2016 Mazda CX-9 Recalls and Problems

NHTSA lists 0 safety recalls and 105 owner complaints for the 2016 Mazda CX-9.

0Safety recalls

105Owner complaints

3Complaints citing a crash

1Complaints citing a fire

Data: NHTSA recall and complaint filesUpdated Sep 28, 2026

Most-described problem: overheating or coolant loss (43 complaints, 41%). Most-reported area: engine (66 complaints, 63%). Mazda replaced the CX-9 with the CX-90 for 2024.

0 safety recalls for the 2016 Mazda CX-9

NHTSA lists no safety recalls for the 2016 Mazda CX-9 in its recall file dated Sep 29, 2026. Recalls can still be issued later, so check your VIN from time to time.

What owners report

Owners have filed 105 complaints with NHTSA about the 2016 CX-9. Below, they are sorted by the problems owners describe and by the areas NHTSA files them under. NHTSA does not verify complaints.

Problems owners describe

Overheating or coolant loss43 · 41%
Engine failure or replacement13 · 12%
Stalling or shutting off while driving8 · 8%
Check engine light8 · 8%
Loss of power or limp mode7 · 7%
Smoke or a burning smell6 · 6%
Driver-assist errors or blocked-sensor messages4 · 4%
Shaking, shuddering or vibration3 · 3%

Counted from the complaint text: a complaint counts once for each problem it describes (how we match them). Some complaints describe none of these.

Areas named in complaints

Engine66 · 63%
Electrical system14 · 13%
Brakes11 · 10%
Powertrain9 · 9%
Fuel and propulsion system7 · 7%
Body structure4 · 4%

Most named: body (4)
Engine and cooling3 · 3%
Unknown or other6 · 6%

A complaint can name more than one area, so shares add up to more than 100%.

Mazda CX-9 recalls and complaints by model year

The highlighted bars are the 2016 model year. Newer model years have had less time on the road, so their counts are lower. Counting complaints filed in each model year's first three years, the 2021 CX-9 drew the most (21) and the 2016 drew 12.

Owner complaints

2016: 105 complaints

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Owner complaints by model year, Mazda CX-9
Model year	Complaints
2016	105
2017	61
2018	128
2019	53
2020	19
2021	39
2022	10
2023	12

Safety recalls

2016: 0 recalls

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Safety recalls by model year, Mazda CX-9
Model year	Recalls
2016	0
2017	0
2018	2
2019	2
2020	1
2021	1
2022	0
2023	0

Crash test ratings

NHTSA has not published crash test ratings for the 2016 Mazda CX-9.

Questions

What are the most common 2016 CX-9 problems?

In the 105 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2016 Mazda CX-9, the problems described most are overheating or coolant loss (43), engine failure or replacement (13), and stalling or shutting off while driving (8). NHTSA does not verify complaints, and one complaint can describe several problems.

How do I check if my CX-9 has an open recall?

Enter the 17-character VIN from your dashboard, door jamb or registration at nhtsa.gov/recalls. The lookup lists unrepaired recalls for that exact vehicle. Safety recall repairs are free at Mazda dealers.

Sources and method

NHTSA recalls file (NHTSA datasets), dated Sep 29, 2026; every campaign checked against NHTSA's recalls API.
NHTSA owner complaints file, dated Sep 28, 2026. Counted by complaint number, so a complaint naming three components counts once in the total.
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings (NCAP).
NHTSA model names covered: CX-9.

Complaint counts are unverified owner reports. They rise with sales volume and time on the road, so compare model years with care. How we build these pages. Spotted an error? Tell us.