Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2015 Mazda CX-9 has 2 recalls, 35 complaints, and a 4-star overall safety rating from NHTSA.
2
Recalls
35
Complaints
★★★★★
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...
16V203000
STEERING
Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain model year 2016 CX-3 vehicles manufactured June 1, 2015, to December 2, 2015, 2013-2014 M...
Overall
★★★★★
Front Crash
★★★★★
Side Crash
★★★★★
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2015 Mazda CX-9 SUV FWD
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 3, 2025 | ENGINE | My Mazda has been serviced regularly, in fact my next oil change isn't for 2,000 more miles. I was d... |
| Aug 8, 2024 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | We have a 2015 Mazda CX-9 Touring with All-Wheel Drive (AWD). The issue that has been happening is a... |
| May 30, 2024 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 2015 transmission problem Mazda dealership unable to affect because transmissions are no longer made... |
| Jan 30, 2024 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | The contact owns a 2015 Mazda CX9. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 55 MPH, th... |
| Sep 1, 2023 | ENGINE | The issue is with the design of the Water Pump on this vehicle. From my understanding, this is a co... |
| Apr 14, 2023 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | My check engine light came on. Thought it was the oil needing to be changed. Oil was extra dark and ... |
| Feb 14, 2023 | ENGINE | Engine failed suddenly while driving on a busy street. No lights were on, no warnings. Slight hum e... |
| Jan 15, 2023 | ENGINE | Water pump failed and leaked coolant into oil. Known issue by Mazda but they have failed to warn co... |
| Mar 16, 2022 | ENGINE | 2015 Mazda CX-9 with 93k miles: while driving in traffic, check engine light suddenly came on, the ... |
| Mar 7, 2022 | ENGINE | I am attaching documents to report 11461223 submitted April 18,2022 |
| Mar 7, 2022 | ENGINE | On December 14, 2015, I bought, a Mazda CX-9, at Sentry West Mazda located at 940 Boston Turnpike, S... |
| Oct 11, 2021 | ENGINE | The contact owns a 2015 Mazda CX-9. The contact stated while driving 40 MPH, the temperature gauge b... |
| Aug 12, 2021 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | The wiring harness on the headlight for my Mazda CX-9 has and continues to melt, causing the bulb to... |
| Jul 18, 2021 | POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | I was driving into the highway and my vehicle just shut off. I was in the car with my children and I... |
| Mar 19, 2021 | ENGINE | ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON THEN MY VEHICLE STARTED OVER HEATING AND LEAKING COOLANT. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO ... |
| Oct 6, 2020 | ENGINE | WE PURCHASED A 2015 MAZDA CX9 WITH 30,000 MILES THREE YEARS AGO. AT THE START OF THE MONTH, THE CAR... |
| Oct 5, 2020 | ENGINE | CODE P0016 CAME UP ONE DAY PRIOR TO ENGINE FAILURE. 30 MILES AFTER CHECK ENGINE LINE CAME UP LOSS PO... |
| Jun 11, 2020 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I HAVE A PROBLEM WITH GETTING IN MY CAR AND FINDING SPIDERS AND SPIDER WEBS. I HAVE BEEN BITTEN BY T... |
| Dec 27, 2019 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | WHILE DRIVING MY 2015 MAZDA CX-9 ON A VERY BUSY INTERSTATE, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT APPEARED ON THE D... |
| Dec 14, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 MAZDA CX-9. WHILE DRIVING 68-70 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED. IN ADDITION, S... |