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2008 Mazda cx-9 Steering Problems

Steering complaints and recalls from NHTSA

Summary

The 2008 Mazda cx-9 has 19 NHTSA steering complaints and 0 steering-related recalls.

Problem Areas for the 2008 Mazda cx-9

Suspension
44
Brakes
25
Airbags
23
Powertrain
22
Steering
19
Electrical
10
Other
6
Seats
6
Wheels
5
Engine
3
Speed Control
3

19

Complaints

0

Recalls

1

Injuries Reported

Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026

All Steering Complaints

Date ↓ComponentSummary
Oct 10, 2023STEERING,SUSPENSION,POWER TRAINOnce you get to 70mph it starts shaking like if a the wheels will fall off.
Mar 11, 2021STEERING,SUSPENSION,WHEELSLOST CONTROL BRAKES FAILING AND STEERING AND WHEEL LC ABOUT TO FALL OFF DEALERSHIPS SAYING RECALL WA...
Mar 3, 2021STEERING,SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKESMY CONTROL ARMS BEARINGS AND JOINTS ARE RUSTED AND THE DEALERSHIP SAYS THEY AREN'T COVERED THEY WERE...
Nov 25, 2019STEERING,ENGINE,VISIBILITY/WIPERMAZDA CX-9 PROBLEM 130,000 MILES-ON NOVEMBER 25TH, AS I WAS DROPPING MY CHILDREN TO THEIR SCHOOLS, T...
Feb 1, 2018STEERING,AIR BAGSTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 MAZDA CX-9. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG INDICATOR WAS ILLUMINATE...
Dec 18, 2017STEERING,SUSPENSIONI HAD THE RECALL DONE ON THE A ARMS AND BALL JOINTS REPLACED AND IT'S ONLY BEEN A YEAR ALSO THE REAR...
Jul 30, 2016STEERING,AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTSI HAD A RECALL NOTICE ABOUT POTENTIAL DEFECT ON THE AIRBAG SYSTEM THAT CAN CAUSE PERSONAL INJURY ON ...
Jan 26, 2016STEERING,WHEELS,UNKNOWN OR OTHERI WAS MAKING A LEFT TURN ON A PARKING LOT WHEN I HEARD A LOUD CRUNCH COMING FROM THE FRONT OF THE VE...
Nov 15, 2015STEERING,SUSPENSION,WHEELSWHILE TAKING A RIGHT HAND TURN IN THE PARKING LOT OF LOGAN AIRPORT, AND TRAVELLING ABOUT 5-10 MPH, M...
Sep 23, 2015STEERING,SUSPENSION,WHEELSWAS DRIVING ON NEIGHBORHOOD ROAD, HEADING TOWARD A STATE HIGHWAY WHEN ALL OF THE SUDDEN A LARGE BOOM...
Jun 10, 2015STEERING,SUSPENSION08 MAZDA CX-9 MAKING LOUD NOISE UNDERNEATH VEHICLE. MADE A RIGHT TURN(5MPH) IN RESIDENTIAL AREA. WHI...
Jun 6, 2015STEERING,SUSPENSION,WHEELSON 06 JUNE 2015 AT APPROXIMATELY 1400 MY WIFE WAS MAKING A LEFT HAND TURN THROUGH AN INTERSECTION AT...
May 15, 2015STEERING,SUSPENSION,POWER TRAINI WAS MAKING A RIGHT TURN FROM A PARKING LOT ONTO A ROAD WITH MY TWO CHILDREN IN THE CAR WHEN A LOUD...
Mar 7, 2015STEERING,SUSPENSION,WHEELSI HAD BEEN HEARING A KNOCKING NOISE IN MY CAR WHEN I WENT TO MAKE LEFT OR RIGHT HAND TURNS FOR APPRO...
Jul 13, 2011STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEMTHERE HAVE BEEN A MULTITUDE OF PROBLEMS ON THE VEHICLE (TWO SETS OF BRAKES, TIEROD, ELECTRICAL OVERH...
Jul 18, 2010STEERINGTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 MAZDA CX9. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH WHEN THE STEERI...
Feb 7, 2010STEERINGTL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 MAZDA CX9. AFTER DRIVING 200 MILES THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE CONTACT ...
Jan 1, 2008STEERING2007, 2008 & 2009 MAZDA CX9 HAS STEERING PROBLEMS. WHEN YOU DON'T HOLD IT TIGHTLY, THE CAR WILL VEER...
Nov 5, 2007STEERING,SUSPENSIONFROM DAY 1 THE CAR HAS BEEN ROAD-CRAZY...YOU HAVE TO CONTINUALLY CORRECT TO LEFT AND RIGHT...DEALER...

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