2014 Mazda MAZDA6

Problems, Recalls & Reliability Report

Below Average

Quick Summary

The 2014 Mazda MAZDA6 has 196 owner complaints filed with NHTSA — that's 2.5x the segment average of 80. The most common issue is electrical problems (24% of all complaints), specifically: the rear view camera, needed for adequate visibility when driving in reverse, does not function under the following circumstances: 1. quickly shifting into reverse after starting the car. in this situation, the top third of the rear view video is covered by a messages that says the car's fm rad.

14 crash reports 7 injuries

196

Total Complaints

Recalls Issued

—/5

Safety Stars

2.5x

vs Segment Avg

Known Problems

ELECTRICAL

47 complaints

24%

• THE REAR VIEW CAMERA, NEEDED FOR ADEQUATE VISIBILITY WHEN DRIVING IN REVERSE, DOES NOT FUNCTION UNDER THE FOLLOWING CIRCUMSTANCES: 1. QUICKLY SHIFTING INTO REVERSE AFTER STARTING THE CAR. IN THIS SITUATION, THE TOP THIRD OF THE REAR VIEW VIDEO IS COVERED BY A MESSAGES THAT SAYS THE CAR'S FM RAD
• THE IPOD CONNECTION SEEMS TO NOT HAVE A MEMORY NOR WAS THERE AN OPTION OR DISCUSSION ABOUT THE IPOD MEMORY DURING MY ORIGINAL INQUIRY OF THE VEHICLE. WHEN PLUGGING THE IPOD INTO THE CAR THE CAR'S SYSTEM SPOOLS FOR A LONG TIME (5 MINUTES, DEPENDING ON THE # OF SOUNDS YOU HAVE) AND BEGINS WITH THE FIR
• AFTER DRIVING MY LINCOLN MKZ, WHERE PRESSING THE IGNITION STOP BUTTON AUTOMATICALLY PUTS THE CAR IN PARK, I DROVE MY FRIEND'S 2014 MAZDA6. I PRESSED THE IGNITION STOP BUTTON BUT EXITED THE VEHICLE WITHOUT PUTTING IT IN PARK. I DID NOT NOTICE ANY WARNING THAT THE CAR HAD BEEN TURNED OFF AND EXITED WI

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500💥 1 crashes

“THE REAR VIEW CAMERA, NEEDED FOR ADEQUATE VISIBILITY WHEN DRIVING IN REVERSE, DOES NOT FUNCTION UNDER THE FOLLOWING CIRCUMSTANCES: 1. QUICKLY SHIFTING INTO REVERSE AFTER STARTING THE CAR. IN THIS SITUATION, THE TOP THIRD OF THE REAR VIEW VIDEO IS COVERED BY A MESSAGES THAT SAYS THE CAR'S FM RAD”

— NHTSA complaint filing

OTHER

23 complaints

12%

• THE IPOD CONNECTION SEEMS TO NOT HAVE A MEMORY NOR WAS THERE AN OPTION OR DISCUSSION ABOUT THE IPOD MEMORY DURING MY ORIGINAL INQUIRY OF THE VEHICLE. WHEN PLUGGING THE IPOD INTO THE CAR THE CAR'S SYSTEM SPOOLS FOR A LONG TIME (5 MINUTES, DEPENDING ON THE # OF SOUNDS YOU HAVE) AND BEGINS WITH THE FIR
• THE ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL (MRCC), SMART CITY BRAKE SYSTEM (SBS), AND DISTANCE RECOGNITION (DRSS) SAFETY FEATURES FAILED FOR THE FIRST TIME DURING THE MENTIONED DATE ABOVE (FEB 18 2014, AT 21000KM. I REPORTED TO MAZDA SERVICE CENTER I KHOBAR, KSA THOUGH PHONE CALLS, EMAILS, AND BROUGHT CAR FOR SEVE
• THIS VEHICLE HAS A PROBLEM WITH SUDDEN ACCELERATION WHEN TRAVELING AT VERY SLOW SPEED OR IDLING. ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS THE VEHICLE WILL ACCELERATE WHILE YOU ARE IDLING AND OR HAVE FOOT ON BRAKE. I WAS DRIVER ON ONE OCCASION WHILE I WAS AT A FAST FOOD DRIVE IN IDLING IN GEAR AND THE CAR SUDDENLY ACCE

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500💥 3 crashes

“THE IPOD CONNECTION SEEMS TO NOT HAVE A MEMORY NOR WAS THERE AN OPTION OR DISCUSSION ABOUT THE IPOD MEMORY DURING MY ORIGINAL INQUIRY OF THE VEHICLE. WHEN PLUGGING THE IPOD INTO THE CAR THE CAR'S SYSTEM SPOOLS FOR A LONG TIME (5 MINUTES, DEPENDING ON THE # OF SOUNDS YOU HAVE) AND BEGINS WITH THE FIR”

— NHTSA complaint filing

TRANSMISSION

19 complaints

10%

• 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
• THIS INCIDENT HAS HAPPENED ABOUT 10 - 15 TIMES IN THE 6 MONTHS I HAVE HAD THIS CAR. IT OCCURS WHEN THE VEHICLE IS STOPPED AT A TRAFFIC SIGNAL, STUCK IN TRAFFIC, OR ANY OTHER TIME WHEN THE TRANSMISSION IS IN DRIVE AND THE BRAKE IS USED TO KEEP THE VEHICLE STATIONARY. THE ENGINE WILL BE TURNING AT IDL
• AFTER DRIVING MY LINCOLN MKZ, WHERE PRESSING THE IGNITION STOP BUTTON AUTOMATICALLY PUTS THE CAR IN PARK, I DROVE MY FRIEND'S 2014 MAZDA6. I PRESSED THE IGNITION STOP BUTTON BUT EXITED THE VEHICLE WITHOUT PUTTING IT IN PARK. I DID NOT NOTICE ANY WARNING THAT THE CAR HAD BEEN TURNED OFF AND EXITED WI

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500💥 2 crashes

“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”

— NHTSA complaint filing

BRAKES

17 complaints

• THE ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL (MRCC), SMART CITY BRAKE SYSTEM (SBS), AND DISTANCE RECOGNITION (DRSS) SAFETY FEATURES FAILED FOR THE FIRST TIME DURING THE MENTIONED DATE ABOVE (FEB 18 2014, AT 21000KM. I REPORTED TO MAZDA SERVICE CENTER I KHOBAR, KSA THOUGH PHONE CALLS, EMAILS, AND BROUGHT CAR FOR SEVE
• I RECENTLY REPLACED MY FRONT BRAKES DUE TO NORMAL WEAR. I TOOK MY CAR TO A LOCAL MADZA DEALERSHIP, AND WHEN THE JOB WAS COMPLETED, MY BRAKES BEGAN TO MAKE ODD NOISES ON THE DRIVERS SIDE. I TOOK THE CAR BACK, AND THEY TOLD ME THAT BRAKES MAKE NOISES. I TOLD THEM, THAT WASN'T TRUE. PRIOR TO THE NEW BR
• WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY WITH CRUISE CONTROL ON, MY CAR ATOMATICALLY SLAMMED ON THE BRAKES AND SLOWED DOWN RAPIDLY. A SHORT TIME LATER, THE FORWARD OBSTRUCTION WARNING INDICATOR CAME ON AND SAID AN INSPECTION WAS NEEDED. MAZDA DEALERSHIP SAID "NEVER HEARD OF THAT" DESPITE SIMILAR PUBLIC COMMENTS

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500💥 2 crashes

“THE ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL (MRCC), SMART CITY BRAKE SYSTEM (SBS), AND DISTANCE RECOGNITION (DRSS) SAFETY FEATURES FAILED FOR THE FIRST TIME DURING THE MENTIONED DATE ABOVE (FEB 18 2014, AT 21000KM. I REPORTED TO MAZDA SERVICE CENTER I KHOBAR, KSA THOUGH PHONE CALLS, EMAILS, AND BROUGHT CAR FOR SEVE”

— NHTSA complaint filing

ENGINE

15 complaints

• THIS INCIDENT HAS HAPPENED ABOUT 10 - 15 TIMES IN THE 6 MONTHS I HAVE HAD THIS CAR. IT OCCURS WHEN THE VEHICLE IS STOPPED AT A TRAFFIC SIGNAL, STUCK IN TRAFFIC, OR ANY OTHER TIME WHEN THE TRANSMISSION IS IN DRIVE AND THE BRAKE IS USED TO KEEP THE VEHICLE STATIONARY. THE ENGINE WILL BE TURNING AT IDL
• WHILE ACCELERATING ON 2 OCCASIONS IN PAST 2 MONTHS, THE ENGINE WILL LOSE POWER WITHOUT WARNING. IT IS STILL RUNNING BUT WILL NOT GO FASTER THAN ABOUT 10 MILES AN HOUR. THE FIRST TIME OCCURED WHILE PULLING OUT ON A ROAD AND ALMOST CAUSED A COLLISION AND THE SECOND TIME WAS ON A BUSY INTERSTATE WHILE
• 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 OFFER

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500

“THIS INCIDENT HAS HAPPENED ABOUT 10 - 15 TIMES IN THE 6 MONTHS I HAVE HAD THIS CAR. IT OCCURS WHEN THE VEHICLE IS STOPPED AT A TRAFFIC SIGNAL, STUCK IN TRAFFIC, OR ANY OTHER TIME WHEN THE TRANSMISSION IS IN DRIVE AND THE BRAKE IS USED TO KEEP THE VEHICLE STATIONARY. THE ENGINE WILL BE TURNING AT IDL”

— NHTSA complaint filing

Estimated Repair Costs

ELECTRICAL(~50K mi)

$500

OTHER(~50K mi)

$500

TRANSMISSION(~50K mi)

$500

BRAKES(~50K mi)

$500

ENGINE(~50K mi)

$500

Estimates based on average reported repair costs. Actual costs vary by location, shop, and severity.

🔍 Pre-Purchase Inspection Checklist

Based on 196 owner complaints for this specific year, here's what to check or ask about:

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ELECTRICAL: THE REAR VIEW CAMERA, NEEDED FOR ADEQUATE VISIBILITY WHEN DRIVING IN REVERSE, DOES NOT FUNCTION UNDER THE FOLLOWING CIRCUMSTANCES: 1. QUICKLY SHIFTING INTO REVERSE AFTER STARTING THE CAR. IN THIS SITUATION, THE TOP THIRD OF THE REAR VIEW VIDEO IS COVERED BY A MESSAGES THAT SAYS THE CAR'S FM RAD
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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OTHER: THE IPOD CONNECTION SEEMS TO NOT HAVE A MEMORY NOR WAS THERE AN OPTION OR DISCUSSION ABOUT THE IPOD MEMORY DURING MY ORIGINAL INQUIRY OF THE VEHICLE. WHEN PLUGGING THE IPOD INTO THE CAR THE CAR'S SYSTEM SPOOLS FOR A LONG TIME (5 MINUTES, DEPENDING ON THE # OF SOUNDS YOU HAVE) AND BEGINS WITH THE FIR
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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TRANSMISSION: 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
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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BRAKES: THE ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL (MRCC), SMART CITY BRAKE SYSTEM (SBS), AND DISTANCE RECOGNITION (DRSS) SAFETY FEATURES FAILED FOR THE FIRST TIME DURING THE MENTIONED DATE ABOVE (FEB 18 2014, AT 21000KM. I REPORTED TO MAZDA SERVICE CENTER I KHOBAR, KSA THOUGH PHONE CALLS, EMAILS, AND BROUGHT CAR FOR SEVE
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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General: Get a pre-purchase inspection from an independent mechanic ($100-$200)