Three problems related to automatic emergency braking have been reported for the 2018 Mazda CX9. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2018 Mazda CX9 based on all problems reported for the 2018 CX9.
I am submitting this recall request because my vehicle has experienced repeated incidents of a serious safety issue. While driving—most often on the highway—a warning appears that says “Smart system brake malfunction. ” immediately after, the car begins braking on its own without driver input. This has happened multiple times and, based on online reports, it appears to be affecting many Mazda vehicles across different models and years. Each time, I have been forced to pull over, turn off the car, and restart it to temporarily resolve the issue. This is extremely dangerous, especially at highway speeds, as it creates a high risk of rear-end collisions and sudden loss of vehicle control. When reported to Mazda, the concern was dismissed as a “sensor issue,” but the repeated nature and widespread reports suggest a potential systemic defect that requires urgent investigation and recall.
1. The navigation has a frosted crackle appearance framing the screen. It is difficult to read the navigation when needed. I know this has happened to other models of this vehicle and those were recalled and covered. 2. The brake senor keeps going off stating "Smart brake system malfunction". This goes off repeatedly while driving. 3. Then a second message pops up and reads "front radar sensor system malfuntion".
I keep getting a automatic emergency braking malfunction alert.