2022 Mazda CX-9 Reliability Data: Problems & Recalls
Best The 2022 Mazda CX-9 has a complaint index of 0, the lowest of all 17 model years, and zero recalls, earning a Best verdict. Owners reported only 10 complaints, mostly involving the electrical system.
Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology
YearToAvoid Scorecard
- Complaint Index
- 0/100
- #17 of 17 CX-9 years
- Verdict
- Best
- vs. other years of this model
- Complaints
- 10
- unique NHTSA reports
- Recalls
- 0
- distinct NHTSA campaigns
- Crashes
- 1
- reported in complaints
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 2
- Top issue
- Electrical System
- NHTSA overall rating
- 5 / 5 ★
- EPA combined MPG
- 23
- 20 city / 26 hwy
- Injuries / deaths
- 2 / 0
Top 2022 Mazda CX-9 problems
Share of this year’s NHTSA complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
- Electrical System3 (30%)
- Structure & Body2 (20%)
- Brakes1 (10%)
- Collision Avoidance & Cameras1 (10%)
- Lane Departure1 (10%)
- Steering1 (10%)
- Transmission & Powertrain1 (10%)
- Visibility & Wipers1 (10%)
A complaint can list more than one component, so shares add up to more than 100%. Shares are % of complaints.
What owners report
- Owners report a seat warmer overheating and causing thigh burns after extended highway driving.
- Some describe a steering column bolt loosening on rough roads, raising concern about the steering wheel detaching.
- Windshield wiper sprayers reportedly fail to work properly in freezing temperatures, smearing mud and reducing visibility.
- Loose windshield header bolts and cowl panel fasteners were found near 44,000 miles in one report.
- Owners note the adaptive cruise control and automatic emergency braking sometimes engage with no vehicle present, or fail to detect stopped traffic.
- One owner reported the lane keep assist feature never functioned since purchase.
2022 Mazda CX-9 recalls
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
2022 Mazda CX-9 fuel economy and fuel cost
- City
- 20 MPG
- Highway
- 26 MPG
- Combined
- 23 MPG
- Annual fuel cost (EPA)
- $2,800
- 15,000 mi/yr
- Fuel
- Regular
- Current regular gas
- $4.32/gal
- national avg.
EPA figures; median across configurations of this model year. Estimate your own cost with the fuel cost calculator.
2022 compared with other CX-9 years
Frequently asked questions
- Is the 2022 Mazda CX-9 reliable?
- Based on NHTSA data, the 2022 CX-9 has a complaint index of 0, the lowest among all 17 model years, and no recalls, earning a Best verdict relative to other CX-9 years.
- Does the 2022 Mazda CX-9 have any recalls?
- NHTSA lists zero recalls for the 2022 Mazda CX-9.
- What are the most common problems with the 2022 CX-9?
- The top reported area is the Electrical System, making up 30% of complaints, followed by Structure & Body issues at 20%. Only 10 complaints total have been filed for this year.
- How does the 2022 CX-9 compare to other CX-9 years?
- The 2022 model ranks 17th out of 17 years for complaint volume relative to risk, meaning it has the fewest reported problems, similar to the 2020 and 2023 model years which also earned Best verdicts.
- What is the fuel economy of the 2022 Mazda CX-9?
- EPA rates the 2022 CX-9 at 23 mpg combined (20 city / 26 highway), with an estimated annual fuel cost of $2,800.