2017 Mazda CX-9 problems and complaints

Owners have filed 61 complaints with NHTSA about the 2017 Mazda CX-9. The most-reported areas: Engine (43), Unknown Or Other (9), Fuel/Propulsion System (6).

Key takeaways

  • 61 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
  • 0 involve a crash, 0 a fire, 0 reported injuries.
  • Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
Complaints by component
ComponentComplaintsShare
Engine4370%
Unknown Or Other915%
Fuel/Propulsion System610%
Power Train47%
Suspension47%
Steering23%
Electrical System23%
Forward Collision Avoidance23%
Wheels23%
Back Over Prevention12%
Visibility12%
Structure12%

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

NHTSA 5-Star crash ratings
VersionOverallFrontSideRollover
2017 Mazda CX-9 SUV AWDNot ratedNot ratedNot ratedNot rated
2017 Mazda CX-9 SUV FWDNot ratedNot ratedNot ratedNot rated

Latest complaints, as filed

Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.

Engine - filed 2026-06-11

this is covered under csp11. the problem is my car is a 2017 and they only allow a warranty up to 120,000 miles mine is at 158000 and they will not fix the problem now even thought we just started having problems.

Fuel/Propulsion System - filed 2026-06-05

Engine running rough. Check Engine Light illumination. Difficulty starting or a no-start condition. Noticeable loss of power during acceleration Check engine light P0192

Steering - filed 2025-12-11

The car was jump start due to a bad battery it cold and the light was left on. Right after the jump start a check engine light can on. When I put the vehicle in drive to turn the steering wheel it violently snapped bad and broken one of my finger nail. I tried aging in disbelief it happened aging this shouldn't be happ...

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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.