Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2021 Mazda CX-9 has 1 recall, 33 complaints, and a 5-star overall safety rating from NHTSA.
1
Recalls
33
Complaints
★★★★★
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated May 22, 2026
21V750000
SEATS:MID/REAR ASSEMBLY
Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2020-2021 CX-9 vehicles equipped with 60/40 split bench second-row seats. The left-side ...
Overall
★★★★★
Front Crash
★★★★★
Side Crash
★★★★★
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2021 Mazda CX-9 SUV AWD
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 8, 2025 | BACK OVER PREVENTION | Backup camera shows three to four feet before red collision line is not accurate causing severe dam... |
| May 22, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | My vehicle is part of Mazda's 2021-2022 Mazda Valve Stem Seal Settlement. The dealership had yet to ... |
| Sep 11, 2024 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | My MazdaCx9 engine consumes (burns) an excessive amount of oil, necessitating frequent top-offs betw... |
| Sep 3, 2024 | FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | On [XXX], [XXX], [XXX] I was driving on an interstate highway with a 65 mph speed limit with no warn... |
| Aug 26, 2024 | SERVICE BRAKES | Hello, I have been to a Mazda dealer complaining of clicking and squeaky brakes for 2 years now. Dea... |
| Aug 15, 2024 | SUSPENSION | The contact owns a 2021 Mazda CX-9. The contact stated while driving at various speeds and turning, ... |
| Jan 1, 2024 | ENGINE | I just purchased this vehicle 2 months ago. Yesterday my oil light came on, I pulled over and checke... |
| Dec 29, 2023 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Please add the 2021 CX9 model to the following bulletin. [XXX] This is exactly what is happening... |
| Oct 10, 2023 | POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | I was in a parking lot and came to a stop and placed the car in reverse to back into a parking space... |
| Oct 4, 2023 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,SERVICE BRAKES,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | 6/29/2023--Vehicle stopped suddenly with i-ACTIVESENSE system malfunction, Dynamic Stability Control... |
| Aug 1, 2023 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE | The contact owns a 2021 Mazda CX-9. The contact stated that while accelerating quickly and entering ... |
| Jul 8, 2023 | WHEELS | I was driving approximately 75-80 mph (speed limit for I-90 is 80 mph) on I-90 Eastbound in South Da... |
| May 26, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The oil light keeps coming on before your initial oil change. Also, the oil is actually low. They ha... |
| May 16, 2023 | AIR BAGS | 2021 Mazda CX-9 Frontal collision at a speed between 10-20 mph. Car shut down after collision and wa... |
| May 5, 2023 | ENGINE | Oil light came on, vehicle has ~15,000 miles. |
| Feb 10, 2023 | ENGINE | 2021 Mazda CX-9 Low Oil Light came on at around 18,900 miles (2/10/2023 and 2/11/2023). Took to Maz... |
| Jan 10, 2023 | ENGINE | the vehicles experience excessive oil consumption because the defective valve stem seals allow engin... |
| Dec 6, 2022 | ENGINE | The contact owns a 2021 Mazda CX-9. The contact stated that while driving at 60 MPH or exceeding 60 ... |
| Nov 23, 2022 | SERVICE BRAKES | The driver side airbag did not deploy in a front end collision on the drivers side. When approachin... |
| Nov 16, 2022 | ENGINE | A LOT OF ENGINE OIL CONSUPTION, 1 QUART PER 2500 MILES. |