Mazda MAZDA6Years to avoid, problems & recalls
Based on 2,240 NHTSA owner complaints across 20 model years, no Mazda MAZDA6 year stands out as one to avoid, and the strongest years are 2002, 2015, 2017 and 2018. The MAZDA6 has 28 safety recalls on record.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports. Updated daily. How we score years. Photo: Bull-Doser, Public domain.
Mazda MAZDA6 years to avoid
Complaints by model year, colored by the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the MAZDA6 median. Tap a year for its full report.
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Most common Mazda MAZDA6 problems
All model years combined: 2,240 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Air bags | 636 | 83 |
| Structure | 296 | 18 |
| Electrical system | 229 | 19 |
| Suspension | 228 | 7 |
| Power train | 198 | 6 |
| Engine | 141 | 9 |
| Steering | 138 | 16 |
| Exterior lighting | 114 | 4 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 95 | 2 |
| 29 other systems | 629 | 58 |
Mazda MAZDA6 recalls
Newest first. The ring shows the share of affected vehicles repaired, from the manufacturer's latest report to NHTSA.
Showing the 12 newest of 28 recalls. Each model-year page lists all recalls for that year.
NHTSA investigations of the MAZDA6
- Desiccated Air Bag Inflator RuptureOpen
- Front Subframe CorrosionLed to recall 18V-631
- Air Bag Inflator RuptureLed to recall 14V-668
- Air Bag Inflator RuptureLed to recall 13V-172
- Door Latch Failures Due to Loose ScrewsLed to recall 13V-425
- FUEL TANK SENDING UNIT SEAL LEAKLed to recall 03V-531