2009 Mazda CX-9: complaints, problems and recalls

THE TACHOMETER OF THE CAR STICKS IN HIGH REVS (1500-2500),ENGINE ON, CAR IN NEUTRAL, FOOT OFF THE GAS PEDAL, IF THE CAR IS MOVING OVER 20-25MPH (EITHER BY FREE FALLING A HILL OR BEING PULLED) THE TACHOMETER VARIES THE RPM READING TO MATCH SPEED JUST AS IF THE CAR WOULD BE IN 'D' POSITION. I THINK THE ECU HAS A GLITCH OF SOME SORT THAT IGNORES THE GAS PEDAL AND THE SHIFT POSITION IF THE CAR IS MOVING. TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID CAR IS WORKING AS DESIGNED, THAT THE CAR WILL KEEP RPMS TO MATCH SPEED IN TO AVOID A ENGINE SLOWDOWN OR …

Owner-reported narrative. 24,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10319475 at NHTSA ↗

OWN A 2009 MAZDA CX-9 EQUIPPED WITH BRIDGESTONE DUELER H/L 400, SIZE 245/50/R20. AT 26040 MILES TPMS LOW TIRE PRESSURE INDICATOR LIGHT ILLUMINATED. BEGAN TO UNSCREW VALVE STEM CAP ON PASSENGER SIDE REAR TIRE AND IT CRACKED IN HALF, SENSOR CAME OUT, AND ALL AIR IN TIRE CAME OUT. CONTACTED MAZDA ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE WHICH CAME OUT AND REMOVED FLAT TIRE AND PUT ON SPARE. WAS TOLD BY MAZDA THAT VALVE STEM FIX WAS MY RESPONSIBILITY, TOOK FLAT TIRE TO NEARBY INDEPENDENT SHOP WHERE NEW VALVE STEM WAS INSTALLED WITH SENSOR AT COST OF $135. CONTACTED MA…

Owner-reported narrative. 26,040 miles reported. Look up ODI 10370369 at NHTSA ↗

RE: MAZDA CORPORATE FILE NUMBER [XXX] I WANT TO MAKE A COMPLAINT THAT MAZDA USA AND FREMONT MAZDA DEALER DECLINED A VALID DEFECT REAR LED TAIL LIGHTS WHEN I EXERCISE IT THROUGH MAZDA FACTORY NEW CAR WARRANTY. I HAVE ALREADY CONTACT MAZDA CORPORATE FOR THIS DEFECT PROBLEM AND WORKED THROUGH THE LOCAL MAZDA DEALER (FREMONT MAZDA) TO DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM. FREMONT MAZDA DISHONESTLY DECLINED THE VALID DEFECT PROBLEM AND WHEN I LATER TRYING TO SHOW THE DEFECT EVIDENCE (PICTURES) TO MAZDA USA, MAZDA USA CORPORATE CHOSE TO IGNORE ME AND CONCURRED WITH…

Owner-reported narrative. 30 miles reported. Look up ODI 10466432 at NHTSA ↗

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CX-9. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SHAKE AND VEER TO THE LEFT ABNORMALLY. THE VEHICLE SHORTLY BEGAN TO OPERATE NORMALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO BE DRIVEN TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE AND WAS LATER TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED ABOUT THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 56,000.

Owner-reported narrative. 56,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10485131 at NHTSA ↗

2009 MAZDA CX-9 - ON 5/19/2013 THE BRAKES WERE FINE. THE MORNING OF THE 20TH MY WIFE RETURNED HOME FROM WORK, AND SAID SHE HEARD A HISSING NOISE FROM THE BRAKES. I DROVE THE CAR TO WORK LATER THAT DAY AND NOTICED THE HISSING SOUND. I ALSO NOTICED THAT THE BRAKE PEDAL FELT NORMAL AT FIRST THEN BEGAN TO GET HARD AND THE CAR COULD BARLEY STOP. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 43,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10512950 at NHTSA ↗

THE LOW BEAM HEADLAMP CONNECTOR ON THE PASSENGER SIDE MELTED INSIDE THE HEADLIGHT CAUSING THE LIGHT TO FAIL. NOW THE DRIVER SIDE HAS DONE THE EXACT SAME THING CAUSING THE LIGHT TO FAIL. THIS COULD CREATE A SERIOUS INJURY AND REQUIRES THE REPLACEMENT OF A DEFECTIVE LIGHT CONNECTOR. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 65,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10515150 at NHTSA ↗

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 MAZDA CX-9. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, EXCESSIVE FORCE HAD TO BE APPLIED TO THE BRAKE PEDAL IN ORDER TO BRING THE VEHICLE TO STOP. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WAS FLUID LEAKING FROM THE MASTER CYLINDER TO THE POWER BOOSTER. THE CONTACT WAS ALSO INFORMED THAT THE POWER BOOSTER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 38,…

Owner-reported narrative. 38,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10525358 at NHTSA ↗

BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER LEAKED FLUID INTO THE BRAKE BOOSTER CAUSING LOSS OF BOOST RESULTING IN EXTREMELY REDUCED BRAKING FUNCTION. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 45,235 miles reported. Look up ODI 10526193 at NHTSA ↗

Reported: 2009-02-23 (February 23, 2009)

MAZDA IS RECALLING 30,600 MY 2007-2009 CX9 VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH POWER ADJUSTABLE SEAT WITH POSITION MEMORY FUNCTION. THE SEAT HARNESS ROUTED UNDERNEATH THE SEAT CUSHION MAY INTERFERE WITH THE FRONT COVER BRACKET WHICH IS ATTACHED ON THE FRONT SIDE OF THE SEAT CUSHION. DUE TO THIS THE COVERING OF THE SEAT HARNESS MAY BE DAMAGED, THE CORE WIRE OF THE HARNESS MAY TOUCH WITH THE BRACKET AND RESULT IN SHORT CIRCUIT.

Consequence: DRIVERS WILL EXPERIENCE CERTAIN FUNCTIONS THAT ARE UNCONTROLLABLE WHICH WILL CAUSE SERIOUS DIFFICULTIES IN DRIVING INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE SEAT HARNESS AND FASTEN THE SEAT FRAME WITH A CABLE TIE. THE HARNESS COVERING WILL BE REPAIR FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OR BEFORE MARCH 16, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MAZDA AT 1-800-222-5500.

Reported: 2015-07-20 (July 20, 2015)

Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain model year 2007-2014 CX-9 vehicles manufactured October 24, 2006, to December 28, 2013. The affected vehicles have front suspension ball joints that may corrode from water leaking into the fitting.

Consequence: Over time, the ball joint corrosion may result in the front lower control arm separating from the ball joint, causing a loss of steering control and increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will replace both the left and right lower control arms, free of charge. The recall began on September 14, 2015. The recall will begin with model year 2007-2009 vehicles registered in Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, Washington D.C., West Virginia, and Wisconsin. The second phase will be for model year 2010-2014 vehicles in the same states. Finally, all remaining vehicles will be remedied. Owners may contact Mazda customer service at 1-800-222-5500. Mazda's number for this recall is 8515G.

Reported: 2017-06-29 (June 29, 2017)

Mazda North America Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2009-2011 Mazda6, and 2007-2011 CX-7 and CX-9 vehicles. These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules, and used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the front air bags, these inflators may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.

Consequence: An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

Remedy: Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the remedy is performed. Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator with an alternate inflator, free of charge. The recall began on August 30, 2017. Owners may contact Mazda customer service at 1-800-222-5500. Mazda's number for this recall is 1317F. Note: This recall supersedes recall 16V356 and all vehicles that were not remedied under that campaign are now covered by this one.

Reported: 2017-07-18 (July 18, 2017)

Mazda North America Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2012 CX-7, CX-9 and Mazda6 vehicles sold, or ever registered, in the states of Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands, or "Zone A." Additionally, unless included in "Zone A" above, Mazda is recalling certain 2009 CX-7, CX-9 and Mazda6 vehicles sold, or ever registered in the states of Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia, or "Zone B." Additionally, unless included in "Zone A" or "Zone B" above, Mazda is recalling certain 2007-2008 CX-7 and CX-9 sold, or ever registered in the states of Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Idaho, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, and Wyoming. These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger frontal air bag, these inflators may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.

Consequence: An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

Remedy: Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the remedy is performed. Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger side air bag inflator with an alternate inflator, free of charge. The recall began October 4, 2017. Owners may contact Mazda customer service at 1-800-222-5500. Mazda's number for this recall is 1317F. Note: This recall supersedes recall 17V-012.

Reported: 2018-01-09 (January 9, 2018)

Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2013 Mazda6 and CX-9 vehicles sold, or ever registered in the states of Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands or "Zone A." Additionally, unless covered in "Zone A," Mazda is recalling certain 2010 Mazda6, CX-7 and CX-9 vehicles sold, or ever registered in the states of Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia or "Zone B." Additionally, unless covered in Zone A or Zone B, Mazda is recalling certain 2009 Mazda6, CX-7, and CX-9 vehicles ever registered in the states of Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Idaho, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, and Wyoming or "Zone C." These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger frontal air bag, these inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.

Consequence: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

Remedy: Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator with an alternate inflator, free of charge. The recall began March 2, 2018. Owners may contact Mazda customer service at 1-800-222-5500. Mazda's number for this recall is 1317F.

Reported: 2019-10-31 (October 31, 2019)

Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2007-2012 CX-7, CX-9, and 2009-2012 Maza6 vehicles. These vehicles had their passenger frontal air bag inflators previously replaced under a prior recall using inflators of the same design. The inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.

Consequence: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

Remedy: Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the repair has been performed. Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator with an alternate one, free of charge. The recall began December 3, 2019. Owners may contact Mazda customer service at 1-800-222-5500, option 4. Mazda's number for this recall is 1317F. Note: This recall supersedes recalls 16V356 and 17V012.