YearToAvoid

2009 Mazda CX-9 Brakes Problems

NHTSA has 17 owner complaints about brake problems in the 2009 Mazda CX-9, 29% of all 59 complaints for this model year. That is #5 highest brake complaint count among 17 CX-9 model years. These complaints report 1 crash. Median mileage at failure: 100,900 miles.

Brakes complaints
17
29% of 59
Crashes reported
1
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
100,900 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2009 Mazda CX-9 brake complaints were filed

First complaint May 21, 2013, latest Jul 11, 2020.

2009 Mazda CX-9 brakes complaints: complaints filed per month2May 2013Feb 2014Apr 2016Dec 2016May 2017Mar 2019Feb 2020Jul 2020
17 complaints filed with NHTSA from May 2013 to Jul 2020; peak Jul 2013 (2).

Brakes recalls for the 2009 Mazda CX-9

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Brakes complaints by CX-9 model year

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

  1. 20078 (9%)
  2. 200834 (20%)
  3. 200917 (29%)
  4. 201093 (48%)
  5. 2011101 (59%)
  6. 2012144 (65%)
  7. 201316 (24%)
  8. 20149 (17%)
  9. 20153 (9%)
  10. 201611 (10%)
  11. 20170 (0%)
  12. 201811 (9%)
  13. 20192 (4%)
  14. 20202 (11%)
  15. 20214 (10%)
  16. 20221 (10%)
  17. 20232 (17%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2009 Mazda CX-9 have brake problems?
NHTSA has 17 owner complaints about the brake in the 2009 Mazda CX-9, 29% of all complaints for this model year, including 1 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 100,900 miles.
Which Mazda CX-9 year has the most brake complaints?
The 2012 Mazda CX-9 has the most brake complaints (144), compared with 17 for the 2009.
Is there a brake recall for the 2009 Mazda CX-9?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2009 Mazda CX-9 is classified under brakes. 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.