2009 Mazda MAZDA6 reliability record
NHTSA consumer complaints and recall campaigns for the 2009 Mazda MAZDA6 from the dataset labeled 2026. The source file does not provide an exact snapshot date. Use the reported issues to guide further checks; these counts do not establish failure rates or repair costs.
- NHTSA complaints
- 527
- Dataset year: 2026; snapshot day not provided
- Top problem area
- STRUCTURE:BODY
- 79 complaints
- Recalls on record
- 8
- see below
- Reported harm
- 9 reported crashes · 5 injuries · 6 fires
How this record compares
raw NHTSA counts, not defect ratesCounts are not adjusted for vehicles sold, time in service or reporting frequency. A larger count does not establish a higher chance of failure, and these comparisons do not set the maintenance budget in our calculator.
Complaint rank
#974
of 4,194 vehicle records
Vs Mazda median
+331
median 196 across 81 Mazda records
Vs 2007-2011
+268
median 260 complaints in 736 records
Top component share
15%
Structure: 79 complaints
What owners report fails — 2009 Mazda MAZDA6
- STRUCTURE:BODY 79
- SUSPENSION 74
- AIR BAGS 73
- UNKNOWN OR OTHER 56
- STEERING 35
8 recalls on record for the 2009 Mazda MAZDA6
- NHTSA 18V631000 · 2019 · STRUCTURE Corrosion may weaken the mounting point for the passenger side lower control arm, unexpectedly changing the steering ali
- NHTSA 19V782000 · 2019 · AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious in
- NHTSA 18V018000 · 2018 · AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious in
- NHTSA 16V594000 · 2017 · AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE-I Failure of the ACU would illuminate the air bag warning light and prevent the air bags from deploying in the event of a
- NHTSA 17V457000 · 2017 · AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
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Open TCO calculatorThese are unverified consumer reports and manufacturer recalls filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration — not validated defect rates, and not adjusted for how many 2009 Mazda MAZDA6 units were produced or sold. High-volume and older vehicles naturally accumulate more complaints. Use this as one research signal, not a verdict on any individual vehicle. Dataset year: 2026; exact snapshot day not supplied. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (public domain).
Frequently asked questions
Is the 2009 Mazda MAZDA6 reliable?
NHTSA has 527 consumer complaints on record for the 2009 Mazda MAZDA6 and 8 recalls. The most-reported problem area is structure:body (79 reports). These are unverified consumer reports filed with the government, not validated failure rates, and are not adjusted for how many 2009 Mazda MAZDA6 units were produced — popular vehicles naturally accumulate more reports.
What are the most common problems with the 2009 Mazda MAZDA6?
Owners most often report problems with: structure:body (79), suspension (74), air bags (73), unknown or other (56). Each figure is the number of complaints filed with NHTSA for this exact model year.
How much does it cost to own a 2009 Mazda MAZDA6?
This complaint dataset does not measure repair prices or predict a maintenance budget for the 2009 Mazda MAZDA6. Use your purchase price, insurance quotes, fuel use and a maintenance estimate in the separate five-year cost calculator. It does not convert complaint counts into repair costs, and any unknown taxes remain excluded and clearly listed.