Worst 2008 Mazda Cx-9 Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
SUSPENSION
AIR BAGS
POWER TRAIN
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2008 Mazda Cx-9.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUSPENSION | 54 | 5 | — | 115,368 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 27 | 1 | — | 125,450 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 25 | — | — | 103,549 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 23 | — | — | 89,746 mi | |
| STEERING | 18 | 2 | — | 86,943 mi | |
| WHEELS | 16 | 2 | — | 109,295 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 13 | — | — | 95,748 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 11 | — | — | 102,862 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 7 | 2 | — | 75,168 mi | |
| ENGINE | 6 | — | — | 97,047 mi | |
| SEATS | 6 | — | — | 103,400 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 3 | — | — | 71,350 mi | |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 2 | — | — | 200,170 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 2 | — | — | 71,075 mi | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT | 2 | — | — | 131,056 mi | |
| TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM | 2 | — | — | 21,752 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 1 | 1 | — | 22,500 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 1 | — | — | 67,139 mi | |
| EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER | 1 | — | — | — | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:FUEL RAIL | 1 | — | — | 76,000 mi | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 1 | — | — | 150,000 mi | |
| LANE DEPARTURE: BLIND SPOT DETECTION | 1 | — | — | 225 mi | |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | 1 | — | — | — | |
| POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT | 1 | — | — | 120 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS | 1 | — | — | — | |
| SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:HEAD RESTRAINT | 1 | — | — | 1,000 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER | 1 | 1 | — | 68,000 mi | |
| STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY | 1 | — | — | 50,000 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 1 | — | — | 65,000 mi | |
| TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS | 1 | — | — | 16,000 mi |
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Recalls for 2008 Mazda Cx-9
5 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~741,626 vehicles.
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 exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.
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 "Zone A." Additionally, unless included in "Zone A" above, Mazda is recalling certain 2009 CX-7, CX-9 and Mazda6 vehicles sold, or ever registered in the states of Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia, or "Zone B." Additionally, unless included in "Zone A" or "Zone B" above, Mazda is recalling certain 2007-2008 CX-7 and CX-9 sold, or ever registered in the states of Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Idaho, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, and Wyoming. These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger frontal air bag, these inflators may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.
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 deployment of the front air bags, these inflators may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.
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.
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.
Other Mazda Cx-9 Years
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