2015–2023 · 9 model years · 8 recalls
No Mazda CX-9 year we rate stands out as one to avoid: every one scores at least 25 out of 100. The best years to buy are 2020, 2022 and 2023; the weakest is the 2018 (26/100).
None of the years we rate score below 25 out of 100, so there's no clear year to avoid. The lowest-scoring is the 2018 (26/100).
Above average for its class. Expected repairs: $2,337 over 5 years. Biggest repair risk: engine & cooling, about $1,072 over 5 years. 0 recalls, 11 owner complaints.
Above average for its class. Expected repairs: $2,680 over 5 years. Biggest repair risk: engine & cooling, about $1,387 over 5 years. 1 recall, 19 owner complaints.
Above average for its class. Expected repairs: $2,048 over 5 years. Biggest repair risk: engine & cooling, about $932 over 5 years. 0 recalls, 13 owner complaints.
| Model year | Reliability | Complaints | Recalls | Best mpg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 CX-9 | 73/100 · Above average | 13 | 0 | 23 |
| 2022 CX-9 | 76/100 · Above average | 11 | 0 | 23 |
| 2021 CX-9 | 45/100 · About average | 40 | 1 | 24 |
| 2020 CX-9 | 75/100 · Above average | 19 | 1 | 24 |
| 2019 CX-9 | 55/100 · About average | 53 | 2 | 24 |
| 2018 CX-9 | 26/100 · Below average | 128 | 2 | 24 |
| 2017 CX-9 | 53/100 · About average | 61 | 0 | 24 |
| 2016 CX-9 | 35/100 · Below average | 107 | 0 | 24 |
| 2015 CX-9 | Not rated yet | 45 | 2 | 19 |
Reliability compares each year with similar cars from 2015 to 2024, using owner complaints filed with NHTSA per car sold. Complaint counts on their own aren't a score: popular cars get more of them.
No Mazda CX-9 year we rate stands out as one to avoid: every one scores at least 25 out of 100. The best years to buy are 2020, 2022 and 2023; the weakest is the 2018 (26/100).
The 2022 scores best for reliability (76/100) of the years we rate.
The 2019, with 2 recalls on record with NHTSA.