2009 Mazda Mazda6 Problems

Severe Issues

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2009 Mazda Mazda6.

20082010
Complaints
526
Crashes
9
Fires
6
Injuries
5
Fatalities
Recalls
10

Worst 2009 Mazda Mazda6 Problems

Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.

#179 complaints

STRUCTURE:BODY

Avg mileage:105,505 mi
Crash-related:1
#273 complaints

AIR BAGS

Avg mileage:73,830 mi
Crash-related:4
Fires:1
#373 complaints

SUSPENSION

Avg mileage:124,399 mi
Crash-related:2
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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2009 Mazda Mazda6.

ComponentComplaintsCrashesFiresAvg MileageVolume
STRUCTURE:BODY791105,505 mi
AIR BAGS734173,830 mi
SUSPENSION732124,399 mi
UNKNOWN OR OTHER5694,694 mi
STEERING35147,793 mi
STRUCTURE3363,046 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM31375,931 mi
EXTERIOR LIGHTING1567,201 mi
WHEELS1579,048 mi
VISIBILITY/WIPER1471,550 mi
ENGINE11122,700 mi
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM8182,400 mi
SERVICE BRAKES8184,990 mi
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES651,667 mi
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS6301,167 mi
TIRES:VALVE661,514 mi
POWER TRAIN5125,436 mi
TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS574,447 mi
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH434,210 mi
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)362,005 mi
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING322,050 mi
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR342,951 mi
TIRES338,800 mi
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE21,531 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN240,000 mi
EQUIPMENT213,000 mi
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION2440 mi
SEATS2145,504 mi
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS2164,500 mi
TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM2159,250 mi

Recalls for 2009 Mazda Mazda6

10 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~822,473 vehicles.

19V782000AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
~69,879 affected

Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2007-2012 CX-7, CX-9, and 2009-2012 Maza6 vehicles. These vehicles had their passenger frontal air bag inflators previously replaced under a prior recall using inflators of the same design. The inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.

18V631000STRUCTURE
~50,176 affected

Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2009-2010 Mazda Mazda6 vehicles sold, or ever registered in Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin and the District of Columbia. The front cross member may corrode after exposure to road salt.

18V631000SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM
~50,176 affected

Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2009-2010 Mazda Mazda6 vehicles sold, or ever registered in Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin and the District of Columbia. The front cross member may corrode after exposure to road salt.

18V018000AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
~70,227 affected

Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2013 Mazda6 and CX-9 vehicles sold, or ever registered in the states of Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands or "Zone A." Additionally, unless covered in "Zone A," Mazda is recalling certain 2010 Mazda6, CX-7 and CX-9 vehicles sold, or ever registered in the states of Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia or "Zone B." Additionally, unless covered in Zone A or Zone B, Mazda is recalling certain 2009 Mazda6, CX-7, and CX-9 vehicles ever registered in the states of Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Idaho, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, and Wyoming or "Zone C." These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger frontal air bag, these inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.

17V457000AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
~79,402 affected

Mazda North America Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2012 CX-7, CX-9 and Mazda6 vehicles sold, or ever registered, in the states of Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands, or "Zone A." Additionally, unless included in "Zone A" above, Mazda is recalling certain 2009 CX-7, CX-9 and Mazda6 vehicles sold, or ever registered in the states of Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia, or "Zone B." Additionally, unless included in "Zone A" or "Zone B" above, Mazda is recalling certain 2007-2008 CX-7 and CX-9 sold, or ever registered in the states of Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Idaho, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, and Wyoming. These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger frontal air bag, these inflators may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.

17V429000AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
~205,377 affected

Mazda North America Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2009-2011 Mazda6, and 2007-2011 CX-7 and CX-9 vehicles. These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules, and used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the front air bags, these inflators may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.

16V594000AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE-INACTIVE
~41,918 affected

Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain model year 2009-2010 Mazda6 vehicles manufactured February 4, 2008, to December 3, 2009. The protective coating may not have been properly applied to the air bag control unit (ACU) and, as a result, moisture may damage the unit causing it to malfunction.

16V594000AIR BAGS
~41,918 affected

Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain model year 2009-2010 Mazda6 vehicles manufactured February 4, 2008, to December 3, 2009. The protective coating may not have been properly applied to the air bag control unit (ACU) and, as a result, moisture may damage the unit causing it to malfunction.

13V425000LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
~161,400 affected

Mazda is recalling certain model year 2009-2013 Mazda6 vehicles manufactured February 4, 2008, through August 24, 2012. The door latch mounting screws may become loose.

11V134000FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
~52,000 affected

MAZDA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2009-2010 MAZDA6 VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM APRIL 8, 2008, THROUGH FEBRUARY 8, 2010. A CERTAIN TYPE OF SPIDER MAY WEAVE A WEB IN THE EVAPORATIVE CANISTER VENT LINE AND THIS MAY CAUSE A RESTRICTION IN THE LINE. IF THIS OCCURS, THE FUEL TANK PRESSURE MAY BECOME EXCESSIVELY NEGATIVE WHEN THE EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM WORKS TO PURGE THE VAPORS FROM THE CANISTER.

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