What are the worst Mazda CX-9 years?

Q: What are the worst Mazda CX-9 years?

Based on NHTSA owner complaints per year on the road, the worst Mazda CX-9 years are 2008, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2018 - complaint rates far above this model's median. The years with the fewest problems relative to time on the road: 2015, 2020.

Mazda CX-9: best and worst years

Every model year, ranked by owner complaints reported to NHTSA relative to time on the road. Click a year for its problems, recalls and trouble codes.

Years to avoid: 2008, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2018

Complaint rates far above this model's median, even after adjusting for time on the road.

Held up best: 2015, 2020

The fewest complaints relative to years on the road - at most half the model's median rate.

202139 complaints · 1 recalls 2020solid year19 complaints · 1 recalls 201953 complaints · 2 recalls 2018worst year128 complaints · 2 recalls 201761 complaints · 0 recalls 2016106 complaints · 0 recalls 2015solid year35 complaints · 2 recalls 201454 complaints · 3 recalls 201368 complaints · 4 recalls 2012worst year221 complaints · 4 recalls 2011worst year170 complaints · 4 recalls 2010worst year162 complaints · 6 recalls 200959 complaints · 7 recalls 2008worst year172 complaints · 6 recalls 200767 complaints · 5 recalls

Ranked by complaints per year on the road (age capped at 12 years), so older years do not lead just because they have been around longer. Years under 3 years old are not judged - they have not had time to show their problems. Rates are relative to this model only and are not adjusted for sales volume.