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2008 Mazda CX-9 Transmission & Powertrain Problems

NHTSA has 27 owner complaints about transmission problems in the 2008 Mazda CX-9, 16% of all 172 complaints for this model year. That is the highest transmission complaint count among 17 CX-9 model years. Median mileage at failure: 104,000 miles.

Transmission & Powertrain complaints
27
16% of 172
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
104,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2008 Mazda CX-9 transmission complaints were filed

First complaint Jul 24, 2008, latest Oct 11, 2023.

2008 Mazda CX-9 transmission & powertrain complaints: complaints filed per month2Jul 2008May 2015Jan 2016Feb 2017Apr 2018Oct 2019Apr 2021
27 complaints filed with NHTSA from Jul 2008 to Oct 2023; peak May 2015 (2).

Transmission & Powertrain recalls for the 2008 Mazda CX-9

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Transmission & Powertrain complaints by CX-9 model year

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

  1. 200712 (14%)
  2. 200827 (16%)
  3. 20096 (10%)
  4. 201023 (12%)
  5. 201125 (15%)
  6. 201218 (8%)
  7. 20135 (7%)
  8. 20147 (13%)
  9. 20153 (9%)
  10. 20169 (9%)
  11. 20174 (7%)
  12. 201813 (10%)
  13. 20195 (9%)
  14. 20202 (11%)
  15. 20214 (10%)
  16. 20221 (10%)
  17. 20230 (0%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2008 Mazda CX-9 have transmission problems?
NHTSA has 27 owner complaints about the transmission in the 2008 Mazda CX-9, 16% of all complaints for this model year. Median mileage at failure is 104,000 miles.
Which Mazda CX-9 year has the most transmission complaints?
The 2008 Mazda CX-9 has the most transmission complaints (27), compared with 27 for the 2008.
Is there a transmission recall for the 2008 Mazda CX-9?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2008 Mazda CX-9 is classified under transmission & powertrain. 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.