2019 Mazda CX-9 Problems, Recalls & Reliability

72 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 2019 Mazda CX-9, alongside 2 recall campaigns and 0 defect investigations. It scores 24/100 on the trouble index — a middle-of-the-pack year for this model. Engine leads the reports.

72Complaints
24/100Trouble index
2Recalls

Typical

Where 2019 sits among all CX-9 years

Darker = quieter yearsBrighter amber = more trouble

What owners report

Engine 22 complaints (31%)
Other 13 complaints (18%)
Driver assistance 8 complaints (11%)
Electrical 7 complaints (10%)
Suspension 4 complaints (6%)
Transmission & drivetrain 4 complaints (6%)

Recalls (2)

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE 21V875000 2021

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…

Fix: Dealers will replace the fuel pumps, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 18, 2022. Owners may contact Mazda customer service at 1-800-222-5500 Option 4. Mazda's number for…

TIRES 19V770000 2019

Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2019 CX-9 vehicles equipped with Sumitomo Falken ZIEX CT50 A/S tires, size P255/50R20 104V, having date code 1619. An incorrect rubber compound may have been used in the tire's manufacturing,…

Fix: Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect all four tire serial numbers, replacing the tires as necessary, free of charge. The recall began December 4, 2019. Owners may contact Mazda…

Technical service bulletins

393 manufacturer communications — service bulletins, the biggest share on electrical and engine — are on file for the 2019 Mazda CX-9. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.

See the 2019 CX-9 TSB list →

Complaint history for this model year

When owners filed their reports — a long tail means problems kept surfacing for years.

2019peak 23 in 20232026

Questions buyers ask

Is the 2019 Mazda CX-9 reliable?

The 2019 Mazda CX-9 drew 72 complaints in federal safety records — a middle-of-the-pack year for this model. Its trouble index is 24/100, scored against the model's worst year (2012).

What are the most common 2019 Mazda CX-9 problems?

The top reported problems for the 2019 Mazda CX-9 are engine (22 complaints), other (13), and driver assistance (8).

Does the 2019 Mazda CX-9 have recalls?

2 recall campaigns apply to the 2019 Mazda CX-9. Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer.

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Data updated 2026-08-20 from NHTSA's public records

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.