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2008 Mazda CX-9 Steering Problems

NHTSA has 19 owner complaints about steering problems in the 2008 Mazda CX-9, 11% of all 172 complaints for this model year. That is the highest steering complaint count among 17 CX-9 model years. These complaints report 2 crashes and 1 injury. Median mileage at failure: 104,000 miles.

Steering complaints
19
11% of 172
Crashes reported
2
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
1
Median mileage
104,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2008 Mazda CX-9 steering complaints were filed

First complaint Feb 25, 2010, latest Oct 11, 2023.

2008 Mazda CX-9 steering complaints: complaints filed per month2Feb 2010Aug 2010Mar 2015Jul 2015Dec 2015Nov 2016Mar 2018Mar 2021
19 complaints filed with NHTSA from Feb 2010 to Oct 2023; peak Mar 2010 (2).

Steering recalls for the 2008 Mazda CX-9

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Steering complaints by CX-9 model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 20079 (10%)
  2. 200819 (11%)
  3. 20092 (3%)
  4. 20104 (2%)
  5. 20114 (2%)
  6. 20127 (3%)
  7. 20130 (0%)
  8. 20143 (6%)
  9. 20151 (3%)
  10. 20162 (2%)
  11. 20172 (3%)
  12. 20183 (2%)
  13. 20192 (4%)
  14. 20200 (0%)
  15. 20211 (3%)
  16. 20221 (10%)
  17. 20232 (17%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2008 Mazda CX-9 have steering problems?
NHTSA has 19 owner complaints about the steering in the 2008 Mazda CX-9, 11% of all complaints for this model year, including 2 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 104,000 miles.
Which Mazda CX-9 year has the most steering complaints?
The 2008 Mazda CX-9 has the most steering complaints (19), compared with 19 for the 2008.
Is there a steering recall for the 2008 Mazda CX-9?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2008 Mazda CX-9 is classified under steering. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.