2015 MAZDA MAZDA6

3 recalls, 78 complaints - 781 TSBs - 5/5 safety rating

PARKING BRAKE

Defect Description

Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2014-2015 Mazda6 and 2014-2016 Mazda3 vehicles. Water could possibly enter the brake caliper causing the parking brake actuator shaft to corrode and possibly bind.

Consequence

If the parking brake actuator shaft binds, the parking brake may not engage or disengage fully. If the parking brake does not engage properly, the vehicle may move unexpectedly if it is parked on a slope, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will check the parking brake actuator shafts, replacing any that are corroded, free of charge. Remedy parts are currently unavailable. Interim notices informing owners of the safety risk were mailed August 24, 2017. Owners will receive a second notice when re... Read more

227,814 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: Mazda North American Operations

TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS

Defect Description

Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Mazda6 vehicles manufactured October 25, 2012, to October 10, 2014. If the pressures of four of the tires on an affected vehicle gradually drop at the same time, the tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) may not warn... Read more

Consequence

A vehicle that is driven with under inflated tires may experience a sudden tire failure, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will update the TPMS software, free of charge. The recall began on December 10, 2014. Owners may contact Mazda customer service at 1-800-222-5500.

99,711 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: Mazda North American Operations

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR

Defect Description

Mazda North America Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain model year 2014 Mazda3 vehicles manufactured June 12, 2013, through December 18, 2013, and model year 2014-2015 Mazda6 vehicles manufactured May 20, 2013, through December 4, 2013, and both equipped with a 2.5L engine and a regenerative eng... Read more

Consequence

Once the PCM assumes that the charging system has failed, the vehicle will stop charging and could result in poor acceleration, loss of steering assist and windshield wiper operation, and a possible engine stall, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the PCM with updated software, free of charge. The recall began on May 19, 2014. Owners may contact Mazda at 1-800-222-5500. Mazda's number for this recall is 7314D.

5,700 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: Mazda North American Operations

Complaint Statistics

78 total complaints 10 crashes 4 injuries

Top Reported Components

Component	Complaints
SERVICE BRAKES	13
VISIBILITY/WIPER	8
POWER TRAIN	8
ENGINE	7
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM	6
STRUCTURE:BODY	5
AIR BAGS	5
SUSPENSION	4
WHEELS	4
STEERING	3

Incident date: Jan 1, 2025

Braking Malfunction #1 - Location: [XXX] /right hand turn to [XXX] . On [XXX], Our family was headed from Fieldstone Assisted Living in Olympia to Alderbrook Resort in Union Washington for Thanksgiving dinner. When slowing down to make a right hand turn off of [XXX], Truck's front brakes compl... Read more

Incident date: Jan 14, 2025

The contact owns a 2017 Ford Escape. The contact stated that the check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a local to a local dealer where the vehicle was diagnosed, and the contact was advised that the engine needed to be replaced due to coolant intrusion into the engine.... Read more

Incident date: Jan 1, 2024

came to stop sign. As I turned the corner, engine died in the intersection, all warning lights and dashboard warnings came on. I was dead in the intersection. I had to put car into park, turn the car off, turn car back on and then I could start the car and move out of the intersection to the sid... Read more

Incident date: Sep 12, 2024

Sudden and violent shattering of the rear window during the use of the rear defogger. The passenger side panel of the rear window on my 2015 2500HD LTZ suddenly and violently shattered on 12/09/2024. Glass fell out of the window while traveling on the highway at 70 MPH! The attached images appear t... Read more

Incident date: Sep 3, 2024

The contact owns a 2016 Kia Soul. The contact stated while the vehicle was parked, the contact noticed that there was oil leaking from the front end of the vehicle. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The dealer was not contacted. The dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnos... Read more

Incident date: Aug 24, 2024

Oil leaking from turbo charger into exhaust.

Incident date: Sep 1, 2023

I believe the glass used for the front windshield in my 2022 Subaru Forester is structurally defective. I have experienced 3 chips in different areas of the windshield while driving at different times over the past 2 months. The most recent was October 11,2023. There were no loud impact sounds or ... Read more

Incident date: Apr 6, 2023

PLEASE include my car in recall “CAMP113” see photo! The rear crossmember steel is doing exactly what your recall is for!! Please HELP BEFORE I DIE!

Incident date: Jan 30, 2023

The truck was sitting overnight outside in the cold. In the morning we remote started from the house. When we went outside the rear window of the truck had shattered. the top seal had also completely come apart.

Incident date: Aug 28, 2022

My RPM'S reaved up real high while driving 60mph and all the sudden the car down shifted and I had to put car in neutral in order maintain control. The traction control light and heck engine lights came on same time, lost power to the car the navigation and radio and dash lights, had no power to dr... Read more

Incident date: Aug 28, 2022

Incident date: Dec 18, 2021

Premature sub-frame corrosion front and rear due to road salt and poor part finishing affecting most underbody components. All exposed stamped structural sub-frame components rusting at weld locations. Critical parts with severe rust and imminent failure: Lower Rear Control Arms (Left & Right), Rear... Read more

Incident date: Dec 18, 2021

Incident date: Oct 6, 2021

Mazda recalled the problem with the emergency brake(recall1217F) .The dealership did some cosmetic fix that did not prevent it from happening. The emergency brake when applied activated a lever when the brake is released the lever returns to it's original position.The recall was supposed to address ... Read more

Incident date: Oct 2, 2020

WHILE DRIVING MY 2015 MAZDA 6 GT, WITH 40,0000 MILES ON IT, ON A MAIN LOCAL ROAD, WITH A MAX SPEED LIMIT REQUIREMENT OF 45 MPH, I ATTEMPTED TO TURN INTO THE RIGHT TURN LANE AT A SPEED OF APPROX 35 MPH, WHILE LIGHTLY DEPRESSING THE BRAKE. AS I BEGAN TO TURN, THE STEERING JUST LOCKED UP, AND THE POW... Read more

Incident date: Jul 8, 2019

AUDIBLE WHINE FROM TRANSMISSION WHEN IN MOTION. I CAN'T RECREATE THE NOISE WHEN STOPPED OR IN NEUTRAL AND CAN BE HEARD WHEN IN DRIVING AND PICKING UP SPEED.

Incident date: Oct 28, 2019

MY VEHICLE HAS HAD STRANGE GRUNTING, SQUEAKING, POPPING NOISES COMING FROM THE FRONTEND, PARTICULARLY THE DRIVERS SIDE. IT HAS HAD THIS ISSUE SINCE I BOUGHT THE CAR IN JUNE 2017. THE NOISE SEEMS TO BE WORSE WHEN DRIVING OVER SMALL BUMPS. IT'S VERY NOTICEABLE WHEN I BACK OUT OF MY DRIVEWAY. I HAVE AD... Read more

Incident date: Mar 15, 2019

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 MAZDA 6. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR FLASHED ON AND OFF AND THE FRONT PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF INDICATOR REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND ADVISED THE CONTACT TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO T... Read more

Incident date: Jan 8, 2019

AFTER STOPPING, THE CAR DOES NOT POWER OFF ALL THE WAY, DASHBOARD AND RADIO ARE STILL ON. IT HAPPENS VERY FREQUENTLY AND IN SOME CASES I WASTE A LOT OF TIME TO TRY THIS 10-20 TIME BEFORE IT ACTUALLY TURNS OFF. ON SOME OCCASIONS, I DID NOT HAVE MUCH TIME AND I LEFT IT THAT WAY AND I COULD NOT CLOSE T... Read more

Incident date: Mar 20, 2018

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 MAZDA 6. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED PER AN UNKNOWN RECALL REGARDING THE BRAKES IN MARCH OF 2018. AFTER THE REPAIR, THE CONTACT HEARD A GRINDING SOUND COMING FROM THE BRAKES. THE INITIAL REPAIRS WERE PERFORMED BY BRADSHAW MAZDA SERVICE (2512 LAURENS R... Read more

Incident date: Jul 31, 2018

I AM THE ORIGINAL OWNER OF A 2015 MAZDA 6. WHILE TRAVELING ON A STRAIGHT 60 MPH HIGHWAY, MY SUNROOF WINDOW SUDDENLY EXPLODED, WITH A LOUD "BANG!". THE WINDOW WAS CLOSED AT THE TIME AND HAD NOT BEEN OPENED IN APPROXIMATELY 3 DAYS. FORTUNATELY, THE INTERIOR DEFLECTOR (SLIDING COVER) WAS CLOSED AT THE ... Read more

Incident date: Sep 24, 2018

VEHICLE HAS HAD 3 WINDSHIELD REPLACEMENTS IN JUST THREE YEARS OF USE AND OWNERSHIP. THE WINDSHIELD DESIGN SEEMS TO BE EXTREMELY FRAGILE AND INDUCES SAFETY RELATED SENSOR FUNCTION ANOMALIES. MY GRAND TOURING MODEL IS ALSO EQUIPPED WITH A BOSE SPEAKER SYSTEM WHICH CAUSES POPPING FROM A FAULTY SPE... Read more

Incident date: Sep 24, 2018

Incident date: Sep 7, 2018

LAST WEEK THE WHILE DRIVING THE CAR IT WAS FELT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS GOING OUT OF CONTROL AND A METALLIC KNOCKING SOUND WAS COMING FROM THE FRONT RIGHT SIDE. AFTER PARKING THE VEHICLE IT WAS NOTICED THAT THE FRONT RIGHT TIRE HAD COMPLETELY DEFLATED. BUT HE TPMS DID NOT SHOW ANY ABNORMALITY EVER DU... Read more

Incident date: May 7, 2018

WE RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE NOW NO RECORD WITH YOU OR MAZDA THREE ATTEMPTS TO ARRANGE A REPAIR NOW TELLING US THEY HAVE NO NOTICE

Incident date: Mar 16, 2018

2015 MAZDA 6. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO SAFETY RECALL NOTICE 17V-393. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED WHILE STATED THE DEALER ATTEMPTED TO REMOVE THE REAR WHEELS AND STRIPPED THE LOCKING LUG NUT ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE, IT WAS UNABLE TO BE REMOVED. THE DEALER ADVISED IT WOULD COST 150.00 AN HOUR TO REPA... Read more

Incident date: Mar 8, 2017

THIS CAR IS NOT SAFE AND MAZDA HAS KNOWN FOR YEARS. THE DOOR SASH MOLDING HAS CAUSED ME PERMANENT BRAIN DAMAGE. AT AGE 43, I HAD TO RETIRE/DISABILITY DUE TO DEFECTS MAZDA KNEW OF AND JUST INFORM CONSUMER OF IN 2018? I WAS MAKING RIGHT HAND TURN, LEGALLY. SOMEONE IN LANE NEXT TO ME DECIDED TO TURN AN... Read more

Crash 1 injured

Incident date: Mar 8, 2017

Crash 1 injured

Incident date: Mar 8, 2017

Crash 1 injured

Incident date: Aug 1, 2017

MECHANICAL TYPE PARKING BRAKE, WATER MAY ENTER THE BRAKE CALIPER PROTECTIVE BOOT DUE TO INAPPROPRIATE SEALING PERFORMANCE OF THE REAR BRAKE CALIPER. THE ACTUATOR SHAFT MAY RUST.WHICH MAY STICK RESULT IN THE REAR BRAKES DRAGGING WHILE DRIVING AND ALSO A DECREASED PARKING BRAKE HOLDING FORCE. REF: R... Read more

Incident date: Jun 22, 2017

ON THE MECHANICAL (CABLE) TYPE PARKING BRAKE, WATER MAY ENTER THE BRAKE CALIPER DUE TO INAPPROPRIATE SEALING PERFORMANCE OF THE REAR BRAKE CALIPER PROTECTIVE BOOT, PARTICULARLY UNDER LOW TEMPERATURE CONDITIONS, AND THE PARKING BRAKE ACTUATOR SHAFT, WHICH IS THE COMPONENT OF REAR BRAKE CALIPER, MAY B... Read more

Incident date: Aug 1, 2017

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 MAZDA 6. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V393000 (PARKING BRAKE); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. PUGI MAZDA (1850 OGDE... Read more

Incident date: Aug 1, 2017

Incident date: Jan 10, 2018

Incident date: Jul 1, 2016

INTERMITTENTLY, THE CRUISE CONTROL BUTTONS DO NOT PERFORM THEIR PROPER FUNCTION. WHEN EXPERIENCING THE ISSUE, ALL OF THE FOLLOWING OCCUR: 1) CANCEL BUTTON FUNCTIONS AS THE MINUS (DECELERATE) BUTTON, 2) THE MINUS BUTTON FUNCTIONS AS THE PLUS (ACCELERATE) BUTTON, 3) THE PLUS BUTTON DOESN'T WOR... Read more

Incident date: Dec 8, 2017

TL-CONTACT OWNS A 2015 MAZDA 6..... RECALL NOTICE FROM MAZDA.... 1217F RECALL NUMBER..... CONTACT CALLED MAZDA FOR THE SECOND TIME REGARDING RECALL.... RECALL HAD BEEN ISSUED AUGUST 19TH 2017. MAZDA STATED PARTS ARE NOT AVAILABLE TO FIX RECALL. ..DEALERSHIP STATED VEHICLE NEEDS TO BE INSPECTED.... C... Read more

Incident date: Nov 23, 2017

I'VE OWNED THIS CAR FOR ABOUT 6 MONTHS. I USUALLY BUY GAS BY THE DOLLAR AMOUNT, BUT DID A COMPLETE COMPLETE FILL UP FOR THE FIRST TIME WITH THIS VEHICLE. AFTER DRIVING AWAY THEN PARKING AT HOME, I NOTICED A HEAVY GASOLINE SMELL AND CHECKED UNDERNEATH THE CAR. THERE WAS A CONSTANT DRIP (EVERY 15 SEC ... Read more

Incident date: Jun 26, 2017

TAKATA RECALL

Incident date: Aug 19, 2017

HAND OPERATED PARKING BRAKE SAFETY RECALL. I RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FROM MAZDA STATING THAT THERE IS A DEFECT IN THE BRAKE CALIPER OF MAZDA6 VEHICLES PRODUCED FROM OCTOBER 25, 2012 THROUGH DECEMBER 1, 2014. MY VEHICLE FALLS INTO THIS RECALL CATEGORY. I RECEIVED THE RECALL NOTICE FROM MAZDA ON A... Read more

Incident date: Oct 11, 2017

I BOUGHT THIS CAR IN JANUARY OF 2017. LATELY, I NOTICED THE RIGHT SIDE OF DASH WENT BLACK, AS STEERING INFO SWITCH FAILS WHILE DRIVING. BEFORE OUR SUMMER VACATION ROAD TRIP, I READ THROUGH THE MANUAL AND TESTED OUT ELECTRONIC "BELLS AND WHISTLES", I DISCOVERED THE MASTER CONTROL SWITCH IN CONSO... Read more

Incident date: Jun 27, 2017

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 MAZDA 6. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V393000 (SERVICE BRAKES). THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE LOCAL DEALER (COX MA... Read more

Incident date: Nov 23, 2016

WHEN INVOLVED IN A COLLISION IN AN INTERSECTION, THE AIRBAG DEPLOYED INCORRECTLY. IT POPPED OUT OF THE STEERING WHEEL BUT FAILED TO INFLATE. NOT ONLY DID THIS NOT PROTECT ME FROM WHIPLASH BUT IT ALSO BURNED A HOLE IN MY DRESS AND CAUSED 1ST AND 2ND DEGREE BURNS ON MY UPPER INNER THIGHS DUE TO THE MA... Read more

Crash 1 injured

Incident date: May 22, 2017

THE CAR DOES NOT STEER IN A TRUSTWORTHY MANNER AND IS UNRESPONSIVE AT TIMES WHICH NEGATIVELY IMPACTS THE DRIVER'S ASSERTION OF WHERE THE CAR IS ON THE ROAD AND HOW IT WILL HANDLE. THE STEERING WHEEL ITSELF BEHAVES LOOSELY AND THE TURNING CAPABILITY OF THE CAR IS UNPREDICTABLE. THUS FAR THE CAUSE AND... Read more

Incident date: Feb 2, 2017

THIS CAR HAS HAD MANY RANDOM COMPUTER PROBLEMS STARTING WITH TRANSMISSION LOCKING IN LOW GEAR UNTIL YOU STOP THE CAR AND RESTART. CAR SHUTS OFF DISPLAYING AUTOMATIC STOP BREAK GOT VERY HARD AND STEERING VERY HARD. MY DAUGHTER HAD AN ACCIDENT LAST WEEK 2/2/17 DUE TO VEHICLE LOSS OF POWER HARD BREAKIN... Read more

Crash

Incident date: Feb 2, 2017

Crash

Incident date: Feb 2, 2017

Crash

Incident date: Jan 4, 2017

NO ROCK HIT MY CAR.. THEN ALL OF A SUDDEN THERE WAS A LARGE CRACK ON MY WINDOW. THAT JUST KEPT GETTING BIGGER. WHEN I FIRST PURCHASED THE CAR I THOUGHT SOMETHING WAS WRONG (PURCHASED BRAND NEW), BUT WHEN THE DEFROSTER WAS IN, IT WAS AS IF THERE WAS A LINE IN THE WINDOW WHERE IT WOULDN'T WORK. NOW ... Read more

Incident date: Nov 26, 2016

ON NOV 27 16 THE FOLLOWING SAFETY ISSUE OCCURRED TO MY AUTO. WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 20-25 MPH IN SLOW TRAFFIC MY VEHICLE THREW ITSELF OUT OF GEAR, THE ENGINE RACED, AFTER A COUPLE OF SECONDS IT VIOLENTLY WENT BACK IN GEAR. PRIOR TO THIS HAPPENING THE TRANSMISSION HAD LOCKED UP TWICE AND THE AUTO ... Read more

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NHTSA Safety Ratings, 2015 MAZDA MAZDA6

2015 Mazda Mazda6 4 DR FWD

Category	Rating
Overall Rating	5 / 5 ★★★★★
Frontal Crash	4 / 5 ★★★★☆
Frontal Crash, Driver	5 / 5 ★★★★★
Frontal Crash, Passenger	4 / 5 ★★★★☆
Side Crash	5 / 5 ★★★★★
Side Crash, Driver	5 / 5 ★★★★★
Side Crash, Passenger	5 / 5 ★★★★★
Rollover	4 / 5 ★★★★☆
Rollover Risk	10.3%

Safety Technology

Feature	Status
Electronic Stability Control	Standard
Forward Collision Warning	No
Lane Departure Warning	Optional

Source: NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings Program. Ratings are based on crash tests conducted by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

Technical Service Bulletins, 2015 MAZDA MAZDA6

781 manufacturer communications from 515 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.

Most Affected Components

Component	Bulletins
350000 EQUIPMENT	102
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM	68
355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL	57
060000 ENGINE (PWS)	47
060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING	44
356000 EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY	27
010000 STEERING	25
100000 POWER TRAIN	25

980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER

Some customers may complain that the ambient temperature on the instrument cluster is displayed more than 50 A?F (10 A?C) lower than the actual temperature, resulting in insufficient performance of the air conditioning. This is caused by in

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

200000 WHEELS

Some automotive cleaning products contain strong acid or alkali. When these types of cleaners are used to clean the wheels on Mazda vehicles, the chemicals contents penetrate the clear coating of the wheel surface and damage the paint under

030000 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

Some vehicles exhibit brake related concerns such as brake noise, brake judder or brake dragging. If you encounter a customer complaint for any one of these symptoms, refer to the following information to understand why symptoms may occur,

200000 WHEELS

Mazda has developed factory recommended scheduled maintenance services that support all major vehicle systems. Mazda recommends dealers follow the scheduled maintenance tables as cited in the vehicle-specific workshop manual or owner's manu

190000 TIRES

100000 POWER TRAIN

060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

030000 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

010000 STEERING

356000 EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

If you encounter any type of electrical concern (e.g, dead battery, engine no start, DTC(s) stored...), interview the customer before proceeding with normal MGSS diagnosis by asking if any aftermarket devices have been installed. Aftermarke

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

030000 BRAKES (PWS)

160000 STRUCTURE

Some vehicles may experience exterior trim heat damage when parked near a glass building or Low-E windows. This may be caused by the sun's reflection.

133000 VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS

Some vehicles may experience exterior trim heat damage when parked near a glass building or Low-E windows. This may be caused by the sun's reflection.

117000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL

Some customers may complain about scratches on the instrument cluster lens.

160000 STRUCTURE

Some vehicles may experience exterior trim heat damage when parked near a glass building or Low-E windows. This may be caused by the sun's reflection.

350000 EQUIPMENT

Interior parts made of resin have antistatic coating to prevent dust from sticking on the surfaces, and depending on the conditions of use, the antistatic components may crystallize slightly, giving an appearance of white stains on the surf

160000 STRUCTURE

060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

Some vehicles may exhibit oil leakage from the drive belt auto tensioner and rattling noises from the engine compartment. This may be caused by insufficient sealing at the drive belt auto tensioner damper when the auto tensioner fully opera

060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

Some customers may complain of a lack of power under heavy load without any warning lights or DTCs. This concern may be due to a loose or detached hood weatherstrip, which can cause a blockage or restriction in the air intake system.

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

200000 WHEELS

103100 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)

Some vehicles may experience the check engine light and automatic transaxle warning light ON with one or more of these DTCs stored in the TCM memory (P0842, P0847, P0872, P0877, P0780, P1738).

100000 POWER TRAIN

Some vehicles may experience the check engine light and automatic transaxle warning light ON with one or more of these DTCs stored in the TCM memory (P0842, P0847, P0872, P0877, P0780, P1738).

010000 STEERING

Some vehicles may exhibit wear/peel-off of the leather steering wheel surface causing a poor appearance. This concern may be caused by an insufficient wear resistance of the steering wheel surface.

353000 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL

There are currently 2 methods for cutting a new auxiliary key blank. A. Auxiliary Key Trace Cut Method. B. Auxiliary Key Code Cut Method

138000 VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM

Some customers may report an odor or water in the HVAC system and upon inspection, the cabin air filter may be found to be wet.

130000 VISIBILITY

Some customers may report an odor or water in the HVAC system and upon inspection, the cabin air filter may be found to be wet.

117100 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:INSTRUMENT PANEL:SPEEDOMETER/ODOMETER

Speedometer replacement procedure

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Speedometer replacement procedure

980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER

Some vehicles may exhibit wear/peel-off of the leather steering wheel surface causing a poor appearance. This concern may be caused by an insufficient wear resistance of the steering wheel surface.

011000 STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR

Some vehicles may exhibit wear/peel-off of the leather steering wheel surface causing a poor appearance. This concern may be caused by an insufficient wear resistance of the steering wheel surface.

010000 STEERING

Some vehicles may exhibit wear/peel-off of the leather steering wheel surface causing a poor appearance. This concern may be caused by an insufficient wear resistance of the steering wheel surface.

130000 VISIBILITY

Some customers may experience one or more electrical malfunctions after a vehicle body repair. The newly painted fender stay (2) may be causing a poor front harness (1) ground connection.

120000 EXTERIOR LIGHTING

Some customers may experience one or more electrical malfunctions after a vehicle body repair. The newly painted fender stay (2) may be causing a poor front harness (1) ground connection.

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Some customers may experience one or more electrical malfunctions after a vehicle body repair. The newly painted fender stay (2) may be causing a poor front harness (1) ground connection.

060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

Some customers may experience one or more electrical malfunctions after a vehicle body repair. The newly painted fender stay (2) may be causing a poor front harness (1) ground connection.

030000 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

Some customers may experience one or more electrical malfunctions after a vehicle body repair. The newly painted fender stay (2) may be causing a poor front harness (1) ground connection.

060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

When servicing SKYACTIV engine vehicles requiring to replace the Oil Galley Plug and Crush Washer, order the required part numbers below. These parts are not listed in GEPC and were previously listed as "non-serviceable" in the cylinder blo

030000 BRAKES (PWS)

030000 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

350000 EQUIPMENT

There are currently 2 methods for cutting a new auxiliary key blank. A. Auxiliary Key Trace Cut Method B. Auxiliary Key Code Cut Method

060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

Some vehicles may experience the Check Engine Light ON with DTC P0171 (Fuel Trim too Lean) and possibly DTCs P030X (Misfire). Vehicles having this concern should use the following Inspection/Repair procedure.

020000 SUSPENSION

Some customers may complain of signs of oil on the struts or shock absorbers. In most cases the oil that is present is normal, and a result of the oil that remains on the shaft during the normal sweeping process of the shaft seal. Follow th

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

160000 STRUCTURE

Some vehicles may experience exterior trim heat damage when parked near a glass building or Low-E windows. This may be caused by the sun's reflection.

100000 POWER TRAIN

The new SKYACTIV-DRIVE FW6A-EL AT uses "Automatic Transmission Fluid (ATF) Type: FZ". Only use "ATF-FZ" to fill or top off the fluid level. ATF-FZ is specially designed for use in the SKYACTIV-DRIVE series AT. It is a low viscosity formula

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Some vehicles may have one of the following DTCs stored in memory along with a system status notice on the Multi-information display OR display a system status notice with no DTC: * C1001:92 - Forward sensing camera (FSC) poor field of vie

117100 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:INSTRUMENT PANEL:SPEEDOMETER/ODOMETER

In accordance with Federal regulations, follow the procedure listed below when replacing a speedometer.

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

This service bulletin provides testing and charging procedures in order to promote proper battery maintenance, to deliver new vehicles with fully charged batteries, and to reduce unnecessary battery replacement cost. For new vehicles in st

117000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL

Some customers may complain about scratches on the instrument cluster lens.

980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER

Some customers may complain about scratches on the instrument cluster lens.

350000 EQUIPMENT

Some customers may complain about scratches on the instrument cluster lens.

103110 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE:SOFTWARE

Service part Automatic Transaxles (ATX) manufactured on or after July, 2018 are shipped with a blank TCM that requires configuration.

103100 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)

Service part Automatic Transaxles (ATX) manufactured on or after July, 2018 are shipped with a blank TCM that requires configuration.

100000 POWER TRAIN

Service part Automatic Transaxles (ATX) manufactured on or after July, 2018 are shipped with a blank TCM that requires configuration.

010000 STEERING

Some customers may complain that the steering wheel is off center more than 3??A? even when driving straight on a flat road.

350000 EQUIPMENT

There are currently 2 methods for cutting a new auxiliary key blank. A. Auxiliary Key Trace Cut Method B. Auxiliary Key Code Cut Method

355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL

Accessory instructions can be found on OneMazda under Dealer Resources - Parts & Accessories.

355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL

The Mazda DCA-8000 is required for all warranty battery testing. If the Mazda DCA-8000 is not used, incorrect battery testing may result in unnecessary battery replacement. Use the following test procedures in this Service Bulletin to test

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

354000 EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL

There have been warranty claims submitted for growling or bearing whine noise in differentials, transfer units and transmissions where the source of the noise was a wheel bearing. This misdiagnosis can lead to multiple repair attempts, warr

200000 WHEELS

100000 POWER TRAIN

021600 SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING

100000 POWER TRAIN

060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

030000 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

010000 STEERING

160000 STRUCTURE

Some vehicles may experience exterior trim heat damage when parked near a glass building or Low-E windows. This may be caused by the sun's reflection.

980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER

Some customers may report concerns with interior upholstery surface stains particularly on high contact areas (e.g.: steering wheel, door panels, shifter...etc.). This may be caused by skin oils or chemicals such as hand lotions. Use a cle

160000 STRUCTURE

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

i-ELOOP Battery Service Information: This service information provides basic Q-85/T-110 battery handling procedures. Complete service information can be found in MGSS online or Workshop Manual (section 13-17).

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Battery Maintenance: This service bulletin provides testing and charging procedures in order to promote proper battery maintenance, to deliver new vehicles with fully charged batteries, and to reduce unnecessary battery replacement cost.

350000 EQUIPMENT

For improvement of electrical diagnosis, the SKYACTIV??A? Wiring Terminal Test Kits has been delivered all the dealers. The terminal test kit enables you: To check pin fit drag of all PCM terminals used in SKYACTIV??A? vehicles and compare

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

090000 FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER

Ethanol is becoming a common additive in gasoline. Gasoline containing ethanol is likely available at your local gasoline station. Typical blends of ethanol include E10 and E85. E10: A blend of 10% ethanol and 90% gasoline. E85: A blend of

070000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

350000 EQUIPMENT

060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

350000 EQUIPMENT

Some vehicles (without power seats) may exhibit a driver seat that gradually moves down by itself. This concern may be caused when a load, which is applied to the seat during braking, exceeds a certain level that could impact the retaining

220000 SEATS

100000 POWER TRAIN

Some vehicles may experience the check engine light and automatic transaxle warning light ON with one or more of these DTCs stored in the TCM memory (P0842, P0847, P0872, P0877, P0780, P1738). P0842:00 - Oil pressure switch No. 1 (oil press

111000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY

060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

350000 EQUIPMENT

This service bulletin provides information regarding the proper use of the driver??A?A?s floor mat to avoid any potential interference with the foot pedals. The following are possible causes of floor mat interference, which can be avoided w

350000 EQUIPMENT

NAVIGATION UPDATES FOR TOMTOM NAVIGATION SYSTEM. Some customers may request updates for their vehicle's navigation system. Refer customers to Mazdausa.com.

200000 WHEELS

350000 EQUIPMENT

There are currently 2 methods for cutting a new auxiliary key blank. A. Auxiliary Key Trace Cut Method B. Auxiliary Key Code Cut Method A. Auxiliary Key Trace Cut Method If only one auxiliary key is lost/missing, some key cutting machines c

350000 EQUIPMENT

Accessory instructions can be found on OneMazda under Dealer Resources - Parts & Accessories. The links provided below can be used for quick access: For 2016 models and newer: NOTE: Instructions are found under the "Attachments" section onc

133000 VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS

Some vehicles may experience exterior trim heat damage when parked near a glass building or Low-E windows. This may be caused by the sun's reflection.

133000 VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS

Some vehicles may experience exterior trim heat damage when parked near a glass building. This may be caused by the suns reflection. If a building creates enough of a curve with a series of flat windows, which act like mirrors, the reflecti

120000 EXTERIOR LIGHTING

Some vehicles may have one of the following DTCs stored in memory along with a system status notice on the Multi-information display OR display a system status notice with no DTC: C1001:92 - Forward sensing camera (FSC) poor field of view [

356000 EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

260000 FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE

270000 LANE DEPARTURE

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NHTSA Safety Investigations, MAZDA MAZDA6

Investigations opened by NHTSA into potential safety defects. These are separate from recalls and may or may not result in a recall.

PE, Closed , Model Year: 2009

Front Subframe Corrosion

In a letter dated September 14, 2018, Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) notified the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) of a defect in the front subframe assemblies of model year (MY) 2009 through 2010 Mazda6 vehicles in certain states with high road salt use in winter mont... hs (Recall 18V-631). The recall covers approximately 48,814 vehicles that were sold or ever registered in the following states and District of Columbia:Connecticut, Delaware, 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. Mazda indicated that the recalled vehicles may have insufficient paint coating on the front cross member, which after continuous use in salt states may cause premature corrosion of the cross member. As the corrosion progresses over time, the structural integrity of the mounting point at the passenger side of the lower control arm may deteriorate and cause the steering alignment to change. If the steering alignment changes significantly while the vehicle is in motion this may increase the risk of a vehicle crash.ODI's analysis of complaints it has received from the public (VOQ's) and Mazda complaint data submitted in response to the information request letter for PE18-006 identified a total of 53 non-duplicative reports alleging incidents in which front cross-member corrosion had progressed to the stage of complete or partial separation of the subject steering or suspension components and another 98 reports alleging premature and/or excessive corrosion of the subject components with no separation. Mazda's recall will inspect the subframe and apply structural reinforcements, anti-corrosive wax and an AC drain tube free of charge. In cases of excessive corrosion, the subframe will be replaced free of charge.All 53 complaints alleging complete or partial separations involved vehicles that will be covered under Mazda's recall, resulting in a failure rate of 108.6 reports per 100,000 vehicles (R/100k) in the recalled population. When all complaints are analyzed by region, 150 involve vehicles included in Mazda's recall (307.3 R/100k) and just 1 involved a MY 2009 through 2010 Mazda6 vehicle not included in 18V-631 (2.8 R/100k). The field data indicate that Mazda's recall adequately covers vehicles with a risk of experiencing premature corrosion-related failure of the subject steering and suspension components in the subject vehicles. Based on Mazda's safety recall, this investigation is closed.The following VOQs allege loss or compromised steering control while vehicle was in motion:11115277, 11115790, 11128449, 10706604, 10846298, 10899584, 11019306, 11033821, 11048014, 11074634, 11078734, 11080014, 11083781, 11090944, 11091913, 11098279, 11101718, 11102209, 11102796, 11110606, 11110773, 11112830, 11113461, 11113963, 11114039, 11114567, 11114939, 11115303, 11119368, 11119423, 11121341, 11123997, 11124647, 11128648, 11128774, 11130281, 11132046, 11133295, 11133511, 11138829, 11139187, 11139486The following VOQs allege subframe corrosion detection prior to subframe failure:11141172, 11131161, 11129747, 11129349, 11129185, 11128591, 11128223, 11124644, 11122948, 11120047, 11119752, 11119362, 11118786, 11118242, 11115432, 11114568, 11114477, 11114061, 11105334, 11104096, 11103756, 11103724, 11101659, 11100420, 11099962, 11097874, 11084411, 11081783, 11034064, 11025276, 10956316Some VOQs have been omitted from this list due to duplicate VOQ submission between ODI records and Mazda records.Read more

PE, Closed , Model Year: 2009

Door Latch Failures Due to Loose Screws

The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened this investigation based on reports that the doors were failing to properly latch on model year (MY) 2009 Mazda6 vehicles.Complainants alleged that the door would fail to latch, or would not properly latch. ODI received a total of 9 complaints allegin... Read more

PE, Closed , Model Year: 2003

FUEL TANK SENDING UNIT SEAL LEAK

IN SOME OF THE SUBJECT VEHICLES, THE FSU LOCK RING SEAL MAY HAVE BEEN INSTALLED IMPROPERLY.THE FUEL TANK MAY BE ASSEMBLED WITH INSUFFICIENT COMPRESSION ON THE FSU LOCK RING SEAL DUE TO CROSS-THREADING THE LOCK RING, THE SEAL MAY BE OUT OF POSITION AT THE TIME OF INSTALLATION,OR THE FUEL TANK MAY BE ... Read more

MAZDA MAZDA6 - All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the MAZDA MAZDA6 across all model years (2002, 2019).

87 Total Recalls

2,929 Total Complaints

3 Investigations

199 Reported Crashes

43 Reported Fires

2 Reported Deaths

MAZDA MAZDA6 - Year by Year

Compare recalls and complaints across model years. Click any year to see full details.

Year	Recalls	Complaints
2021	0	19	View
2020	0	3	View
2019	1	6	View
2018	2	74	View
2017	1	76	View
2016	1	111	View
2015 (current)	3	78
2014	4	196	View
2013	4	34	View
2012	6	128	View
2011	6	186	View
2010	9	318	View
2009	10	527	View
2008	5	121	View
2007	6	184	View
2006	6	207	View
2005	6	180	View
2004	7	196	View
2003	9	245	View
2002	1	40	View

Other MAZDA Models

Model	Recalls	Complaints
TRIBUTE	65	2,831	View
B-SERIES TRUCK	65	888	View
MAZDA3	64	3,983	View
CX-9	59	1,796	View
626	54	3,892	View
MPV	44	1,157	View
RX-8	42	1,003	View
PROTEGE	38	1,380	View

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