Worst 2011 Mazda CX-9 Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
Brakes
Transmission / Drivetrain
Airbags
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2011 Mazda CX-9.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brakes | 97 | 4 | — | 73,326 mi | |
| Transmission / Drivetrain | 24 | — | 1 | 83,558 mi | |
| Airbags | 22 | 4 | — | 100,271 mi | |
| Engine Problems | 15 | — | 2 | 81,304 mi | |
| Electrical Faults | 5 | — | 2 | 68,018 mi | |
| Suspension Failures | 5 | — | — | 92,000 mi | |
| Electronic Stability Control | 4 | — | — | — | |
| Steering Defects | 4 | — | — | — | |
| Unintended Acceleration | 4 | 1 | — | — | |
| Headlight/Taillight Failures | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Wheel Issues | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Seat Belt Issues | 2 | 1 | — | — | |
| Hydraulic Brakes | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Equipment:Electrical:Anti-Theft Devices | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Gasoline Fuel System | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Power Train:Transfer Case (4-Wheel Drive) | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Seat-Related Issues | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Power Assist:Vacuum | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Structural Problems | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Suspension:Front:Control Arm | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Suspension:Front:Control Arm:Lower Arm | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Tire Defects | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Traction Control System | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Visibility:Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System:Fan/Motor | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Sunroof/Moonroof | 1 | — | — | — |
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Recalls for 2011 Mazda CX-9
4 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~624,176 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 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.
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.
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2011 Mazda CX-9 — FAQ
Answers based on real NHTSA complaint and recall data for this specific model year.
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Source: NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) complaint and recall databases, aggregated by VinItel.
Wider context: See the full Mazda CX-9 reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.
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