2023 Mazda CX-9 Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 15%of 13 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 12,100miles
- Trend
- Too newThis model year is less than 4 years old, so a trend is not meaningful yet.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the steering of the 2023 Mazda CX-9, 15% of the 13 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 12,100 miles. 1 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.
“The contact owns a 2023 Mazda CX-9. The contact stated while driving at 30 MPH, the steering wheel was seized and the brake pedal stiffened. The contact stated as a result of the failure, the vehicle crashed into a ditch and crashed into a tree. The contact stated that the air bags did not deploy. The contact stated that his wife was a passenger in the vehicle and was seated in the front passenger seat. There were no injuries sustained. The front driver's side of the vehicle was damaged during the crash. No police or fire report was filed. …”
NHTSA complaint #11559034, filed 2023-12, 12,100 milesRelated service bulletins
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- 10249497Jan 23, 2024Some customers may complain about a creaking, knocking, rattle or clunk noise coming from the steering column while driving. A steering column nut loosens due to excessive load…
- 10248390Dec 8, 2023Before judging a steering wheel as having premature wear or a defect, first clean the steering wheel as explained in the repair information. Some vehicles may have steering wheel…
- 10248384Dec 1, 2023Some customers may complain about a creaking noise coming from the steering column while driving. A steering column nut loosens due to excessive load when driving on irregular…
- 10243547Sep 7, 2023Some customers may complain about a creaking noise coming from the steering column while driving. A steering column nut loosens due to excessive load when driving on irregular…
- 10240371Jul 17, 2023Some customers may complain about a creaking noise coming from the steering column while driving. A steering column nut loosens due to excessive load when driving on irregular…
- 10232302Feb 2, 2023Some vehicles may exhibit a steering shimmy or body vibration during the PDI test drive or during the first few miles of driving after the vehicle has been delivered to the…
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 2023 Mazda CX-9
6 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsForward collision avoidance
2 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaintsTires
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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