2014 Mazda MAZDA6
Typical pattern 13% of complaints about the 2014 Mazda MAZDA6 came in the first year, which is unremarkable for a 2014 vehicle — around the middle of the 195 model-years on record. The median complaint arrives at 4.5 yr in service. The most-reported system is electrical system (45 complaints), typically at 5.2 yr or about 65,000 miles.
- Complaints
- 184
- Median age at failure
- 4.5 yr
- Median mileage
- 46,000 n=138
- Crash / fire / tow
- 12.5% of reports
- Safety recalls
- 4
17V393000 2017-06-22
Parking brake
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.
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.
14V675000 2014-10-27
Tires:pressure monitoring and regulating systems
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 the driver of the drop in pressure. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 138, "Tire Pressure Monitoring System."
A vehicle that is driven with under inflated tires may experience a sudden tire failure, increasing the risk of a crash.
14V173000 2014-04-03
Electrical system:alternator/generator/regulator
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 engine braking system. When driving the affected vehicles in heavy rain or in deep puddles, the alternator belt may slip causing the Power Control module (PCM) to incorrectly assume failure of the charging system.
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.
14V170000 2014-04-03
Fuel system, gasoline:storage:tank assembly
Mazda North America Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain model year 2014 Mazda6 vehicles manufactured October 25, 2012, through May 9, 2013. In the affected vehicles, it is possible to fill the fuel tank beyond its rated capacity.
If the tank is overfilled, gas may flow into the charcoal canister (an evaporative emissions component) and possibly leak from the canister's external vent, increasing the risk of a fire.
Power train mileage not reported 4 mo in service
THE VEHICLE STARTED TO DECELERATE WHILE DRIVING WITHOUT ANY TYPE OF NOTICE. THE DEALERSHIP FOUND OUT THE VALVE BOARD IN THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE PROCESS TOOK 3 WEEKS TO REPAIR SINCE THE VALVE BOARD WAS ON BACK ORDER DUE TO HIGH DEMAND. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BUT THERE IS STILL A DELAY WHEN ACCELERATING AT CERTAIN SPEEDS. THE DEALERSHIP HAS YET TO FIND OUT WHAT IS CAUSING THE CURRENT ISSUE THAT MY VEHICLE IS HAVING. *TR
Power train 32,600 mi 2.4 yr in service
UPON TURNING ON MY CAR (FLAT SURFACE, MIDDLE OF THE DAY, ALREADY DRIVEN THAT MORNING), I RECEIVED AN AT FAILURE NOTICE, MASTER WARNING LIGHT, SCBS FAILURE NOTICE, AND A CHECK ENGINE LIGHT. THE CAR HAD BEEN SEEN 5 DAYS PRIOR FOR A ROUTINE OIL CHANGE AND INSPECTION. ALL MARKS WERE NOTED AS "GREEN." THE ENGINE SOUNDED FINE, THE SHIFTING OF THE TRANSMISSION SMOOTH, AND NO ISSUES WERE SEEN/FELT/HEARD/NOTICED AS OF YET. THE DEALER REFUSED TO RUN A DIAGNOSTICS TEST AS IT IS A SATURDAY.
Power train 25,000 mi 3.3 yr in service
I WAS AT A STOPLIGHT WITH MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE WHEN THE ENGINE STARTED TO REV UP, THEN I HEARD A THUD AND THE CAR LURCHED FORWARD AND IT FELT LIKE I WAS HIT FROM BEHIND. I PULLED OVER TO CHECK FOR DAMAGE BUT NOTHING. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE AND THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL AS I SEE ON THE WEB OTHERS ARE HAVING THE SAME EXPERIENCE. THE CAR IS GOING TO THE MAZDA DEALER ASAP TO SEE IF THEY CAN CORRECT THE PROBLEM.
Engine 36,000 mi 2.0 yr in service
DRIVING THROUGH RAIN IN OUR NEIGHBORHOOD AND THE CAR STALLED AND WILL NOT RESTART. ENGINE SEIZE PER DEALER. WE UNDERSTAND OTHER MAZDA'S HAVE BEEN RECALLED DUE TO THIS ISSUE. WE REQUESTED THE CAR TO BE CHECKED FOR A POSSIBLE RECALL WITHOUT SUCCESS BECAUSE OUR VIN DOES NOT FALL IN THE RECALL. WE OFFERED TO PAY OUT OF POCKET FOR THEM TO TEST IT WHICH THEY DECLINED TO DO.