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2009 Mazda Mazda6 Steering Problems

NHTSA has 36 owner complaints about steering problems in the 2009 Mazda Mazda6, 9% of all 386 complaints for this model year. That is the highest steering complaint count among 17 Mazda6 model years. Median mileage at failure: 125,000 miles.

Steering complaints
36
9% of 386
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
125,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2009 Mazda Mazda6 steering complaints were filed

First complaint May 28, 2014, latest Apr 10, 2023.

2009 Mazda Mazda6 steering complaints: complaints filed per month5May 2014Sep 2017Jun 2018Sep 2018Aug 2019Jan 2023
36 complaints filed with NHTSA from May 2014 to Apr 2023; peak Aug 2018 (5).

Steering recalls for the 2009 Mazda Mazda6

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Steering complaints by Mazda6 model year

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

  1. 20051 (1%)
  2. 20067 (4%)
  3. 20078 (5%)
  4. 20084 (4%)
  5. 200936 (9%)
  6. 201029 (13%)
  7. 201116 (12%)
  8. 20124 (4%)
  9. 20131 (4%)
  10. 20149 (7%)
  11. 20153 (5%)
  12. 20166 (8%)
  13. 20170 (0%)
  14. 20181 (2%)
  15. 20191 (17%)
  16. 20200 (0%)
  17. 20210 (0%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2009 Mazda Mazda6 have steering problems?
NHTSA has 36 owner complaints about the steering in the 2009 Mazda Mazda6, 9% of all complaints for this model year. Median mileage at failure is 125,000 miles.
Which Mazda Mazda6 year has the most steering complaints?
The 2009 Mazda Mazda6 has the most steering complaints (36), compared with 36 for the 2009.
Is there a steering recall for the 2009 Mazda Mazda6?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2009 Mazda Mazda6 is classified under steering. 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.