Mazda CX-9 Recalls

The Mazda CX-9 has 20 recalls spanning the 2007–2021 production run, with the most serious being a passenger frontal airbag inflator defect on 2007–2015 models where the inflator can rupture and send metal fragments into the cabin, causing serious injury or death.

The airbag inflator issue is the Takata recall that affected millions of vehicles across the industry. On the CX-9, it covers 2007–2015 model years, with some filings focused specifically on vehicles registered in high-humidity states and territories such as Florida, Hawaii, Texas, and Louisiana, where heat and moisture accelerate propellant degradation. Prior repair attempts on some 2007–2012 vehicles used replacement inflators of the same design, meaning those vehicles remained at risk and were subject to additional recalls.

Steering and suspension issues also affect earlier production. On 2013–2015 models, the steering knuckle can separate from the strut assembly, causing a sudden loss of steering control. On 2007–2014 models, the front lower ball joints can corrode from water intrusion, eventually allowing the lower control arm to separate, which also removes steering control. A separate corrosion issue on 2007 models involves the front suspension ball joint separating from the lower control arm due to saltwater exposure, with the same loss-of-steering consequence.

On 2020–2021 models with a 60/40 split bench second-row seat, the left-side seat can slide forward in a crash, placing excessive force on a belted occupant. The 2019 model year has a tire tread separation recall covering vehicles equipped with specific Sumitomo Falken tires where an incorrect rubber compound can cause the tread to detach and reduce vehicle stability. On 2018–2019 models, the low-pressure fuel pump impeller can crack and cause the engine to stall. The 2018 model year also has a wiring harness issue that can disable the passenger airbag, turn signals, or the engine starting system.

Going further back, 2010 models with heated front seats have a seat heater control circuit that can overheat under very cold conditions, potentially burning the seat cushion or causing smoke and fire. On 2007–2009 models with power-adjustable seats and position memory, the seat wiring harness can chafe against a bracket, short-circuit, and cause uncontrolled seat movement while driving.