2009 Mazda MAZDA6 Body and structure Problems
- Complaints
- 123about this part
- Share
- 32%of 386 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 85,000miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 123 complaints about the body and structure of the 2009 Mazda MAZDA6, 32% of the 386 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 85,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 2 recall campaigns on record are filed under a similar system.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“While driving my 2009 Mazda 6 at 30 MPH on a city street the car violently pulled to the right and I had to cut the wheel to the left in order to drive straight. I brought the car to a local mechanic who informed me that the car's subframe had significant rust and rot and was not safe to drive. The car is in otherwise good condition and has approximately 65k miles.”
NHTSA complaint #11118955, filed 2018-08, 65,000 miles“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.”
NHTSA complaint #11048014, filed 2017-11, 160,000 miles“The vehicle was purchased by me and given to my son to drive a year ago. The vehicle has about 120,000 miles and run perfectly except it won't pass a state inspection because the inspector says the subframe under the engine is so badly rusted, the engine could easily drop out from under the car while in operation. This is a safety hazard and were told Mazda is ignoring the issue.”
NHTSA complaint #11104112, filed 2018-06, 120,000 miles“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”
NHTSA complaint #11385454, filed 2020-12, 75,000 miles“This past week, while driving my vehicle to and from work on a public roadway, the steering wheel was off-center and the vehicle started to shift to the side of the road while vehicle was in motion while driving straight. I took it to an auto repair shop and they told me the sub frame is completely split in half and all corroded. The vehicle is undriveable right now. It's going to be very expensive to repair.”
NHTSA complaint #11119368, filed 2018-08, 117,000 milesRelated recalls
- 18V631000Sep 14, 2018Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2009-2010 Mazda Mazda6 vehicles sold, or ever registered in Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois…Covers: Mazda MAZDA6 2009–2010
- 09V043000Feb 4, 2009Mazda 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…Covers: Mazda MAZDA6 2009
Related service bulletins
- 11022742Aug 22, 2025Some vehicles may experience exterior trim heat damage such (melted, separating, etc.) when parked near a glass building or Low-E windows. This may be caused by the sun's…
- 11007022Aug 15, 2024Some vehicles may experience exterior trim heat damage such (melted, separating, etc.) when parked near a glass building or Low-E windows. This may be caused by the sun's…
- 10243569Sep 13, 2023Some vehicles may experience exterior trim heat damage when parked near a glass building or Low-E windows. This may be caused by the sun's reflection.
- 10240496Jul 6, 2023Some vehicles may experience exterior trim heat damage when parked near a glass building or Low-E windows. This may be caused by the sun's reflection.
- 10225724Oct 17, 2022Some vehicles may experience exterior trim heat damage when parked near a glass building or Low-E windows. This may be caused by the sun's reflection.
- 10208567Feb 10, 2022Some vehicles may experience exterior trim heat damage when parked near a glass building or Low-E windows. This may be caused by the sun's reflection.
- 10154139Dec 11, 2018If a vehicle has body vibration or steering wheel shimmy while driving and the root cause is determined to be tire balance, re-balance the tires using a Hunter GSP9700 or…
- 10148068Oct 10, 2018When encountering a vehicle with paint damage, refer to the "Mazda Pocket Paint Guide" to determine cause, prevention, remedy, and warranty coverage (if applicable). Copies of…
- 10134702Mar 22, 2018When encountering a vehicle with paint damage, refer to the "Mazda Pocket Paint Guide" to determine cause, prevention, remedy, and warranty coverage (if applicable).
- 10118468Aug 9, 2017When dealing with customer complaints of excessive condensation and/or water within the headlamp unit, first determine if all the bulb sockets (including O-ring), seals and…
Body and structure: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 2 | 3% |
| 2017 | 2 | 3% |
| 2016 | 5 | 6% |
| 2015 | 6 | 10% |
| 2014 | 7 | 5% |
| 2013 | 3 | 13% |
| 2012 | 12 | 12% |
| 2011 | 30 | 22% |
| 2010 | 60 | 27% |
| 2009 | 123 | 32% |
| 2008 | 2 | 2% |
| 2007 | 5 | 3% |
| 2006 | 7 | 4% |
| 2005 | 5 | 3% |
| 2004 | 15 | 9% |
| 2003 | 11 | 6% |
Other parts of the 2009 Mazda MAZDA6
76 complaintsAir bags
75 complaintsOther or unknown
59 complaintsSteering
36 complaintsElectrical system
32 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
17 complaintsWheels
16 complaintsExterior lighting
15 complaintsTires
14 complaintsEngine
11 complaintsFuel system
11 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
10 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2009 Mazda MAZDA6
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology