MYRModel Year Report

Mazda CX-9 — years to avoid

Data updated 2026-10-09 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA.

4 model years to avoid, 2 to watch and 2 best bets. Tap a year to see its problem areas, recalls and buy-smart checklist.

Avoid4 years

Caution2 years

Best bets2 years

Complaint history

2007: 67 complaints, Recommended 2007 2008: 172 complaints, Avoid 2009: 59 complaints, Recommended 2010: 162 complaints, Avoid 2011: 170 complaints, Avoid 2012: 221 complaints, Avoid 2012 2013: 68 complaints, Recommended 2014: 54 complaints, Recommended 2015: 35 complaints, Recommended 2016: 107 complaints, Caution 2016 2017: 61 complaints, Recommended 2018: 128 complaints, Caution 2019: 53 complaints, Recommended 2019 2020: 19 complaints, Not enough data 2021: 38 complaints, Recommended 2022: 10 complaints, Not enough data 2022 2023: 13 complaints, Not enough data 2012 · 221
2007: 67 complaints, Recommended 2007 2008: 172 complaints, Avoid 2009: 59 complaints, Recommended 2009 2010: 162 complaints, Avoid 2011: 170 complaints, Avoid 2012: 221 complaints, Avoid 2012 2013: 68 complaints, Recommended 2014: 54 complaints, Recommended 2015: 35 complaints, Recommended 2015 2016: 107 complaints, Caution 2017: 61 complaints, Recommended 2017 2018: 128 complaints, Caution 2019: 53 complaints, Recommended 2019 2020: 19 complaints, Not enough data 2021: 38 complaints, Recommended 2021 2022: 10 complaints, Not enough data 2023: 13 complaints, Not enough data 2023 2012 · 221
2007: 67 complaints, Recommended 2007 2008: 172 complaints, Avoid 2008 2009: 59 complaints, Recommended 2009 2010: 162 complaints, Avoid 2010 2011: 170 complaints, Avoid 2011 2012: 221 complaints, Avoid 2012 2013: 68 complaints, Recommended 2013 2014: 54 complaints, Recommended 2014 2015: 35 complaints, Recommended 2015 2016: 107 complaints, Caution 2016 2017: 61 complaints, Recommended 2017 2018: 128 complaints, Caution 2018 2019: 53 complaints, Recommended 2019 2020: 19 complaints, Not enough data 2020 2021: 38 complaints, Recommended 2021 2022: 10 complaints, Not enough data 2022 2023: 13 complaints, Not enough data 2023 2012 · 221
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Every year, ranked

Newest first. Find your year, then open it for the full report.

YearRankingComplaintsCompared with a typical year
2023 ○ Not enough data 13 Only 13 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2022 ○ Not enough data 10 Only 10 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2021 ▲ Recommended 38 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2020 ○ Not enough data 19 Only 19 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2019 ● Recommended 53 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
2018 ◆ Caution 128 This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year.
2017 ● Recommended 61 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
2016 ◆ Caution 107 This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year.
2015 ▲ Recommended 35 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2014 ● Recommended 54 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
2013 ● Recommended 68 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
2012 ■ Avoid 221 This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year.
2011 ■ Avoid 170 This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year.
2010 ■ Avoid 162 This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year.
2009 ● Recommended 59 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
2008 ■ Avoid 172 This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year.
2007 ● Recommended 67 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
How the rankings work

Each model year’s distinct NHTSA complaint count is compared with the median of the same model’s other eligible years.

  • ▲ Recommended

    At least 30% fewer complaints than the model’s typical year.

  • ● Recommended

    Within 30% of the model’s typical year.

  • ◆ Caution

    30% to 100% more complaints than the typical year.

  • ■ Avoid

    More than double the complaints of the typical year.

  • ○ Not enough data

    Fewer than 30 complaints on file, or too few other years to compare with — too few for a fair verdict.

Recalls

14

recalls on file across every Mazda CX-9 model year.

Open a year above to see that year’s own recalls, investigations, and remedies.

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