2 NHTSA CampaignsModel Years 2009, 2011–2013

Mazda6 Exterior Trim Recalls Two federal campaigns, in NHTSA’s own words

Dean McCrary Mazda has two NHTSA campaigns open on the Mazda6 exterior trim system, model years 2009, 2011–2013. Here is NHTSA’s own description of the most recent one, 19V323000:

Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2011-2013 Mazda6 vehicles sold, or ever registered in Connecticut, Delaware, the District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland,Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, and Wisconsin. The front cross member may corrode after exposure to road salt.

The repair is free — parts and labor, at any Mazda dealer, for the life of the vehicle. Check your VIN below to confirm your Mazda6 is included, or jump straight to what to do next.

Is This Mazda6 Included?

Enter the 17-character VIN and we query NHTSA in real time. The answer comes back for that one vehicle, and it covers every open campaign on it — not only the exterior trim ones on this page.

Or call and read the VIN to our service team.

The Campaigns NHTSA Has Filed

Most recent first, two campaigns in all. Each block below carries the defect, the risk and the remedy exactly as NHTSA filed them, with the date NHTSA received them and a link to check our reading against the original.

NHTSA 19V3230002011–2013
STRUCTURE

What NHTSA says the defect is

Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2011-2013 Mazda6 vehicles sold, or ever registered in Connecticut, Delaware, the District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland,Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, and Wisconsin. The front cross member may corrode after exposure to road salt.

The risk NHTSA states

Corrosion may weaken the mounting point for the passenger side lower control arm, unexpectedly changing the steering alignment and increasing the risk of a crash.

The remedy NHTSA states

Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the cross member and either install a side member and drain hose and apply wax to protect from rust, or install a drain hose and an improved front cross member, free of charge. The recall began June 13, 2019. Owners may contact Mazda customer service at 1-800-222-5500 Option 4. Mazda's number for this recall is 2818I. Note: This recall is an expansion of Recall 18V-631.

Campaign 19V323000 · reported to NHTSA 25 April 2019 · Read it on nhtsa.gov →

NHTSA 09V0430002009
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS

What NHTSA says the defect is

MAZDA IS RECALLING 29,000 MY 2009 MAZDA6. THE OUTER DOOR HANDLES MAY STICK WHICH MAY PREVENT THE DOOR FROM LATCHING. THIS SITUATION MAY ALLOW THE DOOR TO OPEN WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION.

The risk NHTSA states

DRIVING THE VEHICLE WITH THE DOOR UNLATCHED COULD LEAD TO AN UNBELTED OCCUPANT BEING EJECTED AND COULD RESULT IN DEATH OR INJURY.

The remedy NHTSA states

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE DOOR HANDLES AND IF NECESSARY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE HANDLES FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 13, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MAZDA AT 1-800-222-5500.

Campaign 09V043000 · reported to NHTSA 4 February 2009 · Read it on nhtsa.gov →

What To Do From Here

Four steps, in order.

Run the VIN

Use the checker above, or nhtsa.gov/recalls. Both read the same federal record, and both answer for the one vehicle rather than the nameplate.

Book the repair

Schedule online or call . Give us the campaign number and we will confirm the parts are in hand before you come in.

Ask if parts are short

A campaign is sometimes announced before the remedy parts reach dealerships. If that is the case we will say so and put you on the list, rather than book a visit that cannot be completed.

Keep the paperwork

We give you written proof the campaign was closed. It is worth having: a buyer checking the federal record later sees the campaign, and the paperwork is what shows it was dealt with.

Mazda6 Exterior Trim Recall Questions

Does one of these campaigns cover my Mazda6?⌄

Only a VIN answers that. A campaign covers a build range, so two vehicles of the same model year can be treated differently. The checker on this page queries NHTSA for one vehicle and returns every open campaign on it.

What does the repair cost?⌄

Nothing. A federal safety recall remedy is performed at no charge to the owner — parts and labor — for the life of the vehicle, whatever the mileage and wherever the vehicle was bought.

Why is the wording on this page so formal?⌄

Because it is not ours. The defect, risk and remedy text is NHTSA’s, reproduced without edit. Rewriting a safety notice into friendlier language would change what it says, and we would rather you read the original than our version of it.

Could something have changed since this page was written?⌄

Yes. This page was checked against NHTSA on 2026-08-09, and campaigns are amended and superseded. The Mazda6 recall hub reads the federal database live every time it loads, so it is the current position; this page is the detail behind it.

Mazda6 Exterior Trim Recall Open? We Will Book It.

Call with the VIN, or book online. Recall work is performed at no charge to the owner, and we will confirm the parts before your visit.

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Verified as of 2026-08-09 against the NHTSA federal recall database. Every defect, risk and remedy statement above is NHTSA’s own wording, reproduced without edit, and each campaign number links to the federal record it came from. Nothing on this page is a summary, an estimate or an inference.