2012 Mazda CX-9 reliability record
NHTSA consumer complaints and recall campaigns for the 2012 Mazda CX-9 from the dataset labeled 2026. The source file does not provide an exact snapshot date. Use the reported issues to guide further checks; these counts do not establish failure rates or repair costs.
- NHTSA complaints
- 263
- Dataset year: 2026; snapshot day not provided
- Top problem area
- SERVICE BRAKES
- 139 complaints
- Recalls on record
- 4
- see below
- Reported harm
- 14 reported crashes · 10 injuries
How this record compares
raw NHTSA counts, not defect ratesCounts are not adjusted for vehicles sold, time in service or reporting frequency. A larger count does not establish a higher chance of failure, and these comparisons do not set the maintenance budget in our calculator.
Complaint rank
#2,032
of 4,194 vehicle records
Vs Mazda median
+67
median 196 across 81 Mazda records
Vs 2010-2014
-29
median 292 complaints in 613 records
Top component share
53%
Service Brakes: 139 complaints
What owners report fails — 2012 Mazda CX-9
- SERVICE BRAKES 139
- ENGINE 25
- AIR BAGS 23
- POWER TRAIN 18
- VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 11
4 recalls on record for the 2012 Mazda CX-9
- NHTSA 19V782000 · 2019 · AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious in
- NHTSA 18V717000 · 2018 · AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious in
- NHTSA 17V457000 · 2017 · AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
- NHTSA 15V451000 · 2015 · SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL Over time, the ball joint corrosion may result in the front lower control arm separating from the ball joint, causing a
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Open TCO calculatorThese are unverified consumer reports and manufacturer recalls filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration — not validated defect rates, and not adjusted for how many 2012 Mazda CX-9 units were produced or sold. High-volume and older vehicles naturally accumulate more complaints. Use this as one research signal, not a verdict on any individual vehicle. Dataset year: 2026; exact snapshot day not supplied. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (public domain).
Frequently asked questions
Is the 2012 Mazda CX-9 reliable?
NHTSA has 263 consumer complaints on record for the 2012 Mazda CX-9 and 4 recalls. The most-reported problem area is service brakes (139 reports). These are unverified consumer reports filed with the government, not validated failure rates, and are not adjusted for how many 2012 Mazda CX-9 units were produced — popular vehicles naturally accumulate more reports.
What are the most common problems with the 2012 Mazda CX-9?
Owners most often report problems with: service brakes (139), engine (25), air bags (23), power train (18). Each figure is the number of complaints filed with NHTSA for this exact model year.
How much does it cost to own a 2012 Mazda CX-9?
This complaint dataset does not measure repair prices or predict a maintenance budget for the 2012 Mazda CX-9. Use your purchase price, insurance quotes, fuel use and a maintenance estimate in the separate five-year cost calculator. It does not convert complaint counts into repair costs, and any unknown taxes remain excluded and clearly listed.