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Mileage at the reported incident
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775–100K
11100–150K
0150K+
24 reports with mileage · 9 unknown
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Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
Service Brakes. Review the 15 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Air Bags. Review the 6 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
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NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
1 crash reports0 fire reports1 injury reports
What owners actually said
33 reports
18,000 miles · Feb 27, 2017
Air BagsSeat BeltsCrashInjury
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 MAZDA CX9. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V356000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART FOR THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE'S INDICATORS SH…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 MAZDA CX9. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V356000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART FOR THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE'S INDICATORS SHOWED THAT ALL SYSTEMS WERE FUNCTIONING CORRECTLY; HOWEVER, THE AIR BAGS AND SEAT BELTS WERE MALFUNCTIONING. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE CONTACT STRUCK A BARREL AND THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE BECAME DETACHED. THE CONTACT STRUCK THE STEERING WHEEL AND DASHBOARD. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED INJURIES TO THE HEAD AND CHEST, BUT DID NOT REQUIRE MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED; HOWEVER, THE AIR BAG REPAIR WAS NOT PROVIDED DUE TO PARTS UNAVAILABILITY. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 18,000. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURES. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
NHTSA ODI #10957366
Mileage unknown · Oct 14, 2016
Air Bags
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 MAZDA CX9. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V356000 (AIR BAGS) WAS RECEIVED IN JUNE OF 2016. AFTER CONTACTING THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS NEEDED FOR THE RECALL REMEDY WERE STILL NOT …
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TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 MAZDA CX9. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V356000 (AIR BAGS) WAS RECEIVED IN JUNE OF 2016. AFTER CONTACTING THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS NEEDED FOR THE RECALL REMEDY WERE STILL NOT AVAILABLE AND NO ESTIMATED TIME FOR RECEIVING THE PARTS COULD BE PROVIDED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
NHTSA ODI #10916155
Mileage unknown · Aug 16, 2016
Air Bags
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 MAZDA CX9. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V356000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, 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 NOT AWARE OF …
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TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 MAZDA CX9. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V356000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, 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 NOT AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
NHTSA ODI #10896271
Mileage unknown · Jun 28, 2016
Air Bags
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 MAZDA CX9. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 15V451000 (SUSPENSION) AND 16V356000 (AIR BAGS). THE PARTS NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTU…
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TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 MAZDA CX9. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 15V451000 (SUSPENSION) AND 16V356000 (AIR BAGS). THE PARTS NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
NHTSA ODI #10881265
105,000 miles · Jun 28, 2016
Service Brakes
BRAKE BOOSTER, AS I DROVE MY CAR AND GET READY TO BRAKE IT GETS STIFF ALONG WITH A HISSING SOUND AND THE VEHICLE FEELS AS THOUGH IT IS STILL MOVING. I NOTICED IT AROUND APRIL AND THOUGHT I NEEDE BRAKES UNTIL TOLD OTHERS OF THE BRAKE BOOSTER ISSUE ONCE I TOOK MY VEHICLE TO MAZDA. OF COURSE I WAS ADVISED THAT MY BRAKES WERE IN G…
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BRAKE BOOSTER, AS I DROVE MY CAR AND GET READY TO BRAKE IT GETS STIFF ALONG WITH A HISSING SOUND AND THE VEHICLE FEELS AS THOUGH IT IS STILL MOVING. I NOTICED IT AROUND APRIL AND THOUGHT I NEEDE BRAKES UNTIL TOLD OTHERS OF THE BRAKE BOOSTER ISSUE ONCE I TOOK MY VEHICLE TO MAZDA. OF COURSE I WAS ADVISED THAT MY BRAKES WERE IN GOOD SHAPE THE BOOSTER WAS THE PROBLEM TO THE TUNE OF $672.00 TO REPAIR IT.
NHTSA ODI #10881217
Mileage unknown · Jun 8, 2016
Suspension
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…
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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.
NHTSA ODI #10873165
Mileage unknown · Feb 2, 2016
Exterior Lighting
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…
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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.
NHTSA ODI #10823769
137,000 miles · Aug 27, 2015
Service Brakes
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.
NHTSA ODI #10759662
35,000 miles · Aug 12, 2015
Service Brakes
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.
NHTSA ODI #10748060
55,000 miles · Jan 5, 2015
Tires
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…
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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.
NHTSA ODI #10670230
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