The 2008 Mazda CX-9 has 4 recalls, the most serious being a defective passenger-side frontal airbag inflator that can rupture and send metal fragments into the cabin, causing serious injury or death.
This airbag defect is covered across multiple recalls, including one that applies specifically to vehicles in high-humidity states and territories, and another that addresses prior repair attempts that used inflators of the same flawed design, meaning earlier replacement work did not fully resolve the risk. The fourth recall covers front lower ball joints that can corrode when water seeps into the joint fitting. Over time, that corrosion can cause the front lower control arm to separate from the ball joint, leading to a sudden loss of steering control.