2010 Mazda CX9
Problems, Recalls & Reliability Report
Quick Summary
The 2010 Mazda CX9 has 35 owner complaints filed with NHTSA — that's 0.4x the segment average of 80. The most common issue is brakes problems (43% of all complaints), specifically: my car had unexpected accelerations 3 different times. my brakes would not stop my car. i had a tear in my knee on the last incident in march 2012. my medical bills were around $5,000. mazda kept my car and gave me a rental. but said they could find nothing. i sold the car. i know this dealership ha.
35
Total Complaints
0
Recalls Issued
—/5
Safety Stars
0.4x
vs Segment Avg
Known Problems
BRAKES
15 complaints- • MY CAR HAD UNEXPECTED ACCELERATIONS 3 DIFFERENT TIMES. MY BRAKES WOULD NOT STOP MY CAR. I HAD A TEAR IN MY KNEE ON THE LAST INCIDENT IN MARCH 2012. MY MEDICAL BILLS WERE AROUND $5,000. MAZDA KEPT MY CAR AND GAVE ME A RENTAL. BUT SAID THEY COULD FIND NOTHING. I SOLD THE CAR. I KNOW THIS DEALERSHIP HA
- • BRAKE PEDALS NEED EXTRA EFFORT TO STOP. FEELS LIKE THE BRAKE PEDALS ARE STUCK ON THE FLOOR. JUST TOOK CAR INTO DEALERSHIP FOR OIL CHANGE 3 WEEKS AGO AND THEY SAID EVERYTHING WAS OK. *TR
- • WHEN APPLYING BRAKES THERE IS A RESISTANCE ALMOST AS IF THE CAR WON'T STOP IN TIME. ALSO A HISSING SOUND AS THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED. STARTED NOTICING IT DURING THE COLD WEATHER AND THOUGHT IT WAS JUST LACK OF WARMING IT UP AT FIRST BUT IT CONTINUED NO MATTER WHAT THE WEATHER TEMPERATURE.
“MY CAR HAD UNEXPECTED ACCELERATIONS 3 DIFFERENT TIMES. MY BRAKES WOULD NOT STOP MY CAR. I HAD A TEAR IN MY KNEE ON THE LAST INCIDENT IN MARCH 2012. MY MEDICAL BILLS WERE AROUND $5,000. MAZDA KEPT MY CAR AND GAVE ME A RENTAL. BUT SAID THEY COULD FIND NOTHING. I SOLD THE CAR. I KNOW THIS DEALERSHIP HA”
— NHTSA complaint filing
AIR BAGS
6 complaints- • TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 MAZDA CX9. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 15V451000 (SUSPENSION) AND 16V356000 (AIR BAGS). THE PARTS NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR TH
- • TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 MAZDA CX9. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V356000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE
- • TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 MAZDA CX9. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V356000 (AIR BAGS) WAS RECEIVED IN JUNE OF 2016. AFTER CONTACTING THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS NEEDED FOR THE
“TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 MAZDA CX9. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 15V451000 (SUSPENSION) AND 16V356000 (AIR BAGS). THE PARTS NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR TH”
— NHTSA complaint filing
ENGINE
6 complaints- • TAKATA RECALL I HAVE A MAZDA CX9 2010, I GOT NO INDICATION THAT THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH MY WATER PUMP. THE CARE DID NOT OVER HEAT, IT DID NOT STALL AND I WAS NO STEAM COMING FROM THE CAR. I DROVE MY VEHICLE TO THE OTHER SIDE OF THE WATER MORE THAN 20 MILES FROM MY HOME, SO THAT I COULD GO TO WORK.
- • I WAS DRIVING MY CAR WHEN THE TRANSFER CASE ON MY 2010 CX9 BROKE AT 109.000 MILES AND SPLINE GEAR IS WORN OUT. OVERWHELMING OIL SMELL COMING BACK INTO CAR ALONG WITH HORRIBLE GRINDING NOISE. TOOK TO MY MAZDA DEALER, MAZDA WASN'T SURE IF THEY COULD FIX, SUGGESTED REPLACING TRANSMISSION. MAZDA TRIED
- • THE ENGINE COMPLETELY LOST POWER. TIMING CHAIN FAILURE IN DOWNTOWN AREA / TRAFFIC, CAUSING FAILURE OF HEAD GASKET. WARNING AND IMMEDIATE FAILURE WHEN IN MOTION IN BUSY DOWNTOWN MIDDAY TRAFFIC.
“TAKATA RECALL I HAVE A MAZDA CX9 2010, I GOT NO INDICATION THAT THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH MY WATER PUMP. THE CARE DID NOT OVER HEAT, IT DID NOT STALL AND I WAS NO STEAM COMING FROM THE CAR. I DROVE MY VEHICLE TO THE OTHER SIDE OF THE WATER MORE THAN 20 MILES FROM MY HOME, SO THAT I COULD GO TO WORK.”
— NHTSA complaint filing
SUSPENSION
2 complaints- • TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 MAZDA CX9. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V451000 (SUSPENSION). THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS AWARE
- • TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 MAZDA CX9. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V451000 (SUSPENSION) AND STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED WAS UNAVAILABLE TO PERFORM THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PAR
“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 MAZDA CX9. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V451000 (SUSPENSION). THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS AWARE”
— NHTSA complaint filing
VISIBILITY
1 complaints- • VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN A GARAGE (NOT HEATED) AFTER TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 18 MILES FROM WORK WITH TEMPERATURES IN THE TEENS. AFTER BEING PARKED IN THE GARAGE UNATTENDED FOR APPROXIMATELY 10 MINUTES, THE SUNROOF EXPLODED. THE SOUND COULD BE HEARD FROM INSIDE THE HOUSE. WHEN I INVESTIGATED, THE REMAIN
“VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN A GARAGE (NOT HEATED) AFTER TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 18 MILES FROM WORK WITH TEMPERATURES IN THE TEENS. AFTER BEING PARKED IN THE GARAGE UNATTENDED FOR APPROXIMATELY 10 MINUTES, THE SUNROOF EXPLODED. THE SOUND COULD BE HEARD FROM INSIDE THE HOUSE. WHEN I INVESTIGATED, THE REMAIN”
— NHTSA complaint filing
Estimated Repair Costs
Estimates based on average reported repair costs. Actual costs vary by location, shop, and severity.
🔍 Pre-Purchase Inspection Checklist
Based on 35 owner complaints for this specific year, here's what to check or ask about:
- ☐BRAKES: MY CAR HAD UNEXPECTED ACCELERATIONS 3 DIFFERENT TIMES. MY BRAKES WOULD NOT STOP MY CAR. I HAD A TEAR IN MY KNEE ON THE LAST INCIDENT IN MARCH 2012. MY MEDICAL BILLS WERE AROUND $5,000. MAZDA KEPT MY CAR AND GAVE ME A RENTAL. BUT SAID THEY COULD FIND NOTHING. I SOLD THE CAR. I KNOW THIS DEALERSHIP HA
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
- ☐AIR BAGS: TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 MAZDA CX9. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 15V451000 (SUSPENSION) AND 16V356000 (AIR BAGS). THE PARTS NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR TH
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
- ☐ENGINE: TAKATA RECALL I HAVE A MAZDA CX9 2010, I GOT NO INDICATION THAT THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH MY WATER PUMP. THE CARE DID NOT OVER HEAT, IT DID NOT STALL AND I WAS NO STEAM COMING FROM THE CAR. I DROVE MY VEHICLE TO THE OTHER SIDE OF THE WATER MORE THAN 20 MILES FROM MY HOME, SO THAT I COULD GO TO WORK.
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
- ☐SUSPENSION: TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 MAZDA CX9. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V451000 (SUSPENSION). THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS AWARE
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
- ☐General: Get a pre-purchase inspection from an independent mechanic ($100-$200)
Mazda CX9 — Year Comparison
How does 2010 compare to other years? Fewer complaints = more reliable.
Full years-to-avoid analysis →NHTSA Safety Rating
No NHTSA safety rating available
At a Glance
- Complaints
- 35
- Recalls
- 0
- Fire reports
- 0
- Crash reports
- 1
- Injury reports
- 1
- Segment avg
- 80
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