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2018 Mazda CX-9

Verified July 23, 2026Sources: NHTSA · EPA · vPIC

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Safety
5
of 5 stars
Recalls
2
on record
MPG
combined

Open recalls on record

2 safety recalls. Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer — check the VIN before you buy.

Vehicle Summary

2018 Mazda CX-9

2 recalls
125 complaints
5/5 safety rating

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Safety record at a glance

Recall campaigns
2
Owner complaints
125
Complaints citing a crash
4

These are raw counts from NHTSA records. They are not normalised by how many of these vehicles are on the road, so a model that sold in large numbers will tend to show more of everything. We do not publish a composite safety or reliability score.

2 Recalls on Record

These recalls have been issued by the manufacturer. Contact any authorized dealer to verify they have been completed — repairs are free.

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Safety recalls

2 NHTSA campaigns affecting this model year.

  • 21V875000high

    Fuel pump may fail

    FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

    Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2018 Mazda3, Mazda6, 2019 CX-3, 2018-2019 MX-5, CX-5, CX-9, and 2019-2020 Mazda2 vehicles. The impeller inside the low-pressure fuel pump may crack and deform, potentially causing the fuel pump to fail.

  • 19V403000high

    Wiring harness issue

    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

    Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2018 CX-9 vehicles. The wiring harness may disrupt electrical communications and disable the passenger frontal air bag, turn signals, and/or engine starting system.

Consumer complaints

125 owner reports filed with NHTSA.

125
Total
4
Crashes
1
Fires
2
Injuries

Most reported components

  • ENGINE76
  • OTHER13
  • ELECTRICAL11
  • BRAKES10
  • FUEL SYSTEM4

Notable Issues

125 consumer complaints filed with NHTSA. 2 reports involve injuries. 4 reports involve a crash.

Most reported problems

engine problems (stalling, power loss, warning lights)76
miscellaneous issues13
electrical issues (battery, wiring, infotainment)11

Specifications & ratings

Specifications

Body class
Unknown
Drive type
Unknown
Engine
0L 0-cyl
Fuel type
Unknown
Transmission
Unknown
Seats
0

NHTSA crash ratings

Overall
Frontal
Side
Rollover

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Common problems

Mazda CX-9 problems

447 owner complaints analysed

Systems recalled

Safety timeline

Full timeline
  1. Recall

    Recall 21V875000

    Fuel pump failure may cause an engine stall, increasing the risk of a crash.

  2. Recall

    Recall 19V403000

    The passenger frontal air bag may not deploy, increasing the risk of injury. Inoperable turn signals prevent the driver from signaling to other drivers, increasing the risk of crash.