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Mazda MX-6Years to avoid, problems & recalls

Based on 228 NHTSA owner complaints across 12 model years, no Mazda MX-6 year stands out as one to avoid, and the strongest years are 1989, 1993, 1994 and 1995. The MX-6 has 10 safety recalls on record.

Years to avoidNoneBased on weighted complaintsBest years'89 '93 '94 '95Fewest complaints for their ageOwner complaints228Top: Seat beltsSafety recalls101986–1997 model years

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports. Updated daily. How we score years.

Best & worst years

Mazda MX-6 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 MX-6 median. Tap a year for its full report.

'86'87'88'89'90'91'92'93'94'95'96'97
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
1997Not rated–/1002 complaints · 2 recalls1996Not rated–/10012 complaints · 2 recalls1995Solid50/10033 complaints · 2 recalls1994Solid50/10046 complaints · 2 recalls1993Solid49/10054 complaints · 2 recalls1992Not rated–/1007 complaints · 0 recalls1991Not rated–/10013 complaints · 0 recalls1990Not rated–/10014 complaints · 0 recalls1989Best67/10028 complaints · 1 recall1988Not rated–/10016 complaints · 5 recalls1987Not rated–/1001 complaint · 0 recalls1986Not rated–/1002 complaints · 0 recalls
Complaints by system

Most common Mazda MX-6 problems

All model years combined: 228 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Seat belts496
Power train332
Engine and engine cooling271
Air bags2317
Service brakes, hydraulic225
Electrical system211
Seats132
Visibility110
Suspension111
12 other systems619
10 recalls

Mazda MX-6 recalls

Newest first. The ring shows the share of affected vehicles repaired, from the manufacturer's latest report to NHTSA.

1%Ignition: switch15V-674 · 1993–1997 · Oct 19, 2015 · 1,368,500 vehicles–Headlights: switch99V-358 · 1994 · Dec 17, 1999 · 40,000 vehicles–Frontal: sensor/control module-inactive98V-249 · 1995–1996 · Oct 8, 1998 · 213,000 vehicles–Engine and engine cooling: engine98V-206 · 1997 · Sep 8, 1998 · 40,000 vehicles–Front: buckle assembly95V-103 · 1988–1989 · May 24, 1995 · 360,433 vehicles–Front: control arm92V-045 · 1993 · Apr 2, 1992 · 2,450 vehicles–Vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal88V-022 · 1988 · Feb 22, 1988 · 72,883 vehicles–Drum: shoes/linings87V-196 · 1988 · Dec 29, 1987 · 14,807 vehicles–Storage: tank assembly87V-186 · 1988 · Dec 7, 1987 · 33,868 vehicles–Vehicle speed control: linkages87V-149 · 1988 · Sep 17, 1987 · 400 vehicles
5 investigations

NHTSA investigations of the MX-6

  1. HEADLIGHT FAILURERQ99022 · 1993–1996 · closed Aug 30, 2000
    No recall
  2. OVERSENSITIVE AIR BAG DEPLOYMENTEA97012 · 1995–1996 · closed Oct 9, 1998
    Led to recall 98V-249
  3. TAKATA SEAT BELT BUCKLE FAILUREEA95005 · 1988–1991 · closed Aug 1, 1995
    Led to recall 95V-103
  4. THROTTLE STICKINGPE91088 · 1986–1991 · closed Oct 21, 1991
    No recall
  5. TRANSMISSION OIL LINE FIREPE89167 · 1988–1989 · closed Dec 21, 1989
    No recall