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Mazda 6

Data refreshed May 30, 2026

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Complaints

2,249

Active records

Recalls

32

Active records

TSBs

1,392

Active records

Filing history

Monthly totals over the last 20 years. Click a legend item to show or hide that series.

Reported severity

Based on consumer complaints filed since 2000. Recalls and TSBs do not include severity data.

Deaths

2

Injuries

97

Crashes

137

Fires

26

Top reported issues — Mazda 6

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Condition issue

993

Operating state

523

Safety restraint issue

326

Reporting mechanism

231

Noise

204

Thermal issue

202

Transmission/drivetrain behavior

157

Engine behavior

135

Performance issue

113

Lighting behavior

109

Braking behavior

96

Fluid issue

95

Safety restraint behavior

92

Vibration/harshness

92

Electrical issue

86

Steering behavior

84

Access/entry issue

76

Driver assistance issue

66

Powering on/off behavior

63

Ride/handling behavior

59

Infotainment behavior

57

Smell

41

Starting behavior

35

Recent change

27

HVAC behavior

16

Wiper/washer behavior

7

Communication/network issue

4

Recent filings

The 10 most recent filings for each type.

2017 MAZDA MAZDA6

Filed May 22, 2026


Ghost touch screen sudden changes in the volume to the maximum while driving. The Mazda dealership where I bought the car said I would need to pay for it, because the car is not under warranty. Mazda said they would not cover the repair.

2016 MAZDA MAZDA6

Filed May 19, 2026


The front CV axles on my car have failed. It begun with a clicking noise and vibration when accelerating. I took the car to the Mazda dealership, and they confirmed the sounds but said they weren't able to diagnose the issue and that I would have to leave my car for them to figure it out. This places my daughter and my life at risk, as well as other passengers, due to the critical role the CV axles play in operating a vehicle. More specifically, the ability to properly control my steering…

2011 MAZDA MAZDA6

Filed May 15, 2026


The contact owns a 2011 Mazda Mazda6. The contact stated that while driving at 25 MPH, the contact attempted to swerve out the way of another vehicle as she suddenly lost control of the vehicle. Due to the failure, the contact force to steer the vehicle to the left as the contact attempted to maintain control of the vehicle. The contact managed to pull over into a parking lot and called her husband for assistance. Despite the failure, the contact managed to drive the vehicle home despite the…

2018 MAZDA MAZDA6

Filed Apr 30, 2026


Crack in Cylinder Head of engine. Mazda has been sued about this and have issued recalls on turbo engines, but not on non turbo ones though its the same systemic design issue with these engines. Wants me to pay 5-7k out of pocket.

2009 MAZDA MAZDA6

Filed Apr 29, 2026


The rear subframe rusted out and my control arm broke off! This is extremely serious and because there is no recall I’m going to have to buy an another vehicle. Please issue a recall. I’ve read forms about this and many others have had the same issue with the rear subframe corroding and rotting out.

2018 MAZDA MAZDA6

Filed Apr 22, 2026


My cylinder head is leaking coolant. There is a well known and well documented issue with these cylinder heads cracking due to poor casting. This has become such a big issue that Mazda has even recalled the cylinder heads, BUT, only if the engine is equipped with Turbo. However, this issue is becoming enormous even for non turbo owners and is a huge safety issue as it can lead to overheating, stalling, and further damage to other components. I feel very strongly that it is time for Mazda to…

2016 MAZDA MAZDA6

Filed Apr 22, 2026


The vehicle exhibits dangerous electronic malfunctions. A licensed technician (MV-113255) has confirmed a sporadic unintended acceleration defect where the cruise control 'decrease' button causes the vehicle to increase speed. Additionally, the vehicle repeatedly enters 'Limp Mode' in active traffic, causing a violent jerk and a total loss of acceleration while displaying a 'Smart City Brake Support' (SCBS) failure on the dashboard. An independent inspection also documented gross mechanical…

2011 MAZDA MAZDA6

Filed Apr 13, 2026


Front Subframe has corroded and broke. There is a recall on the subframe that was repaired by dealership in 2019, but this repair did not fix the issue since it has now rusted through and broke. The repair was faulty.

2017 MAZDA MAZDA6

Filed Apr 8, 2026


The contact owns a 2017 Mazda Mazda6. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the accelerator pedal was depressed; however, the vehicle failed to accelerate as intended. The contact stated that while driving 40 MPH, the engine choked, and the vehicle stalled. The contact stated that when the vehicle accelerated to 60 MPH, the choking and stalling failure ceased. The contact stated that the instrument panel was inoperable. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle…

2018 MAZDA MAZDA6

Filed Apr 7, 2026


Car had a coolant leak due to cracked cylinder head that was defective from the factory it was fixed but now the car has engine problems again. Don’t want to keep having these issues in the future

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Updated May 30, 2026. Refreshed nightly.