Mazda CX-9 steering problems
72 complaint narratives mention steering 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.
Steering behavior evidence
72 of 1,430 complaints match this topic (5.0%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10319633 · 2010-03-15 (March 15, 2010)
I HAVE THE SAME STEERING PROBLEM WITH MY 2007 MAZDA CX-9 AS NOTED IN OTHER COMPLAINTS. STEERS TO THE LEFT AUTOMATICALLY SINCE DAY 1. DEALER HAS TRIED TO ADJUST FRONT END, TIRE PRESSURE, ETC. AT LEAST 2 OR 3 TIMES AND HAVE SAID THEY CAN'T DO ANYTHING ELSE. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 250 miles reported. Look up ODI 10319633 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10483928 · 2012-11-10 (November 10, 2012)
ON THE AFTERNOON OF NOVEMBER 4TH, 2012 WHILE OPERATING MY MAZDA AT APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, SMOKE STARTED COMING FROM THE STEERING WHEEL. I PULLED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP. FEARFUL FOR WHAT WAS CAUSING THE SMOKE, I EXITED THE VEHICLE. AS I CLOSED THE DOOR, THE DRIVER'S AIRBAG DEPLOYED. TWO MINUTES LATER, THE HORN SOUNDED FOR ABOUT A MINUTE AND THEN SHUT OFF. SMOKE CONTINUED TO BILLOW INSIDE THE VEHICLE FOR APPROXIMATELY 20 MINUTES. I HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE LOCAL MAZDA DEALERSHIP. THEIR SERVICE DEPARTMENT THIN…
Owner-reported narrative. 44,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10483928 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10725567 · 2015-06-16 (June 16, 2015)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 MAZDA CX-9. WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH, THE CONTACT TURNED THE STEERING WHEEL TO THE RIGHT AND HEARD A LOUD BANGING SOUND. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THERE WAS A FRACTURED BALL JOINT AND AXLE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 94,000.
Owner-reported narrative. 94,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10725567 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10726622 · 2015-06-22 (June 22, 2015)
YESTERDAY (6/21/15) AT APPROXIMATELY 630PM; MY WIFE WAS DRIVING OUR 2007 MAZDA CX9 GRAND TOURING (AWD). AS SHE WAS PULLING OUT OF A SUBDIVISION AT APPROXIMATELY 10MPH, SHE HEARD A LOUD BANG AND THEN IMMEDIATELY LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THERE WAS NO OTHER TRAFFIC IN THE VICINITY AND SHE WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL AND GET STOPPED. THE RIGHT FRONT PASSENGER WHEEL AT BROKEN FREE OF THE SUSPENSION AND STEERING MECHANISM. ACCORDING TO THE REPAIR SHOP THE LOWER BALL JOINT BROKE, PUSHED OUT AND BROKE THE AXLE SHAFT. ALSO THE FORCE OF THE SHIFTING…
Owner-reported narrative. 127,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10726622 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10734290 · 2015-07-15 (July 15, 2015)
TWO WEEKS AGO I BROUGHT IN MY CAR DUE TO NOISE AND STEERING ISSUES. THE RIGHT BALL JOINT WAS FOUND TO BE VERY LOOSE AND ABOUT TO FAIL, SO IT WAS REPLACED. THE MECHANIC LOOKED AT THE LEFT BALL JOINT AND DETERMINED IT WAS TIGHT AND THEREFORE DID NOT RECOMMEND REPLACEMENT. YESTERDAY, WHILE DRIVING, THE LEFT BALL JOINT FAILED. MY TIRE GOT WRACKED AND LOCKED-UP SENDING ME INTO A SKID. I HAD TO BE TOWED. THE AXLE BROKE, PLUS THE SWAY BAR, STRUT AND CONTROL ARM ALL NEED TO BE REPLACED, BETWEEN THE TWO REPAIRS, THE COST IS QUITE HIGH. THIS COUL…
Owner-reported narrative. 110,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10734290 at NHTSA ↗