2009 Mazda MAZDA6 - Problems, Statistics, and Analysis

🔎 Common problems of the 2009 Mazda MAZDA6

515 problems have been reported for the 2009 Mazda MAZDA6. The following chart shows the 21 most common problems for 2009 Mazda MAZDA6. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's structure with 94 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's equipment (89 problems).

Table 1. Common problems of the 2009 Mazda MAZDA6

Problem Category	Number of Problems
Structure	94
Equipment	89
Air Bag	75
Suspension	72
Steering	37
Electrical System	30
Visibility	17
Wheel	16
Engine And Engine Cooling	16
Exterior Lighting	15
Tire	12
Service Brakes	9
Other Fuel System	8
Power Train	7
Latches/locks/linkage	6
Electronic Stability Control	3
Gasoline Fuel System	3
Traction Control System	2
Seats	2
Vehicle Speed Control	1
Seat Belt	1

📈 PPMY Index and Problem Occurrence Trend

In our research we use the PPMY index to compare the reliability of vehicles. The PPMY index of a certain model is defined as the problems reported per thousand vehicles per Year. The total sales of the 2009 Mazda MAZDA6 in the United States are 39,386 units [1]. If the total number of problems reported by Mazda MAZDA6 owners in the last 17 years is 515, and the age of the vehicle is 17, the PPMY index can then be calculated as

PPMY Index = 515 / 39,386 / 17 * 1000 = 0.77.

For more information, refer to this page: A study of reliability comparison across Mazda MAZDA6 model year vehicles.

The following chart shows the number of problems reported during each of the service years since the debut of the 2009 Mazda MAZDA6 in 2009.

Table 2. PPMY Index and Problem Occurrence Trend

Service Year	Number of Problems
2026	1
2025	10
2024	16
2023	21
2022	11
2021	13
2020	27
2019	21
2018	115
2017	55
2016	47
2015	38
2014	56
2013	32
2012	17
2011	10
2010	13
2009	5

📊 Compare the 2009 Mazda MAZDA6 with Other Model Years

When making the decision between buying a new or used Mazda MAZDA6, the following table can be used to compare the 2009 Mazda MAZDA6 with the Mazda MAZDA6 from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 2009 MAZDA6 is 515 while the average number of problems reported for the 20 model years of the Mazda MAZDA6 is 143.

Table 3. Compare the 2009 Mazda MAZDA6 with other model years

Model Year	Number of Problems
2021 MAZDA6	19
2020 MAZDA6	3
2019 MAZDA6	5
2018 MAZDA6	72
2017 MAZDA6	70
2016 MAZDA6	109
2015 MAZDA6	75
2014 MAZDA6	190
2013 MAZDA6	34
2012 MAZDA6	127
2011 MAZDA6	184
2010 MAZDA6	310
2009 MAZDA6	515
2008 MAZDA6	121
2007 MAZDA6	181
2006 MAZDA6	208
2005 MAZDA6	174
2004 MAZDA6	188
2003 MAZDA6	243
2002 MAZDA6	38

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