Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2011 Mazda cx-9 has 4 recalls, 169 complaints.
4
Recalls
169
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...
17V429000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Mazda North America Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2009-2011 Mazda6, and 2007-2011 CX-7 and CX-9 vehicles. These vehicles are equipped with ...
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: 2011 Mazda CX-9 SUV AWD
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 28, 2025 | AIR BAGS,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | The contact owns a 2011 Mazda CX-9. The contact stated that while attempting to park the vehicle at ... |
| Jul 12, 2025 | AIR BAGS | While driving the side airbags exploded and I had to stop in the middle of the street, get vehicle t... |
| Apr 21, 2025 | SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE | The contact owns a 2011 Mazda CX-9. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed an... |
| Dec 10, 2024 | POWER TRAIN | I had an issue with the AWD not engaging and the 4x4 light illuminating when driving on snow and ice... |
| Oct 20, 2024 | SERVICE BRAKES | Brake booster failure. The power assisted braking has stopped working. There are no leaking vacuum h... |
| Apr 21, 2023 | ENGINE | Driving kids to school a few months ago. Car started to smell like burning rubber. I thought it was ... |
| Feb 3, 2023 | SERVICE BRAKES | The contact owns a 2011 Mazda CX-9. The contact stated while driving 20 MPH, there was an abnormal s... |
| Sep 1, 2022 | SERVICE BRAKES | Braking trouble recent in weeks in 2011 Mazda CX-9 vehicle. Had mechanic (Euro Motorsports in Chagr... |
| Aug 20, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The front door windows no longer work. Most recently, the drivers side back door will NOT open. The ... |
| Sep 5, 2021 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | When getting off highway engine began to knock. Engine stalled and would not restart. Upon inspectio... |
| Jul 24, 2021 | ENGINE | The contact owns a 2011 Mazda CX-9. The contact stated while driving 60 mph, upon approaching oncomi... |
| Jul 14, 2021 | ENGINE | Defective water pump located inside the engine that when failure occurs can cause coolant to leak in... |
| Apr 1, 2021 | SERVICE BRAKES | SIRT: I PURCHASED MY 2011 MAZDA CX 9 FROM MY CLOSE FRIEND [XXX] ON DEC.05 OF 2014! [XXX] HAD NOT BEE... |
| Feb 15, 2021 | AIR BAGS | I PURCHASED A VEHICLE FROM A BUY HERE PAY HERE AND LATER REALIZED AFTER TWO WEEKS OF HAVING THE CAR ... |
| Oct 29, 2020 | ENGINE | WHILE DRIVING STRAIGHT ON A HIGHWAY THE WATER PUMP BEARING FAILED CAUSING COOLANT TO LEAK AND MIX WI... |
| Aug 28, 2020 | POWER TRAIN,SERVICE BRAKES | THE BRAKE PEDAL SEEMS HARD TOO STOP THE CAR WHEN IN MOTION ON PUBLIC STREETS, VEHICLE CONTINUES TOO ... |
| Jun 6, 2020 | POWER TRAIN | SUDDENLY STARTS TO ACCELERATE WHILE AT A STOP LIGHT, STOP SIGN OR I AM LETTING A PERSON OUT AND STIL... |
| May 28, 2020 | SERVICE BRAKES | I WENT FROM HAVING BRAKES TO HAVING TO PUSH THE BRAKE TO THE FLOOR, WHICH STILL DID NOT STOP THE CAR... |
| May 20, 2020 | AIR BAGS | I CAME OUTSIDE TO MY CAR ONE MORNING AND STARTED THE VEHICLE.. I NOTICED THE AIRBAG LIGHT WAS BLINKI... |
| Feb 15, 2020 | AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 MAZDA CX-9. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH, ... |