2007 Mazda CX-9 recalls and problems

The 2007 Mazda CX-9 has 4 safety recalls and 67 owner complaints filed with NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at any Mazda dealer.

Urgent: recall 19V-782, recall 17V-457, recall 17V-429 carry a "do not drive" warning. Contact a dealer before driving.
Recalls
4
Complaints
67
Crashes / fires
2 / 0
Injuries / deaths
1 / 0

Recalls may cover only some 2007 Mazda CX-9 vehicles. Check your VIN at NHTSA ↗ to see open recalls for your exact car.

2007 Mazda CX-9 recalls

Recall 19V-782: Air Bags

Do not driveReported Oct 31, 2019 · 69,879 vehicles affected · Mazda North American Operations

Problem: 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.

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

Fix: Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the repair has been performed. 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.

Recall 17V-457: Air Bags

Do not driveReported Jul 18, 2017 · 79,402 vehicles affected · Mazda North American Operations

Problem: 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.

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

Fix: Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the remedy is performed. 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 17V-429: Air Bags

Do not driveReported Jun 29, 2017 · 205,377 vehicles affected · Mazda North American Operations

Problem: 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.

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

Fix: Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the remedy is performed. 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 15V-451: Suspension

Reported Jul 20, 2015 · 193,484 vehicles affected · Mazda North American Operations

Problem: 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.

Risk: 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.

Fix: 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.

2007 Mazda CX-9 problems reported by owners

Problem areaReports
Suspension29
Air Bags11
Power Train10
Steering8
Electrical System6
Structure4
Service Brakes, Hydraulic4
Wheels4
Engine3
Service Brakes3
Fuel/Propulsion System3
Unknown or Other3

Most reported parts

  • Electrical System › Ignition — 2
  • Structure › Body — 2
  • Equipment › Appliance › Air Conditioner — 1
  • Electrical System › Wiring › Fuses and Circuit Breakers — 1
  • Tires › Temporary/Emergency Spare Tire — 1

Typical mileage at the time of the problem: 94,000 miles (median of owner reports).

Problems that are not covered by a recall are paid repairs; labor rates follow local mechanic pay — see what auto mechanics earn in each state.

Recent 2007 Mazda CX-9 complaints

Owner reports filed with NHTSA, as written (personal details removed). Complaints are not verified by NHTSA.

Suspension · reported Jun 22, 2025
Well I was backing up from a parking spot when put out of the blue my vehicle wouldn't move . The drive side wheel is not working and these little around thing where on the ground . Before that happen the driver side tire would become lose to where it would fall off.
Engine · reported May 22, 2023
Coolant was leaking into my engine where the oil goes and I was unaware. The vehicle stalled in me while driving because of this. Even after figuring out what the issue was and trying to have it fix it became inoperable.
Air Bags · reported Dec 29, 2020
The contact owns a 2007 mazda cx-9. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign numbers: 17v457000 (Air bags) and 15v451000 (Suspension) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact attempted to schedule a recall repair appointment however, there was no authorized dealer nearby. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.
Fuel/Propulsion System · at 90,000 miles · reported Nov 29, 2020
There is a systemic evap system issue where there is a leak that either shows that the gas cap is off or the check engine code for large evap leak. Message board traffic shows this as a problem across multiple year models and makes in the mazda cx line, especially the cx-9. Everyone, including myself, reports the same issue: light comes on, and then replace gas cap. Light comes back on and then it is multiple trips to the dealer for them to find where the evap leak is.
Fuel/Propulsion System · reported Apr 13, 2020
I took the car to pep boys and they told me to call because my whole gas tank is bad and it should have a recall on it .and also ford said the same....so my truck have a major gas leak and a rusted out gas system.

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Frequently asked questions

Does the 2007 Mazda CX-9 have any recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 4 recalls for the 2007 Mazda CX-9: 19V-782 (air bags), 17V-457 (air bags), 17V-429 (air bags), 15V-451 (suspension). Not every vehicle is affected, so check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

What is the most common problem with the 2007 Mazda CX-9?

Owners report suspension problems most often (29 reports), followed by air bags (11). The typical mileage when problems were reported is about 94,000 miles.

Are Mazda recall repairs free?

Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at authorized Mazda dealers, whether you are the first owner or bought the car used.