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2013 Mazda CX-9: complaints, problems and recalls

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

68 owner complaints analyzed

4 distinct recall campaigns

55,011 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 2013 model year. Data updated: . 44 complaints include usable failure mileage. View data status.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Engine is the most frequently named component, appearing in 17 of 68 complaints (25.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
TopicMatching reportsShare of complaints
Braking behavior2232.4%
Steering behavior45.9%
Transmission and shifting34.4%
Engine operation34.4%

Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.

Component breakdown

Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.

Engine
17
Service Brakes
16
Suspension
9
Unknown Or Other
9
Air Bags
8
Power Train
5
Structure:Body
4
Seat Belts
2
Component breakdown data
CategoryCount
Engine17
Service Brakes16
Suspension9
Unknown Or Other9
Air Bags8
Power Train5
Structure:Body4
Seat Belts2

Engine: 17; Service Brakes: 16; Suspension: 9; Unknown Or Other: 9; Air Bags: 8; Power Train: 5; Structure:Body: 4; Seat Belts: 2

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

Under 25,000
12
25,000 to 49,999
8
50,000 to 74,999
12
75,000 to 99,999
6
100,000 to 149,999
4
150,000 and above
2
Reported problems by failure mileage data
CategoryCount
Under 25,00012
25,000 to 49,9998
50,000 to 74,99912
75,000 to 99,9996
100,000 to 149,9994
150,000 and above2

Under 25,000: 12; 25,000 to 49,999: 8; 50,000 to 74,999: 12; 75,000 to 99,999: 6; 100,000 to 149,999: 4; 150,000 and above: 2

Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (12). 24 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.

Complaints over time

Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.

2013
6
2014
4
2015
5
2016
11
2017
5
2018
7
2019
6
2020
8
2021
7
2022
3
2023
2
2024
1
2025
1
2026
2
Complaints over time data
CategoryCount
20136
20144
20155
201611
20175
20187
20196
20208
20217
20223
20232
20241
20251
20262

2013: 6; 2014: 4; 2015: 5; 2016: 11; 2017: 5; 2018: 7; 2019: 6; 2020: 8; 2021: 7; 2022: 3; 2023: 2; 2024: 1; 2025: 1; 2026: 2

Pattern summary

Engine leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 22 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 4 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 3 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.

Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.

Examples from the source records

Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.

Owner report 10505485 · 2013-04-03 (April 3, 2013)

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 USING THE SYSTEM DIFFICULT IN URBAN ENVIRONMENTS. THIS CONCERN WAS VOICED TO THE LOCAL DEALER AND SALES STAFF WHO COULD NOT FIGURE OUT WHY THE SYSTEM WAS MALFUNCTIONING THIS WAY AND ADVISED THAT THEY WERE NOT ABLE TO FIX IT. NO REMEDY WAS AVAILAB…

Owner-reported narrative. 338 miles reported. Look up ODI 10505485 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10534909 · 2013-08-12 (August 12, 2013)

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 MAZDA CX9. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE METAL ABOVE THE DRIVERS DOOR CHROME STRIP HAD A SHARP EDGE THAT CUT THE CONTACT BELOW THE LEFT EYE, WHILE HE EXITED THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT INSPECTED THE PASSENGER SIDE FRONT, AND THE REAR DOORS, AND ALSO FOUND THE DEFECTED CHROME WITH THE SHARP EDGE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION THE DEALER ADVISED THAT PLASTIC SHARPNESS WAS INDEED A DEFECT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS…

Owner-reported narrative. 9,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10534909 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10537524 · 2013-08-27 (August 27, 2013)

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 MAZDA CX-9. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS WERE ENGAGED AND FAILED TO ILLUMINATE THE ROAD BEYOND 5 FEET. THE FAILURE RECURRED MORE FREQUENTLY WHEN DRIVING ON A MOUNTAINOUS ROAD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER, WHO INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE FUNCTIONED AS DESIGNED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150.

Owner-reported narrative. 150 miles reported. Look up ODI 10537524 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10550171 · 2013-10-30 (October 30, 2013)

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. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 600.

Owner-reported narrative. 50 miles reported. Look up ODI 10550171 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10552780 · 2013-11-18 (November 18, 2013)

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 POSITION IS THAT SHE SHOULD SIT IN THE BACK SEAT. THIS VEHICLE IS UNSAFE FOR HER. MAZDA WILL DO NOTHING BUT OFFER ME PLATITUDES, BUT NO SOLUTION TO THIS UNSAFE SITUATION. THIS IS CLEARLY BAD ENGINEERING AND DESIGN, PUTTING MANY PEOPLE IN HARMS WAY. …

Owner-reported narrative. 150 miles reported. Look up ODI 10552780 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10552858 · 2013-11-19 (November 19, 2013)

PURCHASED THIS CAR NEW, WENT TO HAVE OIL CHANGE AND THERE WAS OIL UNDERNEATH. THE RIGHT PION SEAL WAS OUT. HAD CAR TOWED AND I CONTACTED THE DEALERSHIP I FOUND OUT THE TRANSFER CASE IS OUT. PRIOR TO THIS I SMELLED SOMETHING LIKE BURNING OIL, BUT WHEN I CONTACTED THE DEALERSHIP I WAS TOLD IT WAS PROBABLY THE UNDERCOATING THAT IS USED TO SHIP THESE CARS OVER THE OCEAN. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 11,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10552858 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10595603 · 2014-06-02 (June 2, 2014)

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. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 21,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10595603 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10599038 · 2014-06-17 (June 17, 2014)

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 PARKING AND BACKING UP. EXPLAINED SYMPTOMS TO SERVICE TECH AT MAZDA AND SCHEDULED TO HAVE VEHICLE LOOKED AT. UPON DRIVING TO DEALERSHIP (DURING MORNING TRAFFIC) I WAS CUT OFF BY ANOTHER VEHICLE AND HAD TO SLAM ON BRAKES WHICH IN IT'S MOST IMPORTANT MOMENT…

Owner-reported narrative. 13,800 miles reported. Look up ODI 10599038 at NHTSA ↗

Recall history

4 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.

15V451000 · Suspension:Front:Control Arm:Lower Ball Joint | Suspension:Front:Control Arm:Lower Arm

Reported: 2015-07-20 (July 20, 2015)

Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain model year 2007-2014 CX-9 vehicles manufactured October 24, 2006, to December 28, 2013. The affected vehicles have front suspension ball joints that may corrode from water leaking into the fitting.

Consequence: Over time, the ball joint corrosion may result in the front lower control arm separating from the ball joint, causing a loss of steering control and increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will replace both the left and right lower control arms, free of charge. The recall began on September 14, 2015. The recall will begin with model year 2007-2009 vehicles registered in Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, Washington D.C., West Virginia, and Wisconsin. The second phase will be for model year 2010-2014 vehicles in the same states. Finally, all remaining vehicles will be remedied. Owners may contact Mazda customer service at 1-800-222-5500. Mazda's number for this recall is 8515G.

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16V203000 · Steering

Reported: 2016-04-11 (April 11, 2016)

Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain model year 2016 CX-3 vehicles manufactured June 1, 2015, to December 2, 2015, 2013-2014 Mazda2 vehicles manufactured July 3, 2013, to August 8, 2014, 2014-2016 CX-5 vehicles manufactured January 19, 2013, to December 2, 2015, and 2013-2015 CX-9 vehicles manufactured December 6, 2012, to July 31, 2015. The lower mounting nuts and bolts that attach the front strut assembly to the steering knuckle may loosen, allowing the steering knuckle to separate.

Consequence: If the steering knuckle separates from the strut assembly, it can cause a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the lower mounting nuts and bolts that secure the front strut assembly to the steering knuckle. If the bolts are loose, they will be replaced and then correctly tightened, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin May 20, 2016. Owners may contact Mazda customer service at 1-800-222-5500. Mazda's number for this recall is 9316D.

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18V018000 · Air Bags:Frontal:Passenger Side:Inflator Module

Reported: 2018-01-09 (January 9, 2018)

Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2013 Mazda6 and CX-9 vehicles sold, or ever registered in the states of Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands or "Zone A." Additionally, unless covered in "Zone A," Mazda is recalling certain 2010 Mazda6, CX-7 and CX-9 vehicles sold, or ever registered in the states of Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia or "Zone B." Additionally, unless covered in Zone A or Zone B, Mazda is recalling certain 2009 Mazda6, CX-7, and CX-9 vehicles ever registered in the states of Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Idaho, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, and Wyoming or "Zone C." These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger frontal air bag, these inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.

Consequence: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

Remedy: Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator with an alternate inflator, free of charge. The recall began March 2, 2018. Owners may contact Mazda customer service at 1-800-222-5500. Mazda's number for this recall is 1317F.

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18V717000 · Air Bags:Frontal:Passenger Side:Inflator Module

Reported: 2018-10-12 (October 12, 2018)

Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2014-2015 Mazda CX-9 vehicles sold, or ever registered in the states of Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands or "Zone A." Additionally, unless covered in "Zone A," Mazda is recalling certain 2011-2013 Mazda6, 2011-2012 CX-7, and 2011-2015 CX-9 sold, or ever registered in the states of Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia and the District of Columbia, or "Zone B." Additionally, unless covered in Zone A or Zone B, Mazda is recalling certain 2010-2013 Mazda6, 2010-2012 CX-7, and 2010-2015 CX-9 vehicles ever registered in the states of Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Idaho, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, and Wyoming or "Zone C." These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger frontal air bag, these inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.

Consequence: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

Remedy: Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator with an alternate inflator, free of charge. The recall began November 9, 2018. Owners may contact Mazda customer service at 1-800-222-5500, Option 4. Mazda's number for this recall is 1317F.

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Explore the data

Vehicle analysis explorer

Inspect model-year patterns, reported mileage, monthly activity and the evidence behind each signal.

Data completeness

68 unique complaints in this selection. Analysis snapshot: 2026-09-30.

64.7%Usable mileage44 / 68 records
100.0%Valid incident date68 / 68 records
100.0%Valid filing date68 / 68 records
100.0%Ordered incident and filing dates68 / 68 records

Missing, zero and invalid mileage is excluded. Dates after the snapshot are excluded. Examples are limited selections, not a representative sample.

Problems by model year

Model-wide comparison of the eight most reported components across the model. Cells show counts and shares within each model year. Open a cell for source examples.

Component complaint heatmap
Component200920102011201220132014201520162017201820192020202120222023
Service Brakes
1728.8%
ODI 10512950 · 43,000 mi

2009 MAZDA CX-9 - ON 5/19/2013 THE BRAKES WERE FINE. THE MORNING OF THE 20TH MY WIFE RETURNED HOME FROM WORK, AND SAID SHE HEARD A HISSING NOISE FROM THE BRAKES. I DROVE THE CAR TO WORK LATER THAT DAY AND NOTICED THE HISSING SOUND. I ALSO NOTICED THAT THE BRAKE PEDAL FELT NORMAL AT FIRST THEN BEGAN TO GET HARD AND THE CAR COULD BARLEY STOP. *TR

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7345.1%
ODI 10471567 · 50,000 mi

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 INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE VACUUM BOOSTER AND MASTER CYLINDER WERE DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000 AND THE CURRENT…

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9757.1%
ODI 10487938 · 55,002 mi

POWER BRAKE BOOSTER FAILURE. *TR

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13962.9%
ODI 10493756 · 15,049 mi

I HAD AN INCIDENT YESTERDAY RESULTING IN A MINOR COLLISION. MY ACCELERATOR STUCK, MY ENGINE KEPT REVVING, AND I COULD NOT STOP. I KEPT APPLYING THE BRAKES BUT IT FELT AS IF EVERYTHING LOCKED UP. I REARENDED THE PERSON IN FRONT OF ME NO DAMAGE TO THEIR CAR AND ONLY MINOR TO MINE. I AM NOW AFRAID TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE. MY HUSBAND CONTACTED THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY ARE WAITING TO HEAR BACK FROM MAZDA CORPORATE. *TR

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1623.5%
ODI 10595603 · 21,000 mi

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. *TR

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916.7%
ODI 10822425 · 11,000 mi

THIS IS A MAZDA CX9 2014 AWD. I NEEDED TO STOP QUICKLY ON A CITY STREET IN MODERATE TRAFFIC AT 3:00PM. I WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 25 MPR NORTH IN THE INSIDE LANE ON A DRY ROAD. I PUSHED DOWN ON THE BRAKE PEDAL HARD AND THE CAR DID NOT SLOW DOWN BUT, CONTINUED ON UNTIL IT IMPACTED WITH THE CAR IN FRONT. THE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY AND THERE WERE NO PHYSICAL INJURIES TO DRIVERS OF EITHER INVOLVED VEHICLES. THE DAMAGE TO MY CAR IS ESTIMATED TO BE OVER $2000.00 DOLLARS. I HAD PREVIOUSLY TAKEN THIS CAR IN TO THE MAZDA DEALER HERE IN TEMECULA, CA LAST …

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38.6%
ODI 10851060 · 8,400 mi

WE HAVE 2015 MAZDA CX-9 WITH 8400 MILES THAT HAS A LEAK ON THE BREAK MASTER CYLINDER. WHICH THE DEALERSHIP WAS DENYING TO BE A LEAK BECAUSE THEY SAW AN OLD DRY DEBRIS ON TOP OF THE FLUID DEPOT. BUT HAVE IT CHECKED TO AN OUTSIDE MECHANIC BECAUSE WE'VE BEEN HAVING A SHIMMY PROBLEM WHEN BRAKING FOR MOTHS AND THEY STILL CAN'T FIGURE AS TO WHAT IS WRONG WITH OUR VEHICLE. ALL THEY ARE SAYING IS THEY CANNOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM THAT I AM SAYING. TO CUT THE LONG STORY SHORT WE BROUGHT OUR VEHICLE TO THEIR SERVICE AGAIN TO FIX THE BREAK FLUID LEAK…

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1110.5%
ODI 10954069 · 9,102 mi

ONE MILE FROM HOME THE SMART BRAKE SYSTEM MALFUNCTION & FRONT RADAR SYSTEM MALFUNCTION WAS DISPLAYED. CAR WAS SHAKING AND ACTING AS IF THE EMERGENCY BRAKE WAS ACTIVE WHILE THE CAR WAS IN MOTION. CAR WAS SLOW TO ACCELERATE. HAD I BEEN ON THE INTERSTATE I COULD HAVE BEEN REAR-ENDED. PULLED OVER TO TURN THE CAR OFF AND BACK ON. CAR WAS OKAY THE REMAINDER OF MY 20 MILE DRIVE.

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00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

118.6%
ODI 11296784 · 35,000 mi

I WAS PULLING INTO A PARKING SPOT IN THE UPPER PARKING LOT AT WORK. I STEPPED ON THE BRAKE PEDAL SO THAT I COULD STOP AND PARK BUT THE PEDAL WAS HARD AND HAD NO GIVE. THE CAR CONTINUED TO ROLL FORWARD OVER A CURB AND PARTLY DOWN A SMALL SET OF STAIRS THAT GO FROM THE UPPER PARKING LOT TO THE LOWER PARKING LOT. THE CAR STOPPED WHEN IT HIT A METAL RAILING AND I SHIFTED THE CAR INTO PARK.

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23.8%
ODI 11513294

I was driving down the street with my foot in the gas going about 35mph. No cars in front or behind me. All of the sudden my car brakes for no reason. It was a hard brake. My foot was on the gas pedal when this happened. Then a bunch of warnings displayed on my screen: forward smart city brake malfunction, front camera sensor system malfunction, brake override system malfunction and smart brake malfunction. My check engine light, traction control light and parking brake light also came on. This was extremely dangerous and could have caused an a…

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210.5%
ODI 11658142

I've had it repaired for over 30+ times. I'm tired of the car not being fixed. The last visit I was told maybe its the way I drive.

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410.3%
ODI 11397703 · 4,000 mi

AS I WAS DRIVING DOWNHILL WITH MINIMAL SNOW ON THE GROUND, I TAPPED MY BRAKES ABOUT 7 TIMES BEFORE THEY LOCKED UP. I WENT TO TURN TO STAY ON THE ROAD AND THE STEERING WHEEL WOULDN'T BUDGE CAUSING ME TO GO OFF THE ROAD, INTO AN EMBANKMENT. VEHICLE WAS GOING ABOUT 5-10MPH WHEN THIS OCCURED ON A CITY STREET.

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110.0%
ODI 11633972

My wife has a cold. She picked it up during several uncomfortable hours in the emergency room. Our driveway is on a bit of a slope. She stopped the car, put it in park (she thought), turned off the engine, and got out. Something in the dashboard compartment had blocked the shift lever and the car was actually in reverse. It started rolling backwards down the driveway. She grabbed it and tugged with all her might and actually succeeded in stopping it when it got to the street. She managed to prevent our car from rolling into our neighbor's paral…

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216.7%
ODI 11665696

I brought my vehicle in on 2/22/25 for a brake issue. I had to pump the brakes every time before I stopped to get the brake pedal to work. If I just hit the brakes the pedal would go almost to the floor. Greico Mazda has attempted 4 times to fix this issue with no success and has had my car in their shop for 4 months. I am now waiting for a Mazda rep to "fly in" to look at the car. They have replaced multiple parts on the car. I no longer feel safe driving this vehicle and have limited faith in Mazda to correct the problem.

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Engine
46.8%
ODI 10588295 · 73,687 mi

I WAS IN THE PARKING LOT LOOKING FOR A SPACE WHEN THE ENGINE SUDDENLY SHUT OFF! RADIO WAS STILL ON. I HAD ABSOLUTELY NO CONTROL ON THE VEHICLE EXCEPT FOR "GLIDING" TO THE PARKING SPOT AHEAD OF ME AND BRAKING. ONCE PARKED I TURNED THE IGNITION KEY ON OFF, TOOK IT OUT, RE-INSERTED THE KEY AND RESTARTED THE CAR. THE CAR RESPONDED NORMALLY. AS A TEST, I BACKED OUT OF THE STALL AND PARKED IN ANOTHER ONE WITHOUT ANY PROBLEM. 2 HOURS LATER THE CAR STARTED WITHOUT ANY PROBLEM. *TR

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1710.5%
ODI 10486728 · 38,409 mi

TICKING NOISE WAS HEARD AS I ACCELERATED THE VEHICLE AND AS LEFT TURNS WHERE MADE. THE TICKING NOISE WAS LOUDER WHEN THE ENGINE WAS COLD. MAZDA RECOMMENDED TO REPLACE ENGINE IMMEDIATELY WITHOUT FURTHER INSPECTION. WHEN I ASKED WHAT WAS WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE MAZDA SAID SLUDGE WAS FOUND ON THE DIPSTICK. THEY BLAMED ME THE CONSUMER AND MAZDA WOULD NOT HONOR MY EXTENDED WARRANTY WHICH I PURCHASED THOUGH THEM AT THE TIME OF MY INITIAL PURCHASED OF THE VEHICLE. *TR

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158.8%
ODI 10658607 · 30,345 mi

WHILE DRIVING ON INTERSTATE 77, NORTH BOUND, AT 55MPH, OTHER MOTORISTS INFORMED ME THAT MY CAR WAS ON FIRE UNDERNEATH. THERE WERE NO DASHBOARD WARNING LIGHTS OR SIGNALS THAT CAME ON IT LIGHT UP AS A WARNING SIGN. I PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, THE FIRE DEPARTMENT AND SHERIFF'S OFFICE PUT OUT THE FIRE AND THE CAR WAS TOWED. THE CAR IS QUITE NEW AND WITH VERY LOW MILEAGE. WELL MAINTAINED CAR. NO RECENT WORK OTHER THAN REGULAR OIL CHANGE. MAZDA DENIES ANY PROBLEMS WITH THIS CAR. *TR

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2511.3%
ODI 10493756 · 15,049 mi

I HAD AN INCIDENT YESTERDAY RESULTING IN A MINOR COLLISION. MY ACCELERATOR STUCK, MY ENGINE KEPT REVVING, AND I COULD NOT STOP. I KEPT APPLYING THE BRAKES BUT IT FELT AS IF EVERYTHING LOCKED UP. I REARENDED THE PERSON IN FRONT OF ME NO DAMAGE TO THEIR CAR AND ONLY MINOR TO MINE. I AM NOW AFRAID TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE. MY HUSBAND CONTACTED THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY ARE WAITING TO HEAR BACK FROM MAZDA CORPORATE. *TR

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1725.0%
ODI 11151624 · 79,900 mi

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 COMMUTE TRAFFIC. LUCKILY WE GOT THE VEHICLE STOPPED ON THE SIDE OF THE SHOULDER WITHOUT ANY INJURIES TO ANYONE. UPON GETTING THE VEHICLE CHECKED BY A ASE CERTIFIED MECHANIC, IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE INTERNAL WATER PUMP (SUGGESTED AS A BAD DESIGN BY TH…

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1935.2%
ODI 10929876

I STARTED MY CAR AT HOME TO ALLOW IT TO WARM UP WHILE I GOT THE KIDS READY FOR SCHOOL. MY CARS STARTS WITH KEYFOB (NO KEY) ONCE WE WAS ALL READY WE LEFT HOME TO GO TO SCHOOL. I PROCEEDED TO DRIVE MY CAR TO THE SCHOOL (WITHOUT THE KEYS, APPARENTLY I LEFT THEM ON THE TABLE AND FORGOT TO GRAB THEM) WE ARRIVED AT THE SCHOOL. I PARKED, TURNED THE CAR OFF AND ENTERED THE BUILDING. WHEN I RETURNED TO LEAVE, I WAS UNABLE TO SINCE I DID NOT HAVE MY CAR KEYS. MY MAZDA CX9 WILL SHIFT INTO GEAR AND DRIVE WITHOUT THE FOB WITHIN PROXIMITY TO THE VE…

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1748.6%
ODI 10845656 · 7,800 mi

WE BOUGHT THIS VEHICLE IN JUNE OF 2015 AND ABOUT 2 OR 3 MOTHS AFTER I NOTICED THAT THE REAR DRIVER SIDE ROTOR HAD A DEEP SCRATCH ON IT. THEY FIXED IT BY SANDING THE ROTOR INSTED OF REPLACING THE ROTOR. NEXT TIME I BROUGHT WAS AN OIL LEAK ON THE FRONT SIDE OF THE MOTOR ABOUT 4000MILES. THEY SAID THAT THE OIL FILTER IS LOOSED. SO ME AND MY WIFE WENT HOME HAVING SOME PIECEOF MIND THAT I BROUGHT THE CAR TO A DEALERSHIP AND THEY WILL DO THE RIGHT THING. BUT AT 7000 MILES I BROUGHT OUR VEHICLE FOR FIRST OIL CHANGE AND TOLD THEM THERES A SCREECHING SO…

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6662.9%
ODI 11057465 · 24,000 mi

IMMEDIATELY UPON MAKING A SHARP RIGHT TURN INTO A PARKING SPOT, THE CAR SUDDENLY ACCELERATED AT A VERY FAST PACE WITHOUT ME PUSHING THE GAS PEDAL. MY IMMEDIATE REACTION WAS TO PRESS ON THE BRAKE, BUT IT DID NOT STOP. THE CAR SLAMMED INTO A PLANTER IN FRONT OF ME. THE CAR MOVED SO QUICKLY THAT IT WAS LODGED INTO THE BUSHES AND HAD TO BE PULLED OUT BY A TOW TRUCK. I IMMEDIATELY CALLED THE DEALER SERVICE DEPARTMENT AND TOLD THEM WHAT HAPPENED. THE SERVICE MANAGER'S IMMEDIATE REACTION WAS TO SCOFF AT THE IDEA THAT THE CAR ACCELERATED ON IT'S OWN.…

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4370.5%
ODI 11444258

2017 Mazda CX 9 signature engine failure at 89,000 miles. July 2021 check engine light came on, this was three months prior to failure. Was told it was a known computer issue and was charged over $200 to fix. November 2021 car started running hot while driving down the road. Red thermostat came on while driving. Was able to get the vehicle to the Mazda dealer that has done routine service on the vehicle. Was told it needed a new engine. Called Mazda customer service and was told it is a known issue with the turbo charge engine. This is a saf…

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7659.4%
ODI 11232824 · 11,000 mi

I WAS WAITING IN A STATIONARY POSITION, AT A RED LIGHT, BEHIND SOME OTHER VEHICLES, WITH MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE PEDAL. ALL OF A SUDDEN, THE VEHICLE STARTED TO LURCH FORWARD AS IF SOMEONE HAD STEPPED HARD ON THE GAS PEDAL! I WAS STRUGGLING TO KEEP THE CAR STILL BY DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL HARDER, BUT IT WOULDN'T STOP THE CAR. I HAD TO PUT IT IN PARK AND TURN OFF THE ENGINE TO STOP THE FORWARD THRUST OF THE VEHICLE.

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2343.4%
ODI 11428967 · 25,000 mi

The contact owns a 2019 Mazda CX-9. The contact stated while driving 15 mph, she heard an abnormal noise. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. A dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer had been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 25,000.

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526.3%
ODI 11307114 · 2,200 mi

THE MAZDA CX-9 UNCOMMANDED ENGINE ACCELERATION REPORTED HEREIN DID NOT RESULT IN ANY DAMAGE PRIMARILY BECAUSE IT COMMENCED SEVERAL SECONDS AFTER I BEGAN LIGHT BRAKING WHILE APPROACHING A RED TRAFFIC LIGHT. MY IMMEDIATE RESPONSE WAS TO INCREASE BRAKE PRESSURE; THERE WAS NO NEED FOR ME TO MOVE MY LEG OTHER THAN PRESSING HARDER WITH MY FOOT. MY FOOT HAD BEEN OFF THE ACCELERATOR FOR MANY SECONDS WHILE ALLOWING THE CAR TO SLOWLY DECELERATE WHILE COASTING TOWARD TRAFFIC STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT. WITHIN TWO SECONDS OF COMMENCEMENT OF UNCOMMANDED ENGIN…

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2051.3%
ODI 11468396

I purchased this vehicle June 5 2021. The vehicle has approximately 9150 miles at this time. I changed the oil the first time at 3222 miles just because it was new and I wanted to have a starting point on oil changes. The car has an app you load on your cell phone for messages. The first time I received a massage that the engine was low of oil was around 6700 miles. I checked it and it was low with at the add oil mark with 3500 miles driven. I received a second message from the app stating the oil was low. Again, I checked the oil and it was to…

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00.0%

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00.0%

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Power Train
610.2%
ODI 10777903

WHEN I BOUGHT THE CAR I NOTED WITH THE DEALERSHIP THAT THE FRONT, WHEELS WHERE SQUEALING AND SKIRTING AS YOU TURN THE CORNER AT LOW SPEED, THEY SEEM TO WEAR QUICKLY AS WELL SINCE I'VE OWNED THE VEHICLE (2012) AND HAVE HAD THEM REPLACED TWICE AND REALIGNED, ALSO THE FOLLOWING YEAR AFTER PURCHASING THE CAR, WHEN IT SNOWED FREQUENTLY, THE ABS LIGHT STAYED ON CONSTANTLY AND SEEMED TO FEEL REALLY GRITTY WHILE PUMPING THE BREAKS IN THE SNOW, CAUSING THE CAR NOT TO BREAK EVEN AT LOW SPEEDS, THERE IS A RATTLING EVERY ONCE IN A WHILE THAT BECAME ASSOCIA…

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2113.0%
ODI 10492189 · 98,000 mi

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 THAT MAZDA KNOWS MY CAR HAS! THE FAILURE IS SO WIDESPREAD THERE IS A NATION WIDE SHORTAGE. *TR

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2514.7%
ODI 10516060 · 36,300 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 MAZDA CX-9. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WERE FUEL FUMES INSIDE THE CABIN OF THE VEHICLE. ADDITIONALLY, THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 20 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO DECELERATE INDEPENDENTLY AND STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHO DETERMINED THAT THE TRANSFER CASE WAS CRACKED AND SEIZED. THE FAILURE WAS NOT REPORTED TO THE MANUFACTURER. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 36,300. UPDATED 07/30/13*LJ THE DEALER REPLACED THE TRANSFER CASE. UPDATED 08/01/13

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188.1%
ODI 10546909 · 12,000 mi

INCIDENT -1 TRAVELING ABOUT 45 MPH DECELERATING TO MAKE A RIGHT TURN, THE CAR STALLS OUT LEAVING ME WITH NO CONTROL OF STEERING AND LITTLE ABILITY TO BRAKE. INCIDENT 2- MAKING RIGHT TURN (DECELERATING) CAR STALLS OUT LEAVING ME WITH NO STEERING AND LITTLE BRAKING CONTROL. INCIDENT 3- PULLED UP INTO DRIVEWAY ON SLOPE. PUT THE CAR IN REVERSE TO BACK OUT, CAR STALLED OUT LEAVING ME WITH VERY LITTLE ABILITY TO BRAKE. *TR

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57.4%
ODI 10552858 · 11,000 mi

PURCHASED THIS CAR NEW, WENT TO HAVE OIL CHANGE AND THERE WAS OIL UNDERNEATH. THE RIGHT PION SEAL WAS OUT. HAD CAR TOWED AND I CONTACTED THE DEALERSHIP I FOUND OUT THE TRANSFER CASE IS OUT. PRIOR TO THIS I SMELLED SOMETHING LIKE BURNING OIL, BUT WHEN I CONTACTED THE DEALERSHIP I WAS TOLD IT WAS PROBABLY THE UNDERCOATING THAT IS USED TO SHIP THESE CARS OVER THE OCEAN. *TR

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713.0%
ODI 11113446 · 29,500 mi

WE WERE ON A CITY ROAD UPHILL AND DRIVING TO A FRIENDS HOME. OUR MAZDA CX-9 GRAND TOURING MADE A RATTLING NOISE, RELEASED A LOT OF WHITE SMOKE, AND LOST ACCELERATION. I IMMEDIATELY PULLED THE CAR ON THE SHOULDER AND A BY PASSER STOPPED HIS CAR ON OPPOSITE SHOULDER AND ANALYZED THE SITUATION AND SHOUTED MOVE YOUR FAMILY OUT AND MOVE FROM THE CAR SINCE ITS ON FIRE UNDERNEATH. WE IMMEDIATELY MOVED OUT AND BY PASSER CALLED 911. ALL THE TIME WHILE WE WAITED AND FIRE DEPARTMENT ARRIVED THE CAR WAS DRIPPING FIRE.

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38.6%
ODI 11156928

THE TRANSMISSION OCCASIONALLY WOULD MAKE A CLUNK SOUND WHEN SHIFTING FROM N TO D. THIS PROBLEM HAS BEEN GOING ON SINCE THE CAR WAS BOUGHT.

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98.6%
ODI 11029996 · 1,700 mi

THE PUSH BUTTON ON/OFF SWITCH DOES NOT PROTECT AGAINST TURNING THE VEHICLE OFF IF TRANSMISSION IS ACCIDENTALLY LEFT IN ANY POSITION OTHER THAN 'P'. FOR EXAMPLE ITS POSSIBLE TO PUT THE TRANSMISSION IN 'R' AND TURN THE VEHICLE OFF. FOR A BUSY PARENT (TARGET DEMOGRAPHIC OF THIS VEHICLE), THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS. IF ON AN INCLINE, THE VEHICLE WILL START ROLLING FORWARD OR BACKWARD (DEPENDING ON INCLINE/SLOPE AND R/D TRANSMISSION POSITION). THERE SHOULD BE A SAFEGUARD OR A BEEP/WARN SYSTEM TO PROTECT THE DRIVER/OCCUPANTS THIS HAPPENED TO ME ON AN …

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46.6%
ODI 11402740 · 33,500 mi

I BOUGHT A USED 2017 MAZDA CX-9 FROM WEST SHORE HONDA IN TAMPA IN JULY OF 2020. THEY SCREWED ME FINANCIALLY AND I'LL HANDLE THAT SEPARATELY. THERE HAS BEEN AN ONGOING ISSUE SINCE THE FIRST FEW DAYS AFTER BUYING THE CAR. I'VE COMPLAINED MULTIPLE TIMES VIA EMAIL AND PHONE. I'VE BEEN TRYING THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT COUNTLESS TIMES. THEY KEEP STATING IT'S A TIRE ISSUE. TO THE POINT THEY HAVE REPLACED THE TIRES 3 TIMES. AFTER THE SECOND TIME I HAD ALREADY DECIDED IT'S NOT TIRES. THE CAR HAS A VERY ROUGH RIDE WHEN I'M MOTION. ONCE YOU GOT 80 IT WOBBLES…

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1310.2%
ODI 11488281

the cars engine makes loud rattling noise and slips gear. the vecicle jerks hard and feels as if transmission is slipping. car hesitates when i shift into gear, followed by a jerking and jolting into gear. my brakes are replaced frequently. mazda at 65643 miles on car found excess operating noise coming from engine coolant/water pump due to internal bearing failing. they replaced the water pump. software (pyd8-18881-f) replaced. the vehicle has 74000 miles and has same problem. when stopped at a traffic signal it lunges forward at times. and s…

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59.4%
ODI 11525329

The engine developed a sudden coolant leak on the rear of the engine. A warning comes up stating that the car could overheat and lose power. After a few minutes and no sign of the car overheating, the car loses power and slows down on its own. The car has not yet been seen by the dealer or a repair shop due to no appointments available. Mazda USA has issued a TSB stating the issue with the engine and they state that a design flaw causes the cylinder head to crack because of the external forces from the exhaust system over bumps. The failur…

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210.5%
ODI 11391114 · 14,000 mi

FUEL CAP LIGHT ON IN DEC 2020. OUR CAR MILEAGE ~14,000 MILES . WE BOUGHT BRAND NEW CX9 2020 IN AUGUST. DEALER INSPECTED IT AND FOUND NOTHING WRONG. DEALER REPROGRAMMED IT. A MONTH LATER JAN 1,2021, FUEL CAP LIGHT IS ON ON AGAIN. WE IGNORED IT THINKING IT IS ANOTHER PROGRAM ISSUE. CAR STARTED TO JERK AND VIBRATE AT STOP SIGN. WE BROUGHT TO DEALER THE NEXT DAY. DEALER SAID CHARCOAL BOX IS LEAKING. I THOUGHT CHARCOAL BOX SHOULD LAST A LIFE TIME. THEY SAID IT IS NOT UNDER WARRANTY: $680 LATER, THE JERKING/VIBRATING ISSUE IS FIXED. HOPEFULLY THAT…

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410.3%
ODI 11550295

I was in a parking lot and came to a stop and placed the car in reverse to back into a parking space. The back-up camera was on and I began to back into the parking space when the car suddenly lurched/jerked forward and accelerated on its own. The car jumped the parking lot median strip and I hit a tree head on. I had my seatbelt on and the airbag deployed. The car then reversed back off the median into the parking lot. I turned off the car. Insurance company will have it inspected. The vehicle is a total loss. I was injured with a large …

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110.0%
ODI 11499960

Concern is still present. The vehicle vibrates the entire chassis at highway speeds. Mazda states it’s normal but it may vibrate other components loose which could cause an accident. The issue is in the drivetrain

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Suspension
610.2%
ODI 10777770 · 65,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 MAZDA CX-9. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL NOISE, THE BALL JOINTS FAILED, AND THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STOPPED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V451000 (SUSPENSION); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 65,000.

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148.6%
ODI 10789292

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 MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 1/20/16 LN *TR

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63.5%
ODI 10836657

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 MAZDA CX-9. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V451000 (SUSPENSION); 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 MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

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94.1%
ODI 10778125

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 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 MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

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913.2%
ODI 10807180

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 NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

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59.3%
ODI 10908691

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 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 MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

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21.9%
ODI 11149815 · 49,000 mi

I WAS T-BONED ON PASSENGER SIDE OF MY MAZDA CX9 AIR BAGS DID NOT WORK ON MY MAZDA.OTHER VEHICLE AIR BAGS DID GO OFF.I WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 45 MPH WHEN OTHER CAR PLOWED INTO MINE.

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46.6%
ODI 11142972

HEARING A KNOCKING NOISE EVERY TIME I HIT AN UNEVEN PAVEMENT AND BUMP ON FRONT SUSPENSIONS. ALSO THERE IS A KNOCKICK SOUND COMING FROM BACK EVERYTIME I BREAK OR STARTS TO ACCELERATE FROM LONG STOP.

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10.8%
ODI 11583243

While I have not been involved in an accident yet, I have discovered an issue that is believed to be the same issue that other models are covered under a recall, yet for some reason my VIN is not included. The bulleting reference number is 02-001/20 that covers MAZDA 2016-2020 CX-9 models. I have a 2018 CX-9 touring that is exhibiting the exact action of the recall which is "creaking noise from front lower arm bushing/clunking noise from front shock absorber coil spring when driving over bumps". It is only getting worse as time goes on. I am co…

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35.7%
ODI 11277372 · 10,600 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 MAZDA CX-9. WHILE DRIVING IN REVERSE IN ORDER TO PARALLEL PARK THE VEHICLE, THE FRONT AXLE FRACTURED AND CAUSED THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE TIRE TO BEND INWARDLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO GARDEN CITY MAZDA (LOCATED AT 209 NORTH FRANKLIN ST, HEMPSTEAD, NY 11550, [phone removed]) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TIE ROD FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND PROVIDED CASE NUMBER: 1/239794329. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 10,600.

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12.6%
ODI 11617410 · 68,811 mi

The contact owns a 2021 Mazda CX-9. The contact stated while driving at various speeds and turning, there was a popping sound coming from the front end of the vehicle. The front-end popping sound also occurred while driving over bumps in the roadway. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who was unable to determine the cause of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The local dealer and manufacturer were not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 68,811.

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00.0%

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Air Bags
1627.1%
ODI 10825854

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 MAZDA CX-9. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V451000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

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127.4%
ODI 10577445 · 15,000 mi

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 THE VEHICLE WAS OPERATING AS DESIGNED. THE TECHNICIAN ALSO STATED THAT THE AIR BAGS WOULD NOT DEPLOY WHENEVER THE AIR BAG INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 15,000. UPDATED 10/09/…

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2212.9%
ODI 10596163 · 11,265 mi

MY SON AGE 13, WEIGHS 105 POUNDS. WHEN HE SITS IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT IS ILLUMINATED INDICATING THAT THE AIR BAG HAS BEEN DISABLED. IT IS MY UNDERSTANDING THAT THE RECOMMENDED MINIMUM AGE AND WEIGHT FOR THE FRONT SEAT IS 12 YEARS AND 80LBS RESPECTIVELY. THE MAZDA DEALER, (JOHN KENNEDY FORD, 1403 RIDGE PIKE, CONSHOHOCKEN, PA 19428) RAN A CHECK OF THE CALIBRATION OF AIRBAG SENSORS." ALL OK, NO UPDATE NEEDED" - THEY GAVE ME A COPY OF SERVICE BULLETIN NO 08-001/13. THIS MENTIONS THAT THE ISSUE IS CAUSED BY MY SON SITT…

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2310.4%
ODI 10780908 · 17,804 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 MAZDA CX-9. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE JERKED TO THE LEFT WITHOUT WARNING AND CRASHED INTO A TREE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THERE WERE NO INJURIES SUSTAINED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER TO BE REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 17,804.

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811.8%
ODI 10550171 · 50 mi

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. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 600.

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35.6%
ODI 10937908 · 23,000 mi

TAKATA RECALL ACCORDING TO YOUR AIRBAG RECALL LIST WEBSITE (HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV/RS/TAKATA/TAKATALIST.HTML), THE 2014 MAZDA CX-9 IS PART OF THE TAKATA RECALL, HOWEVER WHEN YOU USE THE LOOK-UP TOOL, IT IS NOT LISTED AS UNDER RECALL (HTTPS://WWW.NHTSA.GOV/RECALLS). PLEASE CONFIRM WHETHER MY VEHICLE IS UNDER RECALL. WHEN WILL MAZDA UPDATE THEIR INFO ON THIS AND BEGIN NOTIFICATIONS?

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25.7%
ODI 10701273 · 1,200 mi

WHILE STOPPED IN TRAFFIC I WAS HIT FROM BEHIND BY A CAR AT MINIMUM GOING 40MPH WHILE PROPELLED MY CAR INTO THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME. THE ENTIRE FRONT AND BACK ENDS OF MY CAR ARE SMASHED IN/HANGING ON AND MY AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. AUTOBODY SHOP INDICATED THE AIR BAGS SHOULD HAVE GONE OFF WITH THAT MUCH DAMAGE. *TR

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21.9%
ODI 11149815 · 49,000 mi

I WAS T-BONED ON PASSENGER SIDE OF MY MAZDA CX9 AIR BAGS DID NOT WORK ON MY MAZDA.OTHER VEHICLE AIR BAGS DID GO OFF.I WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 45 MPH WHEN OTHER CAR PLOWED INTO MINE.

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00.0%

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21.6%
ODI 11243501

TAKATA RECALL - WAS IN A HEAD ON COLLISION WITH 3 OTHER CARS INVOLVED, ALL CARS WERE TOTALED AND ALL OF THE OTHER CARS' AIRBAGS DEPLOYED WITH THE EXCEPTION OF MINE AND I WAS INJURED AS A RESULT.

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00.0%

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15.3%
ODI 11747446 · 130,000 mi

The contact owned a 2020 Mazda CX-9. The contact stated that while driving approximately 60 MPH, a second vehicle crashed head-on into the front of the vehicle. During the head-on crash, no air bags inside the vehicle deployed. The contact sustained a concussion and right eye injury and later received medical attention. A Police report was filed at the scene. The vehicle was destroyed and towed to a local storage facility. No information was available concerning the second vehicle's occupants. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. Th…

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25.1%
ODI 11489125

REAR PASSENGER HANDLE AND HOOK ABOVE SEAT IN ROOF SPLINTERED INTO SHARP PROJECTILES FLYING THROUGH CABIN WHEN AIR BAG DEPLOPYED I SHOWED THE SHARP PIECES TO MY INSURANCE ADJUSTER THE POWER OF THE RIGHT CURTAIN AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT BROKE THE HANDLE TO PIECES AND IF ANYONE HAD BEEN IN THE BACK SEAT THEY COULD HAVE HAD AN EYE PUT OUT OR BEEN EMPLAILED BY THE SHARP PIECES

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00.0%

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18.3%
ODI 11517042

I was approaching Breezewood, Pa coming south on 70 into town from Hagerstown. Traffic comes to a stop awaiting a light that stops the highway traffic before allowing people to proceed through Breezewood and then continue on 70 out of town. I had plenty of warning as traffic slows first from 55 to 45, then to 35 before the light. As I applied pressure to the brakes the vehicle would not slow down. I released them once and reapplied and it felt as if they were doing nothing to slow me down. There were a lot of cars ahead of me and around me…

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Unknown Or Other
23.4%
ODI 10862356 · 137,000 mi

SUV WOULD GO OFF IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD OR HIGHWAY WHEN TRAVELING A HIGH SPEED. TOOK IT TO DEALER, THEY SAY THAT THEY FOUND OIL & WATER MIX IN THE ENGINE DUE TO WATER PUMP FAILURE, MULTIPLE SYMPTOMS WOULD OCCUR AS DUE TO THIS CONDITION. THIS ISSUE IS VERY SERIES, FIRST YOU GET NO INDICTION OF THE PROBLEM, NOT SURE WHY THE WATER PUMP FAILURE CAUSES WATER TO ENTER THE MOTOR AND MIX WITH OIL, IT MUST BE A MAZDA DESIGN PROBLEM, WHICH THEY SEEM TO KNOW ABOUT AND NEVER ISSUED A RECALL TO GET ALL THE CAR FIXED. IF YOU ARE DRIVING WITH YOUR FAM…

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53.1%
ODI 10811277 · 16,800 mi

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE, AT APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, SUNROOF EXPLODED. WEATHER WAS SUNNY AND APPROXIMATELY 18 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT. DRIVER'S SIDE HEAT WAS ON AND SET AT 73 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT. SUN SHADE AND SUNROOF WERE CLOSED. SUNROOF HAD NOT BEEN OPERATED IN A FEW MONTHS. NO EVIDENCE OF OUTSIDE INTERFERENCE. NO OTHER TRAFFIC WITHIN 150 FEET. EXAMINATION OF REMAINING GLASS INDICATED UPWARD BOW, INDICATING PRESSURE FROM INSIDE PUSHING OUT, IN MY OPINION. ROAD WE WERE ON AT TIME WAS A STATE ROAD IN A RURAL AREA AND WE WERE TRAVELLING IN A STRAIGHT LINE,…

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52.9%
ODI 10759279 · 42,300 mi

WHEN PRESSING THE BRAKES AT ANY SPEED THERE WAS A HISSING SOUND AND THE BRAKES WERE HARD TO PRESS. REGARDLESS OF THE AMOUNT OF PRESSURE I APPLIED TO THE BRAKES THEY DID NOT REACT AND IT TOOK THE VEHICLE LONGER TO SLOW DOWN EVEN AT VERY LOW SPEEDS (5-10 MPH) OR FASTER. THIS CAME ON SUDDENLY AND CAUSED ME TO BRING THE VEHICLE INTO THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT OF THE THE DEALERSHIP WHERE I PURCHASED IT. THE MAZDA TECHNICIAN INSPECTED THE VEHICLES AND COMPLETED A DIAGNOSTICS OF THE VEHICLE AND DISCOVERED THAT THE MASTER CYLINDER AND BRAKE BOOSTER HAVE…

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62.7%
ODI 10715970 · 35,982 mi

I EXPERIENCED UNEXPLAINED SUDDEN ACCELERATION WHILE STOPPED AT A STOP LIGHT. AT THE TIME OF THE INCIDENT THERE WAS ONE CAR STOPPED IN FRONT OF ME AND ONE BEHIND ME. FROM THE ONSET OF THE INCIDENT IT TOOK JUST A VERY FEW SECONDS, PROBABLY BETWEEN TWO AND FOUR, FOR THE ENGINE TO REV TO AN EXTREMELY HIGH SPEED. WHILE THIS WAS HAPPENINGS I COULD FEEL THE VEHICLE ATTEMPTING TO MOVE FORWARD FORCEFULLY WHILE I WAS APPLYING THE BRAKES VERY HARD. I SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL AND TURNED OFF THE IGNITION. I THEN SHIFTED INTO PARK. I TURNED THE IGNITION ON AGAIN…

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913.2%
ODI 10649900 · 23,000 mi

NAVIGATION SYSTEM IS FAUTY. SINCE PURCHASE NEW, NAVIGATION TRACKS FAULTY. MAZDA CAN NEVER FIX. I BROUGHT IT BACK MANY TIMES.

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916.7%
ODI 10920079 · 7,000 mi

I PURCHASED THE CAR WITH 7,000 MILES AND SINCE THE BEGINNING THERE HAS BEEN A HUMMING NOISE EVERY TIME I TURN THE STEERING WHEEL TO EITHER SIDE. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND THEY TOLD ME IT WAS A PIECE OF PLASTIC STUCK TO THE CONTROL ARM. THE CAR CONTINUED MAKING THE NOISE ONLY AUDIBLE ON A QUIET NIGHT AND NOW THE CAR HAS 30,000 AND HUMMING IS MORE PRONOUNCED DAY AND NIGHT WITH ONLY SLIGHT TURN ANGLE. THE OTHER ISSUE IS THE DRIVERS SEAT HAS A LITTLE PLAY, FELT DURING TURNS. AND THE LAST ISSUE IS THE USB JUST STOPPED WORKING

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925.7%
ODI 10807974 · 1,000 mi

I PURCHASED THE CAR NEW ON SEPTEMBER 18,2015. HAVING THE CAR FOR 3 MONTHS I HAVE BEEN AT THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT 3 TIMES. I GOT HOME THE FIRST DAY AND THE BELT WAS NOT REGISTERING AND WAS MAKING NOISE WHEN I HAD IT ON. THE LAST 2 TIMES I CONTINUE TO HEAR NOISE COMING FROM THE CAR. THE NOISE IS HEARD FROM UNDERNEATH AND IT HAS TO BE DRIVEN FOR SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF MINUTES BEFORE THE NOISE GOES AWAY. I RECORDED THE NOISE ON NOVEMBER 28,2015 AND CALLED THE DEALER VERY UPSET BECAUSE ITS A PROBLEM THAT'S NOT BEING ADDRESSED AND FIXED. I DROPPED TH…

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65.7%
ODI 11029996 · 1,700 mi

THE PUSH BUTTON ON/OFF SWITCH DOES NOT PROTECT AGAINST TURNING THE VEHICLE OFF IF TRANSMISSION IS ACCIDENTALLY LEFT IN ANY POSITION OTHER THAN 'P'. FOR EXAMPLE ITS POSSIBLE TO PUT THE TRANSMISSION IN 'R' AND TURN THE VEHICLE OFF. FOR A BUSY PARENT (TARGET DEMOGRAPHIC OF THIS VEHICLE), THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS. IF ON AN INCLINE, THE VEHICLE WILL START ROLLING FORWARD OR BACKWARD (DEPENDING ON INCLINE/SLOPE AND R/D TRANSMISSION POSITION). THERE SHOULD BE A SAFEGUARD OR A BEEP/WARN SYSTEM TO PROTECT THE DRIVER/OCCUPANTS THIS HAPPENED TO ME ON AN …

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914.8%
ODI 11172860 · 40,069 mi

AFTER DRIVING FOR APPROXIMATELY 1 HR, WARNING MESSAGE FOR FRINT CAMERA AND AUTO BRAKE MALFUNCTION ILLUMINATED. POWER WAS DECREASED QUICKLY, NOT EVEN ENOUGH TINE TO PULL OFF THE ROAD. VEHICLE WAS DISABLED IN FAST LANE OF 4 LAND HIGHWAY. WHILE WAITING FOR TOW TRUCK, AFTER ABOUT AN HOUR THE VEHICLE RESTARTED, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED BUT VEHICLE WAS OPERATING NORMALLY. CALLED MAZDA DEALER TO CANCEL TOW AND ADVISE I WOULD DRIVE TO DEALERSHIP. HEADED TO DEALERSHIP, ABOUT 45 MINUTES AWAY, CAR DID SAME THING, JUST CUT OUT LEAVING ME STRANDED…

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1914.8%
ODI 11053492 · 946 mi

I PURCHASED A NEW MAZDA CX-9 IN SEPT 2017 BECAUSE IT HAD THE HIGHLY TOUTED SMART CITY BRAKING SYSTEM FOR WHICH I PAID THOUSANDS EXTRA. I HAD HAD A PREVIOUS REAR END COLLISION AND WANTED TO BE SURE THIS SYSTEM WOULD AT LEAST WARN ME. I SET UP SOME CARDBOARD BOXES WRAPPED IN ALUMINUM FOIL. I SLOWLY (10 MPH) DROVE THE CAR INTO THEM WITHOUT TOUCHING THE BRAKE OR ACCELERATOR. THE CAR DID NOT SLOW DOWN OR WARN ME.(I TRIED SENDING A VIDEO TO YOU FROM MY IPHONE WHICH MAY NOT GO THROUGH) I MADE AN APPOINT TO REPAIR THIS OBVIOUS FACTORY DEFECT AND SIGN…

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1426.4%
ODI 11329069 · 15,000 mi

SOUL RED METALLIC PAINT EXCESSIVE CHIPPING. *TR

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315.8%
ODI 11521908

We were on the freeway and all of a sudden it stopped accelerating and the engine light, sensor light, and sensor warning came on. We could not accelerate, that became disabled and we had to pull over. My husband said our fluid levels were normal and he checked them all in the shoulder of the freeway. We turned the vehicle off then on again and all lights went away and we continued on. This is a safety hazard because the car would not accelerate while we were going 60 mph on the freeway. I quickly took a picture of the dash as this was happenin…

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615.4%
ODI 11489125

REAR PASSENGER HANDLE AND HOOK ABOVE SEAT IN ROOF SPLINTERED INTO SHARP PROJECTILES FLYING THROUGH CABIN WHEN AIR BAG DEPLOPYED I SHOWED THE SHARP PIECES TO MY INSURANCE ADJUSTER THE POWER OF THE RIGHT CURTAIN AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT BROKE THE HANDLE TO PIECES AND IF ANYONE HAD BEEN IN THE BACK SEAT THEY COULD HAVE HAD AN EYE PUT OUT OR BEEN EMPLAILED BY THE SHARP PIECES

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00.0%

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433.3%
ODI 11509017

This vehicle does not have a Traction Control Device switch to manually turn off. In snowing conditions and trying to ascend a grade, the TCD activates and eventually you become disabled in the roadway. I looked into the car manual and it does locate where the switch should be located, however my vehicle switch button is a blank button. I phoned my Dealership and reported the problem. They advised other vehicles in their lot did not have the switch as well. No other advice was explained. I reached out to Mazda Customer Car, and they advis…

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Electrical System
00.0%

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63.7%
ODI 10424849 · 7,000 mi

THE AUTOMATIC DIMMER SWITCHED TO LOW LIGHT SETTING IN BROAD DAYLIGHT FOR NO APPARENT REASON RESULTING IN A DARK INSTRUMENT PANEL. DRIVER HAD TO PULL ASIDE ON A BUSY HIGHWAY TO TRY TO RESTORE DAYTIME LIGHTING. THIS IS THE SAFETY ASPECT - LOSS OF PANEL INFORMATION WHILE DRIVING CAUSING AN EMERGENCY PULL OFF AND A DISTRACTION TO THE DRIVER. THE LIGHT SENSOR CONTROLLING BOTH THE PANEL AND THE DAY/NIGHT CAR LIGHTS WAS SET TO STANDARD - DEFAULT SETTING. IT APPEARS THAT THIS SETTING IS TOO HIGH. AFTER INSISTING WITH THE DEALERSHIP, IT WAS FOUND THAT T…

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52.9%
ODI 10658607 · 30,345 mi

WHILE DRIVING ON INTERSTATE 77, NORTH BOUND, AT 55MPH, OTHER MOTORISTS INFORMED ME THAT MY CAR WAS ON FIRE UNDERNEATH. THERE WERE NO DASHBOARD WARNING LIGHTS OR SIGNALS THAT CAME ON IT LIGHT UP AS A WARNING SIGN. I PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, THE FIRE DEPARTMENT AND SHERIFF'S OFFICE PUT OUT THE FIRE AND THE CAR WAS TOWED. THE CAR IS QUITE NEW AND WITH VERY LOW MILEAGE. WELL MAINTAINED CAR. NO RECENT WORK OTHER THAN REGULAR OIL CHANGE. MAZDA DENIES ANY PROBLEMS WITH THIS CAR. *TR

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52.3%
ODI 10512984 · 900 mi

THIS NAVIGATION SYSTEM DOES NOT SPEAK THE STREET NAMES MAKING ME LOOK AT THE SCREEN FOR THE NAME OF THE STREET. VERY DANGEROUS. NO HELP FROM MAZDA. THE SYSTEM NEEDS AN UPGRADE. *TR

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11.5%
ODI 10505485 · 338 mi

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 USING THE SYSTEM DIFFICULT IN URBAN ENVIRONMENTS. THIS CONCERN WAS VOICED TO THE LOCAL DEALER AND SALES STAFF WHO COULD NOT FIGURE OUT WHY THE SYSTEM WAS MALFUNCTIONING THIS WAY AND ADVISED THAT THEY WERE NOT ABLE TO FIX IT. NO REMEDY WAS AVAILAB…

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23.7%
ODI 10929876

I STARTED MY CAR AT HOME TO ALLOW IT TO WARM UP WHILE I GOT THE KIDS READY FOR SCHOOL. MY CARS STARTS WITH KEYFOB (NO KEY) ONCE WE WAS ALL READY WE LEFT HOME TO GO TO SCHOOL. I PROCEEDED TO DRIVE MY CAR TO THE SCHOOL (WITHOUT THE KEYS, APPARENTLY I LEFT THEM ON THE TABLE AND FORGOT TO GRAB THEM) WE ARRIVED AT THE SCHOOL. I PARKED, TURNED THE CAR OFF AND ENTERED THE BUILDING. WHEN I RETURNED TO LEAVE, I WAS UNABLE TO SINCE I DID NOT HAVE MY CAR KEYS. MY MAZDA CX9 WILL SHIFT INTO GEAR AND DRIVE WITHOUT THE FOB WITHIN PROXIMITY TO THE VE…

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12.9%
ODI 11289680 · 83,183 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 MAZDA CX-9. WHILE DRIVING 68-70 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED. IN ADDITION, SMOKE WAS DETECTED FROM THE ENGINE AND THE CHECK ENGINE, BATTERY, AND OIL WARNING INDICATORS WERE ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT THE WATER PUMP BLEW UP AND COOLANT ENTERED THE ENGINE. THE CONTACT CALLED HERITAGE MAZDA BEL AIR (1800 BELAIR RD, SUITE C, FALLSTON, MD 21047, [phone removed]) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE REPAIRS WERE NOT COVERED UNDER THE WARRANTY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. T…

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1413.3%
ODI 11057465 · 24,000 mi

IMMEDIATELY UPON MAKING A SHARP RIGHT TURN INTO A PARKING SPOT, THE CAR SUDDENLY ACCELERATED AT A VERY FAST PACE WITHOUT ME PUSHING THE GAS PEDAL. MY IMMEDIATE REACTION WAS TO PRESS ON THE BRAKE, BUT IT DID NOT STOP. THE CAR SLAMMED INTO A PLANTER IN FRONT OF ME. THE CAR MOVED SO QUICKLY THAT IT WAS LODGED INTO THE BUSHES AND HAD TO BE PULLED OUT BY A TOW TRUCK. I IMMEDIATELY CALLED THE DEALER SERVICE DEPARTMENT AND TOLD THEM WHAT HAPPENED. THE SERVICE MANAGER'S IMMEDIATE REACTION WAS TO SCOFF AT THE IDEA THAT THE CAR ACCELERATED ON IT'S OWN.…

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23.3%
ODI 11492830

The first sign of an issue was an oil pressure indicator on the dashboard, but upon inspection, the oil levels seemed completely normal. The dashboard light went away shortly after that. A day later, I was on my lunch break and parked my car in a garage for 45 minutes. On the drive there, I did not notice any issues and was able to operate the vehicle fine for the short distance that I drove. When I returned to my parked car, there was a large puddle of oil underneath. I immediately had a mechanic take a look at the car. The mechanic was able t…

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1511.7%
ODI 11142801 · 10,352 mi

WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE THE CAR TO AN ABRUPT STOP AND I HAD NO CONTROL. THE DASHBOARD LIT UP WITH ALL TYPES OF WARNINGS AND HEAT WAS COMING FROM THE FRONT OF THE CAR.

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713.2%
ODI 11280204 · 100 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 MAZDA CX-9. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE'S COMPUTER AND ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE EMERGENCY BRAKE DID NOT ENGAGE, THE LANE ASSIST DISENGAGED AND STEERED THE VEHICLE INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC AND A DITCH, AND THE LANE DEPARTURE FEATURE FAILED TO ALERT THE DRIVER WHEN A VEHICLE WAS IN THEIR BLIND SPOT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO BASS CARS AND TRUCKS (4032 WEST HOUSTON HARTE EXPRESS WAY, SAN ANGELO, TX 76901, [phone removed]) WHERE THE DEALER UPDATED THE COMPUTER; HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE'S CAME…

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421.1%
ODI 11428575

The 2020 Mazda completely shut off following an exit from an expressway, turn under a bridge and slow down for a red light. The Mazda electrically shut off and coasted to a braked stop in the center lane of a 3 lane road. The entire electrical system went dead, no exterior lights, signals, instrument panel or radio. There was no warning, everything electrical just shut off. In a moving traffic situation the car could not maneuver or restart without being placed in PARK. (There is a history of Mazda CX 9's having a similar problem which sent t…

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00.0%

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110.0%
ODI 11583241

While driving on the highway, my car was struck by lightning. Please see attached PDF for details.

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18.3%
ODI 11661072

Starting [XXX], through [XXX], we began receiving multiple "Critical Vehicle Malfunction" alerts (46 alert messages)via the Mazda app, including "Parking Brake Malfunction" and "Electric Parking Brake Malfunction." During this time, the vehicle experienced delayed starts and eventually required a jump-start. We brought it to the dealership multiple times to show the messages, before our 3-year/36,000-mile B2B warranty expired, but the issues were dismissed until the battery was finally replaced. At just over 36,000 miles (currently 39,646), a n…

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Steering
23.4%
ODI 10485131 · 56,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CX-9. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SHAKE AND VEER TO THE LEFT ABNORMALLY. THE VEHICLE SHORTLY BEGAN TO OPERATE NORMALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO BE DRIVEN TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE AND WAS LATER TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED ABOUT THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 56,000.

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42.5%
ODI 10569405 · 41,000 mi

THE CAR HAS BEEN TURNING OFF WHILE DRIVING WITH NO PRIOR INDICATIONS OR WARNINGS. ENGINE TURNS OFF AND STEERING WHEEL FREEZES AND LOCKS UP. THIS HAS OCCURRED MULTIPLE TIME AND WE HAVE TAKEN THE CAR TO THE DEALER A NUMBER OF TIMES WHO HAS INSPECTED IT AND EVEN KEPT IT AT THE SHOP DROVE IT FOR A NUMBER OF DAYS AND COULD NOT PINPOINT THE PROBLEM. WE HAVE MADE MAZDA USA AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND THE POTENTIAL THREAT OF THIS VEHICLE (THEY GAVE US A CASE # 149456450) HOWEVER, SADLY THEIR ATTITUDE IS THAT IF THE PROBLEM CANT BE PINNED THEN IT DOES…

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42.4%
ODI 10758874 · 58,585 mi

THE POWER STEERING ASSIST FAILED AND IT WAS IMPOSSIBLE TO BACK THE CAR OUT OF A PARKING SPACE. AFTER MOVING THE CAR BACK AND FORTH AND SLIGHTLY TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL THE POWER ASSIST CAME BACK. IT IS IMPOSSIBLE TO MAKE A TURN WITHOUT THE POWER ASSIST. THIS PROBLEM PERSISTS AND HAPPENS AT LOW SPEED OR WHEN I AM STOPPED AND TRYING TO MAKE A TURN. AS LONG AS I AM MOVING THE POWER ASSIST SEEMS TO WORK.

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73.2%
ODI 10546909 · 12,000 mi

INCIDENT -1 TRAVELING ABOUT 45 MPH DECELERATING TO MAKE A RIGHT TURN, THE CAR STALLS OUT LEAVING ME WITH NO CONTROL OF STEERING AND LITTLE ABILITY TO BRAKE. INCIDENT 2- MAKING RIGHT TURN (DECELERATING) CAR STALLS OUT LEAVING ME WITH NO STEERING AND LITTLE BRAKING CONTROL. INCIDENT 3- PULLED UP INTO DRIVEWAY ON SLOPE. PUT THE CAR IN REVERSE TO BACK OUT, CAR STALLED OUT LEAVING ME WITH VERY LITTLE ABILITY TO BRAKE. *TR

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00.0%

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35.6%
ODI 10920079 · 7,000 mi

I PURCHASED THE CAR WITH 7,000 MILES AND SINCE THE BEGINNING THERE HAS BEEN A HUMMING NOISE EVERY TIME I TURN THE STEERING WHEEL TO EITHER SIDE. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND THEY TOLD ME IT WAS A PIECE OF PLASTIC STUCK TO THE CONTROL ARM. THE CAR CONTINUED MAKING THE NOISE ONLY AUDIBLE ON A QUIET NIGHT AND NOW THE CAR HAS 30,000 AND HUMMING IS MORE PRONOUNCED DAY AND NIGHT WITH ONLY SLIGHT TURN ANGLE. THE OTHER ISSUE IS THE DRIVERS SEAT HAS A LITTLE PLAY, FELT DURING TURNS. AND THE LAST ISSUE IS THE USB JUST STOPPED WORKING

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12.9%
ODI 10845656 · 7,800 mi

WE BOUGHT THIS VEHICLE IN JUNE OF 2015 AND ABOUT 2 OR 3 MOTHS AFTER I NOTICED THAT THE REAR DRIVER SIDE ROTOR HAD A DEEP SCRATCH ON IT. THEY FIXED IT BY SANDING THE ROTOR INSTED OF REPLACING THE ROTOR. NEXT TIME I BROUGHT WAS AN OIL LEAK ON THE FRONT SIDE OF THE MOTOR ABOUT 4000MILES. THEY SAID THAT THE OIL FILTER IS LOOSED. SO ME AND MY WIFE WENT HOME HAVING SOME PIECEOF MIND THAT I BROUGHT THE CAR TO A DEALERSHIP AND THEY WILL DO THE RIGHT THING. BUT AT 7000 MILES I BROUGHT OUR VEHICLE FOR FIRST OIL CHANGE AND TOLD THEM THERES A SCREECHING SO…

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21.9%
ODI 11115498

VEHICLE MAKES A CRANKING NOISE WHEN STEERING AT A SLOW SPEED MEANING WHEN TURNING, REVERSING OR SLOWLY GOING OVER SPEED BUMPS IT MAKES A CRANKING NOISE ITS COMING FROM THE FRONT OF VEHICLE I DON'T KNOW IF THAT NORMAL HAS BEEN LIKE THAT SINCE I BOUGHT THE VEHICLE, IT WAS TAKEN IN DUE TO A RECENT RECALL COUPLE MONTHS AGO FOR THE REAR SAME ISSUES WITH A CRANKING NOISE, NOW IT'S THE FRONT.

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23.3%
ODI 11650724

I was driving the vehicle on the highway when the vehicle started to overheat, lights started blinking, the car was smoking, losing power and acceleration. This car has a recall on the cyclindwr head which when cracks causing the car to loose coolant and oil. If it cracks while you’re driving especially on the highway the car will immediately loose coolant and oil thus causing a very dangerous driving condition. There was no indicator prior to the failure that there was anything wrong with the car. No check engine lights, no coolant lights noth…

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32.3%
ODI 11192600 · 3,600 mi

THIS VEHICLE IS HAS BEEN ON LEASE FOR 1 YEAR AND HAS LESS THAN 4000 MILES ON IT. INITIALLY WHILE ATTEMPTING TO START THE VEHICLE THAT HAD BEEN PARKED OVERNIGHT IT GAVE THE FOLLOWING WARNINGS: - KEYLESS ENTRY MALFUNCTION - CHARGING SYSTEM MALFUNCTION - VEHICLE OVERHEATING - BATTERY MALFUNCTION THE CAR WOULD NOT SHUT OFF UNTIL I HELD THE START/STOP BUTTON IN FOR ROUGHLY 20SECS. THE DEALER SERVICE CENTER TOOK THE CAR AND TOLD US THE BATTERY HAD A LOW CHARGE, CHARGED IT AND RETURNED IT. SEVERAL WEEKS LATER WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTIO…

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11.9%
ODI 11616793

My 2019 Mazda CX9 when you turn the steering wheel it makes a clicking noise. I brought car to a mechanic and was told there is a loose bolt in steering column. Mazda has a TSB bulletin on this issue TSB# 06-001/24 dated 01/23/2024. When I brought car to Palisades Mazda two other customers on line with me have the same issue. I looked on internet and found alot of people are having the same issue. Mazda is aware of this problem and it is a defect. Mazda is fixing this problem for cars under warranty but charging customers past warranty to repl…

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00.0%

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12.6%
ODI 11397703 · 4,000 mi

AS I WAS DRIVING DOWNHILL WITH MINIMAL SNOW ON THE GROUND, I TAPPED MY BRAKES ABOUT 7 TIMES BEFORE THEY LOCKED UP. I WENT TO TURN TO STAY ON THE ROAD AND THE STEERING WHEEL WOULDN'T BUDGE CAUSING ME TO GO OFF THE ROAD, INTO AN EMBANKMENT. VEHICLE WAS GOING ABOUT 5-10MPH WHEN THIS OCCURED ON A CITY STREET.

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110.0%
ODI 11763258

The issue is the steering colomn. There is a bolt that comes loose when driving on "irregular roads". my safety was at risk because if this bolt decided to come out i would not have control of the vehicle. I was told that the steering wheel would disconnect from the steering colomn or the steering wheel would completly detatch. The problem was confirmed and inspected by the Mazda dealership. No warning messages appeared on the dash, only notable symptom was an intense clunking sound coming from behind the steering wheel.

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216.7%
ODI 11559034 · 12,100 mi

The contact owns a 2023 Mazda CX-9. The contact stated while driving at 30 MPH, the steering wheel was seized and the brake pedal stiffened. The contact stated as a result of the failure, the vehicle crashed into a ditch and crashed into a tree. The contact stated that the air bags did not deploy. The contact stated that his wife was a passenger in the vehicle and was seated in the front passenger seat. There were no injuries sustained. The front driver's side of the vehicle was damaged during the crash. No police or fire report was filed. The …

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Darker cells indicate a larger share of submitted complaints. Components overlap. This measures complaint composition, not failure probability.

Failure mileage by component

Median and middle 50% of usable owner-reported mileages. Ranges require at least five records.

Component failure mileage distribution
ComponentMileage range (25th–75th percentile)MedianUsable recordsExamples
Engine79,900–124,195 mi88,950 mi9
ODI 11151624 · 79,900 mi

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 COMMUTE TRAFFIC. LUCKILY WE GOT THE VEHICLE STOPPED ON THE SIDE OF THE SHOULDER WITHOUT ANY INJURIES TO ANYONE. UPON GETTING THE VEHICLE CHECKED BY A ASE CERTIFIED MECHANIC, IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE INTERNAL WATER PUMP (SUGGESTED AS A BAD DESIGN BY TH…

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ODI 11222956 · 130,000 mi

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 ENGINE WAS DESTROYED DUE TO COOLANT LEAKING INTO MY OIL WITH TURNED IT TO A THICK MUD. NEW ENGINE NEEDED. I RESEARCHED ONLINE AND THERE ARE COUNTLESS CONSUMERS COMPLAINING OF SAME ISSUE WITH MAZDA. THIS IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS FOR YOUR CAR TO JUST STOP W…

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ODI 11280993 · 88,950 mi

WATER PUMP CAUSED ANTIFREEZE TO MIX WITH MOTOR OIL CAUSING THE ENGINE TO HAVE TO BE REPLACE ON THREE OCCASIONS WITHIN 6 MONTHS

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Service Brakes33,164–69,488 mi58,500 mi14
ODI 10595603 · 21,000 mi

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. *TR

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ODI 10599038 · 13,800 mi

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 PARKING AND BACKING UP. EXPLAINED SYMPTOMS TO SERVICE TECH AT MAZDA AND SCHEDULED TO HAVE VEHICLE LOOKED AT. UPON DRIVING TO DEALERSHIP (DURING MORNING TRAFFIC) I WAS CUT OFF BY ANOTHER VEHICLE AND HAD TO SLAM ON BRAKES WHICH IN IT'S MOST IMPORTANT MOMENT…

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ODI 10779998 · 32,885 mi

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.

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SuspensionToo few reports for a range48,000 mi3 (sparse)
ODI 10893383 · 48,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 MAZDA CX-9. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD ABNORMAL NOISE UNDER THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE STOPPED INDEPENDENTLY. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER TIRE TWISTED INTO THE WHEEL WELL. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER BALL JOINT HAD FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY SERVICED PER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V451000 (SUSPENSION), BUT THE REMEDY FAILED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE OCCURRED SHORTLY AFTER THE RECALL REPAIR. THE M…

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ODI 10913635 · 30,000 mi

I HAD JUST COME OUT OF A TRAFFIC CIRCLE AND ENTERED A STRAIGHT STRETCH WHEN I HEARD A LOUD CRUNCHING SOUND. I WOULD ESTIMATE MY SPEED TO BE BETWEEN 15MPH AND 20 MPH .THE VEHICLE SHOOK BUT I WAS ABLE TO MOVE FORWARD BUT HAD DIFFICULTY STEERING AND COULD NOT BRAKE. THE CAR SPUTTERED TO A STOP THEN I HEARD A HISSING SOUND. WHEN I GOT OUT OF THE VEHICLE I SAW THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL AT A RIGHT ANGLE TO THE FENDER AND FLUIDS LEAKING ONTO THE PAVEMENT. THE WHEEL WAS NO LONGER ATTACHED. THE TOW DRIVER REPORTED THAT IT TOOK HIM ONE HOUR TO LOAD THE VE…

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ODI 11722285 · 188,000 mi

The contact owns a 2013 Mazda CX-9. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle shuddered abnormally. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, where it was diagnosed, and determined that the lower control arm needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired; however, the contact had not received documentation of the repair. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that the vehicle was repaired under an undisclosed recall. The failure mileage was…

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Unknown Or Other23,000–70,000 mi53,000 mi5
ODI 10649900 · 23,000 mi

NAVIGATION SYSTEM IS FAUTY. SINCE PURCHASE NEW, NAVIGATION TRACKS FAULTY. MAZDA CAN NEVER FIX. I BROUGHT IT BACK MANY TIMES.

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ODI 10649901 · 23,000 mi

NAVIGATION SYSTEM IS FAUTY. SINCE PURCHASE NEW, NAVIGATION TRACKS FAULTY. MAZDA CAN NEVER FIX. I BROUGHT IT BACK MANY TIMES.

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ODI 11013134 · 53,000 mi

MY VEHICLE SEEMED AS IF THE TRANSMISSION WAS SLIPPING BETWEEN GEARS ON THE HIGHWAY IT WOULD TAKE FOREVER TO SWITCH INTO HIGHER GEARS FOR HIGHER SPEEDS THEN WHEN SLOWING DOWN IT WOULD JERK AND THEN FINALLY STOP OR IF I WAS IN TRAFFIC WHERE I DIDN'T NEED TO MAKE A COMPLETE STOP IT WOULD JERK TO SLOW DOWN AND SKIP GEARS AND JERK TO SPEED BACK UP WHILE ON THE HIGH WAY TRAVELING AT NORMAL SPEED WITH CRUISE CONTROL SET IT WENT FROM 6TH GEAR TO 4TH GEAR FOR NO REASON AT ALL! THEN IT STARTED MAKING NOISES SOUNDING LIKE BOTH THE FRONT AND BACK END FIRS…

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Air Bags5,113–50,438 mi25,000 mi6
ODI 10550171 · 50 mi

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. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 600.

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ODI 10552780 · 150 mi

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 POSITION IS THAT SHE SHOULD SIT IN THE BACK SEAT. THIS VEHICLE IS UNSAFE FOR HER. MAZDA WILL DO NOTHING BUT OFFER ME PLATITUDES, BUT NO SOLUTION TO THIS UNSAFE SITUATION. THIS IS CLEARLY BAD ENGINEERING AND DESIGN, PUTTING MANY PEOPLE IN HARMS WAY. …

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ODI 10781545 · 30,000 mi

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.

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Power TrainToo few reports for a range56,500 mi4 (sparse)
ODI 10552858 · 11,000 mi

PURCHASED THIS CAR NEW, WENT TO HAVE OIL CHANGE AND THERE WAS OIL UNDERNEATH. THE RIGHT PION SEAL WAS OUT. HAD CAR TOWED AND I CONTACTED THE DEALERSHIP I FOUND OUT THE TRANSFER CASE IS OUT. PRIOR TO THIS I SMELLED SOMETHING LIKE BURNING OIL, BUT WHEN I CONTACTED THE DEALERSHIP I WAS TOLD IT WAS PROBABLY THE UNDERCOATING THAT IS USED TO SHIP THESE CARS OVER THE OCEAN. *TR

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ODI 11013134 · 53,000 mi

MY VEHICLE SEEMED AS IF THE TRANSMISSION WAS SLIPPING BETWEEN GEARS ON THE HIGHWAY IT WOULD TAKE FOREVER TO SWITCH INTO HIGHER GEARS FOR HIGHER SPEEDS THEN WHEN SLOWING DOWN IT WOULD JERK AND THEN FINALLY STOP OR IF I WAS IN TRAFFIC WHERE I DIDN'T NEED TO MAKE A COMPLETE STOP IT WOULD JERK TO SLOW DOWN AND SKIP GEARS AND JERK TO SPEED BACK UP WHILE ON THE HIGH WAY TRAVELING AT NORMAL SPEED WITH CRUISE CONTROL SET IT WENT FROM 6TH GEAR TO 4TH GEAR FOR NO REASON AT ALL! THEN IT STARTED MAKING NOISES SOUNDING LIKE BOTH THE FRONT AND BACK END FIRS…

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ODI 11316715 · 60,000 mi

I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE INTERSTATE AND MY MAZDA CX9 CAUGHT FIRE! I DIDN'T REALIZE IT SINCE IT WAS UNDER THE CAR AND THE CAR BESIDE INFORMED ME OF IT. THIS WAS DUE TO THE TRANSFER CASE ISSUES THAT MAZDA HAD TO EXTEND THE WARRANTY ON THEM BECAUSE OF SO MANY ISSUES WITH THEM. THEY ARE COVERED FOR 90 THOUSAND MILES OR 7 YEARS. MY TRANSFER CASE WAS ALREADY REPLACED ONCE AND DO TO ISSUES AND NOW SINCE MY CAR IS PAST THE 7 YEARS BUT ONLY HAS 60 THOUSAND MILES THEY WILL NOT PAY FOR IT. EVEN THOUGH THE TRANSFER CASE THEY REPLACED A FEW YEARS AGO…

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Structure:BodyToo few reports for a range30,000 mi3 (sparse)
ODI 10534909 · 9,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 MAZDA CX9. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE METAL ABOVE THE DRIVERS DOOR CHROME STRIP HAD A SHARP EDGE THAT CUT THE CONTACT BELOW THE LEFT EYE, WHILE HE EXITED THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT INSPECTED THE PASSENGER SIDE FRONT, AND THE REAR DOORS, AND ALSO FOUND THE DEFECTED CHROME WITH THE SHARP EDGE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION THE DEALER ADVISED THAT PLASTIC SHARPNESS WAS INDEED A DEFECT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS…

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ODI 10781545 · 30,000 mi

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.

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ODI 10940185 · 31,000 mi

WHEN I USE MY REMOTE TO OPEN MY LIFTGATE IT GOES UP 3/4 WAY AND JUST DROPS. I WAS GETTING GROCERIES OUT OF MY TRUNK AREA AND HAD TO MOVE QUICKLY AS IT SUDDENLY CAME DOWN. AFTER CALLING MAZDA I WAS INFORMED OF A RECALL BUT MY CAR VIN WASN'T INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. IT SEEMS THE SAME INCIDENT HAS BEEN HAPPENING ON OTHER MAZDA VEHICLES. VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY IN MY DRIVEWAY TURNED OFF AND PARKED. *TR

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Seat BeltsToo few reports for a range52,793 mi2 (sparse)
ODI 11209917 · 60,585 mi

IN THE THIRD ROW THERE ARE NO KIND OF HOLDERS PREVENTING THE SEAT BELT BUCKLES FROM GOING UNDER AND BETWEEN THE SEATS WHEN THEY ARE FOLDED DOWN AND UP. THIS HAS RESULTED IN THEM GETTING TRAPPED BETWEEN THE SEATS AND UNDER THE FOLDING MECHANISM AND GETTING CRUSHED TO THE POINT OF BEING UNUSABLE AND UNSAFE. WE ARE CURRENTLY UNABLE TO USE THE BACK SEAT SEATBELTS DUE TO THEM BEING UNABLE TO BE BUCKLED AT ALL. WE DISCOVERED THIS WHILE THE CAR WAS PARKED WHEN WE WENT TO RETRIEVE THE REAR SEAT BELT BUCKLES FOR USE.

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ODI 11234640 · 45,000 mi

THIRD ROW SEAT BELT BUCKLES HAVE NOT HOLDERS PREVENTING IT FROM GOING UNDER AND BETWEEN THE SEATS WHEN SEATS ARE RAISED AND LOWERED. RESULTING IN THE BUCKLES TO BE CRUSHED,BROKEN AND UNUSABLE ENDANGERING PASSENGERS IN THIRD ROW TRAVEL WITHOUT SEAT BELTS ANYMORE

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Complaint and recall timeline

Explore monthly filing activity alongside recall announcements. Up to ten years of monthly history is available.

1 reports2024-102026-09

Solid line: filed complaints. Dashed amber lines: recall announcement dates for this vehicle selection; markers include all recall components. The latest month is partial. Temporal proximity does not establish causation.

Monthly counts, recall campaigns and complaint examples
Monthly complaint and recall timeline
MonthComplaintsCampaigns announcedExamples
2024-100None

No examples available for this selection.

2024-110None

No examples available for this selection.

2024-120None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-010None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-020None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-030None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-040None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-050None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-060None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-070None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-080None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-091None
ODI 11689655

I was pulling into a parking spot in Brooksville, Florida. It was the last parking spot on the block. As I pulled in, I went to hit my brake so that I could back up and the car did not stop. My foot was pressed all the way down to the floor and it kept going, and I hit the car parked in front of me. At that point, a warning came up on my odometer stating “Brake Malfunction “. . Thank goodness no one was hurt. I called the police. When the officer arrived, I explained what happened. He did see the odometer warning. He advised me to take a pictur…

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2025-100None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-110None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-120None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-010None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-020None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-031None
ODI 11722285 · 188,000 mi

The contact owns a 2013 Mazda CX-9. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle shuddered abnormally. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, where it was diagnosed, and determined that the lower control arm needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired; however, the contact had not received documentation of the repair. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that the vehicle was repaired under an undisclosed recall. The failure mileage was…

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2026-041None
ODI 11731017

Engine throwing a code after dying at intersection. Found that it isa known issue for this vehicle and repair costs are astronomical. Diagnostic Summary: 2013 Mazda CX-9 (3.7L V6)Issue: Faulty Crankshaft/Camshaft Correlation (Code P0016)Current Mileage: ~160,000 miles Reported Symptoms: Extended cranking (long start), rattle upon startup, and rattle under light acceleration. The 2013 Mazda CX-9 is KNOWN for a serious issue where the internal water pump fails, allowing coolant to leak into the oil, which causes timing chain failure and potent…

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2026-050None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-060None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-070None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-080None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-09 (partial)0None

No examples available for this selection.

Emerging complaint spikes

Complete months in the latest six months with at least 10 complaints, at least twice the preceding 12-month average, and at least three square-root deviations above that average.

This is a descriptive screening rule, not a statistical defect finding. Publicity and reporting changes can increase submissions.

No complete months meet the spike thresholds for this selection.

Equal-age model-year comparison

Model-wide cumulative reports during the first three or five calendar years, starting with the model year (age 0). Only fully elapsed windows are compared.

Age 0Age 1Age 29 reports

2022: 5 complaints · 2023: 9 complaints

Equal observation windows
Model yearThrough age 0Through age 1Through age 2
2022245
2023559
Date coverage across each selected cohort
Date basis for all complaints in selected model years
YearIncident dates usedFiling date fallbacksExcluded dates
20221000
20231200

Incident date is preferred when valid and no later than filing; otherwise filing date is used. Model year approximates age. Equal observation time does not adjust for sales, distance driven or reporting delays. One complaint linked to multiple model years can appear in each cohort.

Components reported together

Each cell counts unique complaints naming both components. Open a nonzero cell for examples.

Component co-occurrence matrix
ComponentEngineService BrakesSuspensionUnknown Or OtherAir BagsPower TrainStructure:BodySeat Belts
Engine—0
1
ODI 11722285 · 188,000 mi

The contact owns a 2013 Mazda CX-9. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle shuddered abnormally. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, where it was diagnosed, and determined that the lower control arm needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired; however, the contact had not received documentation of the repair. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that the vehicle was repaired under an undisclosed recall. The failure mileage was…

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3
ODI 11383969 · 97,000 mi

THE RADIATOR FAILED INTERNALLY WITH NO WARNING, NO LEAKS NO ENGINE LIGHT NOTHING, MIXING ANTIFREEZE INTO THE OIL AND DESTROYING THE ENGINE. MY MACHINE INFORMED ME THAT THERE WAS NO WAY OF ME KNOWING THIS WAS HAPPENING AND ITS FAULTY THE WAY THEY MAKE THE RADIATOR IT CAUSES THIS TO HAPPEN. NOW MY RADIATOR IS BAD AND MY ENGINE. I WAS DRIVING AND SUDDENLY A NOISE STARTED THEN POWER WENT AND PULLED OVER AND WOULDN'T START AGAIN. NO WARNING NOTHING. NO LEAKS NO ENGINE LIGHT PRIOR.

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ODI 11413454

WATER PUMP FAILED AND IMPACTED MY ENGINE AS WELL. I JUST BROUGHT MY CAR IN AS WELL 10/20/2020 NO MENTION OF THIS ISSUE. BEGINNING IN 2007 AND CONTINUING THROUGH THE 2016 MODEL YEAR, MAZDA HAS INCORPORATED ITS MZI CYCLONE ENGINE (THE 'CYCLONE ENGINE') INTO HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF VEHICLES, WHICH INCLUDE THE CX-9 FOR MODEL YEARS 2007 THROUGH 2016 AND THE MAZDA 6 FOR MODEL YEARS 2009 THROUGH 2013. THE CYCLONE ENGINE CONTAINS AN INTERNAL CHAIN-DRIVEN WATER PUMP, WHICH MEANS THE TIMING CHAIN IS CONNECTED TO THE WATER PUMP AND PROVIDES THE POWER …

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ODI 11423136

The water pump went out with no notice or warning, flushed all the coolant/water into the engine and failed. Over a $2K repair for a known engine defect with active lawsuits out. A Mazda water pump lawsuit alleges 2007-2016 Mazda CX-9 and 2009-2013 Mazda6 vehicles are equipped with pumps that suddenly fail and cause catastrophic engine failures. The proposed class action lawsuit alleges the vehicles lose engine power and fail to accelerate and maintain speed. The vehicles also allegedly can't readily control steering and cannot fully engage t…

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0000
Service Brakes0—00
1
ODI 10781545 · 30,000 mi

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.

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0
1
ODI 10781545 · 30,000 mi

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.

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0
Suspension
1
ODI 11722285 · 188,000 mi

The contact owns a 2013 Mazda CX-9. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle shuddered abnormally. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, where it was diagnosed, and determined that the lower control arm needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired; however, the contact had not received documentation of the repair. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that the vehicle was repaired under an undisclosed recall. The failure mileage was…

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0—00000
Unknown Or Other
3
ODI 11383969 · 97,000 mi

THE RADIATOR FAILED INTERNALLY WITH NO WARNING, NO LEAKS NO ENGINE LIGHT NOTHING, MIXING ANTIFREEZE INTO THE OIL AND DESTROYING THE ENGINE. MY MACHINE INFORMED ME THAT THERE WAS NO WAY OF ME KNOWING THIS WAS HAPPENING AND ITS FAULTY THE WAY THEY MAKE THE RADIATOR IT CAUSES THIS TO HAPPEN. NOW MY RADIATOR IS BAD AND MY ENGINE. I WAS DRIVING AND SUDDENLY A NOISE STARTED THEN POWER WENT AND PULLED OVER AND WOULDN'T START AGAIN. NO WARNING NOTHING. NO LEAKS NO ENGINE LIGHT PRIOR.

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ODI 11413454

WATER PUMP FAILED AND IMPACTED MY ENGINE AS WELL. I JUST BROUGHT MY CAR IN AS WELL 10/20/2020 NO MENTION OF THIS ISSUE. BEGINNING IN 2007 AND CONTINUING THROUGH THE 2016 MODEL YEAR, MAZDA HAS INCORPORATED ITS MZI CYCLONE ENGINE (THE 'CYCLONE ENGINE') INTO HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF VEHICLES, WHICH INCLUDE THE CX-9 FOR MODEL YEARS 2007 THROUGH 2016 AND THE MAZDA 6 FOR MODEL YEARS 2009 THROUGH 2013. THE CYCLONE ENGINE CONTAINS AN INTERNAL CHAIN-DRIVEN WATER PUMP, WHICH MEANS THE TIMING CHAIN IS CONNECTED TO THE WATER PUMP AND PROVIDES THE POWER …

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ODI 11423136

The water pump went out with no notice or warning, flushed all the coolant/water into the engine and failed. Over a $2K repair for a known engine defect with active lawsuits out. A Mazda water pump lawsuit alleges 2007-2016 Mazda CX-9 and 2009-2013 Mazda6 vehicles are equipped with pumps that suddenly fail and cause catastrophic engine failures. The proposed class action lawsuit alleges the vehicles lose engine power and fail to accelerate and maintain speed. The vehicles also allegedly can't readily control steering and cannot fully engage t…

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00—0
1
ODI 11013134 · 53,000 mi

MY VEHICLE SEEMED AS IF THE TRANSMISSION WAS SLIPPING BETWEEN GEARS ON THE HIGHWAY IT WOULD TAKE FOREVER TO SWITCH INTO HIGHER GEARS FOR HIGHER SPEEDS THEN WHEN SLOWING DOWN IT WOULD JERK AND THEN FINALLY STOP OR IF I WAS IN TRAFFIC WHERE I DIDN'T NEED TO MAKE A COMPLETE STOP IT WOULD JERK TO SLOW DOWN AND SKIP GEARS AND JERK TO SPEED BACK UP WHILE ON THE HIGH WAY TRAVELING AT NORMAL SPEED WITH CRUISE CONTROL SET IT WENT FROM 6TH GEAR TO 4TH GEAR FOR NO REASON AT ALL! THEN IT STARTED MAKING NOISES SOUNDING LIKE BOTH THE FRONT AND BACK END FIRS…

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00
Air Bags0
1
ODI 10781545 · 30,000 mi

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.

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00—0
1
ODI 10781545 · 30,000 mi

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.

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0
Power Train000
1
ODI 11013134 · 53,000 mi

MY VEHICLE SEEMED AS IF THE TRANSMISSION WAS SLIPPING BETWEEN GEARS ON THE HIGHWAY IT WOULD TAKE FOREVER TO SWITCH INTO HIGHER GEARS FOR HIGHER SPEEDS THEN WHEN SLOWING DOWN IT WOULD JERK AND THEN FINALLY STOP OR IF I WAS IN TRAFFIC WHERE I DIDN'T NEED TO MAKE A COMPLETE STOP IT WOULD JERK TO SLOW DOWN AND SKIP GEARS AND JERK TO SPEED BACK UP WHILE ON THE HIGH WAY TRAVELING AT NORMAL SPEED WITH CRUISE CONTROL SET IT WENT FROM 6TH GEAR TO 4TH GEAR FOR NO REASON AT ALL! THEN IT STARTED MAKING NOISES SOUNDING LIKE BOTH THE FRONT AND BACK END FIRS…

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0—00
Structure:Body0
1
ODI 10781545 · 30,000 mi

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.

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00
1
ODI 10781545 · 30,000 mi

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.

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0—0
Seat Belts0000000—

Co-reporting does not establish that one component caused another concern.

Recurring narrative patterns

Specific keyword mentions beyond broad component labels. Matching includes negations and comparisons and does not confirm a diagnosis.

6 patterns with matching reports.

Brake response concerns

8 mentions · 11.8% of complaints

Median mileage: 57,022 mi (7 usable records).

ODI 10599038 · 13,800 mi

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 PARKING AND BACKING UP. EXPLAINED SYMPTOMS TO SERVICE TECH AT MAZDA AND SCHEDULED TO HAVE VEHICLE LOOKED AT. UPON DRIVING TO DEALERSHIP (DURING MORNING TRAFFIC) I WAS CUT OFF BY ANOTHER VEHICLE AND HAD TO SLAM ON BRAKES WHICH IN IT'S MOST IMPORTANT MOMENT…

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ODI 10851192 · 34,000 mi

LOSS OF BRAKING POWER AND HISSING NOISE HEARD IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE FIRST TIME YOU BRAKE IT FELT OKAY BUT ANY SUBSEQUENT BRAKING IT FELT LIKE THERE WERE NO POWER BRAKES. BRAKE PEDAL HAD TO BE PUSHED REALLY HARD TO GET IT TO EVEN STOP. WHEN STOPPED AT A LIGHT FACING DOWN HILL, BRAKES STARTED TO SLOWLY LOOSE GRIP AND CAUSED THE CAR TO ROLL FORWARD. IT FELT LIKE BRAKE FLUID WAS SLOWLY BEING DRAINED. I HAD TO CONSIDER PUTTING THE CAR IN PARK WHILE STOPPED AT A LIGHT SO AS TO NOT RUN INTO THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME. WE TOOK IT TO THE DEAL…

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ODI 10907398 · 67,000 mi

BRAKE PEDAL BECAME VERY DIFFICULT TO DEPRESS, WITH HISSING SOUND. HAD TO FULLY DEPRESS PEDAL TO BE ABLE TO STOP FROM MODERATE SPEEDS OF 20-30MPH. RESEARCH INDICATES THE CX-9 HAS EXPERIENCED BRAKE BOOSTER FAILURE WITH THIS SYMPTOM IN PREVIOUS MODEL YEARS.

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Matching rule\b(brake fail\w*|brakes fail\w*|brake pedal|braking distance|unintended braking|phantom braking)\b

Warning lights and dashboard alerts

6 mentions · 8.8% of complaints

Median mileage: 124,195 mi (3 usable records).

ODI 11318576 · 124,195 mi

IN 2011 WE LEASED A CX9 AND WE ENJOYED IT SO MUCH THAT WE DECIDED TO PURCHASE A CX9 IN 2013. JUST A COUPLE OF WEEKS AGO I HAD AN EXPERIENCE THAT WAS VERY FRIGHTENING. I WAS DRIVING AND REALIZED THE HEAT WAS NOT COMING ON AND THAT WAS UNUSUAL. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND SOON AFTER THE CAR STOPPED RUNNING. I AM FORTUNATE THAT I WAS NOT ON THE HIGHWAY AND WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER TO THE SHOULDER. I NEEDED TO HAVE THE CAR TOWED AND WE HAD IT BROUGHT TO MAZDA IN DANBURY, CT. WE FOUND OUT THE NEXT DAY THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. NEE…

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ODI 11403483 · 88,000 mi

THE POWER STEERING AND POWER BREAKING SUDDENLY FAILED WHILE TRAVELING AT ABOUT 40MPH. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT HAD GONE ON A FEW MINUTES BEFORE THE CAR HAD THIS INCIDENT. WITH CONSIDERABLE FORCE ON THE BRAKE I WAS ABLE TO GET THE CAR TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. IT WAS TOWED TO A GARAGE WHERE THEY TOLD ME A 'WATER LINE HAD BROKE RESULTING IN THE ENGINE BECOMING SUDDENLY FILLED WITH COOLANT'.

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ODI 11466604

I was sitting in the car rider line and my engine started making this loud noise. I looked down at the temperature gage and it started over heating. I went to go pull it over and I noticed that the check engine light came on that's when I was turning in the parking place the engine stalled and i turned the car off. I took it to a local shop and he told me that I need a new engine, because apparently whoever made the car decided it was a grand idea to put the water pump in with the engine. A engine cost about $4,000. Because the water pump is i…

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Matching rule\b(warning light\w*|check engine|dashboard warning\w*|malfunction indicator)\b

Stalling or loss of power

4 mentions · 5.9% of complaints

Median mileage: 77,200 mi (2 usable records).

ODI 11151624 · 79,900 mi

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 COMMUTE TRAFFIC. LUCKILY WE GOT THE VEHICLE STOPPED ON THE SIDE OF THE SHOULDER WITHOUT ANY INJURIES TO ANYONE. UPON GETTING THE VEHICLE CHECKED BY A ASE CERTIFIED MECHANIC, IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE INTERNAL WATER PUMP (SUGGESTED AS A BAD DESIGN BY TH…

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ODI 11325986 · 74,500 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 MAZDA CX-9. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS AT A STAND STILL AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC BUT NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TOWED TO HOLIDAY MAZDA LOCATED AT 416 N ROLLING MEADOWS DR, FOND DU LAC, WI 54937, [phone removed], TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE WATER PUMP AND TIMING CHAIN NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED AS OF YET. THE MANUFACTURER HAD BEEN INFORMED OF FAILURE.…

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ODI 11451430

Headed out to the store and engine was running rough and CEL was on. Thought it was bad gas because I just put a few dollars in. Added gas treatment and topped off tank and continued to store. Stopped at Advanced Auto near the grocery store so they could pull the code. It was a P0016 - cam position sensor. If that was bad it would explain rough idle. Leaving to come home engine was a bit rougher and realized there was no heat blowing. Only 4 miles from home so kept driving figuring thermostat was broke but was concerned 2 things bad a…

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Matching rule\b(stall\w*|loss of power|lost power|engine shut\w* off)\b

Steering assistance concerns

2 mentions · 2.9% of complaints

Median mileage: 88,000 mi (1 usable records).

ODI 11403483 · 88,000 mi

THE POWER STEERING AND POWER BREAKING SUDDENLY FAILED WHILE TRAVELING AT ABOUT 40MPH. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT HAD GONE ON A FEW MINUTES BEFORE THE CAR HAD THIS INCIDENT. WITH CONSIDERABLE FORCE ON THE BRAKE I WAS ABLE TO GET THE CAR TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. IT WAS TOWED TO A GARAGE WHERE THEY TOLD ME A 'WATER LINE HAD BROKE RESULTING IN THE ENGINE BECOMING SUDDENLY FILLED WITH COOLANT'.

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ODI 11451430

Headed out to the store and engine was running rough and CEL was on. Thought it was bad gas because I just put a few dollars in. Added gas treatment and topped off tank and continued to store. Stopped at Advanced Auto near the grocery store so they could pull the code. It was a P0016 - cam position sensor. If that was bad it would explain rough idle. Leaving to come home engine was a bit rougher and realized there was no heat blowing. Only 4 miles from home so kept driving figuring thermostat was broke but was concerned 2 things bad a…

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Matching rule\b(power steer\w*|steering assist\w*|steering lock\w*|steering wheel lock\w*)\b

Hard or delayed shifting

1 mentions · 1.5% of complaints

Median mileage: 53,000 mi (1 usable records).

ODI 11013134 · 53,000 mi

MY VEHICLE SEEMED AS IF THE TRANSMISSION WAS SLIPPING BETWEEN GEARS ON THE HIGHWAY IT WOULD TAKE FOREVER TO SWITCH INTO HIGHER GEARS FOR HIGHER SPEEDS THEN WHEN SLOWING DOWN IT WOULD JERK AND THEN FINALLY STOP OR IF I WAS IN TRAFFIC WHERE I DIDN'T NEED TO MAKE A COMPLETE STOP IT WOULD JERK TO SLOW DOWN AND SKIP GEARS AND JERK TO SPEED BACK UP WHILE ON THE HIGH WAY TRAVELING AT NORMAL SPEED WITH CRUISE CONTROL SET IT WENT FROM 6TH GEAR TO 4TH GEAR FOR NO REASON AT ALL! THEN IT STARTED MAKING NOISES SOUNDING LIKE BOTH THE FRONT AND BACK END FIRS…

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Matching rule\b(hard shift\w*|rough shift\w*|delay\w* shift\w*|shift\w* hard|jerk\w*|lurch\w*)\b

Oil consumption or dilution

1 mentions · 1.5% of complaints

Median mileage: 11,000 mi (1 usable records).

ODI 10552858 · 11,000 mi

PURCHASED THIS CAR NEW, WENT TO HAVE OIL CHANGE AND THERE WAS OIL UNDERNEATH. THE RIGHT PION SEAL WAS OUT. HAD CAR TOWED AND I CONTACTED THE DEALERSHIP I FOUND OUT THE TRANSFER CASE IS OUT. PRIOR TO THIS I SMELLED SOMETHING LIKE BURNING OIL, BUT WHEN I CONTACTED THE DEALERSHIP I WAS TOLD IT WAS PROBABLY THE UNDERCOATING THAT IS USED TO SHIP THESE CARS OVER THE OCEAN. *TR

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Matching rule\b(oil consumption|burn\w* oil|consum\w* oil|oil dilution|gas(?:oline)? in (?:the )?oil)\b