The CX-9, part of Mazda's lineup since 2007, is a three-row midsize SUV with seating up to 7. Exceeding the average MPG (miles per gallon) for its class, it reduces fuel costs and the carbon footprint. The CX-9 has offered Android Auto and Apple CarPlay since 2019. With optional all-wheel drive (AWD), it bypasses mud and snow with ease. Mazda offers a 3-year, 36,000-mile basic warranty, and a 5-year, 60,000-mile powertrain warranty on its lineup.
The 2019 Mazda CX-9 is safe 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 2019 Mazda CX-9 has a score of 90, implying a 0.029% chance of driver death (2.6% chance of injury). If equipped with optional advanced driver safety features, the chance of death falls to 0.025%, and the chance of injury falls to 2.2%.
We estimate that the 2019 Mazda CX-9 has a vehicle lifetime fatality chance of 0.0286% and a vehicle lifetime injury chance of 3.2691%, meaning the average driver has a 0.0286% chance of dying in an accident if they drive the car under regular conditions for fifteen years, and a 3.2691% chance of being injured.
Compared to the average vehicle, the 2019 Mazda CX-9 is 39% less likely to result in a fatal accident. Compared to other suvs, the 2019 Mazda CX-9 is 30% less likely to result in a fatal accident.
2019 Mazda CX-9 offers AEB optionally. With AEB, the vehicle lifetime fatality chance drops by 14%.
And it is safer than many comparable models.
Comparison to similar models. This plot compares the RSC rating of the 2019 Mazda CX-9 with its main competition. Models are plotted on a scale from 75 to 94. The 2019 Mazda CX-9 is safer than the 2019 Chrysler Pacifica, the 2019 Nissan Pathfinder, the 2019 Kia Sedona, the 2019 Nissan Murano, the 2019 GMC Acadia, and the 2019 Dodge Durango. It is about as safe as the 2019 Subaru Ascent and the 2019 Honda Pilot.
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