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2009 Mazda Mazda6 Electrical System Problems

NHTSA has 43 owner complaints about electrical problems in the 2009 Mazda Mazda6, 11% of all 386 complaints for this model year. That is #2 highest electrical complaint count among 17 Mazda6 model years. These complaints report 3 fires. Median mileage at failure: 55,000 miles.

Electrical System complaints
43
11% of 386
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
3
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
55,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2009 Mazda Mazda6 electrical complaints were filed

First complaint Feb 14, 2010, latest Aug 30, 2024.

2009 Mazda Mazda6 electrical system complaints: complaints filed per month2Feb 2010Dec 2013Jun 2014May 2015Jul 2016Apr 2019Dec 2020
43 complaints filed with NHTSA from Feb 2010 to Aug 2024; peak Mar 2010 (2).

Electrical System recalls for the 2009 Mazda Mazda6

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Electrical System complaints by Mazda6 model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 200519 (13%)
  2. 200617 (10%)
  3. 200714 (9%)
  4. 20086 (5%)
  5. 200943 (11%)
  6. 201033 (15%)
  7. 201115 (11%)
  8. 201234 (34%)
  9. 20135 (22%)
  10. 201450 (36%)
  11. 20156 (10%)
  12. 201613 (17%)
  13. 201720 (33%)
  14. 20184 (7%)
  15. 20191 (17%)
  16. 20200 (0%)
  17. 20210 (0%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2009 Mazda Mazda6 have electrical problems?
NHTSA has 43 owner complaints about the electrical in the 2009 Mazda Mazda6, 11% of all complaints for this model year. Median mileage at failure is 55,000 miles.
Which Mazda Mazda6 year has the most electrical complaints?
The 2014 Mazda Mazda6 has the most electrical complaints (50), compared with 43 for the 2009.
Is there a electrical recall for the 2009 Mazda Mazda6?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2009 Mazda Mazda6 is classified under electrical system. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.