Tl* the contact owned a 2008 mazda cx-9. The contact stated while driving at 45 MPH, the contact saw a raccoon and veered off the road causing the contact to hit a tree. The air bags deployed with extreme force causing the contact to have a migraine. A police report was filed. The contact sustained a chest contusion and received medical attention. The vehicle was not drivable and was towed to a junkyard. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact was relating the failure to the federal safety agency campaign number: 20v035000 (air bags). Oak lawn mazda (6750 w 95th st, oak lawn, il 60453) was contacted and informed the contact that the recall was already performed prior to the contact owning the vehicle and that they could not further assist. The manufacturer had been informed of failure and informed the contact that they could not assist. The failure mileage was 93,000.
2008 Mazda CX-9 airbags problems
28 complaints (16% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 120,000. 2 crashes reported.
- owner complaints
- 28
- of this car's complaints
- 16%
- typical mileage
- 120,000
- crashes
- 2
- recalls
- 3
Which part fails
- Frontal1
At what mileage
Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.
Mazda CX-9 airbags problems in other years
Related recalls
Air bags: frontal: passenger side: inflator module
- What is wrong
- Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2007-2012 CX-7, CX-9, and 2009-2012 Maza6 vehicles. These vehicles had their passenger frontal air bag inflators previously replaced under a prior recall using inflators of the same design. The inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.
- Risk
- An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
- Remedy
- Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the repair has been performed. Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator with an alternate one, free of charge. The recall began December 3, 2019. Owners may contact Mazda customer service at 1‑800‑222‑5500, option 4. Mazda's number for this recall is 1317F. Note: This recall supersedes recalls 16V356 and 17V012.
Recall number 19V782000 · Recall details
Air bags: frontal: passenger side: inflator module
- What is wrong
- Mazda North America Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2012 CX-7, CX-9 and Mazda6 vehicles sold, or ever registered, in the states of Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands, or "Zone A." Additionally, unless included in "Zone A" above, Mazda is recalling certain 2009 CX-7, CX-9 and Mazda6 vehicles sold, or ever registered in the states of Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia, or "Zone B." Additionally, unless included in "Zone A" or "Zone B" above, Mazda is recalling certain 2007-2008 CX-7 and CX-9 sold, or ever registered in the states of Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Idaho, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, and Wyoming. These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger frontal air bag, these inflators may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.
- Risk
- An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
- Remedy
- Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the remedy is performed. Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger side air bag inflator with an alternate inflator, free of charge. The recall began October 4, 2017. Owners may contact Mazda customer service at 1‑800‑222‑5500. Mazda's number for this recall is 1317F. Note: This recall supersedes recall 17V‑012.
Recall number 17V457000 · Recall details
Air bags: frontal: passenger side: inflator module
- What is wrong
- Mazda North America Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2009-2011 Mazda6, and 2007-2011 CX-7 and CX-9 vehicles. These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules, and used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the front air bags, these inflators may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.
- Risk
- An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
- Remedy
- Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the remedy is performed. Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator with an alternate inflator, free of charge. The recall began on August 30, 2017. Owners may contact Mazda customer service at 1‑800‑222‑5500. Mazda's number for this recall is 1317F. Note: This recall supersedes recall 16V356 and all vehicles that were not remedied under that campaign are now covered by this one.
Recall number 17V429000 · Recall details
What 2008 Mazda CX-9 owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 mazda cx-9. The contact received the federal safety agency campaign number 17v457000 (air bags). The contact stated that the air bag warning light was illuminated. Additionally, the battery became inoperable. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the battery was replaced. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact called the local dealer greiner ford of casper 3333 cy ave, casper, wy 82604 (307) 462-4090 who stated that the remedy parts were not available. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was contacted however, no further assistance was provided. The failure mileage was 145,000. Parts distribution disconnect.
Takata recall - I'm advised that air bags had to change because are defects, all.
The airbags warning light just came on a couple days for my car and I took it the mazda dealer to diagnose and they said the passenger airbags and the sas module need to be replaced but warranty safety is only up to 60000 miles. My car has 76998 miles. But this is a safety issue and mazda has lots problem with airbags recalls.
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 mazda cx-9. The contact stated that the air bag indicator was illuminated. While driving 20 MPH, the steering wheel was loose and pulled while making turns. Additionally, the passenger side of the vehicle shook. The vehicle was taken to cj wilson mazda (8910 w 159th st, orland park, il 60462) where it was diagnosed that a wheel alignment was needed and a tie rod replacement. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified and did not assist. The failure mileage was 237,000.
Takata recall: I have been waiting since july 2016 for replacement airbags. I have called dealers and never receive a call back to repair my vehicle. They claim the bags are unavailable.
Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 mazda cx-9. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 17v429000 (air bags); however, the part needed for the repair was not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact called flagship mazda de la kennedy (marginal ave. Kennedy, km 2.1, urb. Industrial bechara, pueblo viejo, san juan, 00920, puerto rico) and was informed that the part was not available for the repair. The manufacturer was not contacted. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.
Received initial recall notice (0717a) of the potentially fatal takata airbag in february 2017 and instructed not to let anyone ride in the passenger side of the car, and was told airbag replacement parts were not available. It is now september, 2017 - over 6 months later - the airbag replacement parts are still not available, we are still having to use a potentially deadly defective automobile but only part of the vehicle since we cannot use the front passenger side, and mazda has not offered a replacement vehicle. We cannot even sell the car for fair value do to this potentially fatal and at this time, un-repairable, defect. The last recall notice (1317f) instructed us to notify the administrator of the federal safety agency if mazda did not repair the defect within a reasonable amount of time. Over 6 months is not a reasonable period of time.
Takata recall. I received mazda's safety recall notice on 12/12/2016. In december 2016, I took the recall letter to my local mazda dealer in bitburg, germany. As of august 31, 2017, mazda europe is still not able to receive parts to repair the car. My local mazda dealership told me to wait until I received another notice and then return with the car. I have not received a second notice as of august 31, 2017.
Received recall notice for passenger side air bad in july 2016, and have made three attempts to have the repair done, each time I have been told the parts are not available. In august 2017, I received another recall notice for the "final repair using a modified inflator...". I am disappointed with the response I've received and will try again, however I don't think a year long wait for an air bag replacement is reasonable or acceptable.
Questions about the 2008 Mazda CX-9 airbags
Does the 2008 Mazda CX-9 have airbags problems?
Owners have filed 28 complaints about the airbags of the 2008 Mazda CX-9, 16% of all its complaints.
At what mileage do 2008 Mazda CX-9 airbags problems start?
The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 120,000 miles.
Was there a recall on the 2008 Mazda CX-9 airbags?
Yes, 3 recalls: 19V782000, 17V457000, 17V429000. Check your VIN to see if your car still needs the free repair.
What year does the Mazda CX-9 have bad airbags?
The Mazda CX-9 model years with the most airbags complaints are 2008 (28 complaints), 2012 (23 complaints) and 2011 (22 complaints).
Other 2008 Mazda CX-9 problems
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