2016 Mazda CX-9
2016 model shown · Photo: TuRbO_J from Adelaide, Australia, CC BY 2.0

Midsize SUVs · TC generation

2017 Mazda CX-9: reliability, problems and cost to own

Good choice About average

It scores 53 out of 100 for reliability compared with other midsize SUVs. Over the next 5 years we expect it to cost about $16,054 to own, including $4,002 in repairs.

Early estimate: this rating uses our own sales estimate for the Mazda CX-9.

Reliability

53/100

About average

Repairs, 5 years

$4,002

at 12,000 mi a year

Fuel, 5 years

$8,500

24 mpg, $3.40/gal

Price today

$17,628

$15,512 – $19,743, estimate

Recalls

0

on record

Owner complaints

61

filed with NHTSA

These are estimates, not guarantees. They come from public NHTSA complaint and recall data and EPA fuel economy, assuming 5 years of ownership and 12,000 miles a year. Change the assumptions or see how it works.

Where repair money is likely to go

Engine & cooling$2,702
Transmission & drivetrain$687
Electrical system$135
Driver-assist & stability$122
Body, glass & interior$85
Steering$67

Expected over 5 years, by area of the car.

Recalls

No recalls on record for this model year.

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Other years of the Mazda CX-9

Of the years we rate, the 2022 scores best (76/100) and the 2018 worst (26/100).

YearReliability
202373/100
202276/100
202145/100
202075/100
201955/100
201826/100
201753/100
201635/100
2015Not rated yet

Questions people ask

Is the 2017 Mazda CX-9 a year to avoid?

Not especially. It scores 53 out of 100, about average for midsize SUVs; the 2020, 2022 and 2023 scored better.

Is the 2017 Mazda CX-9 reliable?

It scores 53 out of 100 against other midsize SUVs from 2015 to 2024, which is about average. Based on 61 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, we expect about $4,002 in repairs over the next 5 years at 12,000 miles a year.

How much does a 2017 Mazda CX-9 cost to own?

About $16,054 over 5 years: $3,552 in lost value, $4,002 in repairs and $8,500 in fuel at $3.40 a gallon. A typical one sells for about $17,628 today.

What are the best years of the Mazda CX-9?

Of the years we rate, the 2022 scores best (76/100) and the 2018 worst (26/100).

How many recalls does the 2017 Mazda CX-9 have?

None on record with NHTSA.