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Recalls & complaints · NHTSA data

2018 Mazda CX-9 recalls

Every recall campaign and owner complaint NHTSA has on file for the 2018 model year. Not every vehicle is affected by every campaign: check a specific car by VIN below.

Recall campaigns
2
Park-it warnings
0
Complaints
128
Latest campaign
Nov 12, 2021

Recall summary by component2

NHTSA Recalls API · cached ≤24 h
ComponentCampaignsLatestCampaign IDs
Fuel system, gasoline1Nov 12, 2021
21V875000
Electrical system1May 30, 2019
19V403000

Safety recalls2

NHTSA Recalls API · cached ≤24 h
0Park-it warnings
0Fixable over the air
Nov 12, 2021Latest campaign
Nov 12, 202121V875000

Fuel system, gasoline: delivery fuel pump

Fuel pump failure may cause an engine stall, increasing the risk of a crash.

DetailsHide details for campaign 21V875000
What's wrong
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
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.
Campaign
NHTSA 21V875000 · Nov 12, 2021
May 30, 201919V403000

Electrical system: wiring

The passenger frontal air bag may not deploy, increasing the risk of injury.

DetailsHide details for campaign 19V403000
What's wrong
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
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.
Campaign
NHTSA 19V403000 · May 30, 2019
To see whether a recall is still open on your car, enter the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or the Mazda recall lookup. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer (federal law; see limits).

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Owner complaints by component128

NHTSA Complaints API · cached ≤24 h
128Complaints filed
4Involving a crash
1Involving a fire
2Injuries reported
ComponentShareComplaints%CrashesFiresInjuries
Engine7659000
Unknown or other1915100
Electrical system1512010
Power train1310000
Service brakes119201
Fuel/propulsion system54000
Forward collision avoidance43000
Visibility/wiper32101
Back over prevention32000
Steering32000
Seats22000
Engine and engine cooling22000
Fuel system22000
Gasoline22000
Air bags22202

6 more components with fewer complaints not shown. An owner can tag several components, so percentages add up to more than 100. Complaints are unverified owner reports, de-duplicated by NHTSA ODI number.

Latest reports

  • Engine

    “While driving at highway speed in heavy rain the oil light suddenly came on followed within 30 seconds by an urgent need to immediately stop the car due to overheating.”

    Filed 09/17/2026 · ODI 11764935
  • Engine

    “My 2018 Mazda Cx-9 equipped with the skyactiv-g 2.5T developed a serious cylinder-head/cooling-system failure.”

    Filed 09/15/2026 · ODI 11764333
  • Engine

    “I was driving home from work and may car started overheating out of nowhere. I was stuck in traffic and white smoke was exiting my exhaust. I pulled over and all of my coolant leaked out of my car.”

    Filed 08/08/2026 · ODI 11755628

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2018 Mazda CX-9 recall questions

How many recalls does the 2018 Mazda CX-9 have?

NHTSA lists 2 safety recall campaigns for the 2018 Mazda CX-9. The most recent, 21V875000 (reported November 12, 2021), concerns fuel system, gasoline. Not every vehicle is covered by every campaign; check a specific car by VIN.

What is the most common complaint about the 2018 Mazda CX-9?

Engine is the most-reported component, named in 76 complaints out of 128 filed with NHTSA (59%). Across all complaints, owners reported 4 crashs and 1 fire. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

How do I check if a recall is open on my 2018 Mazda CX-9?

Enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or the Mazda recall lookup. That shows campaigns still unrepaired on that exact car. Safety recall repairs are free at a franchised Mazda dealer.

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