Mazda CX-9 Reliability Problems

CX-9 owners have made 226 complaints over 14 model years. Using our PainRank™ system we've ranked it 14th in overall reliability out of 19 Mazda models, with real brakes and engine concerns.

3 Common Mazda CX-9 Problems

A list of some of the most common issues CX-9 owners have to deal with.

  2. Valve Stem Corrosion and TPMS Warnings

    Mazda owners are experiencing warning lights, valve stem corrosions, and sudden tire blowouts that can all be traced to issues with the tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS). Law firms are currently gathering information about potential cl…

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  3. CX-9 Brake Booster Failure

    CX-9 owners are worried about increased stopping distances with brake pedals that feel spongy (and unsafe) or really hard to push (and unsafe). I bet you're sensing a theme here. NHTSA was looking at the issue but closed their investigation…

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What CX-9 Owners Complain About

Sometimes it helps just to tally up the complaints and see where the biggest stacks are. Use this information to learn about troublespots or to run for the hills.

Worst Issues

What Breaks the Most

Years to Avoid

Full Lists on CarComplaints.com

CX-9 Generations

The CX-9 has 2 generations, each with their own issues. Using the same PainRank™ system we've determined that you're better off avoiding the 1st generation (2007–2015).

CX-9 Key Numbers

  1. 226 complaints

    Running tally of owner grievances filed to CarComplaints.com.

  2. 546 service bulletins

    Documenting the process of troubleshooting common problems.

  3. 12 recall campaigns

    Time-sensitive, free repairs for widespread safety problems.

Recent CX-9 News

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  6. Mazda is in the midst of another big Takata recall, this time bringing back 731,628 vehicles in different areas of the country.

    CarComplaints.com has the details The first recall has more than 495,000 vehicles called back in a confusing recall based on different "zones" of the country. Mazda says 2004-2011 Mazda RX-8, 2004-2006 MPV, 2003-2008 Mazda6 and 2006-2007 Mazdaspeed6 cars are recalled if they were originally sold in "Zone A".…

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