Mazda Mazda6 recalls & problems by year
87 recalls and 2,232 owner complaints across 19 model years (2002–2021).
Most complaints2009386 complaints
Most recalls200910 recalls
Crashes reported136in owner complaints
Injuries reported962 deaths
| Year | NHTSA stars | EPA mpg | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 5★ | — | 0 | 17 |
| 2019 | 5★ | — | 1 | 6 |
| 2018 | 5★ | — | 2 | 58 |
| 2017 | 5★ | — | 1 | 60 |
| 2016 | 5★ | — | 1 | 77 |
| 2015 | 5★ | — | 3 | 60 |
| 2014 | 5★ | — | 4 | 137 |
| 2013 | 4★ | — | 4 | 23 |
| 2012 | 4★ | — | 6 | 99 |
| 2011 | — | — | 6 | 135 |
| 2010 | — | — | 9 | 225 |
| 2009 | — | — | 10 | 386 |
| 2008 | — | — | 5 | 111 |
| 2007 | — | — | 6 | 156 |
| 2006 | — | — | 6 | 173 |
| 2005 | — | — | 6 | 147 |
| 2004 | — | — | 7 | 160 |
| 2003 | — | — | 9 | 174 |
| 2002 | — | — | 1 | 28 |
Crash, fire, injury and death figures are what owners reported in their complaints; NHTSA does not verify them. A year with more complaints is not necessarily worse: newer and best-selling years collect more reports.
Most-reported problem areas, all years
- Air bags — 639 complaints
- Structure — 297 complaints
- Electrical system — 231 complaints
- Suspension — 226 complaints
- Unknown or other — 222 complaints
- Power train — 203 complaints
- Engine — 138 complaints
- Steering — 137 complaints