2013 Mazda CX-9

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2013 Mazda CX-9
RENDERED 2026-08-02T13:58:19.925Z

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.

How is this computed?

COMPLAINTS PER YEAR

2013: 68 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

ENGINE 25%

25% of complaints: engine — 17 distinct reports on file.

SERVICE BRAKES 24%

24% of complaints: service brakes — 16 distinct reports on file.

CRASH INJURY

SUSPENSION 13%

13% of complaints: suspension — 9 distinct reports on file.

AIR BAGS 12%

12% of complaints: air bags — 8 distinct reports on file.

CRASH INJURY

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LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE COMING DOWN A RAMP IN A PARKING GARAGE, CAUSING ME TO STRIKE POLE IN GARAGE, OR WOULD HAVE CAREENED OVER 6TH FL RAILING DOWN 6 STORIES TO STREET. VEHICLE IN MOTION.

NHTSA ODI report, 20151013

APPARENTLY, MY CAR HAS A SAFETY RECALL FROM MAZDA AS OF JANUARY 2018 IN REFERENCE TO THE TAKATA AIRBAGS.

NHTSA ODI report, 20180310

TAKATA RECALL AM I ENTITLED TO BEING PART OF THE CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT

NHTSA ODI report, 20180119

POWER TRAIN 7%

7% of complaints: power train — 5 distinct reports on file.

FIRE

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I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE INTERSTATE AND MY MAZDA CX9 CAUGHT FIRE! I DIDN'T REALIZE IT SINCE IT WAS UNDER THE CAR AND THE CAR BESIDE INFORMED ME OF IT.

NHTSA ODI report, 20200307

SAFETY TIMELINE

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 20160510 — steering

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...

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 tightened, free of charge.

Campaign 16V203000 — 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 20181109 — air bags

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...

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 1-800-222-5500, Option 4.

Campaign 18V717000 — check if this car was fixed

I 20190502 — PE (closed 20210115)

Inadvertent Curtain Air Bag Deployment