Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2011 Mazda CX-9 has 21 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 0 powertrain-related recalls.
21
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 11, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 10, 2024 | POWER TRAIN | I had an issue with the AWD not engaging and the 4x4 light illuminating when driving on snow and ice... |
| Sep 5, 2021 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | When getting off highway engine began to knock. Engine stalled and would not restart. Upon inspectio... |
| Aug 28, 2020 | POWER TRAIN,SERVICE BRAKES | THE BRAKE PEDAL SEEMS HARD TOO STOP THE CAR WHEN IN MOTION ON PUBLIC STREETS, VEHICLE CONTINUES TOO ... |
| Jun 6, 2020 | POWER TRAIN | SUDDENLY STARTS TO ACCELERATE WHILE AT A STOP LIGHT, STOP SIGN OR I AM LETTING A PERSON OUT AND STIL... |
| Feb 10, 2020 | POWER TRAIN | WHILE DRIVING THE CAR ON A COUNTY ROAD, WITH THE SPEED UNDER 40 MPH, AND FOLLOWING THE BEND IN THE R... |
| Oct 25, 2019 | POWER TRAIN | THE TRANSFER CASE IN OUR 2011 MAZDA CX-9 FAILED AT 130,000 MILES. I UNDERSTAND THAT MAZDA KNOW ABOUT... |
| Aug 27, 2018 | POWER TRAIN | THE VEHICLE WAS IDENTIFIED AT THE DEALERSHIP AS HAVING A LEAKING TRANSFER CASE THAT NEEDED TO BE REP... |
| Dec 4, 2017 | POWER TRAIN | 64300 MILES ON ODOMETER AND AM EXPERIENCING TRANSMISSION SHUDDER AT 35 - 45 MPH IN 5TH GEAR. TORQUE... |
| Oct 30, 2017 | POWER TRAIN | ANY TIME THERE IS EVEN A SLIGHT INCLINE IN THE ROAD AND ANYTHING THAT COULD LESSEN TRACTION SUCH AS ... |
| Dec 31, 2016 | POWER TRAIN | I WAS DRIVING MY 2011 MAZDA CX-9 AND THE CAR WAS SMELLING LIKE IT WAS BURNING AND THEN IT SOUNDED LI... |
| Dec 1, 2016 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | TRANSFER CASE - HAD UNUSUAL WEAR AND TEAR ON THE TRANSFER CASE THAT LEAD ME TO LOSE STEERING AND DRI... |
| Nov 11, 2016 | POWER TRAIN | 2011 MAZDA CX-9 TRANSFER CASE BREAKDOWN WHILE MOVING DUE TO FLUID LEAKING OUT, CAUSING SEVERE WEAR O... |
| Jan 12, 2016 | POWER TRAIN | MY POWER TRAIN WAS SUPPOSED TO BE COVERED TO 100,000 MILES. WHEN THE TRANFER CASE HAD TO BE REPLACED... |
| Nov 15, 2015 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 MAZDA CX-9. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT HAVE ... |
| Sep 20, 2015 | POWER TRAIN,SERVICE BRAKES | HISSING NOISE WHEN PRESSING BRAKE PEDAL. IF FEELS LIKE MORE FORCE IS NEEDED TO STOP VEHICLE. LOUD ... |
| Apr 9, 2015 | POWER TRAIN | I JUST BOUGHT AN 2011 CX-9 MAZDA FEW WEEKS AGO. WHEN I WAS PARKING I NOTICED THAT EVERY TIME I PUT... |
| Apr 8, 2015 | POWER TRAIN | TRAVELING WITH FAMILY ON I95 STARTED SMELLING A BURNING ODOR. LATER DEVELOPED A DISTINCT VIBRATION A... |
| Mar 18, 2015 | POWER TRAIN | THE MAZDA 2011 CX-9 CROSSOVER SUV SEEMS TO HAVE A DEFECT IN THE POWER TRANSFER UNIT (PTU). MAZDA NO... |
| Jan 1, 2015 | POWER TRAIN | I HAVE A 2011 MAZDA CX-9 AND WHEN SLOWING DOWN THERE IS A JOLT WHEN IT SHIFTS FROM 4TH TO 3RD. THIS ... |
| Jun 7, 2013 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 MAZDA CX-9. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WERE FUEL FUMES INSIDE THE CAB... |