Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2014 Mazda CX-9 has 3 recalls, 54 complaints, and a 4-star overall safety rating from NHTSA.
3
Recalls
54
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. ...
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: 2014 Mazda CX-9 SUV FWD
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 1, 2024 | SUSPENSION | The contact owns a 2014 Mazda CX-9. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the vehicle ... |
| Oct 10, 2023 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | The water pump failed causing water to mix with the oil and damage the head gasket. Estimates recom... |
| Jul 20, 2023 | SERVICE BRAKES | Breaks became very hard to press and I was having trouble stopping the car. I could not drive it to ... |
| Jul 10, 2023 | SERVICE BRAKES | When I press on my brakes, I hear air. I am fortunate that, as of this reporting, I have not had an... |
| Jun 26, 2023 | SERVICE BRAKES | Brakes stopped working while we were on vacation. Made the drive down fine, but the next day went to... |
| Jun 21, 2023 | ENGINE | I bought a vehicle from Carvana 11/2021 with not quite 59k on it. On 6/21/2023, with 77K miles, my c... |
| Jun 14, 2023 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I was driving on interstate and there were not any other vehicles that were all that close to me. Al... |
| Mar 26, 2023 | ENGINE | My transmission is slipping …. |
| Jan 1, 2023 | SERVICE BRAKES | The car started creating a noise like air was leaking when i apply brake. The problem continued to i... |
| Nov 21, 2022 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Water pump defect that led to pump failure, which led to catastrophic engine failure without any pri... |
| May 8, 2022 | SEATS | Drivers seat will not recline backwards |
| May 3, 2022 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Sunroof exploded spontaneously, we have a dashcam and nothing from the road hit it. |
| Mar 25, 2022 | ENGINE | Water pump failed and ruined the engine. There was little to no warning. |
| Oct 18, 2021 | ENGINE | I purchased a 2014 Mazda CX-9 on 12/14/2019. On Monday 10/18/2021 I was driving on the Hwy on the wa... |
| Oct 17, 2021 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Water pump faild without warning car overheated and breaking was made difficult. Almost collided wit... |
| Sep 30, 2021 | ENGINE | Sudden failure of water pump located inside the engine caused engine to shut down immediately while ... |
| May 15, 2021 | POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | - Water pump failed causing coolant to mix with oil. This repair cost was around $3,900. - Luckily ... |
| Apr 26, 2021 | SERVICE BRAKES | OUR 2014 MAZDA CX-9 POWER BRAKE BOOSTER HAS GOTTEN PROGRESSIVELY WORSE OVER THE LAST FEW MONTHS AND ... |
| Mar 12, 2021 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | I PURCHASED A 2014 MAZDA CX NINE A YEAR AND A HALF AGO. THE OTHER DAY I WAS DRIVING AND I DON'T KNOW... |
| Dec 26, 2020 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | I purchased a 2014 Mazda CX-9 back in May of 2020 w/ roughly 60k on the dash. Literally 7 months lat... |