Structure complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2009 Mazda Mazda6 has 90 NHTSA structure complaints and 1 structure-related recall.
90
Complaints
1
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
09V043000
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
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 DO...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 17, 2025 | STRUCTURE | My rear subframe rusted thru and has holes in it. It is too dangerous to drive and mazda won't recal... |
| May 18, 2024 | STRUCTURE | I have a 2009 Mazda 6, the subframe/engine cradle has completely rusted out on the right side causin... |
| Jun 1, 2023 | STRUCTURE | The right side of the dashboard melts when the sun is out it’s very sticky and black comes off |
| Feb 17, 2023 | STRUCTURE | Rear subframe rusted completely out |
| Jan 28, 2023 | STRUCTURE | Rear subframe rust got so bad the control arm snapped off and nearly killed my family. |
| Mar 1, 2022 | STRUCTURE | There was a recall for the front K-frame (Sub-frame) due to excessive corrosion. However the rear al... |
| Jan 11, 2021 | STRUCTURE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 MAZDA MAZDA6. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS BEING SERVICED BY... |
| Feb 11, 2020 | STRUCTURE | DOOR LATCH STICKS WHEN OPENING, CAUSING DOOR TO POSSIBLY STAY OPEN UNBEKNOWNST TO DRIVER AND CAUSE D... |
| Dec 12, 2019 | STRUCTURE | THIS VEHICLE HAD THE FRONT SUB-FRAME REPLACED BASED ON NHTSA COMPLAINT 11100333 AND THE SUBSEQUENT R... |
| Dec 3, 2019 | STRUCTURE | TL* THE CONTACT'S DAUGHTER OWNS A 2009 MAZDA 6. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS UNDERGOING A ROUTINE OIL CHANG... |
| Oct 8, 2019 | STRUCTURE | WHILE PULLING DOWN MY STREET AFTER BACKING OUT OF MY DRIVEWAY, I HEARD A NOISE FROM THE REAR OF THE ... |
| Sep 1, 2019 | STRUCTURE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 MAZDA 6. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DASHBOARD ON THE PASSENGER SIDE WAS... |
| Oct 20, 2018 | STRUCTURE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 MAZDA 6. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE THE STEERIN... |
| Oct 20, 2018 | STRUCTURE | RUST THROUGH OF ENGINE CRADLE FRAME ON PASSENGER SIDE OF VEHICLE. DISCOVERED DURING OIL CHANGE. |
| Oct 18, 2018 | STRUCTURE | HAD THE OIL CHANGED YESTERDAY AT 93000 MILES AND WAS TOLD SUBFRAME WAS EXTREMELY RUSTED. THEY SUGGES... |
| Sep 18, 2018 | STRUCTURE | I BRAKED QUICKLY FOR A TRAFFIC LIGHT. THE CAR SKIDDED AND VEERED VIOLENTLY TO THE RIGHT. WHEN I ACCE... |
| Aug 11, 2018 | STRUCTURE | I PURCHASED A USED 2009 MAZDA 6 ALMOST A YEAR AGO (NOVEMBER 2017). THE VEHICLE SEEMED TO BE IN FAIRL... |
| Aug 10, 2018 | STRUCTURE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 MAZDA MAZDA6. WHILE DRIVING AND DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE VEHICLE ... |
| Aug 9, 2018 | STRUCTURE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 MAZDA 6. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS BEING INSPECTED, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT T... |
| Aug 1, 2018 | STRUCTURE | THE FRONT OF THE SUB FRAME ON THE RIGHT SIDE HAS RUSTED AND THE CAR IS NOT DRIVEABLE. THE STEERING ... |