2015 Mazda CX-9 problems and complaints

Owners have filed 35 complaints with NHTSA about the 2015 Mazda CX-9. The most-reported areas: Engine (17), Unknown Or Other (9), Power Train (3).

Key takeaways

  • 35 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
  • 1 involve a crash, 0 a fire, 5 reported injuries.
  • Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
Complaints by component
ComponentComplaintsShare
Engine1749%
Unknown Or Other926%
Power Train39%
Service Brakes39%
Exterior Lighting26%
Air Bags26%
Fuel/Propulsion System13%
Engine And Engine Cooling13%
Electrical System13%
Seats13%
Electronic Stability Control (esc)13%
Visibility/Wiper13%

One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.

NHTSA 5-Star crash ratings
VersionOverallFrontSideRollover
2015 Mazda CX-9 SUV FWD4/53/55/54/5
2015 Mazda CX-9 SUV AWD4/53/55/54/5

Latest complaints, as filed

Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.

Engine - filed 2025-04-03

My Mazda has been serviced regularly, in fact my next oil change isn't for 2,000 more miles. I was driving when I heard this weird noise. I looked at the dash and the oil light was flashing and the temperature was over heating. I could also feel the vehicle getting sluggish. I pulled over on the interstate. All the lig...

Power Train,engine,fuel/Propulsion System - filed 2024-08-14

We have a 2015 Mazda CX-9 Touring with All-Wheel Drive (AWD). The issue that has been happening is a flashing check engine light (CEL) indicator showing up in the gauge cluster. This issue originally started in October of 2023. I was on the highway doing at least 55 miles per hour (mph). Before the light actually came ...

Unknown Or Other - filed 2024-05-30

2015 transmission problem Mazda dealership unable to affect because transmissions are no longer made for my model

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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.