2008 Mazda CX-9 Service Brakes Problems

NHTSA component category: SERVICE BRAKES · data through 07/12/2026

23Service Brakes complaints

13.4%Of all 172 complaints

#4Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How service brakes ranks on this vehicle

SUSPENSION54 · 31.4%

AIR BAGS27 · 15.7%

POWER TRAIN25 · 14.5%

SERVICE BRAKES23 · 13.4%

STEERING18 · 10.5%

Share of the 172 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2008 Mazda CX-9 overview page.

What owners report

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 MAZDA CX-9. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE BRAKE PEDAL BECAME DIFFICULT TO DEPRESS WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE…”NHTSA complaint 11032770 — filed 10/10/2017

“VEHICLE SUDDENLY DID NOT BRAKE AS EXPECTED. BRAKE PEDAL WAS HARD TO PRESS AND UNRESPONSIVE. BRAKES MADE NOISE WHILE DEPRESSED. VEHICLE WAS BEING DRIVEN AT…”NHTSA complaint 10899371 — filed 08/29/2016

“BRAKE HISSING FROM PEDAL AREA AND BRAKES ARE VERY HARD TO PRESS. DIFFICULT TO STOP VEHICLE WITHOUT APPLYING LOTS OF PEDAL FORCE UNTIL A CERTAIN…”NHTSA complaint 10896117 — filed 08/15/2016

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Service Brakes complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2008 Mazda CX-9 have service brakes problems?

Service Brakes is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 2008 Mazda CX-9: 23 of 172 complaints on file (13.4%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2008 Mazda CX-9 have in total?

172 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 10 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, 5 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's service brakes category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the SERVICE BRAKES category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.