Component Record

Mazda MAZDA6 2009 Air Bags Problems

75 distinct owners reported a air bags problem on the 2009 Mazda MAZDA6 - 19% of all complaints for this model year.

Recall Coverage75 complaints

75 complaints; 5 recall campaigns cover this system.

Campaigns Covering This System

16V594000Reported August 11, 2016 - 41,918 vehicles potentially affected

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.

17V429000Reported June 29, 2017 - 205,377 vehicles potentially affected

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.

17V457000Reported July 18, 2017 - 79,402 vehicles potentially affected

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.

18V018000Reported January 9, 2018 - 70,227 vehicles potentially affected

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.

19V782000Reported October 31, 2019 - 69,879 vehicles potentially affected

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.

Other Systems on This Model Year

Vehicle Structure124 Suspension76 Unknown Or Other57 Steering37 Electrical System33 Visibility17

How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of November 1, 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.