2019 Mazda CX-9 problems and recalls

Owners filed 33 complaints on the 2019 Mazda CX-9 in the last three full years, out of 53 on record. The most cited component is the Engine.

53
Complaints
2
Recalls
1
Crash reports
0
Fire reports
0
Injuries
42.5
Severity index

Severity index 42.5 Low. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 42.5p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Ranked 88 of 123 by severity index among 2019 vehicles with at least 40 complaints, highest first. 28% of those vehicles scored lower. Full 2019 ranking.

Components cited in complaints

EngineEngine: 23 complaints (43.4%)23 43%Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 14 complaints (26.4%)14 26%Electrical SystemElectrical System: 7 complaints (13.2%)7 13%Power TrainPower Train: 5 complaints (9.4%)5 9%SuspensionSuspension: 4 complaints (7.5%)4 8%Back Over PreventionBack Over Prevention: 3 complaints (5.7%)3 6%StructureStructure: 3 complaints (5.7%)3 6%Visibility/WiperVisibility/Wiper: 2 complaints (3.8%)2 4%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
ENGINE2343.4%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER1426.4%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM713.2%
POWER TRAIN59.4%
SUSPENSION47.5%
BACK OVER PREVENTION35.7%
STRUCTURE35.7%
VISIBILITY/WIPER23.8%

Complaints filed per year

07142019: 32020: 32021: 22022: 72023: 142024: 122025: 72026: 5 (partial year)192021222314242526
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
20193
20203
20212
20227
202314
202412
20257
2026 (year to date)5
Filings in 2023 to 2025 ran 2.8x those in 2020 to 2022 (33 against 12).

Recall campaigns

CampaignReportedComponentSummary
21V87500012/11/2021FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMPMazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2018 Mazda3, Mazda6, 2019 CX-3, 2018-2019 MX-5, CX-5, CX-9, and 2019-2020 Mazda2 vehicles. The impeller inside the low-pressure fuel pump may crack and deform, potentially causing the fuel pump to fail.
19V77000028/10/2019TIRES:TREAD/BELTMazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2019 CX-9 vehicles equipped with Sumitomo Falken ZIEX CT50 A/S tires, size P255/50R20 104V, having date code 1619. An incorrect rubber compound may have been used in the tire's manufacturing, allowing the tread to sepa

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 2026-08-25. Complaints are unverified consumer reports. Totals vary with units sold and years on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.