2012 Mazda Mazda6: owner complaints and recalls
Analysis of 99 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 6 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.
99
Complaints
6
Recalls
5
Crash reports
2
Fire reports
6
Injuries
80.8
Severity index
Severity index 80.8 - Medium. This weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints; see methodology.
Among the 129 2012 vehicles we track with at least 40 complaints on file, the 2012 Mazda Mazda6 ranks 48 of 129 by severity, where 1 is the worst. Its severity is higher than 63% of its model-year peers. See the full 2012 ranking.
What actually fails
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | 30 | 30.3% |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 28 | 28.3% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 20 | 20.2% |
| STRUCTURE | 12 | 12.1% |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 12 | 12.1% |
| SUSPENSION | 8 | 8.1% |
| STEERING | 4 | 4.0% |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 3 | 3.0% |
The single most-reported system is AIR BAGS, cited in 30 of 99 complaints (30.3%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2011 | 1 |
| 2013 | 1 |
| 2014 | 7 |
| 2015 | 15 |
| 2016 | 9 |
| 2017 | 32 |
| 2018 | 10 |
| 2019 | 5 |
| 2020 | 4 |
| 2021 | 1 |
| 2022 | 1 |
| 2023 | 3 |
| 2024 | 7 |
| 2025 | 1 |
| 2026 (year to date) | 2 |
Complaint volume is rising - the last three years carry 1.8x the filings of the three before them, which usually signals a wear-related defect surfacing with age.
Recall campaigns
| Campaign | Reported | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18V717000 | 12/10/2018 | 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 Maria |
| 19V782000 | 31/10/2019 | 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 d |
| 19V323000 | 25/04/2019 | 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 |
| 17V457000 | 18/07/2017 | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE | Mazda North America Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2012 CX-7, CX-9 and Mazda6 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 |
| 14V114000 | 11/03/2014 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 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 |
| 13V425000 | 24/09/2013 | 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. |
Source. US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-07-25. Complaints are unverified consumer reports; volume is influenced by how many units were sold and how long the vehicle has been on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.