2016 Model Year

Mazda CX-9

NHTSA Complaints & Reliability Data

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Complaints
99
Recalls
0
Crashes
3
Severe
6

Recent Complaints

Latest owner reports

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE
Apr 2025

Smart City Break Malfunction warning light appears while driving. Simultaneously the tire pressure warning appears. Also, at the same time, the temper...

Engine
Mar 2025

In June of 2022 I started having a strong antifreeze/engine coolant smell inside the cab of my vehicle and also outside the vehicle. I had the car che...

Engine
Dec 2024

Engine failure with crack in the engine after a loss of coolant fluid.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SEATS Fire
Dec 2024

My seat warmer caught fire and burnt a hole through the seat.

Engine
Dec 2024

The car started to overheat so we added coolant and then the car started to stall had our mechanic look at it and he said the head gasket needs to be...

Engine
Nov 2024

Head gasket leaking and caused major engine issue at 89,000 miles. Mazda has known of this issue, but refuses to recall it.

Engine
Nov 2024

While my wife was driving her 2016 Mazda Cx-9 Grand Touring on the freeway, many of the dashboard indicator lights came on warning her the engine was...

Engine
Nov 2024

Cracked cylinder head causing coolant to leak.

Engine
Nov 2024

We noticed anti-freeze leaking from our car a couple of days ago and immediately brought the car to our local mechanic. The mechanic determined that o...

Engine
Oct 2024

Sudden and dramatic loss of engine coolant. Received a warning that engine was overheating, and to shut off engine. Quickly obeyed the prompt and foun...

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Data updated: March 5, 2026

Summary

The 2016 Mazda CX-9 has 99 complaints and 0 recalls on record. The most commonly reported issue is Engine. 3 crash-related incidents have been reported.

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