Mazda Mazda6 years to avoid
Every Mazda Mazda6 model year on file (2012-2021), ranked worst to best by severity index - the share of owner complaints that report a crash, fire, injury or fatality.
2016
Worst year on file
90.9
Severity index
Service Brakes
Most-reported system
2017
Cleanest year on file
Ranked worst to best
| # | Model year | Severity | Complaints | Most-reported system |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2016 Mazda Mazda6 | 90.9 High | 77 | Service Brakes |
| 2 | 2014 Mazda Mazda6 | 73.0 Medium | 137 | Electrical System |
| 3 | 2012 Mazda Mazda6 | 70.8 Medium | 99 | Air Bags |
| 4 | 2013 Mazda Mazda6 | 66.4 Medium | 22 | Suspension |
| 5 | 2015 Mazda Mazda6 | 63.1 Medium | 60 | Service Brakes |
| 6 | 2021 Mazda Mazda6 | 52.1 Medium | 17 | Engine |
| 7 | 2018 Mazda Mazda6 | 50.0 Medium | 58 | Engine |
| 8 | 2017 Mazda Mazda6 | 45.6 Low | 60 | Unknown Or Other |
A high rank here means a larger share of this year's complaints described a crash, fire or injury - not that the vehicle is unsafe to drive, and not a reliability or repair-cost rating. Complaint counts are not normalised by units sold.
Mazda Mazda6 complaints and recalls by year
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls | Crashes | Fires | Severity | Most-reported system |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 99 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 70.8 Medium | AIR BAGS |
| 2013 | 22 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 66.4 Medium | SUSPENSION |
| 2014 | 137 | 4 | 14 | 0 | 73.0 Medium | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| 2015 | 60 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 63.1 Medium | SERVICE BRAKES |
| 2016 | 77 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 90.9 High | SERVICE BRAKES |
| 2017 | 60 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 45.6 Low | UNKNOWN OR OTHER |
| 2018 | 58 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 50.0 Medium | ENGINE |
| 2021 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 52.1 Medium | ENGINE |
Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs. Complaint counts are not normalised by units sold; a high-volume seller will attract more filings than a rare trim.