2013 Mazda CX-9

Problems, Recalls & Reliability Report

Average

Quick Summary

The 2013 Mazda CX-9 has 80 owner complaints filed with NHTSA — that's 1.0x the segment average of 80. The most common issue is engine problems (21% of all complaints), specifically: the vehicle was being driven at the time on a busy city street. we noticed some noises which was sounding like metal clanking. this became louder immediately in the span of 5mins and the temperature sensor went off on the dashboard. the vehicle was becoming unresponsive to brakes in the middle of co. ⚠️ 1 fire report filed.

1 fire report 5 crash reports 4 injuries

Total Complaints

Recalls Issued

—/5

Safety Stars

1.0x

vs Segment Avg

Known Problems

ENGINE

17 complaints

21%

• THE VEHICLE WAS BEING DRIVEN AT THE TIME ON A BUSY CITY STREET. WE NOTICED SOME NOISES WHICH WAS SOUNDING LIKE METAL CLANKING. THIS BECAME LOUDER IMMEDIATELY IN THE SPAN OF 5MINS AND THE TEMPERATURE SENSOR WENT OFF ON THE DASHBOARD. THE VEHICLE WAS BECOMING UNRESPONSIVE TO BRAKES IN THE MIDDLE OF CO
• THE VEHICLE WAS BEING DRIVEN AT THE TIME ON A BUSY FREEWAY. WHEN STARTED OVERHEATING WITH NO WARNING. THE VEHICLE THEN CUT OFF ON FREEWAY WITH TRAFFIC BEHIND ME AT A FAST SPEED. THANKFULLY I WAS ABLE TO GET TO SHOULDER. TOWED CAR TO SHOP AND WAS TOLD THAT MAZDA HAS FAULTY WATER PUMPS AND THAT MY ENG
• WATER PUMP CAUSED ANTIFREEZE TO MIX WITH MOTOR OIL CAUSING THE ENGINE TO HAVE TO BE REPLACE ON THREE OCCASIONS WITHIN 6 MONTHS

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

“THE VEHICLE WAS BEING DRIVEN AT THE TIME ON A BUSY CITY STREET. WE NOTICED SOME NOISES WHICH WAS SOUNDING LIKE METAL CLANKING. THIS BECAME LOUDER IMMEDIATELY IN THE SPAN OF 5MINS AND THE TEMPERATURE SENSOR WENT OFF ON THE DASHBOARD. THE VEHICLE WAS BECOMING UNRESPONSIVE TO BRAKES IN THE MIDDLE OF CO”

— NHTSA complaint filing

BRAKES

16 complaints

20%

• WHILE DRIVING MY 2013 CX9 I NOTICED THE BRAKES REQUIRED EXTREME FORCE TO ENGAGE AND I HEARD A HISSING SOUND WHEN I ENGAGED MY BRAKES. SINCE I HAD THE SAME ISSUE WITH THE BRAKES ON MY 2010 MODEL, I IMMEDIATELY CONTACTED THE DEALERSHIP WHERE THEY ARE CURRENTLY REPAIRING THE BRAKES UNDER WARRANTY.
• NOTICED A HISSING SOUND ON MY 2013 MAZDA CX-9 UPON BRAKING -ONLY BECAUSE RADIO WAS OFF. BRAKES BEGAN REQUIRING EXTRA FORCE IN ORDER TO STOP. WAS AT A STOP LIGHT AND REALIZED VEHICLE SLIGHTLY ROLL FORWARD. PERIODICALLY BRAKES WOULD BECOME TIGHT AND FEEL LIKE CAR HAD TURNED OFF ESPECIALLY UPON PARKI
• TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 MAZDA CX-9. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE BRAKES MADE A HISSING SOUND WHEN ENGAGED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE VIN WAS INVALID. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 32,885.

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500💥 2 crashes

“WHILE DRIVING MY 2013 CX9 I NOTICED THE BRAKES REQUIRED EXTREME FORCE TO ENGAGE AND I HEARD A HISSING SOUND WHEN I ENGAGED MY BRAKES. SINCE I HAD THE SAME ISSUE WITH THE BRAKES ON MY 2010 MODEL, I IMMEDIATELY CONTACTED THE DEALERSHIP WHERE THEY ARE CURRENTLY REPAIRING THE BRAKES UNDER WARRANTY. ”

— NHTSA complaint filing

OTHER

10 complaints

13%

• THE VOICE ACTIVATED NAVIGATION FEATURE ON THE VEHICLE SHUTS DOWN AND BECOMES INOPERABLE WHEN STOPPING OR ACCELORATING FROM A STOPPED POSITION. THE VOICE ACTIVATED FEATURE ONLY WORKS WHILE IN ONE LONG CONTINUOUS MOTION WHICH DEFEATS THE PURPOSE OF THE HANDS-FREE VOICE ACTIVATED NAVIGATION AND MAKES
• NAVIGATION SYSTEM IS FAUTY. SINCE PURCHASE NEW, NAVIGATION TRACKS FAULTY. MAZDA CAN NEVER FIX. I BROUGHT IT BACK MANY TIMES.
• NAVIGATION SYSTEM IS FAUTY. SINCE PURCHASE NEW, NAVIGATION TRACKS FAULTY. MAZDA CAN NEVER FIX. I BROUGHT IT BACK MANY TIMES.

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

“THE VOICE ACTIVATED NAVIGATION FEATURE ON THE VEHICLE SHUTS DOWN AND BECOMES INOPERABLE WHEN STOPPING OR ACCELORATING FROM A STOPPED POSITION. THE VOICE ACTIVATED FEATURE ONLY WORKS WHILE IN ONE LONG CONTINUOUS MOTION WHICH DEFEATS THE PURPOSE OF THE HANDS-FREE VOICE ACTIVATED NAVIGATION AND MAKES ”

— NHTSA complaint filing

AIR BAGS

9 complaints

11%

• TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 MAZDA CX-9. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAG DEACTIVATED WARNING MESSAGE ILLUMINATED ALTHOUGH THERE WAS A PASSENGER OCCUPYING THE SEAT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PERFORMING UP TO SPECIFICATIONS
• PASSENGER SAS ( AIRBAG,SIDEAIR BAG,SEATBELTPRETENSIONER ) WITHOUT REASON TURNS OFF AND ON. MY WIFE ( 96 LB ) IS NOT A CHILD AS DEFINED BY THEIR LITERATURE ( 66 LB ). MY WIFE IS CONSEQUENTLY RENDERED PROTECTED AND THEN WITHOUT REASON, UNPROTECTED BY THE SAS SYSTEM BUILT INTO THE VEHICLE. MAZDA'S P
• LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE COMING DOWN A RAMP IN A PARKING GARAGE, CAUSING ME TO STRIKE POLE IN GARAGE, OR WOULD HAVE CAREENED OVER 6TH FL RAILING DOWN 6 STORIES TO STREET. VEHICLE IN MOTION.

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

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 MAZDA CX-9. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAG DEACTIVATED WARNING MESSAGE ILLUMINATED ALTHOUGH THERE WAS A PASSENGER OCCUPYING THE SEAT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PERFORMING UP TO SPECIFICATIONS”

— NHTSA complaint filing

SUSPENSION

9 complaints

11%

• TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 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 NOT
• TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 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 NOT
• TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 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 NO

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

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 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 NOT”

— NHTSA complaint filing

Estimated Repair Costs

ENGINE(~50K mi)

$500

BRAKES(~50K mi)

$500

OTHER(~50K mi)

$500

AIR BAGS(~50K mi)

$500

SUSPENSION(~50K mi)

$500

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

🔍 Pre-Purchase Inspection Checklist

Based on 80 owner complaints for this specific year, here's what to check or ask about:

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ENGINE: THE VEHICLE WAS BEING DRIVEN AT THE TIME ON A BUSY CITY STREET. WE NOTICED SOME NOISES WHICH WAS SOUNDING LIKE METAL CLANKING. THIS BECAME LOUDER IMMEDIATELY IN THE SPAN OF 5MINS AND THE TEMPERATURE SENSOR WENT OFF ON THE DASHBOARD. THE VEHICLE WAS BECOMING UNRESPONSIVE TO BRAKES IN THE MIDDLE OF CO
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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BRAKES: WHILE DRIVING MY 2013 CX9 I NOTICED THE BRAKES REQUIRED EXTREME FORCE TO ENGAGE AND I HEARD A HISSING SOUND WHEN I ENGAGED MY BRAKES. SINCE I HAD THE SAME ISSUE WITH THE BRAKES ON MY 2010 MODEL, I IMMEDIATELY CONTACTED THE DEALERSHIP WHERE THEY ARE CURRENTLY REPAIRING THE BRAKES UNDER WARRANTY.
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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OTHER: THE VOICE ACTIVATED NAVIGATION FEATURE ON THE VEHICLE SHUTS DOWN AND BECOMES INOPERABLE WHEN STOPPING OR ACCELORATING FROM A STOPPED POSITION. THE VOICE ACTIVATED FEATURE ONLY WORKS WHILE IN ONE LONG CONTINUOUS MOTION WHICH DEFEATS THE PURPOSE OF THE HANDS-FREE VOICE ACTIVATED NAVIGATION AND MAKES
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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AIR BAGS: TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 MAZDA CX-9. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAG DEACTIVATED WARNING MESSAGE ILLUMINATED ALTHOUGH THERE WAS A PASSENGER OCCUPYING THE SEAT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PERFORMING UP TO SPECIFICATIONS
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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General: Get a pre-purchase inspection from an independent mechanic ($100-$200)