Mazda CX-9 fuel problems
22 complaint narratives mention fuel 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.
Fuel system concerns evidence
22 of 1,430 complaints match this topic (1.5%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10402526 · 2011-05-24 (May 24, 2011)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 MAZDA CX9. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN THE RESIDENTIAL GARAGE WHEN HE SMELLED AN EXTREMELY STRONG ODOR OF FUEL OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THERE WAS ALSO AN OVERPOWERING GASOLINE ODOR FROM INSIDE THE VEHICLE WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO BOTH AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THEY INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THERE WAS A RUSTY SEAM WITHIN THE FUEL TANK. THE PART NEEDED TO MAKE REPAIRS WAS UNAVAILABLE AND THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED THAT THE DEALER WOULD REPAIR T…
Owner-reported narrative. 103,568 miles reported. Look up ODI 10402526 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11321032 · 2020-04-13 (April 13, 2020)
I TOOK THE CAR TO PEP BOYS AND THEY TOLD ME TO CALL BECAUSE MY WHOLE GAS TANK IS BAD AND IT SHOULD HAVE A RECALL ON IT .AND ALSO FORD SAID THE SAME....SO MY TRUCK HAVE A MAJOR GAS LEAK AND A RUSTED OUT GAS SYSTEM.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11321032 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11140819 · 2018-10-17 (October 17, 2018)
LETTER TO MAZDA OF AMERICA ENGINEERING 10/2/2018 SUBJECT: SHARED DESIGN FLAW OF 2008 CX-9 AND 2008 FORD EDGE STAMPED STEEL FUEL TANK (FORD HAS RECALLED THIS TANK) MAZDA ENGINEERING, I HAVE LOOKED AT TWO DESIGNS TO SECURE TANKS. 1) TANK IS BOLTED AND ONE WHERE THE TANK IS BOLTED DIRECTLY TO A FRAME THROUGH THE SEALING FLANGE. (CURRENT CASE WITH CX-9 AND FORD EDGE -2008) 2) TANK IS SECURED USING TRADITIONAL TANK STRAPS THE FORD EDGE TANK (THE SAME AS CX-9) WAS RECALLED IN CASE 1 BECAUSE THE BOLTED FLANGE IS PART OF THE TANK. AFTER REPE…
Owner-reported narrative. 150,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11140819 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10823203 · 2016-01-30 (January 30, 2016)
WHEN PUMPING GAS IN THE FUEL TANK, THE GAS SPEWS OUT WHEN THE PUMP STOPS. THIS CAUSES THE GAS TO SPILL DOWN THE SIDE OF THE CAR.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10823203 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11032254 · 2017-10-08 (October 8, 2017)
MULTIPLE TRIPS TO THE DEALERSHIP AND AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT (CEL) COMES ON WITH A DIAGNOSIS OF EVAPORATING SYSTEM / LOOSE GAS CAP. MULTIPLE DIAGNOSTICS FEES, A GAS TANK PRESSURE TEST AND 3 GAS CAPS LATER AND THE PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN FIXED. I NOTICED A FEW ONLINE FORUMS WITH SEVERAL OTHERS COMPLAINING OF THE SAME ISSUE ACROSS A WIDE RAGE OF YEARS AND MAZDA MODELS. THERE IS A DESIGN PROBLEM WITH MAZADA EVAPORATING, FUEL AND EMISSIONS SYSTEMS. THE DEALER CANNOT IDENTIFY THE PROBLEM. BEYOND REPLACING THE GAS CAP AND C…
Owner-reported narrative. 40,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11032254 at NHTSA ↗