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2016 Mazda CX-9 Engine Problems

Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA

Summary

The 2016 Mazda CX-9 has 49 NHTSA engine complaints and 0 engine-related recalls.

Problem Areas for the 2016 Mazda CX-9

Engine
49
Electrical
12
Powertrain
8
Other
8
Brakes
5
Wheels
3

49

Complaints

0

Recalls

0

Injuries Reported

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

All Engine Complaints

Date ↓ComponentSummary
Jun 30, 2025ENGINEIn June of 2022 I started having a strong antifreeze/engine coolant smell inside the cab of my vehic...
Dec 19, 2024ENGINEEngine failure with crack in the engine after a loss of coolant fluid.
Oct 24, 2024ENGINESudden and dramatic loss of engine coolant. Received a warning that engine was overheating, and to s...
Sep 26, 2024ENGINEHead gasket leaking and caused major engine issue at 89,000 miles. Mazda has known of this issue, bu...
Sep 20, 2024ENGINEWhile my wife was driving her 2016 Mazda Cx-9 Grand Touring on the freeway, many of the dashboard in...
Aug 28, 2024ENGINECylinder head coolant leak. No warning lights.
Jul 4, 2024ENGINECoolant sprayed on top of engine
Jul 1, 2024ENGINEOur 2016 Mazda CX 9 began leaking coolant and we took it to a shop who diagnosed it as coming from t...
Jun 19, 2024ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGThe contact owns a 2016 Mazda CX-9. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the ch...
Jun 3, 2024ENGINECracked cylinder head causing coolant to leak.
May 24, 2024ENGINEVehicle had a horrible coolant leak at the rear of the engine to find out the engine has a weak cyli...
May 6, 2024ENGINEMy car has a cracking cylinder head and is leaking coolant.
Apr 25, 2024ENGINEA month ago, I experienced a coolant leak at the back of the engine compartment. Upon researching I ...
Apr 17, 2024ENGINE2016 Mazda CX-9 is leaking coolant from exhaust side of engine cylinder head. This issue has been co...
Apr 15, 2024ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGThe contact owns a 2016 Mazda CX-9. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, t...
Apr 8, 2024ENGINEWe noticed anti-freeze leaking from our car a couple of days ago and immediately brought the car to ...
Feb 2, 2024ENGINEEngine head cracked. Known problem with a tsb issued
Dec 7, 2023ENGINEThe car started to overheat so we added coolant and then the car started to stall had our mechanic l...
Nov 7, 2023ENGINEWhile driving, engine suddenly overheated due to coolant leak from cracked cylinder head. This was a...
Nov 1, 2023ENGINECar started running rough and losing power intermittently. After arriving home and parking the car,...

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