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vehicle
2016 / mazda / cx-9
known issues
4 clusters (reviewed 2026-08-26)
complaints
99 on file (2016-08-04 → 2025-11-03)
recalls
0
investigations
0
fars
2 occupant deaths, crash years 2010-2024 (legacy-code)
Cracked cylinder head with engine coolant leakENGINE57 complaints2021-11 → 2025-11mazda-cx-9-2016-cylinder-head-coolant-leak
11625077 While my wife was driving her 2016 Mazda Cx-9 Grand Touring on the freeway, many of the dashboard indicator lights came on warning her the engine was over heating and to pull over immediately
11596496 The contact owns a 2016 Mazda CX-9. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the check engine warning light illuminated, and the vehicle started shuddering and overheating
11592348 2016 Mazda CX-9 is leaking coolant from exhaust side of engine cylinder head. This issue has been confirmed by a Mazda dealership in North Charleston, South Carolina. The issue first appeared shortly after replacing the water pump (performed by the same dealership)
Smart City Brake System false warnings and activationELECTRICAL SYSTEM, FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE10 complaints2017-02 → 2025-04mazda-cx-9-2016-smart-brake-false-warning
11656449 Smart City Break Malfunction warning light appears while driving. Simultaneously the tire pressure warning appears. Also, at the same time, the temperature reads -20 to -40 degrees
11118566 SHE WAS DRIVING AT APPROX 60 MILE/HR, WHEN THE CAR STARTED GIVING AUDIO VISUAL WARNINGS ON MULTIPLE FAILURES AND THE CAR STARTED SLOWING DOWN WITHOUT RESPONDING TO THE GAS PEDAL AND ENGINE PROPULSION REDUCED TO 'ZERO'
11091416 WHEN DRIVING AT 35-50 MPH, MY 2016 MAZDA CX-9 PERIODICALLY BRAKES SUDDENLY WHILE DRIVING TO A SCRUBBING FORCEFUL STOP TOSSING THINGS OFF THE BACK SEAT, PLACING ME IN DANGER OF A REAR-END COLLISION
11582514 My seat warmer caught fire and burnt a hole through the seat
11522786 UKNOWN-Seat Heating system in my car gets too hot to the skin where it burns the skin if not turned off. I’m not able to use it often because even on low setting it gets extremely hot
11396524 - THE CAR WAS PURCHASED NEW FROM A MAZDA DEALER IN MAY 2017 - THE DRIVER SIDE CUSHION HEATER FAILED IN MARCH 2020
Loss of acceleration while drivingVEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, ENGINE, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM6 complaints2019-07 → 2024-03mazda-cx-9-2016-loss-of-acceleration
11575368 Vehicle “surges” at idle. 300-500 RPMS at a time. Sometimes the brakes hold and sometimes not. Have nearly been in 3 collisions the last 2 days because of this issue
11234063 IN 2017, MY CAR SHUT OFF TWO TIMES, WITHOUT WARNING, ONE TIME AT A STOP LIGHT AND AGAIN ON THE HIGHWAY GOING 70MPH. WE WERE ACCELERATING AT THE STOP LIGHT WHEN IT SHUT OFF AND THEN DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY
11472060 Traveling on the highway going on a road trip. Had vehicle inspected prior and no fuel system problems were noted. I was going 75mph with my family when there was a coasting feeling in the car
FARS counts every occupant death in a fatal crash, whatever the cause — it does not mean the vehicle was at fault or defective. Counts are not adjusted for how many of each vehicle are on the road.
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Derived data is CC BY 4.0. Link back to the page you used. Text and BibTeX below.
Wrench.Pro (2026). 2016 Mazda CX-9 vehicle data [dataset]. https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/2016/mazda/cx-9
@misc{wrenchpro_2016_mazda_cx_9_2026,
author = {Wrench.Pro},
title = {Wrench.Pro vehicle data: 2016 Mazda CX-9},
year = {2026},
howpublished = {\url{https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/2016/mazda/cx-9}},
note = {Derived from NHTSA public records. CC BY 4.0.}
}
