Model Year Problem Record
The complete public record for the 2009 Mazda MAZDA6: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.
Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.
For each system: what owners reported, matched against the recalls on file for this model year. A gap does not prove a defect - it means owners reported the problem and no recall campaign covers that system on this model year.
124 complaints; 2 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 09V043000, 18V631000.
76 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
75 complaints; 5 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 16V594000, 17V429000, 17V457000, 18V018000, 19V782000.
57 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
37 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
33 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
17 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
16 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
16 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
15 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
14 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
11 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 11V134000.
10 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 13V425000.
9 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
7 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
5 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.
Vehicle Structure. Recall covering the vehicle structure system, reported to NHTSA on February 4, 2009. The campaign covers an estimated 29,000 vehicles across all affected models.
Fuel and Propulsion System. Recall covering the fuel and propulsion system system, reported to NHTSA on February 25, 2011. The campaign covers an estimated 52,000 vehicles across all affected models.
Latches, Locks and Linkages. Recall covering the latches, locks and linkages system, reported to NHTSA on September 24, 2013. The campaign covers an estimated 161,400 vehicles across all affected models.
Air Bags. Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on August 11, 2016. The campaign covers an estimated 41,918 vehicles across all affected models.
Air Bags. Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on June 29, 2017. The campaign covers an estimated 205,377 vehicles across all affected models. NHTSA records carry a do-not-drive advisory for this campaign.
Do Not Drive AdvisoryAir Bags. Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on July 18, 2017. The campaign covers an estimated 79,402 vehicles across all affected models. NHTSA records carry a do-not-drive advisory for this campaign.
Do Not Drive AdvisoryAir Bags. Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on January 9, 2018. The campaign covers an estimated 70,227 vehicles across all affected models. NHTSA records carry a do-not-drive advisory for this campaign.
Do Not Drive AdvisoryVehicle Structure. Recall covering the vehicle structure system, reported to NHTSA on September 14, 2018. The campaign covers an estimated 50,176 vehicles across all affected models.
Air Bags. Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on October 31, 2019. The campaign covers an estimated 69,879 vehicles across all affected models. NHTSA records carry a do-not-drive advisory for this campaign.
Do Not Drive AdvisoryNHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation opened these investigations touching this model year.
Door Latch Failures Due to Loose Screws. Resulted in recall campaign 13V425000.
Door Latch Failures Due to Loose Screws. Resulted in recall campaign 13V425000.
Front Subframe Corrosion. Resulted in recall campaign 18V631000.
Front Subframe Corrosion. Resulted in recall campaign 18V631000.
When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.
Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.