A recall notice has been issued for MY2017 CX-9 models. Mazda will contact all affected owners, but to confirm if you are affected check your VIN at https://www.mazda.com.au/recalls/
See the Best Large / 7 Seater SUVs in 2022 as rated by Australians on ieatwords.com.au.
Disappointing
I bought mazda cx9 azami in May 2022. After 7000kms i-eloop and i-stop got malfunctioned. I called mazda to rectify this problem. I have to wait 4 weeks to get a date to fix this. In the meantime my car had an accident, hit a kangaroo and damaged front parts. I have been waiting for one month to fix this problem. How come these can go wrong for brand new $68k car? Mazda,you have to be bit faster for the parts delivery.
I used Mazda 3 before and never had any issues. I recommended Mazda to my friends. But this time I won't recommend Mazda to anyone.
Purchased in May 2021.
Similar opinion? Write a review on ieatwords.com.au!
tariqMetropolitan Adelaide, SA
- 8 reviews
- 6 likes
over all happy but few annoyances
Overall great spacious car. Comfy drive, less noise, fuel consumption is impressive. We drove from Adl to Melb largely on cruise with full tank ans still 60 km fuel left. We are happy for the choice we made.Nice interior as compared other suv in this category.
Few problems:
Gps system is a wreck despite updates chooses longest and unpractical route, keep google as back up.
I felt the car third row area less illuminated when boot is opened automatically.
Infotainment system is very basic, but love bose sound system.
I am curious to know if anyone has driven both Awd and Fwd to share difference.
Purchased in February 2021 for $57,000.00.
Similar opinion? Write a review on ieatwords.com.au!
ShanPerth, WA
- 4 reviews
Great car, lovely to drive
Amazing car and I love it, no issues what so ever. I purchased the luxury pack with bose audio, sunroof and leather. It does use a fair bit of fuel, but it needs to be considered that the car is 11 years old, its a large family 7 seater SUV. I'm averaging 12.3-12.7l to 100km and can get it down to about 8.9L/100km on the freeway. In comparison, I downsized from a 2013 Kluger and it actually has slightly better fuel consumption than that.
Purchased in September 2021.
Similar opinion? Write a review on ieatwords.com.au!
NomesAU
- 6 reviews
I love this car
My second Cx-9. Wouldn’t buy any other brand of car. So happy with Mazda quality and service. This car is packed with all the safety features as well as the luxury items at reasonable price.
Purchased in June 2021 at Grand Prix Mazda for $50,000.00.
Similar opinion? Write a review on ieatwords.com.au!
KimGreater Melbourne (Metropolitan), VIC
- 3 reviews
Perfect Family SUV
This is our 2nd Mazda CX9 and still loving it for our family of 5. Perfect for school/ sports runs and fabulous for road trips along the coast. Smooth, light ride and great turning circle. Stylish with all of the extra luxury features as standard. Great value and very comparable with high end European cars that come double the price tag.
Purchased in August 2021 at Mazda Dealers.
Similar opinion? Write a review on ieatwords.com.au!
Princy P.
- 2 reviews
Excellent car cx9
I love mazda cx9 am using if from last 6 months . It s reliable and it got more advanced features. Am getting 10l/ 100km. Good customer service and good value for tge money
Purchased in November 2021 at Maitland mazda for $60,000.00.
Similar opinion? Write a review on ieatwords.com.au!
Con L
- 4 reviews
Happy with it
We've owned this car for over 2 years and it's been a great car considering it was a completely new model from Mazda. It goes great and has plenty of torque for a petrol engine thanks to the turbo charger. Apart from replacing one tailgate strut under warranty, we've done nothing but service it. It has so much room for a seven seater which is what we needed. Highly recommended.
Purchased in December 2021.
Similar opinion? Write a review on ieatwords.com.au!
Quality-CheckGreater Melbourne (Outer), VIC
- 33 reviews
More bang for the buck than a stick of dynamite
Having owned several Mazda's, including the previous model TB CX9 GT, we really fancied a change. Not that there was anything wrong with the previous model, but a premium car brand was more desirable.
We looked at the the Jaguar F-Pace, Land Rover, BMW and Mercedes offerings but actually fell in love with the Volvo XC series more than any of the others.
Prior to buying the Volvo and being offered a pretty lousy trade in by them, I though I would just check out the new CX9. The CX9 was dramatically cheaper than the Prestige Brands, to the tune ...Read more
Purchased in January 2021.
Similar opinion? Write a review on ieatwords.com.au!
Public safety concerns
Be aware, there is a factory recall on the brake booster. Mazda is not informing all its customers because it costs too much and the local dealers would not pay out of their pocket to replace them. Instead, they will fix it on the need to repair basis. My brakes completely failed at 63K even though there was plenty of life left on the brake pads. Bottom line, Mazda could care less about your safety. Please call your local dealer and verify this information
Purchased in May 2021 for $25,000.00.
Similar opinion? Write a review on ieatwords.com.au!
Dom20Greater Melbourne (Inner), VIC
- 12 reviews
- 1 like
great family car
we purchased this car last month as our Commodore no longer suites our growing family and it has been good. Very comfortable to drive and has heaps of safety features such as lane depart and a feature to slow you down if you are coming too close.
it looks really lovely too, with the sunroof and leather interior and maps are very clear.
fuel economy isn't fantastic as a downside (about 13 l/100) and boot size is tiny with the 7 seats up (which is why we bought it) but overall I am happy
Purchased in February 2021 at Berwick Motor Group for $66,000.00.
Similar opinion? Write a review on ieatwords.com.au!
MickAU
- 8 reviews
- 2 likes
It is what it is
On our 2nd CX-9 '13 GT AWD
A great car to drive comfortable family car 4 kids fit and all day trip 8+ hrs driving is a breeze with luggage room to burn
around town drive it like a cruise car and it is great, fuel economy for use ave 12.5l/100km neither bad nor good.
(i always check friends cars ave fuel on their computers and you'd be surprised what some cars do ), but best was 10.1 on highway trips to Townsville and Melbourne from NSW
The tom tom nav system can be frustrating have updated twice and still cant find some rds, but d...Read more
Similar opinion? Write a review on ieatwords.com.au!
Suman PrasadSydney
- 5 reviews
- 1 like
- CX-9 TC Azami
- Verified purchase
Love our 7 seater
I bought this car in May 2018 and can say this is the best car in the market. Use this car everyday for dropping kids to school and commute to work. Car body looks great, it's very comfy, has lots of leg space, big boot, classy interior and excellent for long drive. Love the sun roof feature.good fuel economy for this size of car and cheap service compare to others.
Similar opinion? Write a review on ieatwords.com.au!
bennyRYDE
- 8 reviews
- 5 likes
- CX-9 TC GT AWD, 2.5L Petrol
- Verified purchase
Great engine and gearbox, internal storage a let down
Great engine and gearbox so smooth and lots of torque. Gearbox shifts so nicely, would be nice if was 8 speed, but seems to work just great as a 6 speed. Interior is nice, however it does lack storage compartments compared to other vehicles in its class. Find receipts, tickets etc, difficult to find a home while driving. The boot is huge, however the heavily raked rear window does hold it back when the 3rd row seating is up. It is also a very big car. If you have trouble parking and you park a lot in tight sydney CBD parking, then look for a sm...Read more
aller car, this one will drive you crazy. My one pet hate is the lack of proper day driving led lights. For a 60k car, this should be standard, not something only on the top model, cars in 20k range have led day lights. On the open road it great on fuel for such a big car. i-stop in traffic can sometimes be a bit slow to react. 12 months service @ 15ks would be nice, don't know why mazda refuse to offer this.Similar opinion? Write a review on ieatwords.com.au!
KNDMAU
- 6 reviews
- 3 likes
- CX-9 TC GT FWD, 2.5L Petrol
- Verified purchase
Amazing car!
Spacious car for a growing family! Drives well, looks great and has plenty of power! The mod cons are spot on and make driving, parking and reversing a breeze! Annual service costs are fixed and afford able. All rear seats have anchor points as well!! I absolutely love this car!!
Similar opinion? Write a review on ieatwords.com.au!
Matthew9929Sydney, NSW
- 11 reviews
- 40 likes
- CX-9 TC Azami LE
- Verified purchase
Good but not great- Struggling to enjoy and like the car
Went from Kia Sorento to this and after 3 weeks I preferred my KIA
Things that annoy me
1/. No road side assistance with new car purchase "unless you pay"
2/. Sun roof makes wind buffering noise as no net at front of sunroof. So very noisy and have to close when over 80kms
3/. No radio station indicator of channel or station when in NAV on screen
4/. Very easy to wheel spin front wheels for over 4 seconds. for AWD I expect much better
5/. uses 12-14kms per 100... nowhere near the 8 in brochure
6/. Fuel cap indicator icon around wrong way
7/. Bluetooth on phone gets choppy noise like a popping noise regularly
...Read more
Similar opinion? Write a review on ieatwords.com.au!
TarsBNewcastle
- 4 reviews
- 1 like
Big car but great...
When I first got this car I had to adapt to driving a car which was much bigger than any prior car that I would have driven before. However now that I am driving it for a year, I am extremely happy with having gone up a car size or two. The boot space is amazing and perfect for a trip away, or just to fit in my child's pram and the shopping. I love the rear camera as it obviously helps with parking. This is our family car and we drive it daily. Would have liked it if it had a navigation system however...
Similar opinion? Write a review on ieatwords.com.au!
ScottBrisbane
CX 9 Lemona
Brakes make a crunching and grinding noise, it has continuously been back to Mt Gravatt Mazda for over 18 months. Still not fixed, plenty of excuses and and hyperbole about this and that. This car has been back to the dealership on over 30 occasions, with plenty of other issues. I am tempted to spray paint a big lemon on the back of it and park it out the front. Stay away
Similar opinion? Write a review on ieatwords.com.au!
Jim SGoulburn
- 5 reviews
Great car
This is our daily drive. We do more than a 1000km a month. The CX9 is a very comfortable car with great safety features. The 7 seat option is the best around. Comfy even for adults in the third row, and easy to get in and out.
Stack of room in the boot.
Similar opinion? Write a review on ieatwords.com.au!
Okay - stay away from Melville Mazda
Car is okay - have had it for nearly a year now. Navigation system is a nightmare. I no longer use it as it often takes you the longest route possible. It is frustrating and difficult to programme so I am back to the google maps on the phone.
Bluetooth feature works well. It picks up a paired phone easily.
Visibility is limited. Lots of blind spots and it feels dark and close. If you are tall make sure you sit and test drive. We didnt have my 6ft 3" husband test drive and he feels quite restricted in the drivers seat.
All in all an okay car....Read more
Similar opinion? Write a review on ieatwords.com.au!
VivSydney
- 5 reviews
- 12 likes
Worst Bluetooth system
Drives smoothly although the engine is very noisy, besides being a thirsty beast. The Bluetooth system has had issues since we bought the car. Mazda replaced the Bluetooth module but has had no effect. Voice recognition is the worst. If you have an iPhone stay away from this car. It does not work. Very frustrating for A car worth $50k Mazda can do better. I cannot believe Mazda has sold me a lemon. Stay away not sure how good the new 2016-18 Bluetooth system is. There are better options for the sort of money Mazda seeks for this car. Have had 3...Read more
CX9 in the family but I believe I have bought my last Cx9. Not recommended does not meet expectations and definitely does not do justice to the Luxury model. Recommended to Check Bluetooth infotainment system prior to purchase even on the newer model. Check phone compatibilitySimilar opinion? Write a review on ieatwords.com.au!
- ‹ Prev
- Next ›
Questions & Answers
Tracey A.asked
My Mazda CX-9 has 4WD mode flashing how do I turn it off?
1 answer
Usually it goes off after breaking traction on the front wheels. It goes off after approx 10 seconds. If it doesn’t you have a fault. But sounds like a sensor issue
JD Paulasked
Hi, Anybody have creaking noises coming for the center console (parts surrounding the gear shifter)??
No answers
ieatwords.com.au has affiliate partnerships. These do not influence our content moderation policies in any way, though ieatwords.com.au may earn commissions for products/services purchased via affiliate links.