Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2008 Mazda CX-9
NHTSA data on file today
The 2008 Mazda CX-9 has 6 NHTSA recall campaigns and 172 owner complaints on file as of . Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
Recall campaigns on file
- NHTSA #19V782000 Passenger Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Explode NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #17V457000 Passenger Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Rupture NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #17V429000 Passenger Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Rupture NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #15V451000 Corrosion of Front Suspension Ball Joint NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #09E011000 AFTERMARKET ROOF MOUNTED LOAD CARRIERS NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #09V066000 POWER ADJUSTABLE SEAT POSITION MEMORY FUNCTION NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Suspension 55 complaints
- Air Bags 28 complaints
- Power Train 27 complaints
- Service Brakes 23 complaints
- Steering 19 complaints
- Wheels 16 complaints
Of the 172 complaints on file, 10 report a crash; across all 172 complaints, owners report 5 injuries (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $5,000–$12,000AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 2008 Mazda CX-9 has an average reliability rating, supported by a moderate number of complaints and six recall campaigns. The suspension and airbag components are the most common issues noted, though overall evidence is limited. Few complaints suggest sporadic rather than systemic issues.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 80,000–120,000 miles | $700–$1,200 | common |
| Airbags | Unknown | $500–$1,500 | occasional |
| Power train | 100,000–150,000 miles | $900–$2,500 | occasional |
AI estimate — not from NHTSA data: the mileage bands and repair-cost ranges above. Get a written repair quote before you budget.
Scheduled maintenance to budget
Routine items every owner should plan for.
- Oil and filter changes
- Brake fluid replacement
- Transmission fluid change
- Coolant flush
- Tire rotations and balancing
- Brake pad replacement
- Battery testing and replacement
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- Clunking noise under vehicle
- Passenger airbag warning light
- Vibration during acceleration
- Difficulty steering
- Frequent ABS light activation
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 2008 Mazda CX-9 at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.