2012 Mazda CX-9 Air Bags Problems

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

23Air Bags complaints

10.4%Of all 221 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 BRAKES139 · 62.9%

ENGINE25 · 11.3%

AIR BAGS23 · 10.4%

POWER TRAIN18 · 8.1%

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL11 · 5%

Share of the 221 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2012 Mazda CX-9 overview page.

What owners report

“TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 MAZDA CX-9. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V012000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART FOR THE…”NHTSA complaint 10993669 — filed 06/07/2017

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 MAZDA CX-9. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V012000 (AIR BAGS). THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS…”NHTSA complaint 10981058 — filed 04/27/2017

“TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 MAZDA CX-9. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V012000 (AIR BAGS) AND STATED THAT THE PART…”NHTSA complaint 10979579 — filed 04/20/2017

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Air Bags complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2012 Mazda CX-9 have air bags problems?

Air Bags is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2012 Mazda CX-9: 23 of 221 complaints on file (10.4%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2012 Mazda CX-9 have in total?

221 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 9 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, 8 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.