2010 Mazda CX9: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
33 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
95,250 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2010 model year. Data snapshot: . 24 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Service Brakes is the most frequently named component, appearing in 15 of 33 complaints (45.5%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 14 | 42.4% |
| Transmission and shifting | 2 | 6.1% |
| Engine operation | 2 | 6.1% |
| Steering behavior | 1 | 3.0% |
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.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Service Brakes | 15 |
| Air Bags | 6 |
| Engine | 6 |
| Suspension | 2 |
| Exterior Lighting | 1 |
| Power Train | 1 |
| Seat Belts | 1 |
| Tires:Valve | 1 |
Service Brakes: 15; Air Bags: 6; Engine: 6; Suspension: 2; Exterior Lighting: 1; Power Train: 1; Seat Belts: 1; Tires:Valve: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 2 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 2 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 2 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 7 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 11 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 2; 25,000 to 49,999: 2; 50,000 to 74,999: 2; 75,000 to 99,999: 7; 100,000 to 149,999: 11; 150,000 and above: 0
100,000 to 149,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (11). 9 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.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2014 | 3 |
| 2015 | 3 |
| 2016 | 6 |
| 2017 | 9 |
| 2018 | 7 |
| 2019 | 4 |
| 2020 | 1 |
2014: 3; 2015: 3; 2016: 6; 2017: 9; 2018: 7; 2019: 4; 2020: 1
Pattern summary
Service Brakes leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 14 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 2 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 2 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 10563794 · 2014-02-10 (February 10, 2014)
VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN A GARAGE (NOT HEATED) AFTER TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 18 MILES FROM WORK WITH TEMPERATURES IN THE TEENS. AFTER BEING PARKED IN THE GARAGE UNATTENDED FOR APPROXIMATELY 10 MINUTES, THE SUNROOF EXPLODED. THE SOUND COULD BE HEARD FROM INSIDE THE HOUSE. WHEN I INVESTIGATED, THE REMAINING GLASS THAT WAS STILL IN TACT WAS POINTED TOWARDS THE CEILING OF THE GARAGE. WHILE TAKING PICTURES, THE GLASS CONTINUED TO CRACK, POP, AND EXPLODE INTO THE AIR AND ONTO THE HOOD OF THE CAR. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 77,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10563794 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10576384 · 2014-04-01 (April 1, 2014)
MY CAR HAD UNEXPECTED ACCELERATIONS 3 DIFFERENT TIMES. MY BRAKES WOULD NOT STOP MY CAR. I HAD A TEAR IN MY KNEE ON THE LAST INCIDENT IN MARCH 2012. MY MEDICAL BILLS WERE AROUND $5,000. MAZDA KEPT MY CAR AND GAVE ME A RENTAL. BUT SAID THEY COULD FIND NOTHING. I SOLD THE CAR. I KNOW THIS DEALERSHIP HAD ANOTHER MAZDA DO THE SAME THING AS MY CAR. THEY TOLD ME MAZDA WAS AWARE THERE WAS A PROBLEM. I HOPE SOMETHING IS DONE. I WASN'T KILLED BECAUSE I WAS ABLE TO GET TO THE GRASSY AREAS ALL 3 TIMES. BLOWING MY HORN AS A WARNING TO OTHER DRIVERS. I BELIE…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10576384 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10621176 · 2014-08-10 (August 10, 2014)
BRAKE PEDALS NEED EXTRA EFFORT TO STOP. FEELS LIKE THE BRAKE PEDALS ARE STUCK ON THE FLOOR. JUST TOOK CAR INTO DEALERSHIP FOR OIL CHANGE 3 WEEKS AGO AND THEY SAID EVERYTHING WAS OK. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 42,800 miles reported. Look up ODI 10621176 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10670230 · 2015-01-05 (January 5, 2015)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 MAZDA CX9. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE TIRE PRESSURE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE CONTACT HEARD AN ABNORMAL NOISE. THE CONTACT MERGED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND REPLACED THE TIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE VALVE STEM FRACTURED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 55,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Owner-reported narrative. 55,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10670230 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10748060 · 2015-08-12 (August 12, 2015)
WHEN APPLYING BRAKES THERE IS A RESISTANCE ALMOST AS IF THE CAR WON'T STOP IN TIME. ALSO A HISSING SOUND AS THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED. STARTED NOTICING IT DURING THE COLD WEATHER AND THOUGHT IT WAS JUST LACK OF WARMING IT UP AT FIRST BUT IT CONTINUED NO MATTER WHAT THE WEATHER TEMPERATURE.
Owner-reported narrative. 35,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10748060 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10759662 · 2015-08-27 (August 27, 2015)
HARD BRAKE PEDAL. PROGRESSIVELLY GETTING WORSE. BROUGHT CAR TO MY LOCAL MAZDA DEALER, WAS TOLD ALTHOUGH THERE IS A CAMPAIN TO REPLACE THE BOOSTER, MY VEHICLE EXCEEDED THE MILEAGE. I FEEL THE DEFECTIVE BOOSTER SHOULD BE RECALLED WITHOUT A MILEAGE RESTRICTION BASED ON SAFETY.
Owner-reported narrative. 137,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10759662 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10823769 · 2016-02-02 (February 2, 2016)
THE DRIVER'S SIDE LOW BEAM LIGHT WENT OUT. UPON TAKING THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP I WAS ADVISED IT'S NOT THE BULB ITSELF RATHER IT'S A COMPONENT WITHIN THE HEADLAMP ASSEMBLY WHICH IS CORRODED DUE TO THE BUILD OF OF MOISTURE WITHIN THE LAMP KIT. THIS IS A KNOWN PROBLEM & THERE IS A SERVICE BULLETIN (SERVICE BULLETIN NO.: SB-09-003-13). THE DEALERSHIP STATED MAZDA WILL NOT COVER THE REPAIR AND QUOTED ME A COST IN EXCESS OF $1,000 TO REPLACE THE HEADLAMP AND RELATED PARTS. I BELIEVE MAZDA TO BE RESPONSIBLE WHEN THERE IS A KNOWN PROBLEM.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10823769 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10873165 · 2016-06-08 (June 8, 2016)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 MAZDA CX9. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V451000 (SUSPENSION). THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10873165 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.