Ford Freestyle vs Mazda CX-9
Owner complaints, worst years and recall history side by side, from official NHTSA data. Last verified Aug 8, 2026. Raw complaint counts are not adjusted for sales volume.
Ford Freestyle
- Total complaints
- 3,652
- Avg per model year
- 916
- Recall campaigns (all years)
- 2
- Most complained year
- 2005 (1,459)
Top problems: Vehicle Speed Control, Power Train, Engine and Engine Cooling
Mazda CX-9
- Total complaints
- 1,456
- Avg per model year
- 87
- Recall campaigns (all years)
- 13
- Most complained year
- 2012 (221)
Top problems: Service Brakes, Engine, Power Train
Method. Complaints are unique NHTSA reports per model year. A model that sold more units will naturally accumulate more complaints — compare the shape across years, not just the raw totals, and read the year pages for what actually fails.