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US recalls (2)
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery, fuel pump
Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2018 Mazda3, Mazda6, 2019 CX-3, 2018-2019 MX-5, CX-5, CX-9, and 2019-2020 Mazda2 vehicles. The impeller inside the low-pressure fuel pump may crack and deform, potentially causing the fuel pump to fail.
Risk and remedy
Risk: Fuel pump failure may cause an engine stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the fuel pumps, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 18, 2022. Owners may contact Mazda customer service at 1-800-222-5500 Option 4. Mazda's number for this recall is 5321K.
Electrical system: wiring
Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2018 CX-9 vehicles. The wiring harness may disrupt electrical communications and disable the passenger frontal air bag, turn signals, and/or engine starting system.
Risk and remedy
Risk: The passenger frontal air bag may not deploy, increasing the risk of injury. Inoperable turn signals prevent the driver from signaling to other drivers, increasing the risk of crash.
Remedy: Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will repair the wiring harnesses, free of charge. The recall began July 26, 2019. Owners may contact Mazda customer service at 1-800-222-5500, Option 4. Mazda's number for this recall is 3419E.
Canadian recalls (2)
Show 2 Canadian recalls
Fuel system
2021-11-12 · campaign 2021-696
Issue:
On certain vehicles, the fuel pump could fail. If this happens, the engine may run rough or may not start and the check engine light may turn on. This could also result in a sudden loss of engine power while driving.
Safety Risk:
A sudden loss of engine power while driving could increase the risk of a crash.
Corrective Actions:
Mazda will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your vehicle to a dealer to replace the fuel pump.
Airbag
2019-05-30 · campaign 2019-256 · 428 vehicles
Issue:
A problem with a wiring harness connector could cause the airbag system, turn signals or engine starting system not to work properly. It could also cause false warning lights to come on in the instrument cluster after starting the vehicle.
Safety Risk:
An airbag system that does not work properly in a crash could create a risk of injury. A loss of turn signal function could increase the risk of a crash.
Corrective Actions:
The company will notify owners by mail and instruct them to take their vehicle to a dealer to repair the wiring harness and connectors.
Owner complaints (128)
Owners filed 128 complaints with NHTSA about the 2018 Mazda CX-9 (4 crashes, 1 fires, 2 injuries reported). Among 17 model years of this model, it ranks #5 for the most complaints (median 61).
| Most-reported problem | Complaints | |
|---|
| Engine | 76 | |
| Unknown or other | 19 | |
| Electrical system | 15 | |
| Power train | 13 | |
| Service brakes | 11 | |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 5 | |
| Forward collision avoidance | 4 | |
| Steering | 3 | |
Crash test ratings
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings for the 2018 Mazda CX-9.
| Version | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover |
|---|
| 2018 Mazda CX-9 SUV AWD | 5★ | 4★ | 5★ | 4★ |
| 2018 Mazda CX-9 SUV FWD | 5★ | 4★ | 5★ | 4★ |
Fuel economy
EPA ratings for each 2018 Mazda CX-9 version.
| Version | City MPG | Highway MPG | Combined | Yearly fuel cost |
|---|
| CX-9 2WD 2.5 L Automatic (S6) | 22 | 28 | 24 | $2,800 |
| CX-9 4WD 2.5 L Automatic (S6) | 20 | 26 | 23 | $2,900 |
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