2016 Mazda CX-9Problems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 108 owner complaints about the 2016 Mazda CX-9, most often about the engine. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through October 31, 2026. Updated daily. Photo: TuRbO_J from Adelaide, Australia, CC BY 2.0.
Where the 2016 Mazda CX-9 has problems
108 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Engine | 69 | 1 |
| Electrical system | 14 | 2 |
| Service brakes | 11 | 0 |
| Power train | 9 | 1 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 7 | 0 |
| Structure | 4 | 2 |
| Wheels | 3 | 0 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 3 | 0 |
| Seats | 3 | 2 |
| 9 other systems | 16 | 2 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
2016 Mazda CX-9 recalls and how many were fixed
No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.
What owners say repairs cost
Dollar amounts owners wrote in their complaints when describing a repair or a quote. These are not price estimates; a system is shown only when at least 8 owners mentioned a cost.
Engine
15 owners mentioned a cost$6,300median
If a problem is covered by a recall, the dealer fixes it for free. Some manufacturers also reimburse owners who paid for a repair before a recall was announced.
2016 vs. every other CX-9 year
Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the CX-9 median. How we score
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
What CX-9 owners report
Recent engine complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
**NHTSA VEHICLE SAFETY COMPLAINT – ENGINE FAILURE AND UNAVAILABLE REPLACEMENT PART** I am filing this complaint regarding serious engine problems with my 2016 Mazda CX-9 equipped with the 2.5L SKYACTIV-G Turbo engine. My vehicle experienced significant engine problems, including overheating,…
We discovered the problem by accident -- pulled out of our garage and there was a coolant puddle on the garage floor. No dashboard warnings, no overheat messages, no visible symptoms before that. That's what makes this failure mode dangerous: it loses coolant silently, and you find out from a…
Cracked head cyclinder leaking. Unsafe to drive, coolant can leak into engine if not already. They are aware of it and extended a warranty for the issue in 2024. However people like me, my coolant didn't leak until this year 2026. There have been lawsuits on this issue, but they are still failing…
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