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2009 Mazda MAZDA6 Recalls, Complaints & Specs

9 safety recalls list the 2009 Mazda MAZDA6, and owners have filed 386 complaints with NHTSA. At least one recall carries a do-not-drive or park-outside advisory. Check your own VIN below.

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9 safety recalls for the 2009 Mazda MAZDA6

Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.

  1. Inflator module (air bags) Do not drive

    NHTSA 19V782000 Reported 69,879 vehicles potentially affected Mazda North American Operations

    Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2007-2012 CX-7, CX-9, and 2009-2012 Maza6 vehicles. These vehicles had their passenger frontal air bag inflators previously replaced under a prior recall using inflators of the same design. The inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term…

    Remedy: Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the repair has been performed. Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator with an alternate one, free of charge. The…

  2. Structure and suspension: control arm

    NHTSA 18V631000 Reported 50,176 vehicles potentially affected Mazda North American Operations

    Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2009-2010 Mazda Mazda6 vehicles sold, or ever registered in Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, West…

    Remedy: Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the cross member and either install a side member and drain hose and apply wax to protect from rust, or install a drain hose and an improved front cross member, free…

  3. Inflator module (air bags) Do not drive

    NHTSA 18V018000 Reported 70,227 vehicles potentially affected Mazda North American Operations

    Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2013 Mazda6 and CX-9 vehicles sold, or ever registered in the states of Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands or "Zone…

    Remedy: Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator with an alternate inflator, free of charge. The recall began March 2, 2018. Owners may contact Mazda customer service at…

  4. Inflator module (air bags) Do not drive

    NHTSA 17V457000 Reported 79,402 vehicles potentially affected Mazda North American Operations

    Mazda North America Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2012 CX-7, CX-9 and Mazda6 vehicles sold, or ever registered, in the states of Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands, or…

    Remedy: Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the remedy is performed. Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger side air bag inflator with an alternate inflator, free of charge. The…

  5. Inflator module (air bags) Do not drive

    NHTSA 17V429000 Reported 205,377 vehicles potentially affected Mazda North American Operations

    Mazda North America Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2009-2011 Mazda6, and 2007-2011 CX-7 and CX-9 vehicles. These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules, and used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating…

    Remedy: Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the remedy is performed. Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator with an alternate inflator, free of charge. The…

  6. Air bags: sensor/control module-inactive and air bags

    NHTSA 16V594000 Reported 41,918 vehicles potentially affected Mazda North American Operations

    Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain model year 2009-2010 Mazda6 vehicles manufactured February 4, 2008, to December 3, 2009. The protective coating may not have been properly applied to the air bag control unit (ACU) and, as a result, moisture may damage the unit causing it to malfunction.

    Remedy: Mazda dealers will replace the ACU, free of charge, however parts are not currently available. The recall began June 2017. Owners may contact Mazda customer service at 1-800-222-5500. Mazda's number for this recall is…

  7. Latch (latches/locks/linkages)

    NHTSA 13V425000 Reported 161,400 vehicles potentially affected Mazda North American Operations

    Mazda is recalling certain model year 2009-2013 Mazda6 vehicles manufactured February 4, 2008, through August 24, 2012. The door latch mounting screws may become loose.

    Remedy: Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will apply a thread locking adhesive to the door screws and retorque them, free of charge. The recall began on October 29, 2013. Owners may contact Mazda at 1-800-222-5500. Mazda's…

  8. Tank assembly (fuel system)

    NHTSA 11V134000 Reported 52,000 vehicles potentially affected MAZDA MOTOR CORP

    Mazda is recalling certain model year 2009-2010 mazda6 vehicles manufactured from april 8, 2008, through february 8, 2010. A certain type of spider may weave a web in the evaporative canister vent line and this may cause a restriction in the line. If this occurs, the fuel tank pressure may become excessively negative when the emission…

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect and clean up the canister vent line, and install a spring to prevent this type of spider from entering the vent line. This service will be performed free of charge. The safety recall is expected to…

  9. Hinge and attachments (structure)

    NHTSA 09V043000 Reported 29,000 vehicles potentially affected MAZDA MOTOR CORP

    Mazda is recalling 29,000 my 2009 mazda6. The outer door handles may stick which may prevent the door from latching. This situation may allow the door to open while the vehicle is in motion.

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect the door handles and if necessary repair or replace the handles free of charge. The recall began on february 13, 2009. Owners may contact mazda at 1-800-222-5500.

386 owner complaints filed with NHTSA

Owners of the 2009 Mazda MAZDA6 have filed 386 complaints with NHTSA; 8 describe a crash and 3 describe a fire. Reports cite 5 injuries and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 86,087 miles. Complaints peaked in 2018 with 81 filed that year.

Most-reported components

What owners are reporting

“Rear cross member broke due to corrosion breaking off lateral arm from driver side of cross member, I may add the front crossmember was repaired due to recall for extreme corrosion not too long ago, a”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, July 16, 2026 · Unknown or other

“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. I’ve read forms”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, April 29, 2026 · Suspension

Compare Mazda MAZDA6 model years

Recall and complaint counts for every Mazda MAZDA6 model year in NHTSA's database.

Model yearRecallsComplaints
2002 Mazda MAZDA6128
2003 Mazda MAZDA66174
2004 Mazda MAZDA64160
2005 Mazda MAZDA63147
2006 Mazda MAZDA63173
2007 Mazda MAZDA64156
2008 Mazda MAZDA64111
2009 Mazda MAZDA69386
2010 Mazda MAZDA69225
2011 Mazda MAZDA66135
2012 Mazda MAZDA6699
2013 Mazda MAZDA6423
2014 Mazda MAZDA64137
2015 Mazda MAZDA6360
2016 Mazda MAZDA6177
2017 Mazda MAZDA6160
2018 Mazda MAZDA6258
2019 Mazda MAZDA616
2020 Mazda MAZDA602
2021 Mazda MAZDA6017

Checking a specific 2009 Mazda MAZDA6

How do I know if my 2009 Mazda MAZDA6 has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 9 campaigns currently list the 2009 Mazda MAZDA6; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.

Is the recall repair free?

Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Mazda dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 09V043000).

What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?

A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.

Other Mazda models

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.