2023 Mazda CX-9Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 13 owner complaints about the 2023 Mazda CX-9, most often about the chest clip, buckle, harness. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

2023 Mazda CX-9

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through September 29, 2026. Updated daily. Photo: MercurySable99, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Complaints by system

Where the 2023 Mazda CX-9 has problems

13 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Chest clip, buckle, harness20
Forward collision avoidance22
Service brakes20
Steering21
Air bags11
Structure10
Suspension10
Tires10
Electrical system10

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

0 recalls

2023 Mazda CX-9 recalls and how many were fixed

No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.

Best & worst years

2023 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

'07'08'09'10'11'12'13'14'15'16'17'18'19'20'21'22'23
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
NHTSA crash tests

2023 Mazda CX-9 safety ratings

2023 Mazda CX-9 SUV AWD in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.

★★★★★Overall rating
2023 Mazda CX-9 frontal crash test, NHTSA
Frontal crash★★★★★
2023 Mazda CX-9 side barrier test, NHTSA
Side barrier★★★★★
2023 Mazda CX-9 side pole test, NHTSA
Side pole★★★★★
  • Rollover: 4 stars (15.1% risk)
  • Stability control: Standard
  • Forward collision warning: Standard
  • Lane departure warning: Standard
In owners' words

What CX-9 owners report

Recent chest clip, buckle, harness complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

I am reporting a critical mechanical restraint failure regarding the 5-point harness crotch buckles on the Graco TrioGrow and the Graco TriRide car seats. The red button-release tension on both of these models is engineered with insufficient physical resistance. My toddler is capable of physically…
Complaint 11742663 · Jun 8, 2026
I am reporting a critical mechanical restraint failure regarding the 5-point harness crotch buckles on the Graco TrioGrow and the Graco TriRide car seats. The red button-release tension on both of these models is engineered with insufficient physical resistance. My toddler is capable of physically…
Complaint 11742662 · Jun 8, 2026

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