Mazda CX-9 electrical problems
34 complaint narratives mention electrical terms.
Key facts
1,430 owner complaints analyzed
13 distinct recall campaigns
68,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2007 to 2023 model years. Data snapshot: . 811 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Electrical and battery issues evidence
34 of 1,430 complaints match this topic (2.4%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10454468 · 2012-04-08 (April 8, 2012)
THERE HAVE BEEN A MULTITUDE OF PROBLEMS ON THE VEHICLE (TWO SETS OF BRAKES, TIEROD, ELECTRICAL OVERHAUL VACUUM HOSES...) THE MAJOR ISSUE HAS BEEN OIL LEAKING. THIS PAST SUMMER (2011) THERE WAS AN OIL LEAK. THE DEALER HAD THE CAR FOR SEVERAL DAYS BEFORE DIAGNOSING THAT IT WAS THE REAR MAIN SEAL. THE SEAL WAS REPLACED (CAR WAS AT DEALER FOR NEARLY TWO WEEKS.) THIS FALL (2011) OIL WAS STILL LEAKING. AFTER SEVERAL DAYS THE DEALER CONTACTED MAZDA CORPORATE AND THEY SUGGESTED REPLACING THE TRANSMISSION, CLAIMING IT WAS NOT UNCOMMON. THE DEALER …
Owner-reported narrative. 50,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10454468 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10583695 · 2014-04-19 (April 19, 2014)
2008 MAZDA CX9 SMART KEY, AFTER REPROGRAMMING ($350) NEW FOBS ($100 EACH) AND NUMEROUS BATTERY REPLACING THE SMART KEY STILL WILL NOT FUNCTION AS PROMISED, WIRELESSLY UNLOCKING, LOCKING AND STARTING THE VEHICLE. HERE IS ONLY ONE KEY HOLE ON THE VEHICLE, WHICH CASES HE OWNER/ DRIVER/ USER TO CONSTANTLY WALK AROUND THE VEHICLE TO LOCK/ UNLOCK AND/OR START THE CAR. IT ALSO GREATLY INCREASES THE RISK OF LOOSING THE ONLY HARD COPY OF THE KEY COSTING ANOTHER $350 IN PROGRAMMING AND CUTTING. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10583695 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10649987 · 2014-10-25 (October 25, 2014)
RETURNED TO VEHICLE AFTER WORK (5PM) AND SAW THAT BOTH SIDE MIRRORS WERE DAMAGED. A CLOSER LOOK REVEALED THAT THE PAINTED PORTION TO BOTH SIDE MIRROR HOUSING UNITS HAD MELTED. IT APPEARED THE PLASTIC HAD MELTED FROM INTERNAL HEAT. THERE WERE NO BURN MARKS ON THE OUTER PORTION OF THE UNIT. THE PLASTIC HAD SHRUNK TO A SHRIVELED AND WRINKLED APPEARANCE. BROUGHT THE VEHICLE TO A MAZDA DEALER (ESCONDIDO, CALIFORNIA). THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED AND NOTHING WAS FOUND TO BE WRONG. I WAS TOLD THERE WAS NO ELECTRICAL PROBLEM AND THE MELTED SIDE MIRROR UNI…
Owner-reported narrative. 65,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10649987 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10971827 · 2017-04-11 (April 11, 2017)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 MAZDA CX-9. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS UNABLE TO START. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE THE FAILURE WAS UNABLE TO BE DETERMINED. THE BATTERY WAS RECHARGED AND THE VEHICLE OPERATED AS NORMAL BUT THE FAILURE CONTINUED TO OCCUR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 133,000.
Owner-reported narrative. 133,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10971827 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11141899 · 2018-10-22 (October 22, 2018)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 MAZDA CX-9. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE DRIVER'S SEAT UNINTENTIONALLY MOVED TOWARDS THE STEERING WHEEL. IT WAS DIFFICULT FOR THE CONTACT TO EXIT THE VEHICLE DUE TO HOW CLOSE THE SEAT MOVED TOWARDS THE STEERING WHEEL. THE CONTACT ALSO MENTIONED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED PERIODICALLY. MAZDA OF ORLAND PARK (8910 W 159TH ST, ORLAND PARK, IL 60462, [phone removed]) WAS CONTACTED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED PER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 09V066000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) IN 2009. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGN…
Owner-reported narrative. 144,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11141899 at NHTSA ↗