Worst 2021 Mazda Cx-9 Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
ENGINE
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
SERVICE BRAKES
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2021 Mazda Cx-9.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE | 16 | — | — | 51,093 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 6 | 2 | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 4 | 2 | — | 4,000 mi | |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS | 3 | 1 | — | — | |
| AIR BAGS | 2 | 2 | — | — | |
| POWER TRAIN | 2 | 1 | — | — | |
| BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA | 1 | 1 | — | — | |
| BACK OVER PREVENTION: WARNINGS | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL | 1 | — | — | — | |
| STEERING | 1 | 1 | — | 4,000 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 1 | — | — | 68,811 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL | 1 | — | — | 53,186 mi | |
| VISIBILITY/WIPER | 1 | — | — | — | |
| WHEELS | 1 | — | — | — |
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Recalls for 2021 Mazda Cx-9
2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~17,296 vehicles.
Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2020-2021 CX-9 vehicles equipped with 60/40 split bench second-row seats. The left-side second-row seat may unexpectedly slide forward during a crash. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 210, "Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages."
Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2020-2021 CX-9 vehicles equipped with 60/40 split bench second-row seats. The left-side second-row seat may unexpectedly slide forward during a crash. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 210, "Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages."
Other Mazda Cx-9 Years
Wider context: See the full Mazda Cx-9 reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.
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