2015 Mazda CX-9
midsize SUV / 4-door SUV
Small overlap front: driver-side
Tested vehicle: 2014 Mazda CX-9 Touring 4-door 4wd
Rating applies to 2007-15 models
The Mazda CX-9 was introduced in the 2007 model year.
| Evaluation criteria | Rating |
|---|---|
| Overall evaluation | |
| Structure and safety cage | |
| Driver injury measures | |
| Head/neck | |
| Chest | |
| Hip/thigh | |
| Lower leg/foot | |
|
Driver restraints and dummy kinematics
The dummy’s head barely contacted the frontal airbag before sliding off the left side as the steering column moved 33 cm to the right, resulting in little airbag cushioning for the chest. Additionally, the side curtain airbag did not deploy, allowing the head to hit the intruding driver door window frame and window sill. | |
Technical measurements for this test
Measures of occupant compartment intrusion on driver side
| Evaluation criteria | Measurement |
|---|---|
| Test ID | CEN1408 |
| Lower occupant compartment | |
| Lower hinge pillar max (cm) | 43 |
| Footrest (cm) | 19 |
| Left toepan (cm) | 15 |
| Brake pedal (cm) | 8 |
| Parking brake (cm) | 25 |
| Rocker panel lateral average (cm) | 6 |
| Upper occupant compartment | |
| Steering column | 12 |
| Upper hinge pillar max (cm) | 44 |
| Upper dash (cm) | 38 |
| Lower instrument panel (cm) | 33 |
Driver injury measures
| Evaluation criteria | Measurement |
|---|---|
| Test ID | CEN1408 |
| Head | |
| HIC-15 | 137 |
| Peak gs at hard contact | 96 |
| Neck | |
| Tension (kN) | 0.8 |
| Extension bending moment (Nm) | 7 |
| Maximum Nij | 0.28 |
| Chest maximum compression (mm) | 15 |
| Femur (kN) | |
| Left | 4.1 |
| Right | 1.5 |
| Knee displacement (mm) | |
| Left | 13 |
| Right | 5 |
| Knee-thigh-hip injury risk (%) | |
| Left | 1 |
| Right | 0 |
| Maximum tibia index | |
| Left | 0.68 |
| Right | 0.64 |
| Tibia axial force (kN) | |
| Left | 1.3 |
| Right | 0.0 |
| Foot acceleration (g) | |
| Left | 83 |
| Right | 35 |
Moderate overlap front: original test
Tested vehicle: 2008 Mazda CX-9 Grand Touring 4-door 4wd
Rating applies to 2007-15 models
The Mazda CX-9 was introduced in the 2007 model year.
| Evaluation criteria | Rating |
|---|---|
| Overall evaluation | |
| Structure and safety cage | |
| Driver injury measures | |
| Head/neck | |
| Chest | |
| Leg/foot, left | |
| Leg/foot, right | |
| Driver restraints and dummy kinematics | |
Technical measurements for this test
Measures of occupant compartment intrusion on driver side
| Evaluation criteria | Measurement |
|---|---|
| Test ID | CEF0802 |
| Footwell intrusion | |
| Footrest (cm) | 3 |
| Left (cm) | 2 |
| Center (cm) | 7 |
| Right (cm) | 7 |
| Brake pedal (cm) | 5 |
| Instrument panel rearward movement | |
| Left (cm) | -1 |
| Right (cm) | -1 |
| Steering column movement | |
| Upward (cm) | 1 |
| Rearward (cm) | -4 |
| A-pillar rearward movement (cm) | 0 |
Driver injury measures
| Evaluation criteria | Measurement |
|---|---|
| Test ID | CEF0802 |
| Head | |
| HIC-15 | 687 |
| Peak gs at hard contact | 98 |
| Neck | |
| Tension (kN) | 1.5 |
| Extension bending moment (Nm) | 27 |
| Maximum Nij | 0.42 |
| Chest maximum compression (mm) | 30 |
| Legs | |
| Femur force - left (kN) | 0.9 |
| Femur force - right (kN) | 2.3 |
| Knee displacement - left (mm) | 1 |
| Knee displacement - right (mm) | 0 |
| Maximum tibia index - left | 0.34 |
| Maximum tibia index - right | 0.89 |
| Tibia axial force - left (kN) | 1.9 |
| Tibia axial force - right (kN) | 4.6 |
| Foot acceleration (g) | |
| Left | 92 |
| Right | 104 |
Side: original test
Tested vehicle: 2008 Mazda CX-9 Grand Touring 4-door 4wd with standard head curtain airbags for all three rows of seats and standard front seat-mounted torso airbags
Rating applies to 2007-15 models
The Mazda CX-9 was introduced in the 2007 model year.
| Evaluation criteria | Rating |
|---|---|
| Overall evaluation | |
| Structure and safety cage | |
| Driver injury measures | |
| Head/neck | |
| Torso | |
| Pelvis/leg | |
| Driver head protection | |
| Rear passenger injury measures | |
| Head/neck | |
| Torso | |
| Pelvis/leg | |
| Rear passenger head protection | |
Technical measurements for this test
Measures of occupant compartment intrusion on driver side
| Test ID | CES0803 |
|---|---|
| B-pillar to longitudinal centerline of driver's seat (cm) | -11.0 |
| Negative numbers indicate the amount by which the crush stopped short of the seat centerline. | |
Driver injury measures
| Evaluation criteria | Measurement |
|---|---|
| Test ID | CES0803 |
| Head HIC-15 | 81 |
| Neck | |
| Tension (kN) | 0.8 |
| Compression (kN) | 0.0 |
| Shoulder | |
| Lateral deflection (mm) | 30 |
| Lateral force (kN) | 1.5 |
| Torso | |
| Maximum deflection (mm) | 23 |
| Average deflection (mm) | 21 |
| Maximum deflection rate (m/s) | 2.09 |
| Maximum viscous criterion (m/s) | 0.23 |
| Pelvis | |
| Iliac force (kN) | 1.5 |
| Acetabulum force (kN) | 2.6 |
| Combined force (kN) | 3.7 |
| Left femur | |
| L-M force (kN) | 0.8 |
| L-M moment (Nm) | 105 |
| A-P moment (Nm) | 45 |
Passenger injury measures
| Evaluation criteria | Measurement |
|---|---|
| Test ID | CES0803 |
| Head HIC-15 | 117 |
| Neck | |
| Tension (kN) | 0.2 |
| Compression (kN) | 0.4 |
| Shoulder | |
| Lateral deflection (mm) | 34 |
| Lateral force (kN) | 1.9 |
| Torso | |
| Maximum deflection (mm) | 31 |
| Average deflection (mm) | 24 |
| Maximum deflection rate (m/s) | 3.22 |
| Maximum viscous criterion (m/s) | 0.36 |
| Pelvis | |
| Iliac force (kN) | 0.8 |
| Acetabulum force (kN) | 3.0 |
| Combined force (kN) | 3.5 |
| Left femur | |
| L-M force (kN) | 0.5 |
| L-M moment (Nm) | 81 |
| A-P moment (Nm) | -27 |
Roof strength
Tested vehicle: 2010 Mazda CX-9 Sport 4-door 4wd
Rating applies to 2010-15 models built after June 2010
| Overall evaluation | |
|---|---|
| Curb weight | 4,463 lbs |
| Peak force | 12,562 lbs |
| Strength-to-weight ratio | 2.81 |
Head restraints & seats
Seat type: Grand Touring seats
| Overall evaluation | |
|---|---|
| Dynamic rating | |
| Seat/head restraint geometry |
Technical measurements for this test
| Seat type | Grand Touring seats |
|---|---|
| Geometry | |
| Backset (mm) | 60 |
| Distance below top of head (mm) | 26 |
| Seat design parameters | |
| Pass/fail | Fail |
| Max T1 acceleration (g) | 12.9 |
| Head contact time (ms) | 104 |
| Force rating | 2 |
| Neck forces | |
| Max neck shear force (N) | 132 |
| Max neck tension (N) | 682 |
About the head restraint & seat test
Currently, IIHS tests apply only to front seats.
Child seat anchors
Rating applies to 2015 models
| Evaluation criteria | Rating |
|---|---|
| Overall evaluation | |
| Vehicle trim | Grand Touring |
| Seat type | leather |
This vehicle has 2 rear seating positions with complete child seat attachment (LATCH) hardware. It has 1 additional seating position with a tether anchor and the ability to borrow lower anchors from the other seating positions. Note: When anchors are borrowed, they aren't available to use in their designated positions.
| Rating icon | Rating |
|---|---|
| G | Good |
| A | Acceptable |
| M | Marginal |
| P | Poor |
| Seating positions that rely on borrowed lower anchors or have only a tether anchor available are not rated. | |
thether anchor symbol | Tether anchor |
lower anchor symbol | Lower anchors |
| Lower anchor(s) can be borrowed from adjacent positions(s) | |
| No hardware available |
Details by seating position
| Position | Rating |
|---|---|
| 1 | |
| Tether anchor | |
| hard-to-find location | |
| other hardware could be confused for anchor | |
| Lower anchors | |
| too deep in seat | |
| not too much force needed to attach | |
| easy to maneuver around anchors | |
| 2 | |
| Tether anchor | |
| hard-to-find location | |
| no other hardware could be confused for anchor | |
| Lower anchors | |
| Can be borrowed from 1 and 3 | |
| 3 | |
| Tether anchor | |
| hard-to-find location | |
| other hardware could be confused for anchor | |
| Lower anchors | |
| too deep in seat | |
| not too much force needed to attach | |
| easy to maneuver around anchors |
Technical measurements for this test
Seat position 21
3
| Lower anchor A | |
|---|---|
| Open access rated | No |
| Depth (cm) | 2-4 |
| Force (lbs) | 20 |
| Clearance angle (degrees) | 60 |
| Lower anchor B | |
| Open access rated | No |
| Depth (cm) | 2-4 |
| Force (lbs) | 14 |
| Clearance angle (degrees) | 65 |
| Tether anchor | |
| Location | Bottom seatback |
| Confusing hardware present | Yes |
| Has contrasting label within 3 inches of tether anchor |
No |
| Tether anchors can be accessed while seatback is properly positioned for use of LATCH |
Not measured |
Seat position 22
2
| Lower anchor A | |
|---|---|
| Lower latch is shared for this seat position | |
| Lower anchor B | |
| Lower latch is shared for this seat position | |
| Tether anchor | |
| Location | Bottom seatback |
| Confusing hardware present | No |
| Has contrasting label within 3 inches of tether anchor |
No |
| Tether anchors can be accessed while seatback is properly positioned for use of LATCH |
Not measured |
Seat position 23
1
| Lower anchor A | |
|---|---|
| Open access rated | No |
| Depth (cm) | 4-6 |
| Force (lbs) | 14 |
| Clearance angle (degrees) | 66 |
| Lower anchor B | |
| Open access rated | No |
| Depth (cm) | 2-4 |
| Force (lbs) | 15 |
| Clearance angle (degrees) | 66 |
| Tether anchor | |
| Location | Bottom seatback |
| Confusing hardware present | Yes |
| Has contrasting label within 3 inches of tether anchor |
No |
| Tether anchors can be accessed while seatback is properly positioned for use of LATCH |
Not measured |