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#BS-2015-MAZCX9-41E42015 Mazda Cx 9
Based on reports from 45 owners and 2 recalls for this exact model.
Preliminary Verdict
Proceed with Caution
Based on 45 complaints, 1 crashes, 0 fires, and 2 recalls. This is the worst model year for this vehicle.
Top reported problems
water pump blew which destroyed the engine
7 complaints β’ Severity 9.7/10
engine light diagnosis indicating water pump
1 complaints β’ Severity 10/10
rattle
1 complaints β’ Severity 10/10
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Mechanic Inspection Checklist
18 owners reported engine issues β failures commonly reported around 65K miles.
Failure Timeline by Mileage
Peak failure range: 0β30K miles (11 reports) β’ Median: 65K miles
30,000-Mile Cost Projection
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Worst Case
Top cost driver: Engine (18 reports).
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Owner Intelligence
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Buyer Lot Checklist
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Negotiation Talking Points
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Where the complaints fall
2015 Mazda Cx 9: Known Issues & Problem Areas
Engine Issues
Engine complaints account for 40% of all reports filed for the 2015 Mazda Cx 9, with 18 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. The median mileage at time of complaint is 65,000 miles, suggesting issues tend to surface around the 65K-mile mark.
Brakes Issues
Brakes complaints account for 7% of all reports filed for the 2015 Mazda Cx 9, with 3 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to brakes-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Drivetrain Issues
Drivetrain complaints account for 7% of all reports filed for the 2015 Mazda Cx 9, with 3 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to drivetrain-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Airbags Issues
Airbags complaints account for 4% of all reports filed for the 2015 Mazda Cx 9, with 2 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to airbags-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Data sourced from NHTSA owner complaints and community reports. The full report analyzes severity, repair costs, and failure patterns for each category.
Complaint trend by year
Complaints filed with NHTSA by year for the 2015 Mazda Cx 9. Recent trend: decreasing.



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Recall History (2 recalls)
STEERING
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.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
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.
Recall severity analysis & seller scripts
The full report rates each recall's severity and gives you scripts for asking the seller about recall completion.
This is the worst model year for the Mazda Cx 9 according to owner complaint data. The biggest problem area is brakes.
2015 Mazda Cx 9 vs. Class Average (Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD)
This vehicle
45
Class avg
368
Below the class average β fewer complaints than typical small sport utility vehicle 2wd vehicles. A good sign.
Complaint counts correlate with sales volume β popular vehicles naturally generate more reports. The full report normalizes for this.
About this data
NHTSA Complaints
Federal database of owner-filed safety complaints. 45 records for this vehicle.
NHTSA Recalls
Manufacturer-issued safety recalls. 2 recalls found for this vehicle.
Repair Cost Data
Real-world repair costs from owner reports and independent databases.
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