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Mazda CX-9 years to avoidWhat NHTSA complaint data does and doesn’t say
We compared 17 model years of the Mazda CX-9 by owner complaints to NHTSA, adjusted for how long each year has been on the road. 2012, 2018 stand out with at least twice the typical complaint rate.
Complaints per year on the road
1.0 = typical year for this model
| Year | Complaints | Per year on road | Index | Recalls | Crashes | Signal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 13 | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 3 | Typical |
| 2022 | 11 | 2 | 0.4 | 0 | 1 | Fewest complaints |
| 2021 | 41 | 7 | 1.1 | 1 | 7 | Typical |
| 2020 | 19 | 3 | 0.4 | 1 | 1 | Fewest complaints |
| 2019 | 54 | 7 | 1.1 | 2 | 1 | Typical |
| 2018 | 128 | 14 | 2.3 | 2 | 4 | Most complaints |
| 2017 | 61 | 6 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | Typical |
| 2016 | 99 | 9 | 1.5 | 0 | 3 | Typical |
| 2015 | 35 | 3 | 0.5 | 2 | 1 | Fewest complaints |
| 2014 | 54 | 4 | 0.7 | 3 | 1 | Typical |
| 2013 | 68 | 5 | 0.8 | 4 | 3 | Typical |
| 2012 | 221 | 15 | 2.4 | 4 | 9 | Most complaints |
| 2011 | 171 | 11 | 1.8 | 4 | 7 | Typical |
| 2010 | 195 | 11 | 1.9 | 6 | 7 | Typical |
| 2009 | 59 | 3 | 0.5 | 7 | 2 | Typical |
| 2008 | 172 | 9 | 1.5 | 6 | 10 | Typical |
| 2007 | 86 | 4 | 0.7 | 5 | 2 | Typical |
- 202313 complaints · 0 recallsTypical
- 202211 complaints · 0 recallsFewest complaints
- 202141 complaints · 1 recallTypical
- 202019 complaints · 1 recallFewest complaints
- 201954 complaints · 2 recallsTypical
- 2018128 complaints · 2 recallsMost complaints
- 201761 complaints · 0 recallsTypical
- 201699 complaints · 0 recallsTypical
- 201535 complaints · 2 recallsFewest complaints
- 201454 complaints · 3 recallsTypical
- 201368 complaints · 4 recallsTypical
- 2012221 complaints · 4 recallsMost complaints
- 2011171 complaints · 4 recallsTypical
- 2010195 complaints · 6 recallsTypical
- 200959 complaints · 7 recallsTypical
- 2008172 complaints · 6 recallsTypical
- 200786 complaints · 5 recallsTypical
Data from NHTSA Complaints & Recalls APIs · synced Nov 12, 2026
Fewest complaints for their age: 2022, 2020, 2015.
About this comparison
What Mazda CX-9 years have the most complaints?
Adjusted for years on the road, 2012, 2018 drew at least twice the typical rate of NHTSA owner complaints among the 17 model years compared.
Is this a reliability rating?
No. These are counts of unverified owner complaints to NHTSA. They are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so a popular year can collect more complaints. Use them to find patterns, then read the reports.
Complaints are unverified owner reports to NHTSA and are not normalized for sales volume. One complaint can cite several components.