2011 Mazda CX-9  RealSafeCars72Safety Rating

#43 of 2011 SUVs

#96 of all 2011 vehicles


Pictured: 2018 Mazda CX-9
The CX-9, part of Mazda's lineup since 2007, is a three-row midsize SUV with seating up to 7. Strong on technology, it has offered Android Auto and Apple CarPlay since 2019. The Mazda CX-9 has some real zest, surpassing typical horsepower for its class. With optional all-wheel drive (AWD), it can easily handle mud, snow, and sand. Mazda offers a 3-year, 36,000-mile basic warranty, and a 5-year, 60,000-mile powertrain warranty on its lineup.


The 2011 Mazda CX-9 is below average compared to all vehicles.

Comparison to all vehicles.  This plot shows RSC safety scores on the horizontal axis vs. the number of vehicles with each safety score (depicted by bar height and percentages at the bottom). Colors reflect vehicle safety, ranging from red (not that safe) to green (safer). For reference, a score of 0 implies a 0.15% chance of driver death (13% chance of driver injury) over 15 years, and a score of 100 reflects a 0.016% chance (1.4% chance of driver injury). The 2011 Mazda CX-9 has a score of 72, implying a 0.053% chance of driver death (4.7% chance of injury).

We estimate that the 2011 Mazda CX-9 has a vehicle lifetime fatality chance of 0.0526% and a vehicle lifetime injury chance of 6.0115%, meaning the average driver has a 0.0526% chance of dying in an accident if they drive the car under regular conditions for fifteen years, and a 6.0115% chance of being injured.

Compared to the average vehicle, the 2011 Mazda CX-9 is 13% more likely to result in a fatal accident. Compared to other suvs, the 2011 Mazda CX-9 is 30% more likely to result in a fatal accident.


And it is less safe than many comparable cars.

9564Kia SedonaNissan QuestMazda CX-9Honda CrosstourC. Town and CountryFord FlexDodge DurangoToyota SiennaChevrolet TraverseGMC AcadiaDodge ChargerHonda OdysseyComparison to similar models.  This plot compares the RSC rating of the 2011 Mazda CX-9 with its main competition. Models are plotted on a scale from 64 to 95. The 2011 Mazda CX-9 is less safe than the 2011 Honda Crosstour, the 2011 Chrysler Town and Country, the 2011 Ford Flex, the 2011 Honda Odyssey, the 2011 Dodge Charger, the 2011 GMC Acadia, the 2011 Chevrolet Traverse, the 2011 Toyota Sienna, and the 2011 Dodge Durango. It is about as safe as the 2011 Nissan Quest.

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