2011 Mazda Cx-9 Problems

Above Average Complaints

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2011 Mazda Cx-9.

20102012
Complaints
207
Crashes
10
Fires
5
Injuries
2
Fatalities
Recalls
5

Worst 2011 Mazda Cx-9 Problems

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

#197 complaints

SERVICE BRAKES

Avg mileage:73,326 mi
Crash-related:4
#224 complaints

POWER TRAIN

Avg mileage:83,558 mi
Fires:1
#322 complaints

AIR BAGS

Avg mileage:100,271 mi
Crash-related:4
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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2011 Mazda Cx-9.

ComponentComplaintsCrashesFiresAvg MileageVolume
SERVICE BRAKES97473,326 mi
POWER TRAIN24183,558 mi
AIR BAGS224100,271 mi
ENGINE15281,304 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM5268,018 mi
SUSPENSION592,000 mi
UNKNOWN OR OTHER572,650 mi
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)469,795 mi
STEERING472,528 mi
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL41102,909 mi
EXTERIOR LIGHTING3120,000 mi
WHEELS3100,000 mi
SEAT BELTS2156,598 mi
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC241,400 mi
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:ANTI-THEFT DEVICES174,000 mi
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE1103,000 mi
POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE)136,300 mi
SEATS111,265 mi
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM166,727 mi
STRUCTURE1125,000 mi
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM1125,000 mi
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM1120,000 mi
TIRES153,664 mi
TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM111,000 mi
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:FAN/MOTOR1102,000 mi
VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY1102,000 mi

Recalls for 2011 Mazda Cx-9

5 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~817,660 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.

18V717000AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
~155,436 affected

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 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 2011-2013 Mazda6, 2011-2012 CX-7, and 2011-2015 CX-9 sold, or ever registered in the states of Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia and the District of Columbia, or "Zone B." Additionally, unless covered in Zone A or Zone B, Mazda is recalling certain 2010-2013 Mazda6, 2010-2012 CX-7, and 2010-2015 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.

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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