2015 Mazda Mazda6 Problems & Owner Complaints

Service Brakes 15 3 crash 1 injury

“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 AND HIT SIDE OF CAR. I AS NOT INJURE ON IMPACT. IT WAS THE THREE WEEK HAD TO DRIVE DAMAGE CAR WHILE WAIT FOR LADY'S INSURANCE TO PAY. THE METAL PIECE THAT IN SSPA5 STATUS STUCK OUT AND HIT HEAD ON IT MULTIPLE TIMES. MY NEUROLOGIST WAS DUMFOUNDED AND COULD NOT FIGURE OUT WHERE MY VARIOUS HORRIBLE SYMPT…”
NHTSA complaint #11074231, 2017 · crash · 1 injury(ies)

“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 BREAKING AND STEERING. CALLED MAZDA WITH NO RESPONSE.”
NHTSA complaint #10955354, 2017 · crash

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 MAZDA 6. WHILE DRIVING 26 MPH, THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A REAR END COLLISION. THE CONTACT STATED THE WARNING SYSTEM DID NOT ACTIVATE AND THE AUTOMATIC BRAKING FEATURE DID NOT ENGAGE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 4,700.”
NHTSA complaint #10776370, 2015 · crash

Power Train 8 1 crash

“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 BREAKING AND STEERING. CALLED MAZDA WITH NO RESPONSE.”
NHTSA complaint #10955354, 2017 · crash

“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 drive train, had vechile dinogstic check done at O'Reilly auto and they told me it was a PCM power control module. And I called the mazda dealer in Fostoria ohio the macanhic told me the PCM power control module had been reprogram and I never received no notice on any recalls or the person I bought my…”
NHTSA complaint #11494081, 2022

“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 Stabilizer Links (Left & Right). Potentially hazardous corrosion on Front Lower Control Arms. Rear Cross-member rusting at all weld locations. Cat. Sensor Protector Shield has disintegrated. Available for inspection upon request. Failure has not happened yet, but when it does vehicle control will…”
NHTSA complaint #11457882, 2021

Visibility/Wiper 7

“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 TIME, OR GLASS SHARDS WOULD HAVE RAINED DOWN ON MY FACE AND HAIR. NO OBJECTS OR SUDDEN MOTIONS PROVOKED THE EXPLOSION. POLICE WOULD NOT WRITE A REPORT BECAUSE THERE WERE "NO SUSPECTS OF VANDALISM" AND "NO COLLISION WITH OTHER VEHICLES OR PROPERTY". $725 LATER, I HAVE A NEW REPLACEMENT WINDOW FROM TH…”
NHTSA complaint #11132320, 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 SPEAKER. THIS SEEMS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THESE VEHICLES.”
NHTSA complaint #11130872, 2018

“I HAD DONE TONS OF RESEARCH AND FINALLY FOUND THE VEHICLE THAT I WAS WANTING. I PURCHASED A BRAND NEW MAZDA6. I HAD ONLY HAD THE CAR ABOUT A WEEK AND A HALF, WHEN SUDDENLY, AS I WAS ENTERING ONTO THE HIGHWAY, I GOT MY SPEED UP TO APPROXIMATELY 35-45 MPH WHEN I HEARD THREE LOUD POPS. I SAW MY WINDSHIELD BEGINNING TO SPLIT FROM THE SEAL AT THE BASE. IT SPLIT CENTRAL ABOVE MY DEFROSTER. BY THE TIME I TRAVELED TWO MILES TO PULL OVER, I HAD WATCHED THE CRACK GROW, FORMING AN S SHAPE ONTO MY WINDSHIELD. WHEN I CONTACTED THE DEALERSHIP, I WAS IMMEDIATELY ADVISED IF IT WAS A ROCK CHIP, IT WOULD NOT BE…”
NHTSA complaint #10701819, 2015

Air Bags 6 2 crash 1 injury

“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 MALFUNCTION. THE AIRBAG HOWEVER WAS FULLY INFLATED 48 HOURS LATER WHEN SITTING IN A TOWING YARD.”
NHTSA complaint #10991087, 2016 · crash · 1 injury(ies)

“Hi, car was involved in a small fender bender. Airbags were NOT deployed. However, an error code 19 (B0001) came on the dash related to driver side sensor. If not fixed, airbags will not deploy in case of accident and that puts me and my family in danger. Dealer won't service the vehicle because it has more than 100,000 miles (122,000 miles to be exact on my car). Other mechanics won't touch the airbag system. What am I supposed to do as the car is not safe to be driven and dealer refusing to help.”
NHTSA complaint #11611049, 2024 · crash

“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 THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000.”
NHTSA complaint #11203479, 2019

Electrical System 6 2 crash 1 injury

“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 AND HIT SIDE OF CAR. I AS NOT INJURE ON IMPACT. IT WAS THE THREE WEEK HAD TO DRIVE DAMAGE CAR WHILE WAIT FOR LADY'S INSURANCE TO PAY. THE METAL PIECE THAT IN SSPA5 STATUS STUCK OUT AND HIT HEAD ON IT MULTIPLE TIMES. MY NEUROLOGIST WAS DUMFOUNDED AND COULD NOT FIGURE OUT WHERE MY VARIOUS HORRIBLE SYMPT…”
NHTSA complaint #11074231, 2017 · crash · 1 injury(ies)

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 MAZDA 6. WHILE DRIVING 26 MPH, THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A REAR END COLLISION. THE CONTACT STATED THE WARNING SYSTEM DID NOT ACTIVATE AND THE AUTOMATIC BRAKING FEATURE DID NOT ENGAGE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 4,700.”
NHTSA complaint #10776370, 2015 · crash

“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 drive train, had vechile dinogstic check done at O'Reilly auto and they told me it was a PCM power control module. And I called the mazda dealer in Fostoria ohio the macanhic told me the PCM power control module had been reprogram and I never received no notice on any recalls or the person I bought my…”
NHTSA complaint #11494081, 2022

Structure 6 2 crash 1 injury

“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 AND HIT SIDE OF CAR. I AS NOT INJURE ON IMPACT. IT WAS THE THREE WEEK HAD TO DRIVE DAMAGE CAR WHILE WAIT FOR LADY'S INSURANCE TO PAY. THE METAL PIECE THAT IN SSPA5 STATUS STUCK OUT AND HIT HEAD ON IT MULTIPLE TIMES. MY NEUROLOGIST WAS DUMFOUNDED AND COULD NOT FIGURE OUT WHERE MY VARIOUS HORRIBLE SYMPT…”
NHTSA complaint #11074231, 2017 · crash · 1 injury(ies)

“MY WIFE MOVED OUR 2015 MAZDA6. SHE MOVED THE CAR DOWN THE DRIVEWAY, PRESSED THE BRAKE TO BRING THE CAR TO A COMPLETE STOP AND SHIFTED THE CAR INTO PARK. SHE THEN PROCEEDED TO PRESS THE BUTTON TO TURN OFF THE VEHICLE. IN DOING SO, THE ENGINE TURNED OFF AND WHEN SHE RELEASED THE BRAKE THE CAR ROLLED 3 FEET. FRANTICALLY, SHE PUSHED DOWN ON THE BRAKE AND PULLED UP THE EMERGENCY BRAKE. HOWEVER, THE CAR ROLLED INTO A POST AT THE END OF THE DRIVEWAY CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE HOOD, MOLDING AND BOTTOM BUMPER OF OUR BRAND NEW VEHICLE. *TR”
NHTSA complaint #10678280, 2014 · crash

“The contact owns a 2015 Mazda Mazda6. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, there was a loud clanking sound coming from the rear end on the passenger's side. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, the contact noticed that the rear end of the vehicle was severely corroded. The contact reached out to a mobile independent mechanic, and it was determined that the underbody of the vehicle was severely damaged and could not be repaired or replaced. The dealer was contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the f…”
NHTSA complaint #11658432, 2025

Engine 4

“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 COULD NOT BE MOVED. BY TURNING THE IGNITION ON AND OFF THAT LOCK-UP WAS FREED. DURING THIS SAME DRIVING PERIOD THE FOLLOWING MALFUNCTION LIGHTS ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY; ENGINE LIGHT, LOW TIRE PRESSURE, AIR BAG, TRACTION CONTROL (REPEATEDLY). THE AUTOS ENGINE WAS MISSING INTERMITTENTLY RUNNING ROU…”
NHTSA complaint #10928244, 2016

“WAS FOLLOWING A CAR AND CAME UP TO A STOP LIGHT. I DEPRESSED BRAKE PEDAL AND FELT SOME RESISTANCE BUT CAR WOULD NOT STOP. FELT LIKE THE BRAKES WERE BEING BLED OFF BY PERHAPS COMPUTER CONTROL. I SWITCHED INTO A RIGHT HAND TURN LANE THAT WAS CLEAR, CAR STILL NOT STOPPING. SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL, AND ENGINE STARTED TO REV UP PERHAPS TO 4500 RPM OR SO, THEN ENGINE WENT BACK TO IDLE ON ITS OWN. THE CAR HAD STOPPED AND I PUT IT IN PARK. WE THEN TURNED RIGHT AND CAUTIOUSLY PROCEEDED HOME, WITHOUT A FURTHER PROBLEM. TOOK TO DEALER AND REQUESTED THE MEMORY BE ANALYZED, THEY SAID THEY COULD NOT READ THE…”
NHTSA complaint #10703622, 2015

“EVEN THOUGH IT SAYS IT CAN USE THE LOWEST OCTANE RATING, I NOTICED SOME HESITATION WHEN STARTING FROM A RED LIGHT. THE CURE FOR THIS WAS TO GO UP ONE GRADE OF OCTANE NOW NO MORE HESITATION. *TR”
NHTSA complaint #10649861, 2014

Suspension 4

“The contact owns a 2015 Mazda Mazda6. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, there was an abnormally loud clicking sound coming from the vehicle. The contact stated that the rear of the vehicle was bouncing, and the clicking sound was extremely loud. The contact stopped and parked the vehicle. The contact was fearful of driving the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to the residence. The contact stated that an independent mobile mechanic visited the residence and inspected the vehicle. The vehicle was diagnosed with severe corrosion of the suspension. The contact was informed t…”
NHTSA complaint #11656508, 2025

“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 drive train, had vechile dinogstic check done at O'Reilly auto and they told me it was a PCM power control module. And I called the mazda dealer in Fostoria ohio the macanhic told me the PCM power control module had been reprogram and I never received no notice on any recalls or the person I bought my…”
NHTSA complaint #11494081, 2022

“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 Stabilizer Links (Left & Right). Potentially hazardous corrosion on Front Lower Control Arms. Rear Cross-member rusting at all weld locations. Cat. Sensor Protector Shield has disintegrated. Available for inspection upon request. Failure has not happened yet, but when it does vehicle control will…”
NHTSA complaint #11457882, 2021

Wheels 4

“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 DURING THE DRIVE. THE TIRE WAS DAMAGED TO AN EXTENT THAT IT HAD TO BE REPLACED. THANKFULLY THIS HAPPENED AT A LOW SPEED AND IT APPEARS THAT THE TPMS SENSORS (ON WHICH THERE WAS AN EARLIER RECALL) IS NOT WORKING CORRECTLY.”
NHTSA complaint #11128414, 2018

“I WAS DRIVING TO WORK IN MY 2015 MADZA6 WHEN I NOTICED THE CAR IS SWERVING A BIT TO THE RIGHT. I THOUGHT MY CAR HAD A SMALL ALIGNMENT PROBLEM. SO I CONTINUE DRIVING AS I DID NOT SEE HERE ANY BEEPS AND THERE'S NO WARNING ON MY DASHBOARD. IT WAS ABOUT 3 TO 4 MILES LATER WHEN ALL OF THE SUDDEN, THE CAR WAS SWERVING A BIT TO THE LEFT AND RIGHT AND I CAN HEAR GROWLING SOUND WHICH SEEMS TO COME FROM THE TIRES. I WAS DRIVING AT ABOUT 45 MPH AT THAT TIME AND THERE WERE SOME SNOW AND ICE ON THE ROAD DUE TO THE 3 TO 4 INCHES OF SNOW OVERNIGHT. WITHOUT HESITATING, I DROVE TO A NEARBY PARKING LOT AND CHEC…”
NHTSA complaint #10820460, 2016

“COMING HOME FROM VACATION ON INTERSTATE HIGHWAY LARGE EXPLOSION. THE RIM BLEW OUT AND THE TIRE WITH IT. THERE WAS NO ROAD HAZARD THAT WE HIT. THE HOLE IN THE RIM IS APPROX. 3-4" AND 6-8" SPLIT IN THE RIM.”
NHTSA complaint #10750396, 2015

Fuel/Propulsion System 3

“Fuel started leaking after 90,000 miles when tank is over 3/4 full.”
NHTSA complaint #11641324, 2024

“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 OR SO) COMING FROM UNDERNEATH, NEAR THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE WHEEL. I NOW HAVE A PUDDLE. I'M AFRAID TO DRIVE IT. WHAT IF SOMEONE FLICKS A CIGARETTE AND IT CATCHES FIRE WHILE PARKED?! MY MECHANIC SAYS THAT THIS IS NOT NORMAL AFTER A COMPLETE FULL UP, AND SHOULD NEVER HAPPEN.”
NHTSA complaint #11051374, 2017

“WAS FOLLOWING A CAR AND CAME UP TO A STOP LIGHT. I DEPRESSED BRAKE PEDAL AND FELT SOME RESISTANCE BUT CAR WOULD NOT STOP. FELT LIKE THE BRAKES WERE BEING BLED OFF BY PERHAPS COMPUTER CONTROL. I SWITCHED INTO A RIGHT HAND TURN LANE THAT WAS CLEAR, CAR STILL NOT STOPPING. SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL, AND ENGINE STARTED TO REV UP PERHAPS TO 4500 RPM OR SO, THEN ENGINE WENT BACK TO IDLE ON ITS OWN. THE CAR HAD STOPPED AND I PUT IT IN PARK. WE THEN TURNED RIGHT AND CAUTIOUSLY PROCEEDED HOME, WITHOUT A FURTHER PROBLEM. TOOK TO DEALER AND REQUESTED THE MEMORY BE ANALYZED, THEY SAID THEY COULD NOT READ THE…”
NHTSA complaint #10703622, 2015

Parking Brake 3

“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 REPAIR THE DAMAGE CAUSED BY THE SERVICER. THE DEALER MANAGED TO COMPLETE THE RECALL WITHOUT REMOVING THE WHEELS. *JS”
NHTSA complaint #11082908, 2018

“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. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DEALER (MAZDA OF MANCHESTER, 80 OAKLAND ST, MANCHESTER, CT 06042 (860) 645-4100) WAS CONTACTED SEVERAL TIMES AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND WAS NOT ABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WERE TO BECOME AVAILABLE.…”
NHTSA complaint #11061641, 2018

“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 OGDEN AVE, DOWNERS GROVE, IL 60515) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT ABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WERE TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.”
NHTSA complaint #11063560, 2017

Steering 3 1 crash

“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 BREAKING AND STEERING. CALLED MAZDA WITH NO RESPONSE.”
NHTSA complaint #10955354, 2017 · crash

“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 POWER STEERING STOPPED WORKING. A FEW DASHBOARD LIGHTS ALSO CAME ON AT THE SAME TIME.. ONE SAID POWER STEERING MALFUNCTION, THE OTHER WAS A RED HAZARD SYMBOL, AND I DON'T SPECIFICALLY RECALL THE OTHER. I FINALLY SHUT THE CAR OFF AFTER A FEW MINUTES. WHEN I RESTARTED THE CAR, AFTER SEVERAL SECONDS THE…”
NHTSA complaint #11362553, 2020

“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 A SOLUTION TO IT HAS NOT BEEN FOUND. THE DEALERSHIP'S SERVICE DEPARTMENT HAS HAD IT 5 TIMES IN 4 MONTHS, INCLUDING EXTENDED PERIODS, AND DESPITE VALIANT ATTEMPTS TO REMEDY THE PROBLEM, IT CONTINUES TO ELUDE THE TECHNICIANS.”
NHTSA complaint #10991091, 2017

Tires 3

“The contact owns a 2015 Mazda Mazda6 equipped with Firestone Tires, Tire Line: Firehawk Indy 500, Tire Size: 225/45/R19, DOT Number: EJE8CFJ3819. The contact stated while driving 40 MPH, the front passenger’s side tire experienced a blowout. The contact stated that after pulling over, he noticed the wheel was angled inward and had detached from the wheel hub and that there was damage on the sidewall. The dealer was not contacted. The tire was replaced with a spare while awaiting the diagnostic test and repair at independent mechanic. The tire was the original equipment. The manufacturer was no…”
NHTSA complaint #11504511, 2023

“THE TIRE COMPLETELY SEPARATELY FROM THE SIDEWALKS ON BOTH SIDES. I HEARD A POP SOUND AND WITHIN 15SECOND I LOSS CONTROL OF MY CAR 2015 MAZDA 6 I HAVE PICTURES OF THE INCIDENT”
NHTSA complaint #10735903, 2015

“WHILE DRIVING HOME FROM THE SHORE TODAY GOING 70MPH I HEARD A POPPING SOUND AND WITHIN 15 SECOND MY 2015 MAZDA 6 13,000 MILES WAS OUT OF CONTROL I BARLEY MADE IT CROSSING FOUR LANES OF TRAFFICS TO GET ONTO THE SHOULDER. ONCE I EXITED THE CAR I NOTICED THE LEFT REAR TIRE P245/65R19 SPORT WAS THE ISSUE UPON FURTHER EXAMINATION I NOTICED THE TIRE BROKE OFF APPROX 1" ABOVE WHERE THE DOT NUMBERS ARE LOCATED. THE INSIDE OF TIRE TO THE RIM ALSO BROKE OFF COMPLETELY FROM THE RIM. THE TIRE WAS STILL COMPLETELY ROUND BUT WAS SEPARATED FROM THE RIM. STILL APPROX 2" OF THE RUBBER WAS STILL ATTACHED T…”
NHTSA complaint #10735629, 2015

Vehicle Speed Control 2

“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 WORK, AND 4) THE OFF BUTTON DISENGAGES THE CRUISE CONTROL BUT DOES NOT SHUTOFF THE CRUISE CONTROL MAIN POWER. THIS BEHAVIOR IS AN ISSUE BECAUSE WITH THE CANCEL BUTTON ACTING AS THE MINUS BUTTON, THE CRUISE CONTROL WILL ACTIVATE WITH THE CANCEL BUTTON. IN ADDITION, HAVING THE MINUS BUTTON FUNCTION…”
NHTSA complaint #11057122, 2016

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 MAZDA 6. WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH AND MAKING A TURN, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO RESPOND WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE CONTACT GRADUALLY APPLIED FORCE TO THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED IN EXCESS INDEPENDENTLY. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 55.”
NHTSA complaint #10663795, 2014

Electronic Stability Control (Esc) 1

“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 COULD NOT BE MOVED. BY TURNING THE IGNITION ON AND OFF THAT LOCK-UP WAS FREED. DURING THIS SAME DRIVING PERIOD THE FOLLOWING MALFUNCTION LIGHTS ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY; ENGINE LIGHT, LOW TIRE PRESSURE, AIR BAG, TRACTION CONTROL (REPEATEDLY). THE AUTOS ENGINE WAS MISSING INTERMITTENTLY RUNNING ROU…”
NHTSA complaint #10928244, 2016

Fuel System 1

“The contact owns a 2015 Mazda Mazda6. The contact stated that after refueling, the odor of fuel was present inside and outside the vehicle. The contact stated that there was fuel leaking underneath the rear driver's side of the vehicle. The contact stated that the failure occurred whenever there was more than 3/4 tank full of fuel in the fuel tank. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The local dealer and manufacturer were not yet notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 90,000.”
NHTSA complaint #11630400, 2024

Seat Belts 1

“The contact owns a 2015 Mazda Mazda6. The contact stated while adjusting the front driver’s seat, the seat failed to move forward or backward. The vehicle was not taken to be diagnosed. The dealer was contacted and stated that the vehicle was not included any recalls. The manufacturer was contacted and stated that the vehicle was not under recall for the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 102,000.”
NHTSA complaint #11525640, 2023

Unknown Or Other 1

“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 A YEAR LATER, I HAVE A CRACK THAT CANNOT BE FIXED AND THE WHOLE WINDOW HAS TO BE REPLACED.”
NHTSA complaint #10943744, 2017