Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2013 Mazda CX-9 has 4 recalls, 67 complaints, and a 4-star overall safety rating from NHTSA.
4
Recalls
67
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...
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. ...
18V018000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2013 Mazda6 and 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: 2013 Mazda CX-9 SUV AWD
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 1, 2026 | SUSPENSION,ENGINE | The contact owns a 2013 Mazda CX-9. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, t... |
| Jul 31, 2025 | STRUCTURE,BACK OVER PREVENTION,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | I was pulling into a parking spot in Brooksville, Florida. It was the last parking spot on the block... |
| Jul 24, 2024 | AIR BAGS | Niece was driving home from college on July 24, 2024 around 7:30 PM. She heard a pop when she was 1 ... |
| Feb 17, 2023 | ENGINE | The engine in my Mazda blew with no warning. I got in my car after warming it up and noticed my chec... |
| Jan 11, 2023 | ENGINE | Water pump is cracked and leaking through weep hole, to no fault of the driver. The vehicle has over... |
| Jul 13, 2022 | ENGINE | Car began shuddering/shaking and check engine light went on. Booked appointment at Mazda dealer. U... |
| May 16, 2022 | ENGINE | I was sitting in the car rider line and my engine started making this loud noise. I looked down at ... |
| Feb 4, 2022 | ENGINE | Headed out to the store and engine was running rough and CEL was on. Thought it was bad gas because... |
| Oct 19, 2021 | SERVICE BRAKES | Brakes failed while driving. Mazda dealer did not fix this known defect under recall SSP93 |
| Sep 9, 2021 | POWER TRAIN | Trans seems to slip going in and out of 4th gear. Just bought this car 3 days ago and it has been a ... |
| Jun 29, 2021 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | The water pump went out with no notice or warning, flushed all the coolant/water into the engine and... |
| Jun 23, 2021 | AIR BAGS | I turned in to a parking lot, as I went over a speed bump, the side curtain air bags randomly deploy... |
| Apr 11, 2021 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | WATER PUMP FAILED AND IMPACTED MY ENGINE AS WELL. I JUST BROUGHT MY CAR IN AS WELL 10/20/2020 NO ME... |
| Mar 7, 2021 | ENGINE | THE POWER STEERING AND POWER BREAKING SUDDENLY FAILED WHILE TRAVELING AT ABOUT 40MPH. THE CHECK ENG... |
| Jan 28, 2021 | AIR BAGS | I WAS DRIVING TO GET A CUP OF COFFEE, I WAS PULLING OUT AND DRIVING THROUGH THE COMPLEX WHEN THE AIR... |
| Dec 9, 2020 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | THE RADIATOR FAILED INTERNALLY WITH NO WARNING, NO LEAKS NO ENGINE LIGHT NOTHING, MIXING ANTIFREEZE... |
| Aug 14, 2020 | SERVICE BRAKES | THE BRAKE BECAME VERY STIFF AND MADE A HISSING SOUND WHEN APPLIED WHILE DRIVING. I BROUGHT MY CAR TO... |
| Jul 3, 2020 | POWER TRAIN | I BOUGHT MY CX-9 NEW IN 2013, CAR NOW HAS 102,000 MILES. CAR STARTED TO SHUTTER WHEN GETTING OFF THE... |
| May 15, 2020 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 MAZDA CX-9. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS AT A STAND STILL AT... |
| Mar 5, 2020 | SERVICE BRAKES | BRAKE BOOSTER HISSING WHEN APPLYING BREAKS WHILE TRAVELING AND STOPPED. |