Mazda CX-9 vs Subaru Ascent: reliability compared
From 2019 to 2023, owners filed an average of 28 complaints per model year about the Mazda CX-9 and 195 about the Subaru Ascent.
Side by side
| Mazda CX-9 | Subaru Ascent | |
|---|---|---|
| Model years compared | 2019-2023 | 2019-2023 |
| Owner complaints | 138 | 977 |
| Complaints per model year | 28 | 195 |
| Recalls | 3 | 13 |
| Years to avoid | None stand out | 20192020 |
| Best years | 20202021 | None stand out |
| Most common problem | Engine | Electrical |
| Crash rating | No data | No data |
| Fuel economy | 23 mpg combined (2023) | 21-22 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
Problems compared
| CX-9 | Ascent | |
|---|---|---|
| Engine | 51 | 103 |
| Driver assistance | 18 | 64 |
| Electrical | 16 | 287 |
| Transmission | 13 | 188 |
| Brakes | 11 | 82 |
| Body | 7 | 30 |
| Visibility | 6 | 172 |
Questions about the Mazda CX-9 vs Subaru Ascent
Which is more reliable, the Mazda CX-9 or the Subaru Ascent?
Between 2019 and 2023, the Mazda CX-9 has 0 years to avoid and the Subaru Ascent 2. The Mazda CX-9 has been more consistent from year to year. By raw volume, the Mazda CX-9 drew fewer complaints per model year (28 vs 195), though sales volume affects that number.
Which has more recalls, the Mazda CX-9 or the Subaru Ascent?
From 2019 to 2023, the Mazda CX-9 was covered by 3 recalls and the Subaru Ascent by 13.
What years of the Mazda CX-9 and Subaru Ascent should you avoid?
Mazda CX-9: no year stands out. Subaru Ascent: 2019 and 2020.
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