2017 Mazda CX-9 problems and recalls

70% of owner complaints on the 2017 Mazda CX-9 related to the Engine (43 of 61).

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Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Crash reports
0
Fire reports
0
Injuries
37.9
Severity index

Severity index 37.9 Low. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 37.9p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Ranked 119 of 137 by severity index among 2017 vehicles with at least 40 complaints, highest first. 13% of those vehicles scored lower. Full 2017 ranking.

Components cited in complaints

EngineEngine: 43 complaints (70.5%)43 70%Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 9 complaints (14.8%)9 15%Fuel/Propulsion SystemFuel/Propulsion System: 6 complaints (9.8%)6 10%Power TrainPower Train: 4 complaints (6.6%)4 7%SuspensionSuspension: 4 complaints (6.6%)4 7%SteeringSteering: 2 complaints (3.3%)2 3%Electrical SystemElectrical System: 2 complaints (3.3%)2 3%Forward Collision Avoid…Forward Collision Avoidance: 2 complaints (3.3%)2 3%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
ENGINE4370.5%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER914.8%
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM69.8%
POWER TRAIN46.6%
SUSPENSION46.6%
STEERING23.3%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM23.3%
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE23.3%

Complaints filed per year

010192018: 22019: 12020: 12021: 42022: 112023: 192024: 162025: 52026: 2 (partial year)18192021222319242526
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
20182
20191
20201
20214
202211
202319
202416
20255
2026 (year to date)2
Filings in 2023 to 2025 ran 2.5x those in 2020 to 2022 (40 against 16).

Other Mazda CX-9 model years

Severity index for every other model year on file. Compare all 11 years side by side.

Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-07-25. Complaints are unverified consumer reports. Totals vary with units sold and years on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.