2014 Mazda CX-9: owner complaints and recalls
Analysis of 54 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 3 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.
54
Complaints
3
Recalls
1
Crash reports
1
Fire reports
0
Injuries
18.5
Severity index
Severity index 18.5 - Low. This weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints; see methodology.
Among the 139 2014 vehicles we track with at least 40 complaints on file, the 2014 Mazda CX-9 ranks 133 of 139 by severity, where 1 is the worst. Its severity is higher than 4% of its model-year peers. See the full 2014 ranking.
What actually fails
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| ENGINE | 19 | 35.2% |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 9 | 16.7% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 9 | 16.7% |
| POWER TRAIN | 7 | 13.0% |
| SUSPENSION | 5 | 9.3% |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 5 | 9.3% |
| SEATS | 3 | 5.6% |
| STEERING | 3 | 5.6% |
The single most-reported system is ENGINE, cited in 19 of 54 complaints (35.2%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2014 | 1 |
| 2015 | 4 |
| 2016 | 8 |
| 2017 | 3 |
| 2018 | 7 |
| 2019 | 5 |
| 2020 | 6 |
| 2021 | 3 |
| 2022 | 6 |
| 2023 | 8 |
| 2024 | 3 |
Complaint volume is broadly steady year over year.
Recall campaigns
| Campaign | Reported | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18V717000 | 12/10/2018 | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE | 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 Maria |
| 15V451000 | 20/07/2015 | SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT | 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. |
| 16V203000 | 11/04/2016 | STEERING | 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, |
Source. US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-07-25. Complaints are unverified consumer reports; volume is influenced by how many units were sold and how long the vehicle has been on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.