2012 Mazda CX-9 consumer reviews

My CX-9 GT is easily the best vehicle I've ever owned! It handles, accelerates and brakes like a sport sedan, but has tons of room for passengers and cargo. The interior looks great and is made from quality materials. The entire vehicle looks and feels very well built. After 32k miles, it still feels like a new car and hasn't has been problem-free. I plan on keeping it for a long time and highly recommend it to anyone shopping for an SUV!

I just bought my mazda a week ago. I have not had to refill the tank yet, and I drive alot. Its beautiful, and comfortable. It rides so smoothe I didn't realize I was going 85 on the highway. I love it.

I love my CX9 I had many friends that had one and they loved it. The interior is big enough for my over 6' husband and the perfect size for me to get the car seat out without hurting my neck or back!

i have had a BMW X3 and BMW X5. the X3 was more reliable than the X5 which needed front end suspension, tie rods, bushing by 150,000km and several sets of brake pads by 200,000km. bought a Mazda CX9 18 months ago and have clocked 70,000km(42,000m). travelling Canada to southern California twice a year , around Pacific Northwest and west Canada. this car is extremely comfortable for long rides. never gets tired. comfortable seats. suspension is outstanding for a large SUV. no bouncing because long wheel base, absorbs road imperfection good, corners well for such a large heavy SUV. mazda did great work on suspension. mechanically sounds , absolutely no problems. reported problems with differential and transfer case. i am not an engineer, but i believe the oil used by Mazda is not good enough, it changes viscosity, composition and transfer case and differential starts to heat up. i have ask Mazda to change all differential and transfer case oil at 40,000km(24,000m) and i will continue to do it every 40,000km. gas mileage is poor, not better than 22mpg on highways , sometimes 24-25 with flat highways but as soon as going up or loaded, down to 18-20mpg. not the best. engine is powerful enough for anything needed and yes, the transmission gears down to 4th going down hip or slowing down but it is fairly smooth and does not disturb my driving. interior components, plastic and other materials have stand good for now, no strange noise, no need to replace or adjust anything. exterior is great, standing sand, dust, snow and salt on highways. do not have the navigation system so cannot have any complain. bluetooth works good but not perfect. the original tires are mediocre so i put Michelin Lattitude and are only 70% used after 70,000km. excellent in rain and good in snow. overall, it is an excellent big SUV rate at 4.5

The car was so loud, we took it in to see what was the matter! The mechanic said he'd heard several complaints about the cabin noise and that was just par for the course with the CX9. The suspension is terrible too. People in the back seat are thrown into each other just by taking a slow turn. And don't even think about writing or reading if you're prone to motion sickness - the passengers feel almost correction made by the driver. If you test drive one, you will want to take it on a rough road, a curvy road and the highway to make sure you don't have a loud one. My friend owns one that's not loud at all...

Resaearch suvs over a one year period. A great value for the investment. Pro: Techical features, comfort, bose stereo, lift gate, etc. Fit and finish. Overall quality. Con: Punishing ride with 20 " wheels. ( GT not available with 18". ) Gas mileage: 19 highway. Not acceptable in today's world. Bought new in January. 3000 miles. Was told would improve. Doubtful. Don't think I'll be owning long term

CX9 drive is BAD. Wind noise is extremely BAD Suspension is HORRIBLE. I would not recommend this SUV to anyone. Gas mileage is not any good for an SUV this size.

I bought CX-9 last week. Good and comfortable in on drivers seat but noisy cabin. You can hear engine and tire noise more then Honda Pilot or Toyota Highlander. Dust also pass through the filter whenever I am passing through construction site. Not gas friendly car, giving 12-15 mpg city mileage.

I had a mazda mpv for 9 years and I was ready to move away from the minivan style. But, I was nervous to lose such great space. The Mazda CX9 is a great replacement.... we love the style and the performance!

Recently traded in our 2010 Mazda cx7 for the larger cx9 due to our growing family. At first my wife argued that we did'nt need a bigger car but after 2 months of ownership she is loving all the extra space in the rear for strollers, shopping etc. I love driving the car when I get the chance! it really is a drivers car, holds the road well & very comfortable whether you are just going to the shops or taking the windy road to Glacier Point in Yosemite! Love the understated looks of the exterior, very stylish but not too flashy. Only draw back I can find is gas mileage, in this age of $4 plus a gallon of fuel it hurts a bit filling up but hey thats the price you pay for nearly 280bhp!! This is our 3rd Mazda in 5 years! started with MX5, CX7 & now CX9!! loving the Mazda brand for great drivers cars, good value for money and excellent customer service.