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Mazda CX-9 Recalls & Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA lists 13 safety recalls and 1,438 owner complaints across 17 model years of the Mazda CX-9 (2007–2023). The most-complained-about year is 2012.

13
safety recalls, all years
1,438
owner complaints, all years
2009
year with most recalls
2012
year with most complaints

Pick your Mazda CX-9 model year

Model yearRecallsComplaints
2023 Mazda CX-9013
2022 Mazda CX-9010
2021 Mazda CX-9139
2020 Mazda CX-9119
2019 Mazda CX-9253
2018 Mazda CX-92128
2017 Mazda CX-9061
2016 Mazda CX-90107
2015 Mazda CX-9235
2014 Mazda CX-9354
2013 Mazda CX-9468
2012 Mazda CX-94221
2011 Mazda CX-94170
2010 Mazda CX-96162
2009 Mazda CX-9659
2008 Mazda CX-95172
2007 Mazda CX-9467

What Mazda CX-9 owners complain about

Across all model years, owners have filed 1,438 complaints with NHTSA. The 2012 model year has the most, with 221.

All Mazda CX-9 recalls (13)

Every NHTSA safety campaign that lists a Mazda CX-9, most recent first, with the model years each one covers.

  1. Fuel pump (fuel system)

    NHTSA 21V875000 Reported 121,038 vehicles potentially affected Mazda North American Operations

    Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2018 Mazda3, Mazda6, 2019 CX-3, 2018-2019 MX-5, CX-5, CX-9, and 2019-2020 Mazda2 vehicles. The impeller inside the low-pressure fuel pump may crack and deform, potentially causing the fuel pump to fail.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the fuel pumps, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 18, 2022. Owners may contact Mazda customer service at 1-800-222-5500 Option 4. Mazda's number for this recall is 5321K.

    Model years: 2018, 2019

  2. Mid/rear assembly (seats) and seat belts: rear/other

    NHTSA 21V750000 Reported 8,648 vehicles potentially affected Mazda North American Operations

    Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2020-2021 CX-9 vehicles equipped with 60/40 split bench second-row seats. The left-side second-row seat may unexpectedly slide forward during a crash. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 210, "Seat Belt…

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the internal parts of the affected second-row seats, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 4, 2021. Owners may contact Mazda customer service at 1-800-222-5500, Option 4.…

    Model years: 2020, 2021

  3. Inflator module (air bags) Do not drive

    NHTSA 19V782000 Reported 69,879 vehicles potentially affected Mazda North American Operations

    Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2007-2012 CX-7, CX-9, and 2009-2012 Maza6 vehicles. These vehicles had their passenger frontal air bag inflators previously replaced under a prior recall using inflators of the same design. The inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term…

    Remedy: Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the repair has been performed. Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator with an alternate one, free of charge. The…

    Model years: 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012

  4. Tread/belt (tires)

    NHTSA 19V770000 Reported 146 vehicles potentially affected Mazda North American Operations

    Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2019 CX-9 vehicles equipped with Sumitomo Falken ZIEX CT50 A/S tires, size P255/50R20 104V, having date code 1619. An incorrect rubber compound may have been used in the tire's manufacturing, allowing the tread to separate and detach.

    Remedy: Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect all four tire serial numbers, replacing the tires as necessary, free of charge. The recall began December 4, 2019. Owners may contact Mazda customer service at…

    Model years: 2019

  5. Electrical system: wiring

    NHTSA 19V403000 Reported 7,854 vehicles potentially affected Mazda North American Operations

    Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2018 CX-9 vehicles. The wiring harness may disrupt electrical communications and disable the passenger frontal air bag, turn signals, and/or engine starting system.

    Remedy: Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will repair the wiring harnesses, free of charge. The recall began July 26, 2019. Owners may contact Mazda customer service at 1-800-222-5500, Option 4. Mazda's number for this…

    Model years: 2018

  6. Inflator module (air bags) Do not drive

    NHTSA 18V717000 Reported 155,436 vehicles potentially affected Mazda North American Operations

    Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2014-2015 Mazda CX-9 vehicles sold, or ever registered in the states of Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands or "Zone…

    Remedy: Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator with an alternate inflator, free of charge. The recall began November 9, 2018. Owners may contact Mazda customer service at…

    Model years: 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015

  7. Inflator module (air bags) Do not drive

    NHTSA 18V018000 Reported 70,227 vehicles potentially affected Mazda North American Operations

    Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2013 Mazda6 and CX-9 vehicles sold, or ever registered in the states of Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands or "Zone…

    Remedy: Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator with an alternate inflator, free of charge. The recall began March 2, 2018. Owners may contact Mazda customer service at…

    Model years: 2009, 2010, 2013

  8. Inflator module (air bags) Do not drive

    NHTSA 17V457000 Reported 79,402 vehicles potentially affected Mazda North American Operations

    Mazda North America Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2012 CX-7, CX-9 and Mazda6 vehicles sold, or ever registered, in the states of Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands, or…

    Remedy: Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the remedy is performed. Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger side air bag inflator with an alternate inflator, free of charge. The…

    Model years: 2007, 2008, 2009, 2012

  9. Inflator module (air bags) Do not drive

    NHTSA 17V429000 Reported 205,377 vehicles potentially affected Mazda North American Operations

    Mazda North America Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2009-2011 Mazda6, and 2007-2011 CX-7 and CX-9 vehicles. These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules, and used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating…

    Remedy: Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the remedy is performed. Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator with an alternate inflator, free of charge. The…

    Model years: 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011

  10. Steering

    NHTSA 16V203000 Reported 578 vehicles potentially affected Mazda North American Operations

    Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain model year 2016 CX-3 vehicles manufactured June 1, 2015, to December 2, 2015, 2013-2014 Mazda2 vehicles manufactured July 3, 2013, to August 8, 2014, 2014-2016 CX-5 vehicles manufactured January 19, 2013, to December 2, 2015, and 2013-2015 CX-9 vehicles manufactured December…

    Remedy: Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the lower mounting nuts and bolts that secure the front strut assembly to the steering knuckle. If the bolts are loose, they will be replaced and then correctly…

    Model years: 2013, 2014, 2015

  11. Suspension: lower ball joint and suspension: lower arm

    NHTSA 15V451000 Reported 193,484 vehicles potentially affected Mazda North American Operations

    Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain model year 2007-2014 CX-9 vehicles manufactured October 24, 2006, to December 28, 2013. The affected vehicles have front suspension ball joints that may corrode from water leaking into the fitting.

    Remedy: Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will replace both the left and right lower control arms, free of charge. The recall began on September 14, 2015. The recall will begin with model year 2007-2009 vehicles registered…

    Model years: 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

  12. Seat heater/cooler (seats)

    NHTSA 10V051000 Reported 12,300 vehicles potentially affected MAZDA MOTOR CORP

    Mazda is recalling certain model year 2010 cx-9 vehicles equipped with electrically heated front seats. There is a possibility under extremely cold conditions for the seat heater control circuit to overheat and fail due to insufficient electrical grounding.

    Remedy: Dealers will install an additional ground harness on the seat heater control system. The seat heater control circuit will be replaced if necessary and/or the seat will be repaired free of charge. The safety recall…

    Model years: 2010

  13. Interior/under dash (electrical system)

    NHTSA 09V066000 Reported 30,600 vehicles potentially affected MAZDA MOTOR CORP

    Mazda is recalling 30,600 my 2007-2009 cx9 vehicles equipped with power adjustable seat with position memory function. The seat harness routed underneath the seat cushion may interfere with the front cover bracket which is attached on the front side of the seat cushion. Due to this the covering of the seat harness may be damaged, the…

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect the seat harness and fasten the seat frame with a cable tie. The harness covering will be repair free of charge. The recall is expected to begin on or before march 16, 2009. Owners may contact…

    Model years: 2008, 2009

Other Mazda models

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.