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2021 Mazda CX-9 Electrical problems

Owners have filed 2 complaints about the 2021 Mazda CX-9's electrical system with NHTSA - 5% of all its complaints, most recently on October 14, 2026. Dead batteries, warning lights, wiring, alternators, infotainment and electronic module failures.

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Electrical complaints

Transmission & drivetrainElectrical systemEngine & cooling

2021 Mazda CX-9 (VIN: JM3TCBDY3M0538768 / 72,400 mi) Vehicle has suffered complete, sudden loss of motive power at high freeway speeds on four separate occasions. Without warning, the engine loses all propulsion, essentially stalling mid-traffic and forcing me to dangerously coast across active freeway lanes to the shoulder. This creates an extreme risk of a high-speed rear-end collision. No crash or injuries have occurred yet, but the car is entirely unsafe to drive. The authorized Mazda dealership has been...

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completely unable to diagnose or fix this intermittent failure. Due to the persistent danger, the vehicle is currently at the shop with the same problem, where it has been since Oct 8, 2026. This is not an isolated issue. As you will see from the pictures, there are several dates where the same situation has occurred in the vehicle goes into limp mode. Mazda corporate has been contacted case 00503976. I am requesting a buyback. I request an urgent NHTSA investigation into 2021 CX-9 power loss defects for a potential recall.

Filed Incident Power train · Electrical system · EngineNHTSA 11771132
Electrical system

The oil light keeps coming on before your initial oil change. Also, the oil is actually low. They have already changed it and I'm having the same problem in less than 2 months.

Filed Incident Electrical systemNHTSA 11537195

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