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2017 Mazda CX-9: complaints, problems and recalls

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

61 owner complaints analyzed

0 distinct recall campaigns

33,500 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 2017 model year. Data snapshot: . 5 complaints include usable failure mileage.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Engine is the most frequently named component, appearing in 43 of 61 complaints (70.5%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
TopicMatching reportsShare of complaints
Engine operation46.6%
Fuel system concerns46.6%
Braking behavior34.9%
Electrical and battery issues34.9%
Steering behavior23.3%
Transmission and shifting11.6%

Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.

Component breakdown

Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.

Engine
43
Unknown Or Other
9
Fuel/Propulsion System
6
Power Train
4
Suspension
4
Electrical System
2
Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking
2
Steering
2
Component breakdown data
CategoryCount
Engine43
Unknown Or Other9
Fuel/Propulsion System6
Power Train4
Suspension4
Electrical System2
Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking2
Steering2

Engine: 43; Unknown Or Other: 9; Fuel/Propulsion System: 6; Power Train: 4; Suspension: 4; Electrical System: 2; Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking: 2; Steering: 2

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

Under 25,000
2
25,000 to 49,999
2
50,000 to 74,999
1
75,000 to 99,999
0
100,000 to 149,999
0
150,000 and above
0
Reported problems by failure mileage data
CategoryCount
Under 25,0002
25,000 to 49,9992
50,000 to 74,9991
75,000 to 99,9990
100,000 to 149,9990
150,000 and above0

Under 25,000: 2; 25,000 to 49,999: 2; 50,000 to 74,999: 1; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0

Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (2). 56 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.

Complaints over time

Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.

2018
2
2019
1
2020
1
2021
4
2022
11
2023
19
2024
16
2025
5
2026
2
Complaints over time data
CategoryCount
20182
20191
20201
20214
202211
202319
202416
20255
20262

2018: 2; 2019: 1; 2020: 1; 2021: 4; 2022: 11; 2023: 19; 2024: 16; 2025: 5; 2026: 2

Pattern summary

Engine leads the component reports. Engine operation appears in 4 complaint narratives. Fuel system concerns appears in 4 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 3 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.

Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.

Examples from the source records

Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.

Owner report 11142972 · 2018-10-26 (October 26, 2018)

HEARING A KNOCKING NOISE EVERY TIME I HIT AN UNEVEN PAVEMENT AND BUMP ON FRONT SUSPENSIONS. ALSO THERE IS A KNOCKICK SOUND COMING FROM BACK EVERYTIME I BREAK OR STARTS TO ACCELERATE FROM LONG STOP.

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11142972 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 11157180 · 2018-12-09 (December 9, 2018)

EVERY TIME I STOP I HEAR A CLUNK SOUND FROM FRONT SUSPENSION AND ALSO WHEN I'M AT A DEAD STOP THEM I GO I HEAR THE CLUNK SOUND .I ALSO HERE THAT NOISE IN THE REAR SUSPENSION I'M WORRIED CAUSE I DON'T WANT SOMETHING BAD HAPPEN TO MY WIFE AND MY 8MONTH OLD DAUGHTER AND 9 YR OLD DAUGHTER WHILE I'M DEPLOYED

Owner-reported narrative. 24,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11157180 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 11172860 · 2019-01-29 (January 29, 2019)

AFTER DRIVING FOR APPROXIMATELY 1 HR, WARNING MESSAGE FOR FRINT CAMERA AND AUTO BRAKE MALFUNCTION ILLUMINATED. POWER WAS DECREASED QUICKLY, NOT EVEN ENOUGH TINE TO PULL OFF THE ROAD. VEHICLE WAS DISABLED IN FAST LANE OF 4 LAND HIGHWAY. WHILE WAITING FOR TOW TRUCK, AFTER ABOUT AN HOUR THE VEHICLE RESTARTED, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED BUT VEHICLE WAS OPERATING NORMALLY. CALLED MAZDA DEALER TO CANCEL TOW AND ADVISE I WOULD DRIVE TO DEALERSHIP. HEADED TO DEALERSHIP, ABOUT 45 MINUTES AWAY, CAR DID SAME THING, JUST CUT OUT LEAVING ME STRANDED…

Owner-reported narrative. 40,069 miles reported. Look up ODI 11172860 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 11299462 · 2020-01-15 (January 15, 2020)

BODY PAINT IS VERY THIN AND IS CHIPPING. WHEELS COATING IS PEELING OFF AND CHIPPING. AND THE SEAT HEATERS ARE VERY HOT, ALMOST BURNING EVEN ON THE LOWEST SETTING.

Owner-reported narrative. 64,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11299462 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 11388797 · 2021-01-19 (January 19, 2021)

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 MAZDA CX-9. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE SUN ROOF GLASS FRACTURED WITHOUT IMPACT. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER AND CONFIRMED THAT THE FRACTURE WAS NOT CAUSED BY AN IMPACT. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE AUTOBARN MAZDA OF EVANSTON (1015 CHICAGO AVE, EVANSTON, IL 60202, [phone removed]) WHO REFERRED THE CONTACT TO THE INSURANCE COMPANY TO HAVE THE VEHICLE REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THERE WER…

Owner-reported narrative. 17,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 11388797 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 11402740 · 2021-03-13 (March 13, 2021)

I BOUGHT A USED 2017 MAZDA CX-9 FROM WEST SHORE HONDA IN TAMPA IN JULY OF 2020. THEY SCREWED ME FINANCIALLY AND I'LL HANDLE THAT SEPARATELY. THERE HAS BEEN AN ONGOING ISSUE SINCE THE FIRST FEW DAYS AFTER BUYING THE CAR. I'VE COMPLAINED MULTIPLE TIMES VIA EMAIL AND PHONE. I'VE BEEN TRYING THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT COUNTLESS TIMES. THEY KEEP STATING IT'S A TIRE ISSUE. TO THE POINT THEY HAVE REPLACED THE TIRES 3 TIMES. AFTER THE SECOND TIME I HAD ALREADY DECIDED IT'S NOT TIRES. THE CAR HAS A VERY ROUGH RIDE WHEN I'M MOTION. ONCE YOU GOT 80 IT WOBBLES…

Owner-reported narrative. 33,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 11402740 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 11419452 · 2021-06-03 (June 3, 2021)

Spider crack screen on the infotainment system. I got the vehicles pre-owned at Major world. When we got the vehicles there were small cracks already showing not bigger than the size of a dime but the cracks got bigger and I'm afraid that the whole screen will complete not work in time.. I just had a diagnosis done for the infotainment system at Koeppel Mada yesterday and they told me that they couldn't see any point of impact on the screen there is also no physical damage on the outside screen so that only tells us that the screen that I have…

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11419452 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 11444258 · 2021-12-18 (December 18, 2021)

2017 Mazda CX 9 signature engine failure at 89,000 miles. July 2021 check engine light came on, this was three months prior to failure. Was told it was a known computer issue and was charged over $200 to fix. November 2021 car started running hot while driving down the road. Red thermostat came on while driving. Was able to get the vehicle to the Mazda dealer that has done routine service on the vehicle. Was told it needed a new engine. Called Mazda customer service and was told it is a known issue with the turbo charge engine. This is a saf…

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11444258 at NHTSA ↗

Recall history

0 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.

No recall campaigns are recorded in this snapshot.