2009 Mazda Mazda6: raw data

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vehicle2009 / mazda / mazda6
known issues3 clusters (reviewed 2026-09-20)
complaints386 on file (2009-03-01 → 2026-07-16)
recalls0
investigations0
fars38 occupant deaths, crash years 2010-2024 (legacy-code)
indexedyes
licenseCC BY 4.0 (derived)

Known Issues clusters all years →

Subframe/engine cradle corrosion causing steering lossSUSPENSION, STRUCTURE103 complaints2017-08 → 2026-07mazda6-2009-subframe-corrosion
  • 11734456 The rear subframe rusted out and my control arm broke off! This is extremely serious and because there is no recall I’m going to have to buy an another vehicle. Please issue a recall
  • 11683036 The front subframe on my 2009 Mazda 6i Touring is completely rusted through. There are holes in the frame and large flakes of rusted metal breaking off. The car is available for inspection if needed
  • 11100333 BROUGHT VEHICLE IN TO A MECHANIC TO REPLACE RIGHT-SIDE INNER/OUTER TIE RODS DUE TO KNOCKING SOUND WHEN TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL ALL THE WAY TO ONE SIDE
Dashboard melting and cracking near passenger airbagSTRUCTURE17 complaints2017-10 → 2023-07mazda6-2009-dash-melting
  • 11531733 The right side of the dashboard melts when the sun is out it’s very sticky and black comes off
  • 11435427 Passenger side dash is melting and causes a bad glare on the windshield making it hard to see, there is also a glare at night with the street lights
  • 11291484 TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 MAZDA 6. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DASHBOARD WAS MELTING, SHINY, AND STICKY TO THE TOUCH
Delayed Takata airbag recall part availabilityAIR BAGS23 complaints2017-05 → 2025-05mazda6-2009-airbag-recall-delay
  • 11056452 2009 MAZDA 6. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO PASSENGER AIRBAG SAFETY RECALL. *LD *JS
  • 11023621 TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 MAZDA 6. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR REMAINED ILLUMINATED
  • 11024802 TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 MAZDA MAZDA6. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V429000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE

NHTSA complaints (summary) all years →

countearliest_datelatest_datecrash_flaggedfire_flaggedtop_components
3862009-03-012026-07-1683STRUCTURE:123; SUSPENSION:76; AIR BAGS:75; UNKNOWN OR OTHER:57; STEERING:36

Recalls all years →

none listed

Investigations all years →

none listed

FARS occupant deaths all years →

crash_yearsoccupant_deathsmatch_typevpic_recovered
2010-202438legacy-code0

FARS counts every occupant death in a fatal crash, whatever the cause — it does not mean the vehicle was at fault or defective. Counts are not adjusted for how many of each vehicle are on the road.

Cite this

Derived data is CC BY 4.0. Link back to the page you used. Text and BibTeX below.

Wrench.Pro (2026). 2009 Mazda Mazda6 vehicle data [dataset]. https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/2009/mazda/mazda6
@misc{wrenchpro_2009_mazda_mazda6_2026,
  author = {Wrench.Pro},
  title = {Wrench.Pro vehicle data: 2009 Mazda Mazda6},
  year = {2026},
  howpublished = {\url{https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/2009/mazda/mazda6}},
  note = {Derived from NHTSA public records. CC BY 4.0.}
}

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