Mazda CX-9 years to avoid
Every Mazda CX-9 model year on file (2012-2023), ranked worst to best by severity index - the share of owner complaints that report a crash, fire, injury or fatality.
2015
Worst year on file
77.7
Severity index
Engine
Most-reported system
2017
Cleanest year on file
Ranked worst to best
| # | Model year | Severity | Complaints | Most-reported system |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2015 Mazda CX-9 | 77.7 Medium | 35 | Engine |
| 2 | 2023 Mazda CX-9 | 72.3 Medium | 12 | Unknown Or Other |
| 3 | 2021 Mazda CX-9 | 70.3 Medium | 38 | Engine |
| 4 | 2020 Mazda CX-9 | 61.3 Medium | 19 | Engine |
| 5 | 2013 Mazda CX-9 | 56.5 Medium | 68 | Engine |
| 6 | 2016 Mazda CX-9 | 51.7 Medium | 99 | Engine |
| 7 | 2012 Mazda CX-9 | 50.1 Medium | 221 | Service Brakes |
| 8 | 2014 Mazda CX-9 | 46.1 Medium | 54 | Engine |
| 9 | 2018 Mazda CX-9 | 43.8 Low | 126 | Engine |
| 10 | 2019 Mazda CX-9 | 42.5 Low | 53 | Engine |
| 11 | 2017 Mazda CX-9 | 37.9 Low | 61 | Engine |
A high rank here means a larger share of this year's complaints described a crash, fire or injury - not that the vehicle is unsafe to drive, and not a reliability or repair-cost rating. Complaint counts are not normalised by units sold.
Mazda CX-9 complaints and recalls by year
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls | Crashes | Fires | Severity | Most-reported system |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 221 | 4 | 9 | 0 | 50.1 Medium | SERVICE BRAKES |
| 2013 | 68 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 56.5 Medium | ENGINE |
| 2014 | 54 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 46.1 Medium | ENGINE |
| 2015 | 35 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 77.7 Medium | ENGINE |
| 2016 | 99 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 51.7 Medium | ENGINE |
| 2017 | 61 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 37.9 Low | ENGINE |
| 2018 | 126 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 43.8 Low | ENGINE |
| 2019 | 53 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 42.5 Low | ENGINE |
| 2020 | 19 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 61.3 Medium | ENGINE |
| 2021 | 38 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 70.3 Medium | ENGINE |
| 2023 | 12 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 72.3 Medium | UNKNOWN OR OTHER |
Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs. Complaint counts are not normalised by units sold; a high-volume seller will attract more filings than a rare trim.