2009 Mazda CX-9 Review

2009 Mazda CX-9 is a Sport Utility 4-dr style car measuring 199.80 in length and 68.00 in height. Made in Japan, 2009 Mazda CX-9 has 4 trims priced by the manufacturer at 35,205 with just total of 7 recalls in the past 2009 Mazda CX-9. It’s seating 7 people with 4 doors and a rank size of 20.10 gallon. The engine is 3.7L V6 DOHC 24V and uses 16 of gasoline in the city and 16 on highways.

Make: Mazda
Model: CX-9
Trims Available: 4
Location: JAPAN
Body & Doors: SPORT UTILITY 4-DR
Engine: 3.7L V6 DOHC 24V
Transmission: 6A
Driveline: 4WD
Seats: 7
MSRP: $35,205 USD
MPG: 15 City / 21 HWY
Tires: 245/50R20
Tank Size: 20 gallon

Mazda CX-9 2009 Trims

2009 Mazda CX-9 Sport FWD

Engine: 3.7L V6 DOHC 24V
Transmission: 6A
Drivetrain: FWD
Body & Doors: SPORT UTILITY 4-DR
Seating: 7
MPG: 16 City / 22 HWY

2009 Mazda CX-9 Grand Touring FWD

Engine: 3.7L V6 DOHC 24V
Transmission: 6A
Drivetrain: FWD
Body & Doors: SPORT UTILITY 4-DR
Seating: 7
MPG: 16 City / 22 HWY

2009 Mazda CX-9 Grand Touring 4WD

Engine: 3.7L V6 DOHC 24V
Transmission: 6A
Drivetrain: 4WD
Body & Doors: SPORT UTILITY 4-DR
Seating: 7
MPG: 15 City / 21 HWY

2009 Mazda CX-9 Sport 4WD

Engine: 3.7L V6 DOHC 24V
Transmission: 6A
Drivetrain: 4WD
Body & Doors: SPORT UTILITY 4-DR
Seating: 7
MPG: 15 City / 21 HWY

Vin Numbers

  • JM3TB38VX90177698
  • JM3TB38V490171623
  • JM3TB38A390168581
  • JM3TB38A490176639
  • JM3TB38A490177970
  • JM3TB38V090164913
  • JM3TB38V090169982
  • JM3TB38V390176070
  • JM3TB38V490167541
  • JM3TB38V490172514
  • JM3TB38V490181178
  • JM3TB38V690176337
  • JM3TB38V990165462
  • JM3TB38V990170810
  • JM3TB38VX90171609
  • JM3TB38V090174597
  • JM3TB38A490180576
  • JM3TB38A590173717
  • JM3TB38VX90176762
  • JM3TB38V190174771
  • JM3TB38A490173546
  • JM3TB38A790180734
  • JM3TB38V390164355
  • JM3TB38V390172083
  • JM3TB38V490180547

Safety and Reliability

NHTSA Crash Test

overall
Not Rated
front
Not Rated
rollover
side
Not Rated
* National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

IIHS Crash Test

overall
front
rollover
side
* Insurance Institute for Highway Safety

Safety & Recalls

Recall 09E011000 started on /Date(1238644800000-0400)/.

Summary: THULE, INC. IS RECALLING 2,323 OWNER-INSTALLED ROOF-MOUNTED FIT KITS, MODELS 3068 AND 3069, MANUFACTURED BETWEEN JANUARY 1, 2008 AND FEBRUARY 28, 2009 THAT ARE USED WITH THULE PODIUM FOOT PACKS, MODELS 460 AND 460R. THESE FIT KITS WERE SOLD AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR USE ON THE VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. THE BOLT(S) USED TO SECURE THE FOOT TO THE VEHICLE WAS MANUFACTURED TO A HARDNESS THAT MAY CAUSE THE BOLT(S) TO BE BRITTLE AND POTENTIALLY BREAK UNDER STRESS.

Consequence: THIS MAY RESULT IN THE BOLT(S) SNAPPING OFF DURING USE OR WITHOUT A LOAD. THE UNSECURED RACK AND LOAD CAN THEN COME LOOSE WHILE DRIVING CREATING A POTENTIAL ROAD HAZARD, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy: THULE WILL MAIL A RETRO FIT KIT ALONG WITH REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS TO OWNERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OR BEFORE APRIL 13, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT THULE TOLL-FREE AT 1-800-238-2388.

Recall 09V066000 started on /Date(1235365200000-0500)/.

Summary: MAZDA IS RECALLING 30,600 MY 2007-2009 CX9 VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH POWER ADJUSTABLE SEAT WITH POSITION MEMORY FUNCTION. THE SEAT HARNESS ROUTED UNDERNEATH THE SEAT CUSHION MAY INTERFERE WITH THE FRONT COVER BRACKET WHICH IS ATTACHED ON THE FRONT SIDE OF THE SEAT CUSHION. DUE TO THIS THE COVERING OF THE SEAT HARNESS MAY BE DAMAGED, THE CORE WIRE OF THE HARNESS MAY TOUCH WITH THE BRACKET AND RESULT IN SHORT CIRCUIT.

Consequence: DRIVERS WILL EXPERIENCE CERTAIN FUNCTIONS THAT ARE UNCONTROLLABLE WHICH WILL CAUSE SERIOUS DIFFICULTIES IN DRIVING INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE SEAT HARNESS AND FASTEN THE SEAT FRAME WITH A CABLE TIE. THE HARNESS COVERING WILL BE REPAIR FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OR BEFORE MARCH 16, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MAZDA AT 1-800-222-5500.

Recall 15V451000 started on /Date(1437364800000-0400)/.

Summary: Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain model year 2007-2014 CX-9 vehicles manufactured October 24, 2006, to December 28, 2013. The affected vehicles have front suspension ball joints that may corrode from water leaking into the fitting.

Consequence: Over time, the ball joint corrosion may result in the front lower control arm separating from the ball joint, causing a loss of steering control and increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will replace both the left and right lower control arms, free of charge. The recall began on September 14, 2015. The recall will begin with model year 2007-2009 vehicles registered in Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, Washington D.C., West Virginia, and Wisconsin. The second phase will be for model year 2010-2014 vehicles in the same states. Finally, all remaining vehicles will be remedied. Owners may contact Mazda customer service at 1-800-222-5500. Mazda's number for this recall is 8515G.

Recall 17V429000 started on /Date(1498708800000-0400)/.

Summary: Mazda North America Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2009-2011 Mazda6, and 2007-2011 CX-7 and CX-9 vehicles. These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules, and used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the front air bags, these inflators may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.

Consequence: An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

Remedy: Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator with an alternate inflator, free of charge. The recall began on August 30, 2017. Owners may contact Mazda customer service at 1-800-222-5500. Mazda's number for this recall is 1317F. Note: This recall supersedes recall 16V356 and all vehicles that were not remedied under that campaign are now covered by this one.

Recall 17V457000 started on /Date(1500350400000-0400)/.

Summary: Mazda North America Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2012 CX-7, CX-9 and Mazda6 vehicles sold, or ever registered, in the states of Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands, or "Zone A." Additionally, unless included in "Zone A" above, Mazda is recalling certain 2009 CX-7, CX-9 and Mazda6 vehicles sold, or ever registered in the states of Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia, or "Zone B." Additionally, unless included in "Zone A" or "Zone B" above, Mazda is recalling certain 2007-2008 CX-7 and CX-9 sold, or ever registered in the states of Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Idaho, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, and Wyoming. These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger frontal air bag, these inflators may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.

Consequence: An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

Remedy: Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger side air bag inflator with an alternate inflator, free of charge. The recall began October 4, 2017. Owners may contact Mazda customer service at 1-800-222-5500. Mazda's number for this recall is 1317F. Note: This recall supersedes recall 17V-012.

Recall 18V018000 started on /Date(1515474000000-0500)/.

Summary: Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2013 Mazda6 and CX-9 vehicles sold, or ever registered in the states of Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands or "Zone A." Additionally, unless covered in "Zone A," Mazda is recalling certain 2010 Mazda6, CX-7 and CX-9 vehicles sold, or ever registered in the states of Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia or "Zone B." Additionally, unless covered in Zone A or Zone B, Mazda is recalling certain 2009 Mazda6, CX-7, and CX-9 vehicles ever registered in the states of Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Idaho, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, and Wyoming or "Zone C." These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger frontal air bag, these inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.

Consequence: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

Remedy: Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator with an alternate inflator, free of charge. The recall began March 2, 2018. Owners may contact Mazda customer service at 1-800-222-5500. Mazda's number for this recall is 1317F.

Recall 19V782000 started on /Date(1572494400000-0400)/.

Summary: Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2007-2012 CX-7, CX-9, and 2009-2012 Maza6 vehicles. These vehicles had their passenger frontal air bag inflators previously replaced under a prior recall using inflators of the same design. The inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.

Consequence: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

Remedy: Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator with an alternate one, free of charge. The recall began December 3, 2019. Owners may contact Mazda customer service at 1-800-222-5500, option 4. Mazda's number for this recall is 1317F. Note: This recall supersedes recalls 16V356 and 17V012.

FAQ

2009 Mazda CX-9 is made in Japan between 2007 to 2021.

The 2009 Mazda CX-9 is FWD and isn't the best choice for driving in snow, as it doesn't have enough ground clearance.

If you consider used 2009 Mazda CX-9 look at maintenance fees and average fuel economy compared to similar models. 2009 Mazda CX-9’s uses 1 gallon of fuel for 16 miles, which is higher then 2008 Mazda CX-9.

Before going to the dealership, get an appraisal for your 2009 Mazda CX-9 so you know how much it’s worth. Usually, the value of used 2009 Mazda CX-9 is lower than $14,910.

There are 7 recalls recorded in our database for 2009 Mazda CX-9 that’s on average above the average number of recalls per car in our database.

Mazda All models of 2009

Mazda CX-7

$29,820 - $35,205
16 City / 22 HWY
4 Trims
7
1
3.7L V6 DOHC 24V

Mazda CX-9

$29,820 - $35,205
16 City / 22 HWY
4 Trims
7
1
3.7L V6 DOHC 24V

Mazda MAZDA3

$29,820 - $35,205
16 City / 22 HWY
4 Trims
7
1
3.7L V6 DOHC 24V

Mazda MAZDA5

$29,820 - $35,205
16 City / 22 HWY
4 Trims
7
1
3.7L V6 DOHC 24V

Mazda Mazda6

$29,820 - $35,205
16 City / 22 HWY
4 Trims
7
1
3.7L V6 DOHC 24V

Mazda MAZDASPEED3

$29,820 - $35,205
16 City / 22 HWY
4 Trims
7
1
3.7L V6 DOHC 24V

Mazda MX-5 Miata

$29,820 - $35,205
16 City / 22 HWY
4 Trims
7
1
3.7L V6 DOHC 24V

Mazda RX-8

$29,820 - $35,205
16 City / 22 HWY
4 Trims
7
1
3.7L V6 DOHC 24V

Mazda Tribute

$29,820 - $35,205
16 City / 22 HWY
4 Trims
7
1
3.7L V6 DOHC 24V

Mazda Tribute Hybrid

$29,820 - $35,205
16 City / 22 HWY
4 Trims
7
1
3.7L V6 DOHC 24V

Mazda Truck

$29,820 - $35,205
16 City / 22 HWY
4 Trims
7
1
3.7L V6 DOHC 24V

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