Overview & Reviews

The 2012 Mazda CX-9 is essentially unchanged.

• Stylish cabin
• Easy access to spacious third row
• Solid build quality.
• Sporty performance

• Long rear doors are an issue in tight parking spaces
• 20-inch wheels produce a stiff ride.

User Reviews:

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  Best vehicle I have ever owned...so far. - 2012 Mazda CX-9
  By realtorscott - March 30 - 3:53 pm

  Highly recommended. Feels like you are driving a luxury sedan.

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  My CX-9 - 2012 Mazda CX-9
  By mycx9 - October 24 - 2:10 pm

  Overall, I love the car- style, handling, features, value. The gas mileage is the same as my last suv, so no surprises there. The interior is beautiful, but dust and dirt do show on the dark leather and mats. A bit surprised by the amount of plastic used on the front exterior and hope it lasts. I like that there are few chrome accents inside limiting glare - something seen in many other cars. There is however, no way to escape the amount of direct sunlight coming in when driving due west. This may have to do with windshield design and shape of the vehicle- a small price to pay for great visability. My family just came from our 1st road trip through the mountains and the car performed great!

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  CX-9 hits the spot - 2012 Mazda CX-9
  By tomlovescars - February 16 - 4:55 am

  Ive had it for 3 years......almost perfect....I wish you could get the grand touring without the 20" wheels....the ride is a little harsher, but the bigger problem is the constant TPMS light turning on every time you hit a decent bump. Just too finicky and pretty pointless given the vehicle.....I had a sport for a loaner and the 18" wheels ride much better and cant really tell with the handling

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  CX-9 - 2012 Mazda CX-9
  By vts747 - January 1 - 2:15 pm

  Feels like smaller sporty car. My 12 hour long, 850 mile long road trip last summer wasnt as exhausting as usual, thanks to smaller steering wheel, sporty seats and carlike handling. Steering is sporty and precise. Seats feel carlike and comfortable for a long trip.

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  Top Notch Choice - 2012 Mazda CX-9
  By sawyer98 - October 21 - 4:56 pm

  Purchased a 2012 CX-9 GT. Im fussy about build quality. I didnt find a single quality issue with my car. Every seam, all the paint, every fit was perfect, inside and out. An excellent value and definite upgrade from others in its class...and I checked them all. The 20" tires are "firm", but I expected that. Mileage combined has been about 23.5. Also what I expected. I leave the 3rd row folded down to increase capacity. No problem. My local dealer provided the best buying experience Ive ever had. Service dept is excellent and every employee has been friendly and helpful. Maybe Im just lucky?

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  Very pleased with my cx-9 - 2012 Mazda CX-9
  By carfanonedmnds - September 9 - 7:45 pm

  We have owned our cx-9 for 9 months. I just hit 8500 miles.we have taken it on one 12 hour each way road trip and have been very impressed. The seats did great on the road trip, for adults & kiddos. I love the handling of the vehicle, feels like driving a car. I get compliments on how nice the interior looks and I have the sport model. Visibility is great. Only complaint is very rarely the sun hits just right on the chrome where the gear shift is and reflects off making it a Little hard to see, but again this has been rare. I love having the blue tooth & like that mazda stocked this vehicle pretty well for an entry level model. Mine has added power seats,heated seats/mirror.

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  Grand Touring Rocks! - 2012 Mazda CX-9
  By crisrn - July 3 - 9:16 am

  Weve had our CX-9 for just a week and we love it! It is very comfortable and it does not feel like we are driving a mid-size SUV. When going on the freeway, the accelerator is extremely responsive. The turning radius is surprisingly sharp, which makes parking in tight spots and u-turns effortless. The ride is also very smooth, even with the 20 inch rims.

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  Love Love Love it! - 2012 Mazda CX-9
  By nicclements - January 14 - 8:32 pm

  We bought this car new in 2012. I waited this long to review to make sure I just wasnt being reactive. This car has it all. As a soccer mom, Im constantly picking up and dropping of kids, swapping car seats, and running errand. The sliding 2nd row makes it easy getting car seats in and out, and fitting even adults in the 3rd row. The power liftgate is handy. Theres plenty of room for fitting our 60lb dog and all our bags back there (though I would recommend buying a liner). This week was the first time really testing it on snow and it did great. Not only is it quick, agile, and fun to drive...Its just plain makes life easy. I recommend this car to everyone!

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  CX-9 AWD rocks the rockies - 2012 Mazda CX-9
  By hoodoo - February 13 - 5:06 am

  Been driving this car for 2 months now. Has done many things well; like carry 6 adults, grocery shopping, drive on snow/ice, skiing, highway, city, big mountains. First Mazda we have owned and it is so nice to drive and handles well in the mtns, where we live. Great as family wagon AWD, commuter, weekender, SUV replacement, power driver seat, steering wheel adjustments, good view out the windows, big outside mirrors (heated as well), power outlets, storage in far rear compartment, kids really like the car overall, build quality seems very solid.

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  First Mazda - Impressed so Far - 2012 Mazda CX-9
  By jk96 - September 8 - 5:55 pm

  We have 3 children and were looking to downsize from a Ford Excursion to a mid-size SUV. Our requirements were seating for 7, leather interior, and easy access to the third row. We drove every mid-size SUV out there in the under 40k price range and found the CX-9 was our favorite with the new Dodge Durango a very close second. Ease of rear access on the Durango killed it for us. I needed something my 6 year olds could do themselves and the Mazda was a breeze. Doors opened wide, easy slide second row for rear access, and the fact that I could still fit 3 kids in the 2nd row and fold the rear seats for cargo space if needed was a huge plus. Great value lots of options for the money.