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2007 Mazda CX-9 repairs by problem area

Engine (15%)

Transmission and Drivetrain (12%)

Brakes and Traction Control (7%)

Suspension and Steering (22%)

Electrical and Air Conditioning (27%)

Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (11%)

Other (6%)

Chart based on 245 repairs.
See TSBs and recalls for the 2007 Mazda CX-9.

2007 Mazda CX-9 repair cost distribution

$2500+ (4%)

$1000 - $2499 (14%)

$500 - $999 (18%)

$100 - $499 (20%)

< $100 (44%)

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Chart based on 168 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.

2007 Mazda CX-9

Engine not specified

Mazda CX-9 in Connecticut, United States
Mar 2010 - Feb 2011
Feb 2011

45000 mi

US $80
Had oil leak almost the entire time I had it. I paid $80 for them to tell me that I didn't have leak. Sold with leak. Bad strut when sold. 

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2007 Mazda CX-9 4dr SUV

263-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD

Mazda CX-9 in Pennsylvania, United States
Jun 2010 - Jan 2011
Nov 2010

38500 mi

US $65
terrible brake squeal when in reverse. Mazda dealership would do nothing. Personal mechanic cut rotors, sanded pads, squeal gone. Chassis squeaks and rattles. Again Mazda did nothing. Personal mechanic lubed with lithium, problem solved. 
Mazda CX-9 in California, United States
Apr 2010 - Dec 2011
Aug 2010

38000 mi

US $100
Trans made metallic clicking noise when first moving from a dead stop, forward or reverse. Lubed transaxle linkage, under powertrain warranty. Rear HVAC blower would continue to run after car was turned off (key was taken out). Dealer replaced unit. Covered under extended WTY. Trans made metallic clicking noise when first moving from a dead stop, forward or reverse. Lubed transaxle linkage, under powertrain warranty. Rear HVAC blower would continue to run after car was turned off (key was taken out). Dealer replaced unit. Covered under extended WTY.0 
Mazda CX-9 in Virginia, United States
Nov 2009 - Jul 2011
Dec 2009

37000 mi

US $414
Front passenger wheel bearing was making an extremely loud rumble when in motion. Vehicle was 40 miles out of warranty (36,040 miles) and the dealer made me pay. I called Mazda customer service and they reimbursed me the entire amount ($414). 
Jun 2011

59000 mi
Airbag spontaneously deployed while driving! Major safety issue! Engr from Japan flown in to investigate. Replaced steering wheel, airbag, clock spring, and airbag module SAS unit. Mazda covered expenses. Had family in car. Frightening. 
Mazda CX-9 in Texas, United States
Mar 2008 - Apr 2018
Apr 2008

11000 mi
Rear armrest rattle TSB. 
Jul 2009

30000 mi
Clock ran slow. Don't know if it is fixed yet. auto headlights sometimes stay on after leaving garage when daylight and sometimes go out immediately. Smart key - sometimes steering column will not turn to start car. Happens about once a month. Tried both fobs and car has wheels straight. After a few minutes there is a click in the steering column and you can turn it to start. Key shows recognized. Read about transmission sensor causing CX9 to go into shut down when ascending long hills. They said that while they would not repair unless it actually happened first, that my vehicle was not equipped with the faulty sensor. 
Nov 2009

34300 mi
Grinding noise from front suspension when driving from a stop. 
Dec 2009

36000 mi
Rear blower would not turn off. Had to replace a relay Even though smart key fob recognized could not turn egnition switch Squealing ac fan motor. 
Jan 2011

38800 mi
headlight leveling does not work 
Apr 2015

88500 mi

US $280
Blue tooth quit working. Called Mazda Blue Tooth support. They stepped me through diagnostics. Called two dealers and was told the Blue Tooth module needed replacing at an insane cost of around $700. Disconnected battery and problem solved AC drain stopped up 
Aug 2016

102900 mi
stopped up drain 
Mazda CX-9 in Florida, United States
Feb 2009 - May 2011
Jul 2010

35500 mi
replaced the door stop on the drivers door 
Mazda CX-9 in Ohio, United States
Jan 2011 - Jan 2018
Jul 2011

54000 mi

US $13
Hvac fan would turn on full blast when car was turned off. Happened intermittently. Googled issue and found a TSB stating the relays need to be replaced. Dealer just charged me cost of parts as it only took them 2 minutes to install. 
Jul 2013

86800 mi

US $1030
Ball joint on front passenger side was bad. Also had to replace control arms. Cost included oil change as well as a brake job on the front. Rotors and pads replaced. 
Jul 2015

116800 mi

US $820
Ball joint and control arm replaced on driver side. Wheel was coming loose. 
Aug 2015

119100 mi

US $45
Front blower fan stopped working. Bought 3rd party fan and repaired myself. 
Nov 2016

135000 mi

US $1100
Had all shocks and struts replaced 
Sep 2017

144000 mi

US $650
Front brakes replaced for wear and tear 
Mazda CX-9 in North Carolina, United States
Apr 2011 - Oct 2015
Oct 2013

79500 mi

US $3850
Overheating, loss of power. Excessive noise. 
Jun 2015

89000 mi

US $2350
Camshaft 
Mazda CX-9 in Massachusetts, United States
Jan 2014 - Nov 2016
Sep 2014

67000 mi

US $400
Bluetooth failure 
Nov 2014

67300 mi

US $175
Bluetooth module failed. Had to be completely replaced climate control sensor relays blown. Blowers were coming on when vehicle was turned off. 
Oct 2015

73000 mi

US $982
Replaced right front tie rod end Front lower control arms replaced Reattach gas tank. Bolt holes rotted out Transmission fluid flush 
Aug 2016

78000 mi

US $400
Filters replaced and boxes cleaned out Hole in exhaust pipe at hanger 
Mazda CX-9 in Texas, United States
Jun 2014 - Feb 2016
Nov 2015

136100 mi

US $515
Replaced front drivers side wheel bearing. 
Feb 2016

139000 mi
Transmission making a whine noise in 6th gear 
Mazda CX-9 in California, United States
Jun 2015 - Jul 2016
May 2016

146400 mi

US $375
Front wheel bearings squeaking/creeking when turning. 
Jun 2016

149000 mi

US $6000
Original radiator had slow leak caused overheating of engine. Oil water mixed. Instead of head gasket fix, I decided on engine swap to hopefully last another 3-5 years... 
Mazda CX-9 in Texas, United States
Sep 2012 - Dec 2016
Sep 2015

193000 mi

US $2500
Struts, tierod ends, 
Mazda CX-9 in Texas, United States
Mar 2011 - Jan 2012
Jan 2012

US $4500
Transmission was failing did not want to spend 4500.00 to repair the transmission. 
Mazda CX-9 in South Carolina, United States
Aug 2011 - Apr 2018
Jul 2012

90000 mi
Hole in condensor (may have been from a rock), condesor replaced at Firestone The controls in the rear no longer work properly. Air still flows, but the fan control does not work. A part fell off and I cannot locate it (spring). Since the air still flows when the controls are off (front control), I leave it be. 
Jun 2013

111000 mi

US $75
Blower motor failed... probably due to water backup from a clogged drain a few months ago. Changed out the blower and all is good. Easy job also. 
Oct 2013

117000 mi

US $100
Failed/Melted coil pack (probably since I had not changed the plugs). Replaced coil and plugs (and intake plenum gaskets) 
Nov 2013

118000 mi

US $700
As described before, replacement of the coil did not fix my issue (melted coil). These engines can have PCM failure resulting in melted coil(s). I sent the PCM off to be repaired, all new coils and plugs... running perfect again. As described before, replacement of the coil did not fix my issue (melted coil). These engines can have PCM failure resulting in melted coil(s). I sent the PCM off to be repaired, all new coils and plugs... running perfect again. 
Apr 2014

121500 mi

US $70
I replaced all six coils with the previous repair, one coil failed. I replaced the coil and it seems to be running fine again. The coil was an aftermarket part. 
Dec 2017

152000 mi

US $50
Needed a new battery. Also, check engine light come on and off. One of the catalytic converter needs to be replaced soon. 
Mar 2018

155000 mi

US $50
Coil failed, replaced and good to go 
Mazda CX-9 in New Jersey, United States
Sep 2007 - Jan 2016
Oct 2007

1000 mi
Clear Coat had white spots. Body shop repaired the issue at Mazda's expense. 
Apr 2012

101500 mi

US $700
Throttle position sensor failed replaced front bearing 
Jan 2016

96000 mi

US $2000
Faulty ECU 
Mazda CX-9 in Alberta, Canada
Mar 2009 - Mar 2010
Apr 2009

13640 mi
Front right scrunching noise evident from 1000kms. Many different bushings, lubed and replaced. Steering locking mechanism adjusted ? Problem still prevails. Been to two different mazda dealers to correct the problem. Still dont know how to fix it. Rear wheel bearings were replaced. Who ever heard of rear wheel bearings going at 20,000kms? The shop replaced the filter for the air conditioner which has smelled since day one and still smells, but after it was replaces my fan in my heater/air conditioner sounded like it was taking off in a plane. Clock lost time...replaced clock. It seems to be keeping time now. car windows creak as you drive with windows down. visor cracked and was replaced. I noticed it on the way home from a repair trip but, could say who was responsible for the damage. 
Sep 2009

17360 mi
car made sounds when brake was applied but only once every time the car went from reverse to drive or drive to reverse...It was caused by different mazda dealer than the one that did the original work. 
Mazda CX-9 in New Jersey, United States
Apr 2007 - Mar 2010
Oct 2007

5000 mi
Sat radio ant has an internal failure according to the repair report. 
Mazda CX-9 in Florida, United States
Mar 2007 - May 2010
Jun 2007

5000 mi
interior door handle on drivers door clicking. both wireless headphones for the RES system physically broken. Replaced as goodwill to customer 
Jan 2008

14000 mi
Door handle clicked pulled to open door. Both front door handles were replaced. Head phones replaced as goodwill to customer, but TSB came out after they were replaced. 
May 2008

19000 mi
Drivers seat belt buckle squeaking. Replaced drivers seat belt buckle. Rattles in both rear doors. Can barely hear rattle now. 
Mazda CX-9 in Arizona, United States
Jun 2007 - Oct 2011
Oct 2007

6000 mi
Battery in "smart card" was replaced remote-start fob never worked--replaced clock "lost" time, module replaced vehicle pulled to left, serviced per TSB 
Nov 2007

9000 mi
Faulty remote start fob replaced. Paid for using Mazda-issued voucher. Dealer would not replace under warrantee. Replacement clock still loses time--about 1 minute/month. Car still pulls, dealer says "take to tire dealer and have all tires adjusted 
Dec 2007

12000 mi
Car "pulls" to left. Dealer claims to have checked alignment and blamed problem on tires--told us to take it to a tire store and have the whole set "adjusted" Yeah right! Clock will "lose" time, eventually being two minutes off. Dealer replaced clock module one time and said they can't do anything else until Mazda issues a TSB. 
Feb 2008

15000 mi
Front end parts (hood, fenders, bumper cover)had severe (approx 50-60 chips through to primer) paint chipping problem. Mazda authorized a complete repaint of the front of the vehicle. Due to severe paint chipping (down to the primer in 20-30 places) on the front bumper cover, hood, and fenders; Mazda authorized a repaint of these parts after the zone manager compared our vehicle to their identical one with more highway miles and no vis 
Jun 2008

25000 mi
Took car in for a second radio/clock display since first replacement has also not been able to maintain accurate time. Doubtful that is will work, think it's "throwing parts" at the problem. Also had new gas cap installed as the lanyard had broken. 
Jul 2008

26000 mi
The clock/radio display was replaced for a second time. This time it seems to be keeping accurate time. Also the fuel filler cap was replaced as the tether had broken. 
Sep 2008

29000 mi
CD player jammed. Would not play CDs, would not eject CDs. All other audio functions normal. New CD player ordered. Will be swapped out and original sent to Bose to retrieve CDs stuck inside. 
Mazda CX-9 in Texas, United States
Aug 2007 - Mar 2018
Jul 2011

44000 mi

US $25
Leaking ac evap into cabin. Cleaned line. Fixed. 
Mar 2014

69000 mi

US $1100
Coil codes due to faulty PCM. 

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2007 Mazda CX-9 4dr SUV

263-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD

Mazda CX-9 in Pennsylvania, United States
Dec 2011 - May 2014
Dec 2012

67000 mi

US $482
Main cylinder was not working properly, pedal would go half way to the floor intermittently before engaging 
May 2014

82000 mi

US $940
The right front caliper seized up and destroyed pads and rotor. Replaced both cailipers, pads and rotors 
Mazda CX-9 in Oregon, United States
Apr 2007 - Mar 2012
Jun 2008

14000 mi
Crunching noise on front suspension. Replaced control arm assembly, fixed part of the noise. Contacted Mazda and they instructed to install additional cushioning around springs, which removed remainder of the noise. 
Nov 2008

19000 mi
Crunching noise in driver side suspension when going over bumps. Most evident over speed bumps.  Same issue. Replaced bushings, did not fix the problem. Replaced rubber bumper on top of strut mount. Sound was from the rubber bumper sliding up and down the shaft. Lubricated also really helped the noise. Haven't noticed in 3 weeks. TSB issues for squeaking from front and rear brakes. I noticed the sound and reported it to dealer at time of service. They searched and found TSB's and ordered parts for both front and rear and replaced both. 
Sep 2009

31000 mi
Lots of wind noise from driver side door. Ordered new weather-stripping. Clinking noise when transmission engages. TSB was issued for this problem. Sanded down some part in the axle and resolved the problem. Installed new weatherstripping. 
Mazda CX-9 in Virginia, United States
Jan 2012 - Apr 2013
Oct 2012

141500 mi

US $617
Shimmy. Replaced both outer tie rod ends. 
Mazda CX-9 in Pennsylvania, United States
Jul 2011 - Mar 2016
Jan 2016

64000 mi
Lower Ball Joint broke, also causing the axle, tie rod, wheel and transfer case to break. dealer replaced all except transfer case under recall 
Mazda CX-9 in New York, United States
Apr 2007 - Oct 2010
Dec 2009

43000 mi

US $400
Fine white particles throughout car when using HVAC. Fine white particles continued to be blown throughout cabin - part replaced to fix problem. 
Mazda CX-9 in Virginia, United States
Sep 2013 - Mar 2014
Mar 2014

116000 mi
The front axle was rusted and broke. The vehicle was totaled. 
Mazda CX-9 in Ohio, United States
Sep 2011 - Apr 2015
Oct 2012

82500 mi

US $70
Driver Window seal leaked air 
Jan 2014

88200 mi

US $1700
Transfer case had slow leak. Gear lube dried out, transfer case failed. Rear wheel drive cannot engage during low traction, 4wd dashboard light flashes when rears should be turning. 
Dec 2014

125000 mi

US $1500
Purchased tires at TireDiscounters, they did not report worn ball joint. Joint separated while driving immediately out of shop driveway. Broke cv joint, stabilizer end link and various body parts in process. Shop refused liability insuance 
Apr 2015

130000 mi
Remote start failed, horn would honk continually, car would not start. Removed fuse from remote start to disable, that was the last straw and the reason I sold it. Transfer case still had a slow leak. 
Mazda CX-9 in Illinois, United States
Mar 2007 - Mar 2012
Jan 2009

41000 mi
Transmission control module failed. Vehicle would not shift gears and could only be driven in reverse or 2nd gear. 
Mar 2009

45000 mi
Airbag warning light special service program 78 - wiring of accessory sockets may cause airbag control module warning. 
Apr 2009

46000 mi
Rear hatch keyless entry sensor failed. Replaced failed keyless remote sensor 
Sep 2009

59000 mi

US $637
Gas cap strap broken. Gas cap and strap replaced. Driver side lower front door seal pulled away from body. Price quoted was too high, so continued with duct tape holding it in place. Rear axle seals leaking. Seals replaced. 
Apr 2010

75000 mi

US $355
Rear axle seals leaking - replaced. 
Dec 2010

92000 mi

US $100
RR wheel bearing worn and causing noise. Bearing replaced. Total cost $584. Owner paid $100, Extended warranty paid $484. 
Apr 2011

99000 mi

US $130
Front strut bearings replaced - making noise in turns Rear differential pan cover leaking - resealed Front timing cover leaking oil - reseal 
May 2011

100500 mi

US $1500
AWD differential completely failed 
Feb 2012

119500 mi

US $200
Heat shield under vehicle corroded at mounting points. Shield then dropped onto driveshaft. Heatshield was replaced. 
Mazda CX-9 in New Jersey, United States
May 2015 - Sep 2015
Sep 2015

82000 mi

US $2600
bank of coils failed and shorted the computer. Coils(6) and computer were replaced 
Mazda CX-9 in Michigan, United States
Oct 2016 - Dec 2016
Dec 2016

243000 mi

US $850
Transfer case needed replacing. Bought new one and replaced. Changed rear differential fluids when at it. 
Mazda CX-9 in California, United States
Jan 2021 - Feb 2022
Feb 2022

195000 mi

US $2000
Front struts and associated parts replaced plus wheel alignment 
Mazda CX-9 in Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Feb 2015 - Mar 2015
Feb 2015

55800 mi

A $1000
Brake master cylinder failure 
Mazda CX-9 in Colorado, United States
May 2014 - Dec 2015
Nov 2014

111000 mi

US $1800
Power rack replaced d/t leak 
Mazda CX-9 in British Columbia, Canada
Feb 2013 - Jun 2018
Mar 2015

58900 mi

C $1100
Replaced left rear wheel hub assembly pls flushed the transmission, differential and power steering fluid. 
Feb 2016

74760 mi

C $300
Replaced front pads and rotors. Replaced right front caliper assembly. Changed engine oil and filter and battery. 
May 2017

96720 mi
Replaced and flushed cooling system. 
May 2018

114080 mi

C $400
Replaced front brake pads and passenger front calipers. Flushed brake lines. 
Mazda CX-9 in Ohio, United States
Jan 2014 - Jul 2022
Jan 2014

123000 mi

US $200
Tie rod end loose, probably from driving over Cleveland's potholes - repaired. 
Dec 2014

148000 mi

US $800
Left front wheel bearing, $350. Both inner/outer front tie rod ends, $450. Sway bar links were preserved, reused. 
Sep 2015

161000 mi

US $300
Worn front right wheel bearing 
Apr 2016

170200 mi
Bad ball joints, noticed from a noise and a feeling of resistance, covered by front control arms recall. 
May 2016

172900 mi

US $50
left headlight 
Jun 2016

178000 mi

US $1000
This quarter I replaced left front and rear wheel bearings, and right front ball joints 
Jul 2016

171000 mi

US $1350
Replaced transmission take off unit, $1350 symptoms were a whining engine. Replaced transmission take off unit, $1350 symptoms were a whining engine 
May 2017

195000 mi

US $1214
a/c compressor (after-market) plus filter, compressor oil, recharge and leak test 
Jun 2017

200000 mi

US $50
Loose heat shield near gas tank re-attached. These heat shields seem to come loose on a semi-regular basis. 
Sep 2017

202000 mi
Recall for air bag, potential for shrapnel Headlights replaced - one was out 
Nov 2017

209000 mi

US $570
front calipers replaced along with disk rotation and pads 
May 2018

215000 mi

US $700
Rear drive not engaging - our AWD is currently a front-wheel drive. Had a grinding noise but has not worsened so we left it alone for now. 
Jul 2022

230000 mi

US $1000
A/C compressor replacement during which radiator fell apart. Both replaced 
Mazda CX-9 in Ontario, Canada
Nov 2012 - May 2013
May 2013

65720 mi

C $800
Replaced condenser unit. Had a leak. Arm used to open and close trunk became loose and detached itself Fans blowing when car is turned off. 
Mazda CX-9 in California, United States
Sep 2010 - Jun 2022
Jan 2014

80300 mi
Bluetooth stopped working. Bluetooth failed to connect with phones (any) and stay connected. Pairing would fail or take a very long time. Once connected, it would not stay connected. 
Jul 2014

61200 mi
Radiator sprung a leak in the upper part of the radiator. I smelled the anti freeze and say dried pale green powder on the front grill work. We have an extended warranty that covered the cost of the repair. 
Dec 2021

149000 mi

US $1200
Also fluid added to transfer case and ECU removed and repaired and reinstalled. 
Mazda CX-9 in Washington, United States
Nov 2007 - Dec 2017
Jan 2008

1000 mi
Doors would not lock. 
Feb 2010

37000 mi

US $56
Electric door lock on rear door inoperable. Wire had come loose. 
Jan 2017

131000 mi

US $500
Rats had chewed through the wiring harness for the fuel injectors. Wires were spliced 
Mazda CX-9 in Pennsylvania, United States
Jul 2007 - Dec 2011
Aug 2007

1000 mi
Broken switch for interior light. Driver side exterior mirror vibrates during driving. 
Mazda CX-9 in Ontario, Canada
Nov 2008 - Mar 2016
Jun 2009

10540 mi
Vehicle lost power on steep hills.. TSB issued 2008 May (only for certain vehicles withing a block of vins). Most consumers unaware of issue. My dealershp was surprised! TCM module updated with most recent software.. Vehicle runs like a charm! 
Mazda CX-9 in Maryland, United States
Aug 2007 - Jun 2022
Sep 2007

1000 mi
Repainted scratch that was on the car from the dealership. 
Dec 2007

5000 mi
Left drivers side mirror was shaking at speed's over 30 mph, making it very difficult to see. Navigation would become very dark making almost unreadable, randomly. May be problem with light sensor. 
Jan 2008

6000 mi
A new side view mirror was ordered and installed, mirror still rattles. 
Mar 2008

11000 mi
Navigation still sporadically goes dark, dealer replaced front windshield and light-sensor. 
Mar 2009

21000 mi
Cracked wheel bearing replaced. 
Mazda CX-9 in Connecticut, United States
Oct 2007 - Jan 2012
Nov 2007

9800 mi
Front windows and skylight open when vehicle parked and shut off. I was walking into a store and looked back at the vehicle only to see the windows and moonroof opening all by themselves. Not a bad thing in the summer but it was pouring out and everything 
Apr 2010

63000 mi

US $400
New rotors and calipers 
Jun 2010

67000 mi

US $400
Replaced right rear shock as it was leaking. Also new rear rotors and pads 
Sep 2010

75000 mi
steering rack went bad clock and display kept malfunctioning door checker broke allowing driver door to slam against fender. Dealer recall but they wouldnt fix the fender.....damm 4 wheel drive pto replaced bad window motors 
Oct 2010

76000 mi
front control arm bushings were shot 
Mazda CX-9 in Texas, United States
Sep 2007 - Sep 2014
Jan 2009

34000 mi
Installed a new transfer case. 
Oct 2012

104000 mi

US $300
Front left wheel bearing went out. Had to be replaced. 
Jul 2014

142300 mi

US $900
Full AC replacement 
Mazda CX-9 in Utah, United States
Sep 2007 - Apr 2011
Jan 2008

11000 mi
Support mounting and rear caliper holder. 
Feb 2008

12000 mi
Squeaky brakes. Technician lubed all parts that could be lubed. Problem solved. 
Aug 2008

18000 mi
RPM FLUCTUATED WITH A/C ON. 
Sep 2008

19000 mi
Throttle body successfully replaced. 
Mazda CX-9 in Connecticut, United States
May 2007 - Jun 2018
Jun 2007

4000 mi
When driving at higher speeds 55+, hard pulling to the left. Found a service bulletin online regarding the problem. 
Sep 2007

6000 mi
Door openers - the braces that hold the front doors to car overextend. Can be due to heavy wind or rough teenagers. A recall notice was received on this several days after the problem was noticed. 
Jun 2008

17000 mi
Airbags stopped working - indicator lights came on - TSB 08-003/08 - parts installed, modifications made, retested, sucessful repair 
Jun 2014

118000 mi

US $2500
Jammed calipers 
Jul 2015

133200 mi

US $1100
wheel bearing and struts 
Sep 2016

139000 mi

US $120
slipping in 6th gear at 50mph, sometimes 5th gear - but only at 50mph. Replaced transmission fluid to attempt to fix. June 2017 update - not transmission, fuel injectors, improvement with adding fuel injector cleaner 
Jun 2017

145000 mi

US $600
Replaced BCM. (due to sunroof drain clogging, water leaked on BCM) 
Jun 2018

160000 mi

US $150
clogged AC evap drain, caused leaking into passenger side floor 
Mazda CX-9 in Colorado, United States
Jun 2007 - Jan 2016
Dec 2007

4000 mi
The problem was a rattle in front of the driver seat position when accelerating under load. Most prominent at 2,000 RPM. The dealer didn't recognize the problem on the first visit to the shop, so a second trip was required. After recognizing the rattle during the second trip, the dealer added insulation and tied up loose cables and clips behind the dash. This didn't resolve the issue, so a new instrument cluster was ordered. 
Jan 2008

5000 mi
New instrument cluster installed to resolve rattle in dash. 
Mar 2010

21000 mi
Replaced faulty smart card key. 
Mazda CX-9 in Virginia, United States
May 2010 - Jun 2022
May 2011

49300 mi

US $100
Rotors were warped. Rotors were re-ground. They did not replace them this time because car is no longer under warranty. 
Apr 2012

58500 mi
Heat shield above the drive train had 2 pop rivets fall out 
Mar 2013

72000 mi

US $174
Bad Fuel injector. I had an extended warranty that paid the majority of the cost. 
Oct 2014

90500 mi

US $1162
Replace rear shock absorbers. Replace right and left control arms Sunroof drain clogged. Interior totally soaked. Carpets need to be cleaned. Padding underneath needs replacement 
Aug 2015

98400 mi

US $700
Replace right and left control arms and realign car received recall notice after the repair. Waiting for Mazda to reimburse me. 
Sep 2015

100000 mi

US $697
Right front tie-rod Front left wheel bearing 
Sep 2016

107000 mi
Sunroof drain clogs and has to be blown out every couple of months. If not it leaks into the driver side floor and thoroughly soaks it. Horrible design! 
Jan 2017

96500 mi

US $250
Replace cracked serpentine belt 
Apr 2017

114000 mi

US $762
New front rotors and pads 
Aug 2017

117000 mi
Front control arms 
Oct 2017

120000 mi

US $2000
Replaced the full exhaust system 
Jul 2018

126000 mi
Sunroof drain clogged and leaking into drivers side of car. The sunroof drain has to be blown out every 4-5 months....the worst design flow of the CX-9! 
Dec 2020

151000 mi

US $2500
replace drive axle, radiator and flush brake fluid 
Jun 2022

157000 mi

US $800
Right rear hub again! 3rd time having to replace this 
Mazda CX-9 in Illinois, United States
May 2007 - Sep 2017
Feb 2008

4000 mi
Engine oil sending unit. 
Jun 2015

27000 mi

US $1400
Replace both rear wheel bearings. 
Dec 2016

49000 mi

US $823
Diagnostics and repair of HID control unit. HID control unit $588.22. OUTRAGEOUS FOR ONE ELECTRICAL PART. 
Mazda CX-9 in Alabama, United States
Sep 2008 - Oct 2011
Mar 2009

60000 mi
Rear temperature control knob broken. Had to replace the circuit board with it, and this would have been expensive if not for the extended warranty. 
Dec 2009

75000 mi
Noticed rear differential leaking, took to dealer. They found the seal had worn the differential housing, so the entire housing had to be replaced. Luckily extended warranty paid the $3,800. 
Sep 2010

93000 mi

US $250
Rear wheel bearing. Warranty. Replaced entire driver door seal to fix bad wind noise. Not warranty. 
Mazda CX-9 in Minnesota, United States
Aug 2007 - Jul 2018
Jan 2008

4000 mi
AWD system not working. No power was going to the rear wheels. Dealer determined that PTU/transfer case had failed and replaced it. AWD not working - no power going to rear wheels. Dealer replaced transfer case. 
Jul 2011

23000 mi

US $169
Replaced A/C-heater fan relays per TSB 07-005/10. Replaced rear A/C-heater control panel due to failed fan control. Replaced A/C-heater fan relays per TSB 07-005/10. Replaced rear A/C-heater control panel due to failed fan control. 
Oct 2011

25500 mi
Rear differential oil seals leaking. Both left and right output shaft seals replace. Vehicle still under drive train warranty. Duplicate entry. Rear differential oil seals leaking. Both left and right output shaft seals replace. Vehicle still under drive train warranty.  
Aug 2015

47000 mi

US $108
Original OEM rear shock absorbers both leaking fluid. Removed and replaced with aftermarket units. I did repairs myself due to quoted cost by repair shop. 
Nov 2017

64000 mi

US $537
Cylinder 3 fuel injector failed causing a miss and engine check light. 
Mazda CX-9 in Colorado, United States
Jun 2007 - Jul 2022
Feb 2008

5000 mi
Light switch on front overhead door broke at time of delivery - 8/2007. Finally got the part in and fixed in 2/2008. 
Oct 2008

13000 mi
Rear Door Checkers replaced because wouldn't stay open when open door. 
Jul 2015

88800 mi

US $650
2nd time Wheel bearing on front left tire has gone out. 
Nov 2015

93000 mi
Replaced power brake unit and bled system. 
Feb 2016

95000 mi
Rod for rear hatch auto lift bent and jammed so couldn't open rear hatch. Service was kind enough to do a quick fix for me by straightening so it works for the time being. $850 to replace, so it was very helpful! 
Aug 2017

107000 mi

US $1300
Bearings went out in front - both sides 
Mazda CX-9 in Connecticut, United States
Jan 2010 - May 2018
Oct 2013

79000 mi

US $1300
Replaced PTU after seal leaked. Replaced PTU after seal leaked. 
Mar 2015

101000 mi

US $910
Lower ball joints needed replacement, worn out. Installation required front end alignment upon completion. 
Aug 2016

120600 mi

US $275
Replaced front, right tie rod arm. 
Oct 2017

137000 mi

US $120
Engine light came on, diagnosis inconclusive of crankshaft position correlation, but nothing was found. After reset, engine light came on again a few days later, another service appointment is scheduled. 
Nov 2017

140000 mi

US $520
Replaced the Oil Pressure Sensor. Engine light still on after repair. Everything else checks out fine, so running it with the engine light on until something else appears. 
May 2018

144000 mi
Antifreeze mixed with engine oil. Either water pump leaking into engine or one of the head gaskets. Decided not to invest the money into the vehicle and sold it. 
Mazda CX-9 in Massachusetts, United States
May 2007 - May 2016
Jan 2009

29000 mi

US $270
They turned the roters and added some parts that were part of a TSB re rear brake noise. To have it covered by warranty, you had to complain during first 12 months. I did not get the noise until after the 20,000 mile service. 
Jun 2011

56000 mi

US $500
High pitched noise from rear brake. Caliper not working correctly. Calipers replaced. (pads rotor also) 
Aug 2013

89000 mi

US $15
Had to replace headlights 
May 2014

100000 mi

US $550
Rear shock absorbers replaced 
Jun 2014

104000 mi

US $25
Strange noise that was related to car movement. Turned out to be a heat shield on muffler hitting drive shaft. Solution was to bend it. 
Dec 2015

126000 mi

US $600
Tie rods and ball joints rear stabilizer Some covered by recall 

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2007 Mazda CX-9 4-door

6-cylinder automatic 2WD

Mazda CX-9 in New Jersey, United States
Jun 2007 - Jun 2011
Jun 2009

35000 mi
AC exhaust fan. 
Mar 2010

48000 mi
Repaired fuse for remote start where AC and wipers did not work because of the winter. 
Mazda CX-9 in Texas, United States
Mar 2007 - Mar 2010

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2007 Mazda CX-9 4-door

4-cylinder automatic 2WD

Mazda CX-9 in Alabama, United States
Dec 2007 - Jun 2011
Mar 2010

34000 mi

US $80
Clogged air conditioning. Water filled up in the engine as a result, and the A/C couldn't function. Cost to repair was $80. 

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