2015 Mazda CX-9 Problems, Recalls & Reliability
45 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 2015 Mazda CX-9, alongside 2 recall campaigns and 0 defect investigations. It scores 18/100 on the trouble index — one of this model's quieter years. Engine leads the reports, typically around 84,564 miles.
One of the quieter years. Relative to its siblings, the 2015 Mazda CX-9 has drawn well-below-average complaint volume with at least four years on the road.
Better year
Where 2015 sits among all CX-9 years
What owners report
Recalls (2)
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,…
Fix: Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator with an alternate inflator, free of charge. The recall began November 9, 2018. Owners may contact Mazda…
Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain model year 2016 CX-3 vehicles manufactured June 1, 2015, to December 2, 2015, 2013-2014 Mazda2 vehicles manufactured July 3, 2013, to August 8, 2014, 2014-2016 CX-5 vehicles manufactured January 19,…
Fix: Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the lower mounting nuts and bolts that secure the front strut assembly to the steering knuckle. If the bolts are loose, they will be replaced and…
Technical service bulletins
245 manufacturer communications — service bulletins, the biggest share on electrical and engine — are on file for the 2015 Mazda CX-9. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
Complaint history for this model year
When owners filed their reports — a long tail means problems kept surfacing for years.
Questions buyers ask
Is the 2015 Mazda CX-9 reliable?
The 2015 Mazda CX-9 drew 45 complaints in federal safety records — one of this model's quieter years. Its trouble index is 18/100, scored against the model's worst year (2012).
What are the most common 2015 Mazda CX-9 problems?
The top reported problems for the 2015 Mazda CX-9 are engine (18 complaints), other (10), and brakes & stability (3).
Does the 2015 Mazda CX-9 have recalls?
2 recall campaigns apply to the 2015 Mazda CX-9. At least one carries a do-not-drive or park-outside warning — check your VIN before driving.
Every number on this page is a count of records in the federal complaint, recall, and investigation files published by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.