Mazda CX-9
Compact SUV · every model year 2016–2023
| Year | Powertrains | Safety | Recalls | Complaints | Crash | Best efficiency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Gas | A | 0 | 12 | ★★★★★ | 23 mpg | |
| 2022 | Gas | A | 0 | 9 | ★★★★★ | 23 mpg | |
| 2021 | Gas | A | 1 | 38 | ★★★★★ | 24 mpg | |
| 2020 | Gas | A | 1 | 19 | ★★★★★ | 24 mpg | |
| 2019 | Gas | B | 2 | 53 | ★★★★★ | 24 mpg | |
| 2018 | Gas | B | 2 | 126 | ★★★★★ | 24 mpg | |
| 2017 | Gas | A | 0 | 61 | — | 24 mpg | |
| 2016 | Gas | A | 0 | 104 | — | 24 mpg |
What changed year to year
- 2022: best combined mpg 24 → 23; 2 → 1 EPA configurations
Best CX-9 years to buy used
- 2022 — Safety A, 0 recalls, 9 complaints
- 2023 — Safety A, 0 recalls, 12 complaints
- 2017 — Safety A, 0 recalls, 61 complaints
- 2016 — Safety A, 0 recalls, 104 complaints
- 2020 — Safety A, 1 recalls, 19 complaints
Ranked by Safety Signal, then fewest complaints. Older years have had more time to accumulate both.