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2014 Mazda CX-9 Engine Problems

NHTSA lists 20 engine complaints for the 2014 Mazda CX-9, 37% of its 54 total complaints for the model year. The dominant pattern is internal water pump failure letting coolant mix with oil, with median failure mileage of 81,000. No related recall is listed.

Engine complaints
20
37% of 54
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
81,000 mi
Related recalls
0

Typical engine symptoms owners report

  • Internal water pump failures let coolant leak into the engine oil, leading to catastrophic engine damage.
  • Engines lose power, stall, or shut off without warning while driving at highway speeds, sometimes with smoke or coolant odor.
  • Owners report rough noise or shaking at startup or while driving before the engine overheats or dies.
  • One owner described a strong odor and abnormal noise at 45 mph traced to an internal oil leak near the transfer case.
  • Some owners noted the vehicle lost power and stalled at speeds around 40 mph, occasionally recurring after restart attempts.

When 2014 Mazda CX-9 engine complaints were filed

First complaint Oct 29, 2014, latest Jun 27, 2024.

2014 Mazda CX-9 engine complaints: complaints filed per month2Oct 2014Nov 2018Oct 2019Mar 2021Nov 2022Aug 2023
20 complaints filed with NHTSA from Oct 2014 to Jun 2024; peak Dec 2019 (2).

Engine recalls for the 2014 Mazda CX-9

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Engine complaints by CX-9 model year

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

  1. 201035 (18%)
  2. 201118 (11%)
  3. 201232 (14%)
  4. 201317 (25%)
  5. 201420 (37%)
  6. 201518 (51%)
  7. 201670 (67%)
  8. 201743 (70%)
  9. 201878 (61%)
  10. 201923 (43%)
  11. 20205 (26%)
  12. 202121 (54%)
  13. 20220 (0%)
  14. 20230 (0%)

Frequently asked questions

How common are engine problems on the 2014 Mazda CX-9?
NHTSA lists 20 engine complaints for the 2014 CX-9, which is 37% of all 54 complaints filed for that model year.
Is there a recall for the 2014 Mazda CX-9 engine?
No related recall is listed in NHTSA data for engine problems on this model year.
At what mileage do 2014 CX-9 engine problems typically appear?
The median mileage at failure reported to NHTSA for engine complaints is 81,000 miles.
What is the main engine issue owners report on the 2014 CX-9?
The most frequently described failure is the internal water pump leaking coolant into the engine oil, which can lead to engine shutdown while driving.
Have engine complaints caused crashes or fires on the 2014 CX-9?
NHTSA data for this problem area lists 0 crashes and 0 fires among the 20 engine complaints.

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.