2012 Mazda CX-9: trims, real prices & how to pick yours

14 builds left the factory as a 2012 CX-9, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN. The 12 main configurations sell for $4,000–$11,000 today.

  • 12 main configurations
  • 9,017 vehicles built
  • 87 for sale right now
  • $4,000–$11,000 typical price range

Which CX-9 is yours?

Enter a VIN — the 17 characters on the windshield or the title — and we’ll match it to its exact factory configuration, typical price and equipment.

Works with any VIN — a different year or model takes you straight to its own page.

Pick your CX-9

What actually differs

Touring/GS · 4WD Touring/GS Grand Touring/GT · 4WD Grand Touring/GT
Typical price today $5,995 $6,999 $6,293 $8,500
For sale right now 11 18 8 11
Vehicles built 1,765 1,470 1,267 1,130
Same on every 2012 CX-9
  • Engine 3.7L
  • Drivetrain Four-wheel drive
  • Fuel Gasoline
  • Body Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV)
  • Doors 4-door

What people actually pay

115 price observations · updated Aug 30, 2026
Touring/GS
$6,999
$3,880 $5,743 $7,605 $9,468 $11,330
Price trend

Median up $595 over the last 12 months.

2012 CX-9 price history →
Will it hold value?

A CX-9 typically keeps about 64% of its price over 5 years — a 5-year-old one runs about $4,450 today.

CX-9 depreciation by year →
Cost to run

17/24 mpg city/highway. Roughly $2,450/yr on fuel at 15,000 miles.

EPA estimate for the 2012 CX-9

Safety, in plain English

What JM3TB3CV-C means

JM3 TB3CV · C
JM3
the World Manufacturer Identifier Mazda registered — assembled in Japan
TB3CV
together encode the CX-9 line — Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV), 3.7L, Four-wheel drive — as Mazda filed it, these five characters are read as one block, not letter by letter
C
in position 10 — model year 2012
9, 11–17
differ on every car: check digit, plant code and the serial number
2 rare configurations — mostly fleet, export or irregular VIN patterns. Fewer than 20 known vehicles each.

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