2010 Mazda CX-9 problems and complaints
Owners have filed 195 complaints with NHTSA about the 2010 Mazda CX-9. The most-reported areas: Service Brakes (92), Engine (23), Power Train (23).
Key takeaways
- 195 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 7 involve a crash, 5 a fire, 6 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Service Brakes | 92 | 47% |
| Engine | 23 | 12% |
| Power Train | 23 | 12% |
| Air Bags | 18 | 9% |
| Suspension | 16 | 8% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 9 | 5% |
| Electrical System | 6 | 3% |
| Structure | 6 | 3% |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 5 | 3% |
| Unknown Or Other | 5 | 3% |
| Hydraulic | 4 | 2% |
| Wheels | 4 | 2% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 Mazda CX-9 4-DR.w/SAB | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | 4/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Service Brakes - filed 2026-06-24
The break booster went out without any warning or indicators while driving almost resulting in a collision. There are no warning lights on the dashboard.
Suspension - filed 2026-03-23
Front suspension broke while my husband was driving back from a fire as he is a volunteer firefighter. He states car did not have any lights on dash to report there was a problem. The next thing he knew he heard a loud squealing noise and lost control of the vehicle taking him off road in a small ditch. As the axle bro...
Air Bags - filed 2026-01-27
The contact owns a 2010 Mazda CX-9. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V782000 (Air Bags). The contact called the dealer and was advised to tow the vehicle to the dealer for the recall repair. The contact stopped driving the vehicle due to the recall. The contact attempted to call the dealer ...
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Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.