2013 Mazda Cx-9 Problems

Typical for Model

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2013 Mazda Cx-9.

20122014
Complaints
79
Crashes
7
Fires
1
Injuries
4
Fatalities
Recalls
5

Worst 2013 Mazda Cx-9 Problems

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

#116 complaints

ENGINE

Avg mileage:103,063 mi
#216 complaints

SERVICE BRAKES

Avg mileage:57,463 mi
Crash-related:2
#39 complaints

SUSPENSION

Avg mileage:66,500 mi
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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2013 Mazda Cx-9.

ENGINE
16
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
103,063
SERVICE BRAKES
16
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
Avg Miles
57,463
SUSPENSION
9
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
66,500
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
9
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
53,200
AIR BAGS
8
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
43,242
POWER TRAIN
5
complaints
Crashes
Fires
1
Avg Miles
56,500
STRUCTURE:BODY
4
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
Avg Miles
23,333
SEAT BELTS
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
52,792
AIR BAGS: AIR BAG/RESTRAINT CONTROL MODULE
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
BACK OVER PREVENTION: WARNINGS
1
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
338
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
338
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
150
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS
1
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
SEATS
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
12,800
VISIBILITY
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
VISIBILITY/WIPER
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
WHEELS
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
53,000

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Recalls for 2013 Mazda Cx-9

5 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~613,209 vehicles.

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.

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.

16V203000STEERING
~578 affected

Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain model year 2016 CX-3 vehicles manufactured June 1, 2015, to December 2, 2015, 2013-2014 Mazda2 vehicles manufactured July 3, 2013, to August 8, 2014, 2014-2016 CX-5 vehicles manufactured January 19, 2013, to December 2, 2015, and 2013-2015 CX-9 vehicles manufactured December 6, 2012, to July 31, 2015. The lower mounting nuts and bolts that attach the front strut assembly to the steering knuckle may loosen, allowing the steering knuckle to separate.

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.

Other Mazda Cx-9 Years

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