Mazda CX9

2009 only

66 classified complaints 5 recalls

2009 Mazda CX9 have 66 classified complaints on record for that year specifically, plus 5 recalls. The most common issue in this year is Airbags, seatbelts and restraints, typically surfacing around 146,000 miles.

Computed directly from stored federal records for 2009 model years only — not blended with the rest of this vehicle's production run. See the full Mazda CX9 report for every year combined.

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Complaints filed per individual model year — highlighted bars link to their own dedicated page.

What breaks, and when — 2009 only

Airbags, seatbelts and restraints · Body and interior 18 complaints

Median onset: 146,000 miles.

Tends to show up later than this model's other issues. · More common in newer model years.

Master cylinder and booster · Brakes 15 complaints

Median onset: 101,090 miles.

More common in older model years.

Control arms, ball joints and bushings · Suspension 5 complaints

Median onset: 67,500 miles.

More common in older model years. · Typical repair: $230–$700 nationally.

Transfer case · Drivetrain 5 complaints

Median onset: 125,000 miles.

Tends to show up later than this model's other issues. · More common in older model years. · Typical repair: $2,280–$4,240 nationally.

Cooling system: radiator, water pump, thermostat, fan · Engine 3 complaints

Median onset: 137,000 miles.

Tends to show up later than this model's other issues. · More common in older model years. · Typical repair: $260–$1,910 nationally.

Wheels, studs and lug failures · Wheels and tires 2 complaints

Median onset: 74,000 miles.

Doors, windows, latches, seats and trim · Body and interior 2 complaints

Median onset: 30 miles.

Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues. · More common in newer model years.

ABS module and wheel speed sensors · Brakes 2 complaints

Median onset: 72,500 miles.

More common in older model years. · Typical repair: $660–$1,260 nationally.

From owner-filed complaints to NHTSA, not independently verified. Federal mileage reporting on recent complaints is sparse — see how it works. Cost ranges are national estimates from book labor hours and parts pricing, not this vehicle's actual repair history — they don't account for your location or shop type.

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Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — complaints and recalls, scoped to 2009 model year. See the full Mazda CX9 report for every year and full specs/safety data.