2009 Mazda MAZDA6 electrical system problems
Owners reported electrical system problems in 33 complaints for the 2009 Mazda MAZDA6, 6% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 33 6% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 55,000 miles 24 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 3
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When electrical system problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 3 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 2 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 8 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 1 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 3 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 2 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 2 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 2 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 1 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 24 electrical system complaints that report mileage, the median is about 55,000 miles, and 54% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 3 fires.
What owners wrote
Driving through a tunnel my car began to fill with smoke. I pulled over and looked for where the smoke came from and found the switch to my heated seats was on fire. My car would no longer turn on. Repair man at dealership says it's something that just happens I guess. Somewhere something shorted. I'm just glad my child was not in the car when this happened. Beware!! There are current recalls for the exact make and model in australia and europe for the same issue.
My car alarm kept going off several times a day for months for no reason. I brought it into the dealership and they found that I had a bad door latch. Could have been a safety issue if door could have come open while driving. Warranty was up so I had to pay all costs to replace.
Other problems reported for the 2009 Mazda MAZDA6
- Body & structure 124 complaints
- Suspension 76 complaints
- Air bags 75 complaints
- Steering 37 complaints
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 17 complaints
- Wheels 16 complaints
- Engine 15 complaints
- Lighting 15 complaints