Mazda CX-9: which model years to avoid
Complaint and recall totals for every Mazda CX-9 model year we track, ranked by severity.
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls | Crashes | Fires | Severity | Most-reported system |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 221 | 4 | 9 | 0 | 45.2 Medium | SERVICE BRAKES |
| 2013 | 68 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 50.0 Medium | ENGINE |
| 2014 | 54 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 18.5 Low | ENGINE |
| 2015 | 35 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 125.7 High | ENGINE |
| 2016 | 99 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 42.4 Medium | ENGINE |
| 2017 | 61 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 Low | ENGINE |
| 2018 | 125 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 30.4 Low | ENGINE |
| 2019 | 52 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7.7 Low | ENGINE |
| 2020 | 19 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 63.2 Medium | ENGINE |
| 2021 | 35 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 91.4 Medium | ENGINE |
| 2023 | 12 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 166.7 High | UNKNOWN OR OTHER |
Across 11 model years, the 2023 Mazda CX-9 carries the highest severity index (166.7, driven by unknown or other), while the 2017 is the cleanest at 0.0.
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.