Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2010 Mazda CX-9
NHTSA data on file today
The 2010 Mazda CX-9 has 6 NHTSA recall campaigns and 195 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 #18V717000 Passenger Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Explode NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #18V018000 Passenger Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Explode NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #17V429000 Passenger Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Rupture NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #15V451000 Corrosion of Front Suspension Ball Joint NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #10V051000 SEAT HEATER CONTROL SYSTEM NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Service Brakes 88 complaints
- Engine 23 complaints
- Power Train 23 complaints
- Air Bags 18 complaints
- Suspension 16 complaints
- Vehicle Speed Control 9 complaints
Of the 195 complaints on file, 7 report a crash and 5 a fire; across all 195 complaints, owners report 6 injuries (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Below average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $4,000–$7,000AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 2010 Mazda CX-9 has a below-average rating due to frequent service brake complaints and significant airbag recalls. Suspension and power train issues also contribute to the costs and potential downtimes.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| service brakes | 50,000–100,000 miles | $300–$600 | very common |
| front suspension | 60,000–100,000 miles | $400–$700 | common |
| power train | 70,000–120,000 miles | $500–$1,500 | occasional |
| airbag inflator | any | No reliable estimate | very common |
| seat heater circuit | 0–50,000 miles | $200–$400 | rare |
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 every 5,000 miles
- Brake fluid replacement every 25,000 miles
- Timing belt change every 100,000 miles
- Transmission fluid change at 60,000 miles
- Rotate tires every 10,000 miles
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- Unresponsive brakes
- Noisy suspension
- Shifting issues
- Airbag warning lights
- Seat heater failure
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 2010 Mazda CX-9 at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.