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