2009 Mazda Cx-9 Problems

Below Average Complaints

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2009 Mazda Cx-9.

20082010
Complaints
65
Crashes
2
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Fatalities
Recalls
6

Worst 2009 Mazda Cx-9 Problems

Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.

#117 complaints

SERVICE BRAKES

Avg mileage:91,561 mi
Crash-related:1
#216 complaints

AIR BAGS

Avg mileage:146,000 mi
Crash-related:1
#36 complaints

POWER TRAIN

Avg mileage:98,940 mi
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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2009 Mazda Cx-9.

SERVICE BRAKES
17
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
91,561
AIR BAGS
16
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
146,000
POWER TRAIN
6
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
98,940
SUSPENSION
6
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
73,580
ENGINE
4
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
102,172
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
32,515
STEERING
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
65,000
TIRES
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
119,140
WHEELS
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
74,000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:PUMP
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
120,000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
30
SEAT BELTS
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
50,000
TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
26,040
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
24,500
VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
125,000

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Recalls for 2009 Mazda Cx-9

6 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~811,853 vehicles.

19V782000AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
~69,879 affected

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.

18V018000AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
~70,227 affected

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 A." Additionally, unless covered in "Zone A," Mazda is recalling certain 2010 Mazda6, CX-7 and CX-9 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 covered in Zone A or Zone B, Mazda is recalling certain 2009 Mazda6, CX-7, and CX-9 vehicles 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 or "Zone C." 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 explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.

17V457000AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
~79,402 affected

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.

17V429000AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
~205,377 affected

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.

15V451000SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
~193,484 affected

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.

15V451000SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM
~193,484 affected

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.

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