2008 Mazda CX-9 air bags problems
28 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the air bags on the 2008 Mazda CX-9 — 16% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Tl* the contact owned a 2008 mazda cx-9. The contact stated while driving at 45 mph, the contact saw a raccoon and veered off the road causing the contact to hit a tree. The air bags deployed with extreme force causing the contact to have a migraine. A police report was filed. The contact sustained…”
filed Mar 12, 2021
“Tl* the contact owns a 2008 mazda cx-9. The contact received nhtsa campaign number 17v457000 (air bags). The contact stated that the air bag warning light was illuminated. Additionally, the battery became inoperable. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the battery was replaced…”
filed Feb 7, 2020
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- These vehicles had their passenger frontal air bag inflators previously replaced under a…Campaign 19V782000 · Oct 31, 2019
- Air BagsCampaign 17V457000 · Jul 18, 2017
- These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the…Campaign 17V429000 · Jun 29, 2017
Air Bags problems in other CX-9 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 CX-9 | 2 | 6% |
| 2020 CX-9 | 1 | 5% |
| 2018 CX-9 | 2 | 2% |
| 2016 CX-9 | 2 | 2% |
| 2015 CX-9 | 2 | 6% |
| 2014 CX-9 | 3 | 6% |
| 2013 CX-9 | 9 | 13% |
| 2012 CX-9 | 23 | 10% |
| 2011 CX-9 | 22 | 13% |
| 2010 CX-9 | 18 | 9% |
| 2009 CX-9 | 16 | 27% |
| 2007 CX-9 | 18 | 21% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2008 Mazda CX-9
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.