2015 Mazda CX-9: owner complaints and recalls
Analysis of 35 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 2 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.
35
Complaints
2
Recalls
1
Crash reports
0
Fire reports
5
Injuries
125.7
Severity index
Severity index 125.7 - High. This weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints; see methodology.
What actually fails
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| ENGINE | 17 | 48.6% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 9 | 25.7% |
| POWER TRAIN | 3 | 8.6% |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 3 | 8.6% |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 2 | 5.7% |
| AIR BAGS | 2 | 5.7% |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 1 | 2.9% |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 1 | 2.9% |
The single most-reported system is ENGINE, cited in 17 of 35 complaints (48.6%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2015 | 3 |
| 2016 | 3 |
| 2017 | 2 |
| 2018 | 3 |
| 2019 | 4 |
| 2020 | 5 |
| 2021 | 3 |
| 2022 | 4 |
| 2023 | 4 |
| 2024 | 3 |
| 2025 | 1 |
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 |
| 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.