MAZDA CX-9 Safety

The 2021 Mazda CX-9 safety ratings and overall safety features make the SUV an excellent choice for families. If you're navigating the East Stroudsburg or Stroudsburg streets, the model will automatically be looking out for your well-being. If you're taking on the highways between Easton, Brodheadsville, and Saylorsville, the Mazda CX-9 is a protective companion to have around.

At Ray Price Mazda, we thought we'd lay out just how safe the Mazda CX-9 really is. So, the following is a breakdown of safety features, plus safety ratings from prominent reviewers at the National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration (NHTSA) and the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS).

IIHS & NHTSA Safety Ratings for MAZDA CX-9

While the 2021 ratings for the Mazda CX-9 are not yet completed, the model is likely to closely follow the scoring of the 2020 version, which we'll be dissecting here. The two sources we'll use are the NHTSA and IIHS, which both run objective tests to determine the overall safeness of a vehicle.

For the IIHS, the Mazda CX-9 was awarded the 2020 Top Safety Pick+. This is the highest honor given by IIHS, which provides some idea of how highly they think of this SUV. The IIHS grading scale ranges from Poor on the low-end to Good on the high-end. Here are just a few areas where the Mazda CX-9 received a Good/Perfect score:

• Small overlap front
• Moderate overlap front
• Side
• Roof strength

For the NHTSA, the grading scale ranges from one to five stars. Once again, the 2020 Mazda CX-9 receives a perfect grade of five stars overall. Here are a few areas the NHTSA believes the Mazda CX-9 excels in:

• 5-Star Overall Side Star Rating
• 5-Star Overall Side Barrier
• 5-Star Overall Pole Star Rating

2021 MAZDA CX-9 Safety Features

To achieve such exemplary scores, the 2021 Mazda CX-9 has loaded up on driver-assistive technology, many of which come standard.

One of the most prominent standard technology features is Blind Spot Monitoring with Rear Cross Traffic Alert. Along with alerting you to models in your blind spot as you attempt to change lanes, the vehicle can also alert you to people, obstacles, or other objects in your path as you reverse.

Smart Brake Support with Collision Warning can automatically intervene by decelerating the SUV if a collision seems likely. There's also the savvy Mazda Radar Cruise Control with Stop & Go, a technology feature that outdoes regular cruise control arrangements by automatically accelerating and decelerating to hold your place behind a vehicle.

Other stellar, standard safety features in the 2021 Mazda CX-9 include:

• Lane-keep Assist
• Advanced Smart City Brake Support with pedestrian detection
• Dynamic Stability Control with Traction Control System and Trailer Stability Assist

Safe & Snug in the 2021 MAZDA CX-9

A cosseting SUV, the Mazda CX-9 pairs its rich cabin with comprehensive safety features and technology. It grades as one of the safest cars in the Mazda lineup, which really says something, given the brand's devotion to protection.

To see safety in action, come to Ray Price Mazda and enjoy a test run around East Stroudsburg, Stroudsburg, Easton, Brodheadsville, and Saylorsville.