2022 Mazda CX-9 problems and complaints
Owners have filed 11 complaints with NHTSA about the 2022 Mazda CX-9. The most-reported areas: Electrical System (2), Structure (2), Exterior Lighting (2).
Key takeaways
- 11 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 1 involve a crash, 1 a fire, 2 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 2 | 18% |
| Structure | 2 | 18% |
| Exterior Lighting | 2 | 18% |
| Seats | 1 | 9% |
| Steering | 1 | 9% |
| Visibility/Wiper | 1 | 9% |
| Service Brakes | 1 | 9% |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 1 | 9% |
| Lane Departure | 1 | 9% |
| Power Train | 1 | 9% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 Mazda CX-9 SUV AWD | 5/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
| 2022 Mazda CX-9 SUV FWD | 5/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Seats - filed 2026-10-15
The front passenger seat heating element in my 2022 Mazda Model, CX-9 malfunctioned, failing to regulate temperature and creating an immediate thermal safety and fire hazard. While operating the vehicle normally with the passenger side seat heater turned on, the system rapidly reached temperatures far exceeding normal ...
Steering - filed 2026-09-10
The issue is the steering colomn. There is a bolt that comes loose when driving on "irregular roads". my safety was at risk because if this bolt decided to come out i would not have control of the vehicle. I was told that the steering wheel would disconnect from the steering colomn or the steering wheel would completly...
Electrical System - filed 2026-04-01
The contact owns a 2022 Mazda CX-9. The contact stated that the vehicle was being operated with the front driver's side seat warmer activated to the highest heat level. After driving for several hours, the vehicle was parked. While exiting the vehicle, the contact experienced pain in the rear thigh area of each leg. Up...
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Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.