What Owners Report NHTSA ODI · 2,175,102 complaints · MY1998–2026

2011 Mazda MAZDA6

No clear pattern

0% of complaints about the 2011 Mazda MAZDA6 arrived in its first year of service. That is an unusual figure for a 2011 vehicle, but with only 186 complaints on record the sample is too small to call it a pattern — the margin of error covers the range where ordinary vehicles sit. The figures below are reported without a verdict. The most-reported system is suspension (49 complaints), typically at 12.4 yr or about 108,000 miles.

Complaints
186
Median age at failure
8.3 yr
Median mileage
92,000 n=88
Crash / fire / tow
10.8% of reports
Safety recalls
6 3 do not drive

When each system is reported — middle 50% of complaints

System
0y2y4y6y8y10y12y14y
Suspension
49 reports · 108,000 mi
12.4 yr
10.2%
Structure
30 reports · 100,700 mi
10.9 yr
16.7%
Air bags
28 reports · 110,000 mi
5.9 yr
14.3%
Other
22 reports · 70,000 mi
8.2 yr
0%
Steering
15 reports · 100,700 mi
8.6 yr
13.3%

Safety recalls — NHTSA campaigns

19V782000 2019-10-31 Do not drive
Air bags:frontal:passenger side:inflator module

Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2007-2012 CX-7, CX-9, and 2009-2012 Maza6 vehicles. These vehicles had their passenger frontal air bag inflators previously replaced under a prior recall using inflators of the same design. The inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.

An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

18V717000 2018-10-12 Do not drive
Air bags:frontal:passenger side:inflator module

Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2014-2015 Mazda CX-9 vehicles sold, or ever registered in the states of Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands or "Zone A." Additionally, unless covered in "Zone A," Mazda is recalling certain 2011-2013 Mazda6, 2011-2012 CX-7, and 2011-2015 CX-9 sold, or ever registered in the states of Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebra

An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

17V429000 2017-06-29 Do not drive
Air bags:frontal:passenger side:inflator module

Mazda North America Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2009-2011 Mazda6, and 2007-2011 CX-7 and CX-9 vehicles. These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules, and used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the front air bags, these inflators may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.

An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

19V323000 2019-04-25
Structure

Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2011-2013 Mazda6 vehicles sold, or ever registered in Connecticut, Delaware, the District of Columbia, 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. The front cross member may corrode after exposure to road salt.

Corrosion may weaken the mounting point for the passenger side lower control arm, unexpectedly changing the steering alignment and increasing the risk of a crash.

14V114000 2014-03-11
Fuel system

Mazda North America Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain model year 2010-2012 Mazda6 vehicles manufactured September 14, 2009, through May 2, 2011, and equipped with 2.5L engine. In the affected vehicles, spiders may weave a web in the evaporative canister vent hose, blocking it and causing the fuel tank to have an excessive amount of negative pressure.

Negative pressure could cause the fuel tank to crack resulting in a fuel leak, increasing the risk of a fire.

13V425000 2013-09-24
Latches/locks/linkages:doors:latch

Mazda is recalling certain model year 2009-2013 Mazda6 vehicles manufactured February 4, 2008, through August 24, 2012. The door latch mounting screws may become loose.

If all three door latch mounting screws become excessively loose the door latch mechanism would not engage and the door might open while the vehicle is in motion increasing the risk of accident or injury.

In owners’ own words

Structure 41,000 mi 3.3 yr in service
SUNGLASS HOLDER ABOVE REAR VIEW MIRROR POPS OUT WHILE DRIVING OBSTRUCTING THE DRIVERS USE OF REAR VIEW MIRROR. *TR
Structure 188,805 mi 7.8 yr in service
WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AT ABOUT 55 MPH I HEARD A LOUD NOICE AND THE CAR SUDDENLY STARTED TO SWERVE, THE STEERING BECAME DIFFICULT. I WAS ABLE TO SLOW DOWN AND PULL OFF THE HIGHWAY AND TO A PARKING LOT. DURING THE RIDE AT A MUCH SLOWER SPEED AROUND 20-25 VERY LOUD NOISES CAME FROM THE RIGHT FRONT OF THE CAR ESPECIALLY,WHEN THE THE WHEEL WAS TURNED. THE VEHICLE IS NOT DRIVABLE AND HAD TO BE TOWED. THE SUB FRAME RUSTED OUT AND THE LOWER CONTROL ARM PUSHED THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE INTO THE BACK OF THE WHEEL WELL.
Structure 85,000 mi 8.0 yr in service crash / fire / tow
THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE ENGINE CRADLE ROTTED AWAY, CAUSING THE RIGHT LOWER CONTROL ARM TO BREAK AWAY AND LOOSING CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. I WAS ONLY GOING APPROX. 15 MPH ON A SIDE STREET AND APPLYING THE BRAKES WHEN THIS ACCORDED. THE VEHICLE ONLY HAVE APPROX. 85K MILES ON IT.
Other mileage not reported 4.8 yr in service
MY 2011 MAZDA6 IS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION. HOWEVER, THE DASHBOARD ON THE PASSENGER SIDE HAS AND IS MELTING CAUSING A VERY BAD GLARE THAT OBSTRUCTS ONES VIEW. I'VE READ THERE'S BEEN MANY COMPLAINTS AND CLASS ACTION LAWSUITS. MAZDA NEEDS TO DO WHAT'S RIGHT FOR THEIR CONSUMERS AND PUT THEIR SAFETY FIRST! MY SON IS USING THIS CAR FOR COLLEGE AND JUST SENT ME PICTURES OF THE GLARE HE SEES. SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE DONE BEFORE LIVES ARE LOST.

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