2009 Mazda MAZDA6 steering problems
37 complaints about steering have been filed for the 2009 Mazda MAZDA6, which is 7% of all its NHTSA complaints.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 37 7% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 125,000 miles 31 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When steering problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 1 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 1 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 0 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 3 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 4 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 4 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 7 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 5 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 2 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 3 |
| 200k+ miles | 1 |
What the data shows
Of the 31 steering complaints that report mileage, the median is about 125,000 miles, and 6% were reported before 60,000 miles.
None of the steering complaints mention a crash, fire, injury or death.
What owners wrote
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 mazda mazda6. The contact stated that while traveling 65 MPH, the low tire pressure warning light illuminated and the vehicle veered to the left. As a result, the tire blew. The vehicle was taken to a private mechanic where it was diagnosed that the tie rod valves needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was repaired. The failure and current mileage was 88,000.
While driving car, felt clunk and car kept pulling to right and hard to control steering. When turn wheel, loud clunking felt and hard to control car. Car was on highway just before exiting to city street.took to independent mechanic who said subframe completely rusted and affected steering and wheels would not let anyone drive car and said car is undriveable. Car towed to mazda dealer where it sits today. I was driving my 3 brothers in the car when this occurred. Luckily there was no accident.
Other problems reported for the 2009 Mazda MAZDA6
- Body & structure 124 complaints
- Suspension 76 complaints
- Air bags 75 complaints
- Electrical system 33 complaints
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 17 complaints
- Wheels 16 complaints
- Engine 15 complaints
- Lighting 15 complaints