Mazda CX-9

The 2023 CX-9 in brief

The 2023 Mazda CX-9 is a small SUV offered with a 2.5L 4-cyl turbo engine and 4-wheel drive.

It measures about 200 inches long and 78 inches wide on a 115-inch wheelbase, with a curb weight of roughly 4,387 lb.

EPA rates its most efficient version at 23 MPG combined (20 city / 26 highway), 8% worse than the 2023 small SUV average of 25 MPG, for an estimated $2,900 a year in fuel.

In NHTSA crash testing it earned the top 5-star overall rating.

It has 0 recall campaigns on file and owners have filed 13 complaints with NHTSA since 2015, most often about the unknown or other.

The Mazda CX-9 has 17 model years in our data, from 2007 to 2023, classed as Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD, Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD, Sport Utility Vehicle - 2WD.

Its most efficient year was 2021 at 24 MPG combined; across all years the best version ranged from 18 to 24 MPG.

Owners most often report problems with the engine (342), service brakes (327), suspension (142).

Buying used? 2023 has the fewest problems in our data, and 2018 is the year to avoid.

2010 has the most recalls (6); all years together count 12 campaigns and 1,280 owner complaints.

How the 2007 CX-9 compares

The 2007 Mazda CX-9 is a SUV - offered with a 3.5L 6-cyl engine and front-wheel drive and 4-wheel or all-wheel drive.

It measures about 200 inches long and 76 inches wide on a 113-inch wheelbase, with a curb weight of roughly 4,312 lb.

About the Mazda CX-9

The Mazda CX-9 is a mid-size crossover SUV manufactured by Mazda from 2006 to 2023 through two generations with three-row seating. It was Mazda's largest passenger vehicle until the arrival of the Mazda CX-90.

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