Mazda MAZDA6 — Years to Avoid
Which model years have the most problems and which are safe to buy.
Avoid These Years
2010 Mazda MAZDA6
317 complaints (406% of segment average)
Main issue: THIS CONCERNS THE PLASTIC SAFETY BUMPER ON MY MAZDA AND PLASTIC BUMPERS IN GENERAL. MINE IS A SAFETY HAZARD AND IN DANGER OF BREAKING OFF. I BELIEVE IT TO BE A DEFECTIVE PRODUCT. I HAVE A MAZDA6 TOURING PLUS WHICH IS TEN MONTHS OLD, WITH LESS THAN 12,000 MILES. MY BUMPER BEGAN CRACKING TWO MONTHS A
2014 Mazda MAZDA6
196 complaints (251% of segment average)
Main issue: 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
2011 Mazda MAZDA6
186 complaints (238% of segment average)
Main issue: TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 MAZDA 6. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION IN OCTOBER OF 2016 FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V593000 (SUSPENSION). THE DEALER (CONTINENTAL MAZDA OF NAPERVILLE, 2363 AURORA AVE, NAPERVILLE, IL 60540) STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE FOR REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURE
2012 Mazda MAZDA6
128 complaints (164% of segment average)
Main issue: WE'VE HAD THIS CAR IN THREE TIME'S THEY HAVE CHANGED AIR BAG CONTROL MODULE. FOUND RESISTANCE AT CONNECTOR HIGH 25.4 OHMS CLEANED AND RESET. AND THE THIRD TIME WITCH WAS SAME DAY AFTER THEY RETURN CAR A FEW MILES DOWN THE ROAD AIR BAG LIGHT WAS BACK ON. THEY FAILED TO RIGHT IT UP THEY TOOK IT BACK I
Safe to Buy
2019 Mazda MAZDA6
6 complaints — well below segment average
2021 Mazda MAZDA6
19 complaints — well below segment average
2013 Mazda MAZDA6
34 complaints — well below segment average
2018 Mazda MAZDA6
74 complaints — well below segment average