2010 Mazda CX-9

Problems, Recalls & Reliability Report

Below Average

Quick Summary

The 2010 Mazda CX-9 has 193 owner complaints filed with NHTSA — that's 2.4x the segment average of 80. The most common issue is brakes problems (39% of all complaints), specifically: the first time i experienced this terrifying ordeal was in november of 2011. since then, i have had it happen two more times. the car accelerates of up to speeds of 90 mph without warning . all 3 incidents have happened on the highway. the brakes slow it down, but do not stop it. all 3 times, i've b. ⚠️ 5 fire reports filed.

5 fire reports 6 crash reports 4 injuries

193

Total Complaints

Recalls Issued

—/5

Safety Stars

2.4x

vs Segment Avg

Known Problems

BRAKES

76 complaints

39%

• THE FIRST TIME I EXPERIENCED THIS TERRIFYING ORDEAL WAS IN NOVEMBER OF 2011. SINCE THEN, I HAVE HAD IT HAPPEN TWO MORE TIMES. THE CAR ACCELERATES OF UP TO SPEEDS OF 90 MPH WITHOUT WARNING . ALL 3 INCIDENTS HAVE HAPPENED ON THE HIGHWAY. THE BRAKES SLOW IT DOWN, BUT DO NOT STOP IT. ALL 3 TIMES, I'VE B
• TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 MAZDA CX-9. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THERE WAS A DELAY IN STOPPING DISTANCE ONCE THE BRAKES WERE ENGAGED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT HE HAD TO DEPRESS THE BRAKES REPEATEDLY IN ORDER TO BRING THE VEHICLE TO A COMPLETE STOP. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN
• I HAVE A 2010 MAZDA CX-9 WITH APPROXIMATELY 41,000 MILES. I HAVE BEEN DILIGENT IN MY MAINTENANCE-ALWAYS WITH A MAZDA DEALER. THE CAR STARTED TO EXHALE SLIGHTLY WHEN BRAKING. THE CAR THEN DID NOT WANT TO BRAKE/STOP WITHOUT PUMPING THE BRAKES REPEATEDLY. I WAS ABLE TO STOP SUDDENLY BUT UNABLE TO S

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500💥 5 crashes

“THE FIRST TIME I EXPERIENCED THIS TERRIFYING ORDEAL WAS IN NOVEMBER OF 2011. SINCE THEN, I HAVE HAD IT HAPPEN TWO MORE TIMES. THE CAR ACCELERATES OF UP TO SPEEDS OF 90 MPH WITHOUT WARNING . ALL 3 INCIDENTS HAVE HAPPENED ON THE HIGHWAY. THE BRAKES SLOW IT DOWN, BUT DO NOT STOP IT. ALL 3 TIMES, I'VE B”

— NHTSA complaint filing

ENGINE

22 complaints

11%

• TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 MAZDA CX-9. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A LOUD TICKING NOISE IN THE ENGINE. ONCE THE ENGINE WAS COLD THE NOISE BECAME EXTREMELY LOUD BUT WHEN IT WAS WARM THE NOISE CEASED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER TWICE. THE FIRST TIME THEY STATED THAT THEY CORRECTED THE P
• THERE IS A TICKING NOISE IN THE ENGINE WHEN IDLE. WHEN THE ENGINE IS COLD THE NOISE IS LOUDER. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER STATES THAT THERE IS NOTHING TO FIX. THE DEALER IS INFORMING ME THAT IT WAS THE CHARACTERISTICS OF THE VEHICLE AND IT WAS INSPECTED BY A MAZDA ENGINEER
• THE FIRST TIME I EXPERIENCED THIS TERRIFYING ORDEAL WAS IN NOVEMBER OF 2011. SINCE THEN, I HAVE HAD IT HAPPEN TWO MORE TIMES. THE CAR ACCELERATES OF UP TO SPEEDS OF 90 MPH WITHOUT WARNING . ALL 3 INCIDENTS HAVE HAPPENED ON THE HIGHWAY. THE BRAKES SLOW IT DOWN, BUT DO NOT STOP IT. ALL 3 TIMES, I'VE B

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500

“TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 MAZDA CX-9. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A LOUD TICKING NOISE IN THE ENGINE. ONCE THE ENGINE WAS COLD THE NOISE BECAME EXTREMELY LOUD BUT WHEN IT WAS WARM THE NOISE CEASED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER TWICE. THE FIRST TIME THEY STATED THAT THEY CORRECTED THE P”

— NHTSA complaint filing

TRANSMISSION

22 complaints

11%

• I WAS DRIVING ON A STREET WITH A 25 MPH SPEED LIMIT WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN THE CAR HESITATED AND MADE SOME WEIRD NOISES. I CONTINUED TO PULL OVER TO GET OUT OF THE WAY WHEN THERE WAS A HUGE BANG AND THE CAR CAME TO AN SUDDEN STOP. I WAS ABLE TO GET TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. SMOKE WAS COMING OUT OF T
• TELL US WHAT HAPPENED: TRANSFER CASE IS BAD. DEALER SAYS THIS IS A KNOWN PROBLEM AND THAT MAZDA HAS THIS ISSUE WITH CARS DIRECTLY FROM THE FACTORY. KNOWN ISSUES SHOULD BE RECALLED! I BRING MY VEHICLE IN FOR REGULAR MAINTENANCE, I SHOULD NOT HAVE TO BREAK DOWN WITH CHILDREN IN THE CAR FOR A PROBLEM
• TRANSFER CASE WAS FIRST REPLACED IN JULY 2012 WITH AN OEM PART AND NOW AGAIN 8 MONTHS LATER. LEAKING GEAR OIL, TERRIBLE SMELL COMING INTO COMPARTMENT OF CAR AND ALSO HAD CLUNKING SOUNDS IN FRONT DRIVER SIDE AXEL. *TR

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500🔥 4 fire reports

“I WAS DRIVING ON A STREET WITH A 25 MPH SPEED LIMIT WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN THE CAR HESITATED AND MADE SOME WEIRD NOISES. I CONTINUED TO PULL OVER TO GET OUT OF THE WAY WHEN THERE WAS A HUGE BANG AND THE CAR CAME TO AN SUDDEN STOP. I WAS ABLE TO GET TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. SMOKE WAS COMING OUT OF T”

— NHTSA complaint filing

SUSPENSION

14 complaints

• TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 MAZDA CX-9 THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V451000 (SUSPENSION); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACT
• TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 MAZDA CX-9. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V451000 (SUSPENSION); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXP
• TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 MAZDA CX-9. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V451000 (SUSPENSION); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MA

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 MAZDA CX-9 THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V451000 (SUSPENSION); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACT”

— NHTSA complaint filing

AIR BAGS

12 complaints

• TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 MAZDA CX-9. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE STARTING THE IGNITION, THE AIR BAG OFF WARNING INDICATOR REMAINED ILLUMINATED WHENEVER THERE WAS A FRONT SEAT OCCUPANT THAT WEIGHED LESS THAN ONE-HUNDRED POUNDS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THEY STATED THAT
• TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 MAZDA CX-9. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V451000 (AIR BAGS) AND THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME FRAME TO FOR SEVERAL MONTHS. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE VEHICLE WOULD BE REPAIRED. THE MANUF
• TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 MAZDA CX-9. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V356000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS FOR THE RECALL REPAIR WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500🔥 1 fire reports💥 1 crashes

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 MAZDA CX-9. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE STARTING THE IGNITION, THE AIR BAG OFF WARNING INDICATOR REMAINED ILLUMINATED WHENEVER THERE WAS A FRONT SEAT OCCUPANT THAT WEIGHED LESS THAN ONE-HUNDRED POUNDS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THEY STATED THAT”

— NHTSA complaint filing

Estimated Repair Costs

BRAKES(~50K mi)

$500

ENGINE(~50K mi)

$500

TRANSMISSION(~50K mi)

$500

SUSPENSION(~50K mi)

$500

AIR BAGS(~50K mi)

$500

Estimates based on average reported repair costs. Actual costs vary by location, shop, and severity.

🔍 Pre-Purchase Inspection Checklist

Based on 193 owner complaints for this specific year, here's what to check or ask about:

☐
BRAKES: THE FIRST TIME I EXPERIENCED THIS TERRIFYING ORDEAL WAS IN NOVEMBER OF 2011. SINCE THEN, I HAVE HAD IT HAPPEN TWO MORE TIMES. THE CAR ACCELERATES OF UP TO SPEEDS OF 90 MPH WITHOUT WARNING . ALL 3 INCIDENTS HAVE HAPPENED ON THE HIGHWAY. THE BRAKES SLOW IT DOWN, BUT DO NOT STOP IT. ALL 3 TIMES, I'VE B
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
☐
ENGINE: TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 MAZDA CX-9. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A LOUD TICKING NOISE IN THE ENGINE. ONCE THE ENGINE WAS COLD THE NOISE BECAME EXTREMELY LOUD BUT WHEN IT WAS WARM THE NOISE CEASED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER TWICE. THE FIRST TIME THEY STATED THAT THEY CORRECTED THE P
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
☐
TRANSMISSION: I WAS DRIVING ON A STREET WITH A 25 MPH SPEED LIMIT WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN THE CAR HESITATED AND MADE SOME WEIRD NOISES. I CONTINUED TO PULL OVER TO GET OUT OF THE WAY WHEN THERE WAS A HUGE BANG AND THE CAR CAME TO AN SUDDEN STOP. I WAS ABLE TO GET TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. SMOKE WAS COMING OUT OF T
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
☐
SUSPENSION: TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 MAZDA CX-9 THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V451000 (SUSPENSION); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACT
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
☐
General: Get a pre-purchase inspection from an independent mechanic ($100-$200)