2012 Mazda Cx-9 Problems

High Complaint Volume

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2012 Mazda Cx-9.

20112013
Complaints
263
Crashes
14
Fires
0
Injuries
10
Fatalities
Recalls
5

Worst 2012 Mazda Cx-9 Problems

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

#1139 complaints

SERVICE BRAKES

Avg mileage:59,559 mi
Crash-related:4
#225 complaints

ENGINE

Avg mileage:71,475 mi
Crash-related:1
#323 complaints

AIR BAGS

Avg mileage:65,868 mi
Crash-related:2
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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2012 Mazda Cx-9.

ComponentComplaintsCrashesFiresAvg MileageVolume
SERVICE BRAKES139459,559 mi
ENGINE25171,475 mi
AIR BAGS23265,868 mi
POWER TRAIN18158,028 mi
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL11451,606 mi
SUSPENSION9132,500 mi
STEERING7129,514 mi
UNKNOWN OR OTHER655,214 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM551,475 mi
EXTERIOR LIGHTING313,694 mi
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM336,500 mi
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)252,000 mi
SEAT BELTS2150,708 mi
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC269,902 mi
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING14,000 mi
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM)1900 mi
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE14,000 mi
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER175,000 mi
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES141,000 mi
STRUCTURE:BODY138,000 mi
VISIBILITY/WIPER175,000 mi
VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY136,802 mi

Recalls for 2012 Mazda Cx-9

5 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~691,685 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.

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.

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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