2020 Model Year

Mazda CX-9

NHTSA Complaints & Reliability Data

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Complaints
15
Recalls
1
Crashes
0
Severe
0

Active Recalls

Manufacturer safety recalls

21V750000 Sep 2021

Other

No consequence data available

Recent Complaints

Latest owner reports

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Feb 2026

The information screen is getting 'spider cracks" spreading across the face and turning opaque making the information unreadable. Mazda is apparently...

Tires
Jan 2026

All 4 of my BH255/50R20 XL 109v NOKIAN WR G4 vehicle tires are exhibiting abnormal tread degradation and excessive sidewall cracking. The tire defect...

Engine
Nov 2025

Excessive oil consumption. In less than 3000 miles, I have to add a quart of oil

UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Oct 2025

The vehicle will hesitate/stall while driving down the road. The vehicle has done this multiple times and has actually shut off on 2 different occasio...

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE
May 2025

Vehicle randomly displays "smart brake system malfunction," "forward smart city brake malfunction" and " front radar system malfunction." This has bee...

POWER TRAIN,ENGINE
Apr 2025

The vehicle was overheating and a message came up that power will be reduced. Then it would go away and come up every 3 minutes while driving. I bro...

Brakes
Jan 2025

I've had it repaired for over 30+ times. I'm tired of the car not being fixed. The last visit I was told maybe its the way I drive.

Engine
Aug 2023

Some vehicles may have coolant leaks at the cylinder head around the exhaust manifold. There may be cracks at the stud bolt hole or at the outside of...

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
May 2023

We were on the freeway and all of a sudden it stopped accelerating and the engine light, sensor light, and sensor warning came on. We could not accele...

VISIBILITY/WIPER
Jul 2022

While driving at freeway speed in Oregon, with 85 degrees ambient temperature and A/C inside set to 74 degrees, our CX-9 sunroof exploded outward. Th...

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Data updated: March 5, 2026

Summary

The 2020 Mazda CX-9 has 15 complaints and 1 recalls on record. The most commonly reported issue is Engine.

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