2012 MAZDA CX-9 Complaints and Recall Information
The 2012 MAZDA CX-9 has 2 complaints and 5 recalls filed with NHTSA. Owners most frequently report unintended airbag deployment and issues with acceleration along with fluid leakage under the vehicle.
Common Issues- Airbag deployment. Curtain airbags deploy randomly without collision warnings, causing loud noises and safety hazards.
- Acceleration difficulties. Acceleration becomes hard while driving and is accompanied by a sticking sensation under the vehicle and unusual noises.
- Fluid leakage. Leakage has been observed under the car during acceleration problems.
Five recalls affect this vehicle, addressing multiple safety-related systems primarily connected to suspension components and airbag inflators.
Recalls- Front suspension control arms. NHTSA recall 15V451000, affecting 193,484 vehicles, covers corrosion in front suspension ball joints that may cause separation of the control arm and loss of steering control. Owners will receive notification and replacement of both left and right lower control arms at no charge. No "Do Not Drive" or "Park Outside" advisory is issued.
- Passenger air bag inflator (2019 recall). NHTSA recall 19V782000 covers 69,879 vehicles where passenger frontal air bag inflators may explode due to propellant degradation from prolonged high humidity exposure. Owners are advised not to drive these vehicles until the inflator is replaced. Dealers will install improved inflators free of charge.
- Passenger air bag inflator (2018 recall). NHTSA recall 18V717000 affects 155,436 vehicles with defective passenger air bag inflators that can explode during deployment due to propellant degradation. Dealers will replace inflators at no cost, but no immediate driving restrictions are noted.
- Passenger air bag inflator (2017 recall). NHTSA recall 17V457000 covers 79,402 vehicles with inflators prone to rupture from propellant degradation that can send metal fragments into occupants. Owners are advised not to drive vehicles until repairs are made. Replacement inflators are provided free of charge.
Owners dealing with repeated airbag issues, steering control risks, or unresolved recalls involving critical safety systems may have rights under their state’s lemon law. Consulting with a consumer protection attorney could help clarify those rights.
2012 MAZDA CX-9 Summary
2012
Model Year
2
Total Complaints
4
Total Recalls
498201
Vehicles Affected
Recalls
2012 MAZDA CX-9
69879 vehicles affected
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2007-2012 CX-7, CX-9, and 2009-2012 Maza6 vehicles. These vehicles had their passenger frontal air bag inflators previously replaced under a prior recall using inflators of the same design. The inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.
Risk: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
2012 MAZDA CX-9
155436 vehicles affected
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2014-2015 Mazda CX-9 vehicles sold, or ever registered in the states of Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands or "Zone A." Additionally, unless covered in "Zone A," Mazda is recalling certain 2011-2013 Mazda6, 2011-2012 CX-7, and 2011-2015 CX-9 sold, or ever registered in the states of Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia and the District of Columbia, or "Zone B." Additionally, unless covered in Zone A or Zone B, Mazda is recalling certain 2010-2013 Mazda6, 2010-2012 CX-7, and 2010-2015 CX-9 vehicles ever registered in the states of Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Idaho, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, and Wyoming or "Zone C." These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger frontal air bag, these inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.
Risk: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
2012 MAZDA CX-9
79402 vehicles affected
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Mazda North America Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2012 CX-7, CX-9 and Mazda6 vehicles sold, or ever registered, in the states of Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands, or "Zone A." Additionally, unless included in "Zone A" above, Mazda is recalling certain 2009 CX-7, CX-9 and Mazda6 vehicles sold, or ever registered in the states of Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia, or "Zone B." Additionally, unless included in "Zone A" or "Zone B" above, Mazda is recalling certain 2007-2008 CX-7 and CX-9 sold, or ever registered in the states of Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Idaho, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, and Wyoming. These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger frontal air bag, these inflators may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.
Risk: An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
2012 MAZDA CX-9
193484 vehicles affected
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM
Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain model year 2007-2014 CX-9 vehicles manufactured October 24, 2006, to December 28, 2013. The affected vehicles have front suspension ball joints that may corrode from water leaking into the fitting.
Risk: Over time, the ball joint corrosion may result in the front lower control arm separating from the ball joint, causing a loss of steering control and increasing the risk of a crash.
Complaints
2012 MAZDA CX-9
ID: 2098402VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
While drive i feel like there is sticking something below the car when i am accelerating. And the acceleration became hard. Also i heard a weird noise at that time. Then a saw a leakage below my car.
2012 MAZDA CX-9
ID: 2062317AIR BAGS
My driver and passenger side curtain airbags randomly deployed without a collision. Thankfully I was at a stop sign when this happened. If it happened while I was driving, I’m sure I would have wrecked and could possibly be dead. It was loud! I thought I’d been shot or that I’d driven over a bomb. We did take the car to someone that’s certified in airbags and it was stated that this was due to a manufacturer’s defect. I also have lots of pictures. There was no warning when the airbags deployed. Mazda is refusing any responsibility due to the car being outside of the warranty.