2015 Mazda CX-9: complaints, problems and recalls

WHILE STOPPED IN TRAFFIC I WAS HIT FROM BEHIND BY A CAR AT MINIMUM GOING 40MPH WHILE PROPELLED MY CAR INTO THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME. THE ENTIRE FRONT AND BACK ENDS OF MY CAR ARE SMASHED IN/HANGING ON AND MY AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. AUTOBODY SHOP INDICATED THE AIR BAGS SHOULD HAVE GONE OFF WITH THAT MUCH DAMAGE. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 1,200 miles reported. Look up ODI 10701273 at NHTSA ↗

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 MAZDA CX-9. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE DRIVER SIDE MIRROR VIBRATED CAUSING THE CONTACT'S VISION TO BECOME DISTORTED THROUGH THE MIRROR. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO IDENTIFY THE OBJECTS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, BUT THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO RESOLVE THE ISSUE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 5,000.

Owner-reported narrative. 5,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10748689 at NHTSA ↗

I PURCHASED THE CAR NEW ON SEPTEMBER 18,2015. HAVING THE CAR FOR 3 MONTHS I HAVE BEEN AT THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT 3 TIMES. I GOT HOME THE FIRST DAY AND THE BELT WAS NOT REGISTERING AND WAS MAKING NOISE WHEN I HAD IT ON. THE LAST 2 TIMES I CONTINUE TO HEAR NOISE COMING FROM THE CAR. THE NOISE IS HEARD FROM UNDERNEATH AND IT HAS TO BE DRIVEN FOR SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF MINUTES BEFORE THE NOISE GOES AWAY. I RECORDED THE NOISE ON NOVEMBER 28,2015 AND CALLED THE DEALER VERY UPSET BECAUSE ITS A PROBLEM THAT'S NOT BEING ADDRESSED AND FIXED. I DROPPED TH…

Owner-reported narrative. 1,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10807974 at NHTSA ↗

WE BOUGHT THIS VEHICLE IN JUNE OF 2015 AND ABOUT 2 OR 3 MOTHS AFTER I NOTICED THAT THE REAR DRIVER SIDE ROTOR HAD A DEEP SCRATCH ON IT. THEY FIXED IT BY SANDING THE ROTOR INSTED OF REPLACING THE ROTOR. NEXT TIME I BROUGHT WAS AN OIL LEAK ON THE FRONT SIDE OF THE MOTOR ABOUT 4000MILES. THEY SAID THAT THE OIL FILTER IS LOOSED. SO ME AND MY WIFE WENT HOME HAVING SOME PIECEOF MIND THAT I BROUGHT THE CAR TO A DEALERSHIP AND THEY WILL DO THE RIGHT THING. BUT AT 7000 MILES I BROUGHT OUR VEHICLE FOR FIRST OIL CHANGE AND TOLD THEM THERES A SCREECHING SO…

Owner-reported narrative. 7,800 miles reported. Look up ODI 10845656 at NHTSA ↗

WE HAVE 2015 MAZDA CX-9 WITH 8400 MILES THAT HAS A LEAK ON THE BREAK MASTER CYLINDER. WHICH THE DEALERSHIP WAS DENYING TO BE A LEAK BECAUSE THEY SAW AN OLD DRY DEBRIS ON TOP OF THE FLUID DEPOT. BUT HAVE IT CHECKED TO AN OUTSIDE MECHANIC BECAUSE WE'VE BEEN HAVING A SHIMMY PROBLEM WHEN BRAKING FOR MOTHS AND THEY STILL CAN'T FIGURE AS TO WHAT IS WRONG WITH OUR VEHICLE. ALL THEY ARE SAYING IS THEY CANNOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM THAT I AM SAYING. TO CUT THE LONG STORY SHORT WE BROUGHT OUR VEHICLE TO THEIR SERVICE AGAIN TO FIX THE BREAK FLUID LEAK…

Owner-reported narrative. 8,400 miles reported. Look up ODI 10851060 at NHTSA ↗

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 MAZDA CX-9. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT WOULD ILLUMINATE INDICATING THAT THE AIR BAG WAS NOT ACTIVATED DESPITE AN OPERATING IN THE SEAT. THE CONTACT INFORMED THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS VERIFIED THAT THE AIR BAGS WEIGHT REQUIREMENTS WERE IN FACT BEING MET HOWEVER, THE AIR BAG SENSOR FAILED TO DETECT THE OCCUPANT IN THE SEAT. THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DETECTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE MILEAGE WAS 6,500. UPDATED 01/11/2017*CT UPDATE…

Owner-reported narrative. 6,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10917323 at NHTSA ↗

DRIVER SIDE EXTERIOR MIRROR VIBRATES AT HIGHER SPEEDS AND HAS NOTICEABLE SHAKING. SAFETY DISTRACTION WHILE DRIVING.

Owner-reported narrative. 40,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10971729 at NHTSA ↗

THE FRONT BRAKES MAKE A GRINDING NOISE WHEN REPEATEDLY APPLYING THE BRAKES WHEN GOING DOWNHILL OR SLOWING REPEATEDLY FROM SPEEDS OF 65 OR SO. I BELIEVE THE BRAKE PARTS BECOME HOT AND CREATE SOMETHING GOOGLE SEARCHES CALL "JUDDER". I HAVE HAD THE STEERING WILL START SHAKING AS WELL. AFTER REPEATED REQUESTS TO MAZDA CORPORATE AND VISITS TO TWO DEALERS, MAZDA CLAIMS THE BRAKES WORK AS DESIGNED. ONE SERVICE MANAGER AT BROWNING MAZDA STATED THE FRONT ROTORS ARE TOO SMALL TO STOP A CAR OF THIS WEIGHT, BUT THIS STATEMENT IS NOT WRITTEN. REGARDI…

Owner-reported narrative. 16,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11004679 at NHTSA ↗

Reported: 2016-04-11 (April 11, 2016)

Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain model year 2016 CX-3 vehicles manufactured June 1, 2015, to December 2, 2015, 2013-2014 Mazda2 vehicles manufactured July 3, 2013, to August 8, 2014, 2014-2016 CX-5 vehicles manufactured January 19, 2013, to December 2, 2015, and 2013-2015 CX-9 vehicles manufactured December 6, 2012, to July 31, 2015. The lower mounting nuts and bolts that attach the front strut assembly to the steering knuckle may loosen, allowing the steering knuckle to separate.

Consequence: If the steering knuckle separates from the strut assembly, it can cause a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the lower mounting nuts and bolts that secure the front strut assembly to the steering knuckle. If the bolts are loose, they will be replaced and then correctly tightened, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin May 20, 2016. Owners may contact Mazda customer service at 1-800-222-5500. Mazda's number for this recall is 9316D.

Reported: 2018-10-12 (October 12, 2018)

Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2014-2015 Mazda 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 2011-2013 Mazda6, 2011-2012 CX-7, and 2011-2015 CX-9 sold, or ever registered in the states of Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia and the District of Columbia, or "Zone B." Additionally, unless covered in Zone A or Zone B, Mazda is recalling certain 2010-2013 Mazda6, 2010-2012 CX-7, and 2010-2015 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 November 9, 2018. Owners may contact Mazda customer service at 1-800-222-5500, Option 4. Mazda's number for this recall is 1317F.