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Chevrolet Traverse vs Mazda CX-9: reliability compared

From 2009 to 2023, owners filed an average of 344 complaints per model year about the Chevrolet Traverse and 83 about the Mazda CX-9.

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Chevrolet TraverseMazda CX-9
Model years compared2009-20232009-2023
Owner complaints5,1631,238
Complaints per model year34483
Recalls3113
Years to avoidNone stand out2010201120122018
Best years201320212022201520202021
Most common problemEngineBrakes
Crash ratingNo dataNo data
Fuel economy20-21 mpg combined (2023)23 mpg combined (2023)

A car that sells more collects more complaints, so the fairest test is the number of years to avoid, which compares each year with a typical year of the same car.

Complaints per model year

2009 Chevrolet Traverse: 4482009 Mazda CX-9: 5920092010 Chevrolet Traverse: 6692010 Mazda CX-9: 1952011 Chevrolet Traverse: 6082011 Mazda CX-9: 17120112012 Chevrolet Traverse: 3542012 Mazda CX-9: 2212013 Chevrolet Traverse: 1622013 Mazda CX-9: 6820132014 Chevrolet Traverse: 5492014 Mazda CX-9: 542015 Chevrolet Traverse: 3142015 Mazda CX-9: 3520152016 Chevrolet Traverse: 2922016 Mazda CX-9: 1082017 Chevrolet Traverse: 3612017 Mazda CX-9: 6120172018 Chevrolet Traverse: 4662018 Mazda CX-9: 1282019 Chevrolet Traverse: 4122019 Mazda CX-9: 5420192020 Chevrolet Traverse: 2352020 Mazda CX-9: 192021 Chevrolet Traverse: 952021 Mazda CX-9: 4120212022 Chevrolet Traverse: 1032022 Mazda CX-9: 112023 Chevrolet Traverse: 952023 Mazda CX-9: 132023
Chevrolet TraverseMazda CX-9

Problems compared

TraverseCX-9
Engine1,157372
Airbags1,050101
Steering94534
Transmission890126
Electrical77368
Driver assistance57243
Brakes232411
Suspension9366

Questions about the Chevrolet Traverse vs Mazda CX-9

Which is more reliable, the Chevrolet Traverse or the Mazda CX-9?

Between 2009 and 2023, the Chevrolet Traverse has 0 years to avoid and the Mazda CX-9 4. The Chevrolet Traverse has been more consistent from year to year. By raw volume, the Mazda CX-9 drew fewer complaints per model year (83 vs 344), though sales volume affects that number.

Which has more recalls, the Chevrolet Traverse or the Mazda CX-9?

From 2009 to 2023, the Chevrolet Traverse was covered by 31 recalls and the Mazda CX-9 by 13.

What years of the Chevrolet Traverse and Mazda CX-9 should you avoid?

Chevrolet Traverse: no year stands out. Mazda CX-9: 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2018.

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