Hyundai Tucson 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.
Hyundai Tucson
- Total complaints
- 6,160
- Avg per model year
- 281
- Recall campaigns (all years)
- 36
- Most complained year
- 2016 (1,615)
Top problems: Engine, Power Train, Unknown OR Other
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
Complaints by model year
| Year | Hyundai Tucson | Mazda CX-9 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 127 | 12 | ||
| 2022 | 369 | 9 | ||
| 2021 | 75 | 36 | ||
| 2020 | 174 | 19 | ||
| 2019 | 371 | 52 | ||
| 2018 | 387 | 125 | ||
| 2017 | 1,079 | 61 | ||
| 2016 | 1,615 | 103 | ||
| 2015 | 225 | 35 | ||
| 2014 | 200 | 54 | ||
| 2013 | 266 | 68 | ||
| 2012 | 254 | 221 | ||
| 2011 | 124 | 170 | ||
| 2010 | 57 | 195 | ||
| 2009 | 18 | 59 | ||
| 2008 | 43 | 172 | ||
| 2007 | 65 | 86 |
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.