2008 Mazda CX-9 suspension problems
55 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the suspension on the 2008 Mazda CX-9 — 32% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“In 2017 had my front control arms replaced after the driver side CV arm came off of the axle due to a recall. 5 years later (about 30k miles) the same exact situation happened now with the passenger side making a left turn. Thankfully both times I didn’t cause an accident but came close due to the…”
filed Oct 10, 2022
“Knock or hard shift in park as well as in reverse keeps burning oil had everything flushed replaced all fluids valve cover gaskets spark plugs etc”
filed Apr 4, 2021
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- Affected vehicles have front suspension ball joints that may corrode from water leaking…Campaign 15V451000 · Jul 20, 2015
Suspension problems in other CX-9 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 CX-9 | 1 | 3% |
| 2019 CX-9 | 4 | 8% |
| 2018 CX-9 | 1 | 1% |
| 2017 CX-9 | 4 | 7% |
| 2016 CX-9 | 2 | 2% |
| 2014 CX-9 | 5 | 9% |
| 2013 CX-9 | 9 | 13% |
| 2012 CX-9 | 9 | 4% |
| 2011 CX-9 | 8 | 5% |
| 2010 CX-9 | 16 | 8% |
| 2009 CX-9 | 6 | 10% |
| 2007 CX-9 | 37 | 43% |
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.