2009 Mazda CX-9

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2009 Mazda CX-9
RENDERED 2026-08-02T13:02:49.531Z

This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.

This verdict reflects complaint volume compared to this model's typical year. Recalls and safety issues below apply regardless of the verdict — always check them.

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COMPLAINTS PER YEAR

2009: 59 complaints

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Year	Complaints
2007	67
2008	172
2009	59
2010	162
2011	170
2012	221
2013	68
2014	54
2015	35
2016	103
2017	61
2018	124
2019	51
2020	19
2021	34
2022	9
2023	12

KNOWN PROBLEM AREAS

SERVICE BRAKES 29%

29% of complaints: service brakes — 17 distinct reports on file.

CRASH

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WAS DRIVING MY MAZDA CX-9 IN AFTERNOON TRAFFIC WHEN THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME APPLIED THEIR BRAKES TO STOP. I WENT TO APPLY MY BRAKES AND THE PEDAL WAS HARD AND NOTHING HAPPENED...THE CAR WOULD NOT STOP.

NHTSA ODI report, 20150921

MAZDA CX9 BREAK BOOSTER DIAPHRAGM LEAKAGE. I RECENTLY PURCHASED A 2009 MAZDA CX9 THAT ALMOST GOT ME KILLED.

NHTSA ODI report, 20180208

AIR BAGS 27%

27% of complaints: air bags — 16 distinct reports on file.

CRASH

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HI THERE ... WE GOT REAR ENDED LAST YEAR ... I HAVE HAD NO LUCK GETTING OUR MAZDA REPAIRED FOR THE LAST COUPLE OF MONTHS ... MAZDA HAS NOT CALLED ME BACK FOR REPAIR

NHTSA ODI report, 20171024

TAKATA RECALL VIN: [XXX] I HAVE REPEATEDLY CALLED THE DEALERSHIP (SUBURBAN AUTO COLLECTION OF TROY - MICHIGAN) SUBURBAN MAZDA OF TROY FOR THE PAST 1-2 YEARS ASKING THEM TO CHECK AND SEE IF OUR VEHICLE IS ON THE TAKATA AIRBAG RECALL LIST AND...

NHTSA ODI report, 20180713

SUSPENSION 10%

10% of complaints: suspension — 6 distinct reports on file.

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The contact owns a 2009 Mazda CX-9. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed and depressing the brake pedal, the vehicle made an abnormal sound.

NHTSA ODI report, 20240423

POWER TRAIN 10%

10% of complaints: power train — 6 distinct reports on file.

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 MAZDA CX-9. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE LOST ACCELERATION AND A RATTLING NOISE WAS HEARD. THE CONTACT HAD TO COAST THE VEHICLE OVER TO THE ROAD SHOULDER TO A COMPLETE STOP.

NHTSA ODI report, 20180719

ENGINE 7%

7% of complaints: engine — 4 distinct reports on file.

SAFETY TIMELINE

R 20090316 — electrical system

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

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. OW

Campaign 09V066000 — check if this car was fixed

R 20090417 — equipment

THULE, INC. IS RECALLING 2,323 OWNER-INSTALLED ROOF-MOUNTED FIT KITS, MODELS 3068 AND 3069, MANUFACTURED BETWEEN JANUARY 1, 2008 AND FEBRUARY 28, 2009 THAT ARE USED WITH THULE PODIUM FOOT PACKS, MODEL

Remedy: THULE WILL MAIL A RETRO FIT KIT ALONG WITH REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS TO OWNERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OR BEFORE APRIL 13, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT THULE TOLL-FREE AT 1-8

Campaign 09E011000 — check if this car was fixed

I 20150609 — PE (closed 20150820)

Lower ball joint separation

R 20150914 — suspension

Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain model year 2007-2014 CX-9 vehicles manufactured October 24, 2006, to December 28, 2013.

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.

Campaign 15V451000 — check if this car was fixed

R 20170830 — air bags

Mazda North America Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2009-2011 Mazda6, and 2007-2011 CX-7 and CX-9 vehicles.

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.

Campaign 17V429000 — check if this car was fixed

R 20171004 — air bags

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,...

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.

Campaign 17V457000 — check if this car was fixed

R 20180302 — air bags

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...

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 1-800-222-5500.

Campaign 18V018000 — check if this car was fixed

R 20191203 — air bags

Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2007-2012 CX-7, CX-9, and 2009-2012 Maza6 vehicles.

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 recall began December 3, 2019.

Campaign 19V782000 — check if this car was fixed