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2012 Mazda cx-9 Safety Report

Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA

The 2012 Mazda cx-9 has 4 recalls, 221 complaints.

4

Recalls

221

Complaints

N/A

Safety Rating

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

Recalls

18V717000

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2014-2015 Mazda CX-9 vehicles sold, or ever registered in the states of Alabama, Californ...

19V782000

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2007-2012 CX-7, CX-9, and 2009-2012 Maza6 vehicles. These vehicles had their passenger f...

17V457000

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

Mazda North America Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2012 CX-7, CX-9 and Mazda6 vehicles sold, or ever registered, in the states of Alabama, Ca...

15V451000

SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT

Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain model year 2007-2014 CX-9 vehicles manufactured October 24, 2006, to December 28, 2013. ...

Safety Ratings

Overall

Not Rated

Front Crash

Not Rated

Side Crash

Not Rated

Rollover

★★★★★

Rating for: 2012 Mazda CX-9 SUV AWD

Top Complaint Categories

SERVICE BRAKES
124
AIR BAGS
19
ENGINE
12
SUSPENSION
9
POWER TRAIN
8
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
5
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
5
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
3

Problems by Component

Brakes130Airbags21Powertrain15Engine14Suspension9Speed Control7Steering7Other7Electrical4Lights3

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All Complaints

Date ↓ComponentSummary
Jun 8, 2025VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLWhile drive i feel like there is sticking something below the car when i am accelerating. And the ...
Jan 31, 2025AIR BAGSMy driver and passenger side curtain airbags randomly deployed without a collision. Thankfully I was...
Sep 13, 2024STEERINGBall joints replaced due to tear in both rubber covers and driver side ball joint very loose. Was pr...
Sep 22, 2023SERVICE BRAKESI was driving normally when I started sowing down and noticed the brakes were harder to push. I fin...
Jul 1, 2023POWER TRAINThe water pump suddenly started leaking and the mechanics I talk to said this is a very common probl...
Feb 1, 2023SUSPENSIONThe contact owns a 2012 Mazda CX9. The contact stated that the vehicle had previously been involved ...
Jan 4, 2023SERVICE BRAKESOn August 14, 2020, the brake booster along with the master cylinder failed, resulting in very dange...
Dec 1, 2022SEAT BELTSThe contact owns a 2012 Mazda CX-9. The contact stated that on several occasions while driving at va...
Oct 27, 2022STEERING,POWER TRAIN,ENGINEAfter hearing low rumbling sound and smelling burnt oil, car was taken to dealer for check up. They ...
Aug 11, 2022UNKNOWN OR OTHERVehicle completely shuts off while driving making it hard to turn the steering wheel and apply brake...
Jun 8, 2022SERVICE BRAKESBrake power boost failure
Jan 7, 2022SERVICE BRAKESI was driving along the highway and traffic began to slow. I pushed the brakes and the car did not s...
Jan 4, 2022ENGINECAR IDELS UP AT STOP SIGNS
Oct 2, 2021SERVICE BRAKESBRAKE BOOSTER INTERNAL FAILURE - This is a known issue and a safety hazard on Mazda CX 9 models and ...
Sep 24, 2021SERVICE BRAKESBrake booster failure caused a near miss. Wife driving with 5 year old daughter in the vehicle. The ...
Jul 29, 2021SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICThe contact owns a 2012 Mazda CX-9. The contact stated while driving 25 mph and approaching a stop s...
Apr 5, 2021SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINETL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 MAZDA CX-9. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHI...
Feb 21, 2021VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 MAZDA CX-9. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH W...
Dec 21, 2020AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTSTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 MAZDA CX-9. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING OVER A SPEED BUMP AT ...
Nov 3, 2020SERVICE BRAKESTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 MAZDA CX-9. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 20 MP...