2018 Mazda CX-9: trims, real prices & how to pick yours

10 builds left the factory as a 2018 CX-9, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN. The 7 main configurations sell for $2,209–$24,583 today.

  • 7 main configurations
  • 12,163 vehicles built
  • 156 for sale right now
  • $2,209–$24,583 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 · 4WD Touring Grand Touring Signature · 4WD
Typical price today $15,500 $14,500 $16,745 $19,299
For sale right now 40 34 28 19
Vehicles built 3,786 2,665 1,335 1,124
Same on every 2018 CX-9
  • Engine 2.5L 4-cyl
  • Power 227 hp
  • Drivetrain Four-wheel drive
  • Transmission Automatic
  • Fuel Gasoline
  • Body Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV)
  • Seats 7
  • Doors 4-door

What people actually pay

179 price observations · updated Sep 6, 2026
Touring · 4WD
$15,500
Touring
$14,500
Grand Touring
$16,745
$8,730 $12,776 $16,822 $20,867 $24,913
Price trend

Median down $3,999 over the last 12 months.

2018 CX-9 price history →
Will it hold value?

A CX-9 typically keeps about 48% of its price over 5 years — a 5-year-old one runs about $7,700 today.

CX-9 depreciation by year →
Cost to run

22/28 mpg city/highway. Roughly $1,940/yr on fuel at 15,000 miles.

EPA estimate for the 2018 CX-9

Safety, in plain English

NHTSA overall crash rating

★★★★★ 5 / 5

2 recalls on file for this model year — check any specific VIN before you buy.

Driver assistance — varies by configuration
  • ✓ Warns you before a crash (optional)
  • ✓ Brakes for you in an emergency
  • ✓ Watches your blind spot
  • ✓ Warns when you drift from your lane (optional)
  • ✓ Steers you back into the lane (optional)
  • ✓ Keeps distance on the highway (optional)
Decoded from NHTSA build records.

What JM3TCABY-J means

JM3 TCABY · J
JM3
the World Manufacturer Identifier Mazda registered — assembled in Japan
TCABY
together encode the CX-9 line — Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV), 2.5L 4cyl — as Mazda filed it, these five characters are read as one block, not letter by letter
J
in position 10 — model year 2018
9, 11–17
differ on every car: check digit, plant code and the serial number
3 rare configurations — mostly fleet, export or irregular VIN patterns. Fewer than 20 known vehicles each.

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2018 Mazda CX-9 prices →