2009 MAZDA MAZDA6

526 complaints filed with NHTSA.

526
Complaints
9
Crashes
6
Fires
5
Injuries
0
Deaths

Complaints by Component

ComponentCount
STRUCTURE:BODY79
AIR BAGS73
SUSPENSION73
UNKNOWN OR OTHER56
STEERING35
STRUCTURE33
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM31
EXTERIOR LIGHTING15
WHEELS15
VISIBILITY/WIPER14
ENGINE11
SERVICE BRAKES8
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM8
TIRES:VALVE6
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES6

Recalls (10)

19V78200031/10/2019

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

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 deg

17V42900029/06/2017

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

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

11V13400025/02/2011

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

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

13V42500024/09/2013

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH

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.

17V45700018/07/2017

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

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 (Sa

18V63100014/09/2018

SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM

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, R

16V59400011/08/2016

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE-INACTIVE

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

18V01800009/01/2018

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

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),

09V04300004/02/2009

STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS

MAZDA IS RECALLING 29,000 MY 2009 MAZDA6. THE OUTER DOOR HANDLES MAY STICK WHICH MAY PREVENT THE DOOR FROM LATCHING. THIS SITUATION MAY ALLOW THE DOOR TO OPEN WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION.

09E01100002/04/2009

EQUIPMENT

THULE, INC. IS RECALLING 2,323 OWNER-INSTALLED ROOF-MOUNTED FIT KITS, MODELS 3068 AND 3069, MANUFACTURED BETWEEN JANUARY 1, 2008 AND FEBRUARY 28, 2009 THAT ARE USED WITH THULE PODIUM FOOT PACKS, MODELS 460 AND 460R. THESE FIT KITS WERE SOLD AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR USE ON THE VEHICLES LISTED AB

Recent Complaints

20240110CrashSUSPENSION

Both my back and front chassis are completely rusted through and it’s a complete screwed car. Looking online there is a recall on something like this but not for my model? All I see online is people talking about how they had to scrap their cars because of this issue. The salt and snow has ruined this car and so many people have complained to no avail.

20180504CrashSTRUCTURE:BODY

THE SUBFRAME OF MY 2009 MAZDA6 COMPLETELY ROTTED OUT FROM THE INSIDE AND THE VEHICLE BROKE DOWN DURING NORMAL USE. ON WEDNESDAY, MAY 2ND, A MAZDA DEALERSHIP REPLACED MY ROTORS, PADS, AND NOTICED THE CAR WAS PULLING TO ONE SIDE SO THEY CORRECTED THE ALIGNMENT. DURING THIS TIME THEY IDENTIFIED A NORMAL LEVEL OF RUST ON THE SUBFRAME BUT WAS NOT CONCERNED BY ANY OTHER SIGNS OF FAILURE. LESS THAN 10 MILES AFTER LEAVING THE DEALERSHIP THE SUBFRAME CRACKED, MY FRONT PASSENGER WHEEL CV AXIL DISCONNEC

Mileage: 100,000

20180504CrashSUSPENSION

THE SUBFRAME OF MY 2009 MAZDA6 COMPLETELY ROTTED OUT FROM THE INSIDE AND THE VEHICLE BROKE DOWN DURING NORMAL USE. ON WEDNESDAY, MAY 2ND, A MAZDA DEALERSHIP REPLACED MY ROTORS, PADS, AND NOTICED THE CAR WAS PULLING TO ONE SIDE SO THEY CORRECTED THE ALIGNMENT. DURING THIS TIME THEY IDENTIFIED A NORMAL LEVEL OF RUST ON THE SUBFRAME BUT WAS NOT CONCERNED BY ANY OTHER SIGNS OF FAILURE. LESS THAN 10 MILES AFTER LEAVING THE DEALERSHIP THE SUBFRAME CRACKED, MY FRONT PASSENGER WHEEL CV AXIL DISCONNEC

Mileage: 100,000

20171106CrashSERVICE BRAKES

FAULTY E-BRAKE. E-BRAKE BUTTON HAS CORRODED AWAY AND WILL NO LONGER HOLD THE CAR IN PARK (CAR IS A MANUAL, SO THIS IS PARTICULARLY CONCERNING SINCE THIS IS THE ONLY WAY TO OFFICALLY KEEP THE CAR IN PARK WHEN TURNED OFF). CAR WAS PARKED IN A STATIONARY POSITION, ON A SLIGHTLY SLANTED ROAD. CAME BACK AND CAR HAD SLIGHTLY BACKED UP INTO CAR BEHIND IT BECAUSE PARKING BREAK HAD 'LET GO'. LUCKILY SLANT WAS SMALL ENOUGH TO NOT CAUSE DAMAGE TO THE CAR BEHIND MINE, AND ONLY LEFT A MINOR DENT IN MY REAR B

Mileage: 78,000

20170522CrashAIR BAGS

TAKATA RECALL- MY MAZDA MAZDA6 -2009 VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN AN AUTO ACCIDENT ON IN JANUARY 2015. I WAS INJURED WITH BURNS IN MY WRIST FROM THE AIRBAG. I ALSO HAD TO GO THROUGH PT TO REGAIN MOVEMENT TO MY INJURED WRIST. THE VEHICLE WAS MOVING AND ANOTHER CAR CUT OUT IN FRONT OF US AND HIT MY CAR. I WAS NOT CITED IN THE POLICE REPORT THE OTHER PARTY WAS.

Mileage: 60,000

20161014CrashAIR BAGS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2009 MAZDA 6. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A TELEPHONE POLE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT SUFFERED LACERATIONS TO THE NOSE, WHICH REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 68,694.

Mileage: 68,694

20160831CrashAIR BAGS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2009 MAZDA 6. WHILE DRIVING AT A LOW SPEED, ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE DRIVER'S SIDE OF THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE. THE SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED. THE CONTACT SUFFERED INJURIES TO THE WRIST AND HEAD, WHICH REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED, BUT NOT TOWED. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 105,000.

Mileage: 105,000

20160808FireAIR BAGS

THE PRESSURE OR HEAT COMING FROM MUFFLER BURNT BACK PART OF VEHICULAR I AM PAYING 1400.00 IN WIRE REPAIRS. AIR BAGS RECALL, SCARS ME DON'T HAVE ANOTHER CAR.THE PASSENGER DOOR AIR NOISE ESCAPING,MELTING DASH BOARD, ALARM SYSTEM GOES OF EVERYDAY UP TO 3TO 4 TIMES. TIRE PRESSURE, AND ENGINE LIGHT ON.

Mileage: 134,000

20160808FireELECTRICAL SYSTEM

THE PRESSURE OR HEAT COMING FROM MUFFLER BURNT BACK PART OF VEHICULAR I AM PAYING 1400.00 IN WIRE REPAIRS. AIR BAGS RECALL, SCARS ME DON'T HAVE ANOTHER CAR.THE PASSENGER DOOR AIR NOISE ESCAPING,MELTING DASH BOARD, ALARM SYSTEM GOES OF EVERYDAY UP TO 3TO 4 TIMES. TIRE PRESSURE, AND ENGINE LIGHT ON.

Mileage: 134,000

20160808FireFUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

THE PRESSURE OR HEAT COMING FROM MUFFLER BURNT BACK PART OF VEHICULAR I AM PAYING 1400.00 IN WIRE REPAIRS. AIR BAGS RECALL, SCARS ME DON'T HAVE ANOTHER CAR.THE PASSENGER DOOR AIR NOISE ESCAPING,MELTING DASH BOARD, ALARM SYSTEM GOES OF EVERYDAY UP TO 3TO 4 TIMES. TIRE PRESSURE, AND ENGINE LIGHT ON.

Mileage: 134,000

20160728FireELECTRICAL SYSTEM

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 MAZDA 6. THE CONTACT SMELLED A STRONG BURNING ODOR INSIDE AND OUTSIDE THE VEHICLE. AFTER ENTERING THE VEHICLE, THERE WAS EVIDENCE OF AN ELECTRICAL FIRE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT RESPONDED; HOWEVER, THERE WERE NO VISIBLE FLAMES. THE ENTIRE INTERIOR OF THE VEHICLE WAS COVERED WITH SOOT AND SMOKE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DECTECTED THAT THE HARNESS CONNECTOR WIRES UNDERNEATH THE DRIVER'S SEAT WERE BURNT AND THE FUSE BOX OVERHEATED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPA

Mileage: 110,000

20150912CrashSEAT BELTS

I WAS REARED ED 2 YEARS AGO IN SEPTEMBER. WHEN I TOOK MY VEHICLE IN TO GET FIXED THE SEATBELTS WERE CHECKED AND IN WORKING ORDER. A COUPLE WEEKS LATER I REMOVED MY SON'S CAR SEAT TO SWEEP OUT THE CAR AND TO WASH HIS SEAT. AS I WAS PUTTING HIS SEAT BACK IN I NOTICED THE BELT WOULD NOT LOCK. SO I MOVED IT OVER TO THE PASSENGER SIDE AS MY OLDEST ALWAYS SAT ON THE DRIVERS SIDE. A COUPLE WEEKS AFTER THAT THE REAR PASSENGER SEATBELT WOULDN'T LOCK. NOW I HAVE A INFANT IN THE VEHICLE WENT TO PUT HER CA

Mileage: 50,000

20140212FireELECTRICAL SYSTEM

DRIVING THROUGH A TUNNEL MY CAR BEGAN TO FILL WITH SMOKE. I PULLED OVER AND LOOKED FOR WHERE THE SMOKE CAME FROM AND FOUND THE SWITCH TO MY HEATED SEATS WAS ON FIRE. MY CAR WOULD NO LONGER TURN ON. REPAIR MAN AT DEALERSHIP SAYS IT'S SOMETHING THAT JUST HAPPENS I GUESS. SOMEWHERE SOMETHING SHORTED. I'M JUST GLAD MY CHILD WAS NOT IN THE CAR WHEN THIS HAPPENED. BEWARE!! THERE ARE CURRENT RECALLS FOR THE EXACT MAKE AND MODEL IN AUSTRALIA AND EUROPE FOR THE SAME ISSUE. I'M STILL WAITING FOR THE

Mileage: 91,009

20140212FireSEATS

DRIVING THROUGH A TUNNEL MY CAR BEGAN TO FILL WITH SMOKE. I PULLED OVER AND LOOKED FOR WHERE THE SMOKE CAME FROM AND FOUND THE SWITCH TO MY HEATED SEATS WAS ON FIRE. MY CAR WOULD NO LONGER TURN ON. REPAIR MAN AT DEALERSHIP SAYS IT'S SOMETHING THAT JUST HAPPENS I GUESS. SOMEWHERE SOMETHING SHORTED. I'M JUST GLAD MY CHILD WAS NOT IN THE CAR WHEN THIS HAPPENED. BEWARE!! THERE ARE CURRENT RECALLS FOR THE EXACT MAKE AND MODEL IN AUSTRALIA AND EUROPE FOR THE SAME ISSUE. I'M STILL WAITING FOR THE

Mileage: 91,009

20101217CrashAIR BAGS

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 MAZDA, MAZDA 6. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70-75 MPH, THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND IT ROLLED OVER. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES. NO AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE CONTACT STATED EARLIER IN THE YEAR THAT THE VEHICLE WAS MAKING A NOISE AND THE TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED FREE OF CHARGE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 6,500.

Mileage: 6,500