2011 Mazda CX-9 Air Bags Problems

NHTSA component category: AIR BAGS · data through 07/12/2026

22Air Bags complaints

12.9%Of all 170 complaints

#3Most-reported category

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

How air bags ranks on this vehicle

SERVICE BRAKES97 · 57.1%

POWER TRAIN25 · 14.7%

AIR BAGS22 · 12.9%

ENGINE15 · 8.8%

SUSPENSION6 · 3.5%

Share of the 170 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2011 Mazda CX-9 overview page.

What owners report

“TAKATA RECALL I HAD TO PUT IN MY VIN TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT FOR RECALLS & WAS SENT A MESSAGE BACK STATING THERE ARE NO…”NHTSA complaint 11057012 — filed 12/28/2017

“TAKATA RECALL I RECEIVED A LAWSUIT CARD IN THE MAIL OF A DEFECTIVE AIR BAG.”NHTSA complaint 11020000 — filed 08/27/2017

“RECALL IN MAY 2016, AS OF TODAY PER MANUFACTURER RECALL INCOMPLETE. REMEDY NOT YET AVAILABLE”NHTSA complaint 10969098 — filed 03/28/2017

Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.

Air Bags complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2011 Mazda CX-9 have air bags problems?

Air Bags is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2011 Mazda CX-9: 22 of 170 complaints on file (12.9%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2011 Mazda CX-9 have in total?

170 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 7 involved a crash, 3 involved a fire, 2 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's air bags category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the AIR BAGS 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.