2009 Mazda MAZDA6

These are unverified consumer reports filed with NHTSA, shown as submitted.

• 12/30/2016· AIR BAGS

  TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 MAZDA 6. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 16V356000 (AIR BAGS) AND 16V594000 (AIR BAGS). THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIRS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

• 12/29/2020· AIR BAGS,STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER

  I RECENTLY NOTICED OUT OF NO WHERE THE DASHBOARD ON MY CAR CRACKED FOR NO REASON IT IS RIGHT BY THE FRONT PASSENGER AIRBAG. IT IS ALSO EXTREMELY STICKY . I DON'T FEEL SAFE DRIVING IT IN THIS CONDITION

• 12/29/2020· AIR BAGS,STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER

  I RECENTLY NOTICED THAT MY DASHBOARD HAS BECOME CRACKED AND VERY STICKY . I DO NOT KNOW HOW THIS HAPPENED WHEN I CONTACTED MAZDA TO GET IT FIXED I WAS TOLD THEY CAN NOT REPLACE THAT PART . I DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO I FEEL STUCK I PAID A LOT OF MONEY FOR THIS CAR

• 12/29/2015· STRUCTURE

  DASH BOARD MELTING AND BECOMES STICKY

• 12/28/2009· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

  MY BRAKES ON MY 2009 MAZDA 6S HAVE FAILED 3 TIMES, RESULTING IN THE MASTER CYLINDER BEING REPLACED 2X, AND THE ABS UNIT 1X. WHEN I WOULD BRING MY CAR TO A STOP, IT WOULD START TO ROLL AGAIN. THIS MADE ME VERY CONCERNED ABOUT CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. *TR

• 12/27/2023· SUSPENSION

  The contact owns a 2009 Mazda Mazda6. The contact stated the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for the replacement of the headlights, and the mechanic discovered that the rear suspension was rusted and corroded while the vehicle was on the lift. Additionally, the passenger’s side rear spring was detached. The mechanic advised the contact that the vehicle was unsafe to drive. The rear suspension needed to be replaced; however, the vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and stated that the vehicle was not included in a rear suspension recall for corrosion and a case was not opened with the manufacturer. The approximate failure mileage was 138,000.

• 12/27/2019· STRUCTURE

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 MAZDA 6. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DASHBOARD WAS MELTING, SHINY, AND STICKY TO THE TOUCH. THE REFLECTION FROM THE SUNSHINE AND APPROACHING HEADLIGHTS FROM ONCOMING TRAFFIC AT NIGHT AFFECTED THE CONTACT'S VISION TO SAFELY OPERATE THE VEHICLE. HENNESSY MAZDA (7261 JONESBORO RD, BUILDING 2, MORROW, GA 30260, (844) 237-2079) STATED THAT THE EXTENDED WARRANTY WAS EXPIRED BY SIX MONTHS AND NOTHING COULD BE DONE TO ASSIST WITH THE REPAIR COSTS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND ADVISED THE CONTACT TO CALL NHTSA. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 125,000.

• 12/27/2013· TIRES,WHEELS

  FOR THE SECOND TIME IN A YEAR THE AIR VALVE ON ONE OF THE TIRE PRESSURE SENSORS ON OUR MAZDA CORRODED AND SNAPPED OFF AS I WAS PUTTING AIR IN THE TIRE. I'M VERY GRATEFUL THIS HAPPENED WHILE THE CAR WAS IN OUR DRIVEWAY AND NOT WHILE MY WIFE OR DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING THE CAR. *TR

• 12/23/2016· AIR BAGS

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 MAZDA 6. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V356000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PARTS NEEDED FOR THE RECALL REMEDY WERE NOT AVAILABLE AND THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

• 12/23/2013· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES

  2009 MAZDA6. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO AUTOMATIC UNLOCK BUTTON MALFUNCTION. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED WITHIN THE LAST YEAR, THE AUTOMATIC UNLOCK BUTTON INSIDE THE VEHICLE, SUDDENLY STOPPED WORKING, AND IN FACT DID THE OPPOSITE OF WHAT IT WAS SUPPOSED TO DO. WHEN THE UNLOCK BUTTON WAS PRESSED, THE ENTIRE VEHICLE AUTOMATICALLY LOCKED, AND AT TIMES, WOULD NOT RELEASE THE LOCK, EVEN MANUALLY. IT WOULD TAKE MANY ATTEMPTS AT PERFECT TIMING TO SELECT THE UNLOCK BUTTON WHILE OPENING THE DOOR IN ORDER TO BE ABLE TO GET OUT OF THE VEHICLE. THE AUTOMATIC LOCK BUTTON FUNCTIONED AS IT SHOULD, LOCKING ALL DOORS. IN OTHER WORDS, BOTH THE AUTOMATIC LOCK AND UNLOCK BUTTONS ONLY LOCKED THE DOORS. THE CONSUMER STATED SHE WAS LOCKED INSIDE THE VEHICLE ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, UNTIL SHE WAS ABLE TO GET THE DOOR TO RELEASE. THE DEALER IDENTIFIED THE PROBLEM AS THE BODY CONTROL MODULE FOR THE LOCKS. HOWEVER, THEY COULD NOT OFFER A GUARANTEE THAT THE NEW BODY CONTROL MODULE WOULD NOT HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM, AS MAZDA ACKNOWLEDGED A PROBLEM WITH THE PART.

• 12/22/2020· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,SERVICE BRAKES

  ON JANUARY 25, 2014, I HAD MY CAR SERVICE AT A S. FLORIDA MAZDA DEALERSHIP FOR A 2013 RECALL ON THE DOOR LATCH MOUNTING SCREWS. THE RECALL STATED THAT THE SCREWS MAY BECOME LOOSE. IF ALL THREE DOOR LATCH MOUNTING SCREWS BECOME LOOSE AND FALL OUT, THE DOOR LATCH MECHANISM WILL NOT ENGAGE WHEN THE DOOR IS CLOSED, AND THE DOOR AJAR WARNING LIGHT WILL ILLUMINATE. CURRENTLY, I AM EXPERIENCING THE SAME ISSUE WITH MY DOORS AND THE DOOR AJAR LIGHT ILLUMINATING. IN ADDITION, DUE TO THIS ISSUE, MY BATTERY THAT I HAD REPLACED IN MAY 2020 DOES NOT WORK. MY CAR DID NOT START. I HAD TO HAVE MY CAR TOWED TO THE NEAREST MAZDA DEALERSHIP. THE DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE BATTERY BUT TOLD ME THAT MY DOOR LATCH ON 2 DOORS HAD TO BE REPLACED BECAUSE MY CAR THINKS THE DOOR IS AJAR AND THIS CAUSES THE BATTERY TO DRAIN EVEN WITH THE CAR TURNED OFF. IT SOUNDS LIKE THESE ISSUES COULD BE ATTRIBUTED TO THE 2013 RECALL. FURTHERMORE, THE TECHNICIAN INFORMED ME THAT MY CAR ALARM GOES OFF WITHOUT WARNING AND THE TECHNICIAN ATTRIBUTED THIS TO THE DOOR LATCH ISSUE. SO ALL OF THE ABOVE ISSUES CAN BE TRACED BACK TO THE 2013 RECALL ON DOOR LATCHES. IT APPEARS THAT THERE IS A MANUFACTURER DEFECT ON THE DOOR LATCHES. THEREFORE, THE DEALERSHIP SHOULD MAKE THE NECESSARY REPAIRS WITHOUT CHARGE TO ME. RIGHT NOW, MY CAR HAS BEEN AT THE DEALERSHIP FOR 1 WEEK AND 2 DAYS.

• 12/21/2016· AIR BAGS

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 MAZDA 6. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V356000 (AIR BAGS). THE PARTS NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT BELIEVED THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME TO PROVIDE THE RECALL REPAIRS. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE MADE AWARE OF THE DELAY. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

• 12/19/2016· AIR BAGS

  TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 MAZDA 6. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 16V356000 (AIR BAGS) AND 16V59400 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

• 12/18/2019· STRUCTURE

  TL* THE CONTACT'S DAUGHTER OWNS A 2009 MAZDA 6. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS UNDERGOING A ROUTINE OIL CHANGE, THE TECHNICIAN AT WHALING CITY FORD LINCOLN MAZDA (475 BROAD ST, NEW LONDON, CT 06320, (860) 333-1841) NOTICED THAT THE REAR SUBFRAME HAD SEVERE CORROSION AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE DEALER DEEMED THE VEHICLE UNSAFE TO DRIVE. THE FRONT END SUBFRAME WAS REPLACED; HOWEVER, THE REAR SUBFRAME WAS NOT. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V631000 (SUSPENSION, STRUCTURE). THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND DID NOT ASSIST. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 150,000. *LN *JB

• 12/17/2012· TIRES,WHEELS

  WHEN I WENT TO GO REMOVE THE VALVE STEM CAP TO CHECK THE AIR PRESSURE, THE VALVE STEM BROKE OFF WITH THE VALVE CAP REVEALING THE VALVE CORE. THE TIRE WAS DEFLATED WITHIN SECONDS. FURTHER INSPECTION OF THE VALVE STEM SHOWED THAT IT WAS CORRODED. THE VALVE STEM BROKE OFF EXACTLY AT THE POINT WHERE THE CAP WAS SCREWED TO. THE DEALERSHIP DID NOT COVER THE COST FOR REPAIRS AS MY CAR IS NOT UNDER WARRANTY ANYMORE. THE COST FOR REPAIRS CAME FROM MY POCKET. *TR

• 12/17/2010· AIR BAGSCrash

  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.

• 12/16/2024· SUSPENSION

  Rear subframe corrosion

• 12/16/2016· AIR BAGS

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 MAZDA 6. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER REPAIRED THE VEHICLE, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V594000 (AIR BAGS). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN AND FAILURE MILEAGE WERE NOT AVAILABLE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

• 12/15/2016· AIR BAGS

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 MAZDA 6. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V356000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

• 12/12/2016· AIR BAGS

  TAKATA RECALL (PASSENGER) THE WEBSITE INDICATES THAT MY REPAIR IS INCOMPLETE, MEANING THAT PARTS ARE AVAILABLE. THE MAZDA SERVICE MANAGER TOLD ME THAT PARTS ARE NOT AVAILABLE AND FOR ME TO CALL BACK IN "ANOTHER MONTH." THE SERVICE MANAGER DOES NOT ANSWER CALLS AND HE DOES NOT RETURN CALLS WHEN I LEAVE A PHONE MESSAGE. I COMPLAINED TO MAZDA AND THEY WERE EQUALLY NOT HELPFUL. I LIVE IN ZONE A AND AM UNABLE TO USE MY VEHICLE AS I NEED TO USE IT (PASSENGERS CANNOT RIDE ON PASSENGER SIDE FRONT). I HAVE ASKED TO BE NOTIFIED WHEN THE PARTS ARE IN STOCK AND I WAS TOLD THAT I HAVE TO CONTINUE TO CALL BACK--THEY WILL NOT NOTIFY ME WHEN THE PARTS BECOME AVAILABLE. I HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO TALK WITH A MAZDA CUSTOMER SERVICE MANAGER--I GET PLACED ON HOLD AND SOMEONE NEVER ANSWERS. I NEED TO HAVE THIS REMEDIED. THE LENGTH OF TIME IS RIDICULOUS, AS OTHER MANUFACTURERS ARE COMPLETING THE REPAIRS.

• 12/11/2023· SUSPENSION

  I brought my 2009 Mazda 6 to the dealership to inspect the suspension after the car began pulling to the right when braking. I was informed the front and rear subframes have failed on this car due to corrosion—even though the front subframe was serviced previously for the recall campaign with the addition of a support bracket. The front subframe will be replaced by Mazda due to the failed recall repair. However, Mazda will not cover the rear subframe at this time because it has not been recalled. The dealership recommends I do not drive the car until the rear subframe is replaced. However, the dealership quoted over $5,000 to replace it due to the high price of the subframe. There is a significant risk the lower control arms can separate from the vehicle due to corrosion, resulting in loss of vehicle control.

• 12/10/2019· TIRES

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 MAZDA 6. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS PLACING AIR INTO THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE TIRE, HE FOUND THAT THE VALVE STEM WAS CORRODED AND FRACTURED. IN ADDITION, THE LOW TIRE PRESSURE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO DEAN PATTERSON CHEVROLET CADILLAC (101 PLEASANT VALLEY BLVD, ALTOONA, PA 16602, (814) 942-2222) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE SENSOR AND VALVE STEM NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 104,000.

• 12/01/2014· EXTERIOR LIGHTING

  THE ORIGINAL FACTORY BULBS OF THE TAIL LIGHT / BRAKE LIGHT ON BOTH THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDES OF MY 2009 MAZDA 6 TOURING ARE MELTING THE RED PLASTIC INSIDE THE LENS AND BECOMING DEFORMED. THIS IS CAUSING VISIBILITY ISSUES FOR VEHICLES BEHIND ME AS THE LIGHT IS SHINING THROUGH AS WHITE INSTEAD OF RED. THE EXTERIOR LENS IS NOT DAMAGED, JUST THE INTERIOR LENS CLOSEST TO THE BULBS. I HAVE CONTACTED THE DEALER WHERE I PURCHASED MY CAR AND NO RECALLS HAVE BEEN ISSUED FOR THIS PROBLEM. I BELIEVE THIS IS A MANUFACTURER DESIGN FLAW THAT COULD LEAD TO A FIRE AND REDUCED BRAKE LIGHT VISIBILITY FOR DRIVERS DRIVING BEHIND ME. *JS

• 11/25/2018· STRUCTURE,VISIBILITY/WIPER

  SHINY, MELTING DASHBOARDS BLINDING DRIVERS, I RECEIVE A NOTIFICATION TO CHANGE DASHBOARDS BY THE MAZDA, I TAKE THE VEHICLE TO THE CONSIGNEE THEY NOTIFY ME THAT BECAUSE IT IS IN THE RECONSTRUCTED CATEGORY, THE CHANGE WILL NOT BE CARRIED. I LIVE IN THE SOUTH OF FLORIDA WHERE TEMPERATURES ARE HIGH THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, APART FROM THE DANGEROUS GLARE THE GASES GENERATED BY THE RIGHT OF THE PLASTIC ARE AFFECTING MY HEALTH.

• 11/24/2012· TIRES,WHEELS

  WHILE DRIVING AT 55 MPH, THE LOW PRESSURE WARNING LIGHT CAME ON. I ATTEMPTED TO GET TO A SAFE PLACE TO CHECK MY TIRE BUT THE TIRE WENT FLAT TOO QUICKLY. I HAD TO CHANGE THE TIRE ON THE ROAD. THE TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING DEVICE HAD FAILED AND FALLEN INSIDE THE TIRE RESULTING IN A RAPID PRESSURE DROP. CORROSION HAD CAUSED THE NUT TO BREAK APART AND FALL OFF. WITHIN 6 MONTHS THE SAME THING HAPPENED ON A DIFFERENT TIRE. DRIVING AT 55 MPH, THE WARNING LIGHT CAME ON AND I IMMEDIATELY PULLED OVER TO WATCH MY TIRE RAPIDLY GOING FLAT - ALL WITHIN ABOUT 20 SECONDS. I CHANGED MY TIRE ON A VERY BUSY HIGHWAY. I WAS LUCKY THAT THIS DID NOT HAPPEN ON A MULTI-LANE THRUWAY. THIS IS A VERY SERIOUS SAFETY HAZARD - THE MANDATED SAFETY DEVICE IS THE CAUSE OF THE HAZARD. *TR

• 11/23/2021· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING

  The driver's side low beam headlight wiring harness melts and seems to be continuing problem. Even after replacing stock, (which melted,) with a better wiring harness it still began to melt and loose circuit, but like I said it was doing this before ever being replaced. Happens every couple months are so depending on amount of night driving. I have read several complaints about this happening to several owners of the same vehicle on the same drivers side with the same original harness and replacements doing this same melting and frequent on/off short circuit malfunctioning. Possibly causing a fire or fried wiring or loss of headlight causing unsafe conditions

• 11/22/2017· STRUCTURE

  ENGINE CRADLE BROKE, CAUSING THE STEERING TO LOCK UP. I WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATLY 45 MPH STRAIGHT ON A RURAL STATE ROUTE, I BRAKED SLIGHTLY TO SLOW DOWN THEN THE CAR JUST LOCKED UP AND SLID OFF THE ROAD. HAD IT TOWED AND FOUND THAT THE ENGINE CRADLE WAS BROKEN. AFTER DOING SOME RESEARCH I FOUND THIS TO BE A PROBLEM WITH THIS YEAR AND MODEL.

• 11/17/2025· STRUCTURE

  My rear subframe rusted thru and has holes in it. It is too dangerous to drive and mazda won't recall the rear like the front subframe knowing that a lot of people are suffering from the same issue. A subframe should last a long time. My mechanic inspected the car and feels like it's not safe to drive.

• 11/17/2020· SUSPENSION

  HELLO, BACK A FEW YEARS AGO MAZDA ISSUED A RECALL FOR THE FRONT SUBFRAME OF OUR MAZDA 6 DUE TO PREMATURE AND EXTREMELY DAMAGING RUST THAT RENDERED THE VEHICLE DANGEROUS. WE HAD THIS REPLACED AND ALL WAS FINE UNTIL NOT THAT LONG AGO WHEN WE HAD TO REPAIR AN EXHAUST LEAK AND IN THE PROCESS REALIZED HOW BAD THE REAR SUBFRAME IS RUSTED OUT AS WELL... I'VE NOTICED THE BACK WHEELS OF OUR CAR HAVE BEEN CAMBERED OUT BY A FEW DEGREES FOR A FEW MONTHS AND I'M PRETTY SURE THIS IS DUE TO THE REAR SUSPENSION AND REAR SUBFRAME COMPONENTS COLLAPSING ON THEMSELVES DUE TO THE RUST WEAKENING THE METAL. I HAVE SOME PICTURES WHICH I WILL ATTACH. MAZDA CURRENTLY DOES NOT HAVE A RECALL FOR THIS PART BUT WE WOULD, AND MANY OTHER MAZDA OWNERS OUT THERE ON THE FORUMS WOULD LIKE A RECALL TO BE ISSUED DUE TO THE EXTREMELY EXPENSIVE NATURE OF THE SUBFRAME REPAIR... I WOULD REALLY LOVE TO HEAR BACK FROM YOU ALL ON THIS ISSUE, I BELIEVE THE CAR IS FAIRLY UNSAFE TO DRIVE AT THE MOMENT... THANKS IN ADVANCE!

• 11/13/2014· STRUCTURE

  THE PASSENGER DASH BOARD HAS MELTED (PASSENGER AIR BAG SIDE). ALSO AIR BAG LIGHT HAS TURNED ON SHOWING THAT THE (AIR BAG NOT ON). *TR

• 11/11/2014· STRUCTURE

  THE DASHBOARD ON THE PASSENGER SIDE IS MELTING. IT IS STICKY AND MAZDA REFUSES TO REPLACE IT. *TR

• 11/09/2011· WHEELS

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 MAZDA MAZDA6. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE REAR TIRE VALVE STEM WAS CORRODED AND CAUSING THE TIRE TO GO FLAT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO ADVISED THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS ON THE TIRES OR THE VALVE STEM. THE FAILURE WAS EXPERIENCED TWICE. THE DEALER FIRST REPAIRED THE VEHICLE AT THE DEALERS EXPENSE BUT DENIED ASSISTANCE WITH REPAIRING THE VEHICLE A SECOND TIME. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 26,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 37,000.

• 11/07/2016· AIR BAGS

  >TAKATA RECALL >CAR ALARM RANDOMLY ALARMS WHEN CAR IS NOT IN USE.

• 11/06/2017· SERVICE BRAKESCrash

  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 BUMPER. INSIDE OF CAR WAS HOT (IT WAS A USUAL HOT DAY) AND SEEMED AS THOUGH THE ACTUAL PARKING BREAK BUTTON, OR GLUE THAT HELD IT ON, HAD MELTED. I CAN NOW NO LONGER KEEP THE BREAK IN PARK - HAVE TO EITHER PUT IT IN FIRST GEAR, OR PHYSICALLY HOLD THE BREAK UP WITH SOMETHING UNDERNEATH, PUTTING MY CAR AND OTHER AT RISK FOR CAR ROLLING BACK.

• 11/04/2016· AIR BAGS

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 MAZDA 6. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 16V356000 (AIR BAGS) AND 16V594000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS FOR THE RECALL REPAIRS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIRS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR WAS ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE AND PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

• 11/04/2011· STRUCTURE

  2009 MAZDA 6. CONSUMER WRITES REGARDING OUTER DOOR HANDLE VOLUNTARY SAFETY RECALL 5209A *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED THE DASHBOARD INDICATOR LIGHT ILLUMINATED INDICATING THAT ONE OF THE DOORS WAS STILL OPEN WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION. DESPITE CHECKING TO MAKE SURE ALL THE DOORS WERE SECURELY CLOSED, THE LIGHT CONTINUED TO STAY ON, UNTIL THE CONSUMER STOPPED AND TURNED OFF THE ENGINE. ALSO, THE ABS, TCS AND BRAKE INDICATORS ILLUMINATED AS WELL. THE CONSUMER THEN DISCOVERED HE WAS NOT ABLE TO LOCK THE VEHICLE BY USING THE LOCK BUTTON ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR HANDLE. THE BUTTON WAS NON-RESPONSIVE AND SYMPTOMS ONLY WORSENED AS TIME WENT BY. THE CONSUMER WENT TO A REPAIR FACILITY AND A DIAGNOSTICS TEST REVEALED THE FAULTY DOOR HANDLE WAS THE REASON FOR THE MALFUNCTION. THE CONSUMER STATED HE WAS NEVER INFORMED OF THE RECALL. WHEN THE CONSUMER WENT BACK TO THE DEALER, HE WAS INFORMED, HIS VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. *JB

• 11/02/2018· STEERING,SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE

  WHILE DRIVING CAR, FELT CLUNK AND CAR KEPT PULLING TO RIGHT AND HARD TO CONTROL STEERING. WHEN TURN WHEEL, LOUD CLUNKING FELT AND HARD TO CONTROL CAR. CAR WAS ON HIGHWAY JUST BEFORE EXITING TO CITY STREET.TOOK TO INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO SAID SUBFRAME COMPLETELY RUSTED AND AFFECTED STEERING AND WHEELS WOULD NOT LET ANYONE DRIVE CAR AND SAID CAR IS UNDRIVEABLE. CAR TOWED TO MAZDA DEALER WHERE IT SITS TODAY. I WAS DRIVING MY 3 BROTHERS IN THE CAR WHEN THIS OCCURRED. LUCKILY THERE WAS NO ACCIDENT.

• 10/31/2014· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 MAZDA 6. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HORN ACTIVATED ALONG WITH THE DOOR ACTUATORS FAILING INTERMITTENTLY. THE CONTACT USED THE KEY FOB TO TURN OFF THE ALARM BUT IT FAILED TO REMEDY THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN REPLACED THE DOOR ACTUATOR FOR THE DRIVERS SIDE DOOR. HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE AUTHORIZED DEALER WHO INDICATED THAT THE FRONT DRIVERS SIDE AND THE REAR DRIVERS SIDE DOOR ACTUATORS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 65,000.

• 10/30/2019· UNKNOWN OR OTHER,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

  THERE HAVE BEEN PROBLEMS WITH OTHER MAZDA CARS THAT GOT RECALLED DUE TO A POSSIBLE FAULTY FUEL SHUT-OFF VALVE THAT COULD ALLOW GASOLINE TO ENTER THE FUEL TANK EMISSION SYSTEM. IF ENOUGH FUEL GETS INTO THE SYSTEM, IT CAN CAUSE THE ENGINE TO STALL. HOWEVER, THIS RECALL DID NOT COVER MY 2009 MAZDA 6 AND I HAD THE SAME PROBLEM. DOOR LOCK ACTUATOR HAS FAILED! THE ALARM ON MY MAZDA GOES OFF AT RANDOM PERIODS OF TIME. SOMETIMES ITS ONCE A WEEK AND SOMETIMES IS 5 TIMES A DAY OR NIGHT. I HAVE REVIEWED SEVERAL INTERNET FORUMS AND IT APPEARS THAT THERE ARE A LOT OF PEOPLE WITH THE SAME PROBLEM BUT THEY HAVE NOT CREATED A COMPLAINT ON THIS WEBSITE. THE REMEDIES THAT THEY HAVE FOUND TO HAVE THE DEALER REPLACE A DOOR ACTUATOR THAT IS FAULTY. THIS DOOR ACTUATOR LOCKS THE DOORS AND IF WHEN IT FAILS TO PROPERLY LOCK THE DOOR IT WILL INTERMITTENTLY SOUND THE ALARM. THE ALARM IS NOT SO MUCH THE CONCERN AS MUCH AS THE DOOR LOCK ACTUATOR. IT IF FAILS TO LOCK IT CREATES A SAFETY HAZARD FOR PEOPLE AS THEY ARE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD THE DOOR COULD ACCIDENTALLY BE OPENED. CHILDREN COULD OPEN THE DOOR AND FALL OUT OF THE CAR AS IT IS FAILING. PLEASE LOOK INTO THIS ISSUE AS IT IS A SAFETY CONCERN. THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING FOR AT LEAST THE PAST 4-5 YEARS.

• 10/30/2018· STRUCTURE

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 MAZDA 6. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE THE STEERING WHEEL WAS TURNED APPROXIMATELY ONE QUARTER TO THE LEFT IN ORDER TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE IN A STRAIGHT LINE. ALSO WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS THE VEHICLE WOULD PULL TO THE RIGHT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE TIE ROD AND SUSPENSION CRADLE WAS DAMAGED DUE TO RUSTING AND CORROSION OF THE SUBFRAME. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT YET REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER AND LOCAL DEALER WERE NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000. *DT*JB THE CONSUMER STATED THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND THE VEHICLE WAS IN THEIR POSSESSION IN THE PROCESS OF BEING REPAIRED. *JS

• 10/30/2014· STRUCTURE,VISIBILITY/WIPER

  THE DASHBOARD IS MELTING AND THE MATE BLACK MATERIAL HAS BECOME STICKY AND SHINY CAUSING A GLARE ON THE WINDSHIELD. *TR

• 10/29/2018· STRUCTURE

  RUST THROUGH OF ENGINE CRADLE FRAME ON PASSENGER SIDE OF VEHICLE. DISCOVERED DURING OIL CHANGE.

• 10/27/2023· SUSPENSION

  The REAR subframe has rusted out pretty much completely, but the total failure of the right rear spring mount has allowed the spring to punch through the frame, being stopped only by the top plate which has now turned sideways and is lodged between the spring and the floor pan. I understand this is a common problem with this and a few other model years, and has not been addressed by Mazda. I am hoping to help change this.

• 10/27/2018· STEERING,SUSPENSION,UNKNOWN OR OTHER

  DRIVING TO WORK ON HIGHWAY 44 WHEN I NOTICED THE HANDLING WAS REALLY BAD. HAD TO COME TO A QUICK STOP AND APPLIED BRAKE PRESSURE WHEN RHW XAR SUDDENLY SWERVES TO THE RIGHT. UPON GETTING THE CAR UNDER CONTROL I HAD TO RUN THW STERRING WHEEL 3/4 TO THE LEFT TO KEEP THE CAR GOING STRAIGHT. MADE IT TO WORK BY DRIVING SLOW AND CONITINUING STEERING LEFT. CALLED A TOW TRUCK TO HAVE IT TOWED TO A SHOP. MY MECHANIC REPLACED A WHEEL BEARING AND TOOK IT FOR A DRIVE. HE LOST COMPLETE CONTROL OF THW CAR TWICE; TOOK IT BACK TO THE SHOP AND DISCOVERED THE SUBFRAME COMPLETELY RUSTED OUT AND WAS THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM

• 10/25/2023· UNKNOWN OR OTHER

  On October 13, almost lost control of my vehicle while driving at normal speeds in good weather. The car tried to pull off the road with every bump I hit. Drove it to tire dealership as I thought there might be problem with tire or suspension. Mechanic there told me the front engine frame ($595 part, approx $1100 labor) was completely rusted & he didn't know how I was able to drive it. I had it towed to my regular mechanic who said the frame has to be replace. Just in November 2022, I had to pay $290 (parts only) and approx $1100 labor for the rear frame to be replaced due to rust. I know this says the recall had been done but if so, the rear frame shouldn't need replacing again. I tried talking with Mazda for 30 minutes & they were no help. The web is filled with complaints about the front & rear subframes rusting out. It is extremely dangerous for Mazda to ignore this issue. I am attaching receipt from 2022 for the part & will have the receipt soon for the front engine subframe as soon as the mechanic is finished with the work.

• 10/24/2009· POWER TRAIN

  2009 MAZDA 6 I TOURING AT MAKES AN INTENSE BUZZING VIBRATION SOUND AFTER SHIFTING TO DRIVE AT FIRST IGNITION OF THE DAY BEFORE ANY ACCELERATION. THE VIBRATION COMES FROM THE CENTER CUPHOLDERS IN THE FRONT, WHICH IN TURN IS FROM THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION ITSELF. THIS IS A RECURRING ISSUE FROM DAY ONE. *TR

• 10/24/2009· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

  MY 2009 MAZDA 6 I TOURING AT DURING DRIVING AT 20-25 MPH OR AT 50-80 MPH PRODUCES A SULFUR EMISSION FROM THE AIR VENTS INSIDE AS WELL AS FROM THE EXHAUST PIPES. THIS BEGAN WHEN THE ODOMETER WAS JUST OVER 300 MILES. EVEN THOUGH THIS CAR REQUIRES REGULAR UNLEADED OCTANE RATING 87 GAS, OCTANE RATING 92 HAS BEEN USED AS WELL AS GENERIC BRANDS OF GAS. SINCE SWITCHING BACK FROM OCTANE 92 GAS TO REGULAR UNLEADED OCTANE 87 GAS (AS ADVISED FROM THE METRO MAZDA DEALERSHIP IN MA) AND FROM THE GENERIC TO A MORE RECOGNIZED BRAND OF GAS (MOBILE), THE SULFUR EMISSION FROM THE AIR VENTS HAS BEEN GREATLY REDUCED TO BECOME A RARE OCCURRENCE, BUT IS STILL THERE, AS RECENT AS 10/22/09 ON THE HIGHWAY WITH ABOUT 4200 MILES ON THE ODOMETER. THE SULFUR EMISSION STILL COMES OUT FROM THE EXHAUST PIPES AND IS MOST NOTABLE IN THE GARAGE WHETHER THE CAR IS RUNNING OR NOT. THE SMELL IS STILL NOTICED WHEN OUTSIDE, RUNNING OR NOT, AND HAPPENS FREQUENTLY, ALMOST EVERY TIME THE CAR IS SHUT OFF. WHETHER DISTANCE IN TRAVEL IS SHORT OR LONG, THE EMISSION FROM BOTH AREAS REMAINS AND HAS BEEN ONGOING SINCE THE FIRST OCCURRENCE. *TR

• 10/23/2017· STRUCTURE

  PASSENGER SIDE DASHBOARD HAS BECOME STICKY/MELTING

• 10/23/2014· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE

  MY CAR ALARM HAD BEEN GOING OFF SPORADICALLY FOR ABOUT A YEAR OR MORE (MAYBE ONCE A MONTH), BUT IT GOT PROGRESSIVELY WORSE TO THE POINT THAT IT WOULD GO OFF 3-5 DAYS A WEEK. I'D HAD MY DOOR LATCHES INSPECTED AT THE END OF 2013 FOR A RECALL THAT ALTHOUGH IT WASN'T ELECTRICAL IN NATURE, ELECTRICAL ISSUES COULD DEVELOP IF IT'S NOT REPAIRED. SO, I WAS NOT EXPECTING THERE TO BE ANY ISSUES WITH THEM, BUT WAS SURPRISED TO LEARN THAT NOT ONE BUT BOTH OF MY REAR DOOR ACTUATORS WERE DEFECTIVE. AFTER GETTING THAT FIXED THE VERY DAY I PICKED UP MY VEHICLE FROM GETTING REPAIRS I NOTICED MY PASSENGER SIDE DASHBOARD WAS SHINY, AND APPEARED TO HAVE BEEN POLISHED. I LATER LEARN THAT LOOK ACTUALLY CAME FROM THE DASHBOARD MELTING. NOW I HAVE MELTING TOXIC MATERIAL, THAT ALSO CAN CAUSE A GLARE, IN MY VEHICLE. *TR

• 10/22/2018· STEERING,STRUCTURE

  I WAS DRIVING ABOUT 45 MPH ON ROCHESTER RD IN TRAFFIC WHEN I HAD TO PULL TO THE RIGHT AND BRAKE FOR AND AMBULANCE HEADING MY WAY, I HEARD SOMETHING BREAK IN THE FRONT END AND UPON TRYING TO RESUME MY POSITION IN MY LANE MY CAR WOULD NOT STEER AND IN ORDER TO KEEP MY WHEELS STRAIGHT I HAD TO TURN MY STEERING WHEEL TO THE CAR LEFT. I THOUGHT I HAD A TIRE GOING DOWN SO I PULLED OVER TO INSPECT MY TIRES AND FOUND NOTHING SO I GOT BACK IN MY CAR AND MADE A TURN BACK ON THE ROAD AND I KNEW RIGHT AWAY SOMETHING WAS TERRIBLY WRONG AS IT FELT LIKE I WAS ON A SHEET OF ICE. I PULLED OVER AND CALLED FOR A TOW TRUCK. UPON INSPECTION AT MY REPAIR SHOP THEY FOUND MY SUBFRAME WAS RUSTED OUT.