaningful warnings that allowed corrective action The vehicle became completely uncontrollable. …”

NHTSA complaint #11717365, filed 2026-02

Forward collision avoidance: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2023215%
202219%
2021410%
2020211%
201924%
201843%
201723%
201622%
201311%

Other parts of the 2023 Mazda CX-9

Other or unknown
6 complaints
Brakes
2 complaints
Steering
2 complaints
Air bags
1 complaints
Electrical system
1 complaints
Body and structure
1 complaints
Suspension
1 complaints
Tires
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2023 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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