2013 Mazda Mazda6 problems and recalls

Owners have filed 22 complaints on the 2013 Mazda Mazda6, and NHTSA has issued 4 recalls. The most cited component is the Suspension (5 complaints).

22
Complaints
4
Recalls
1
Crash reports
0
Fire reports
2
Injuries
66.4
Severity index

Severity index 66.4 Medium. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 66.4p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Components cited in complaints

SuspensionSuspension: 5 complaints (22.7%)5 23%Service BrakesService Brakes: 5 complaints (22.7%)5 23%Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 4 complaints (18.2%)4 18%Exterior LightingExterior Lighting: 4 complaints (18.2%)4 18%StructureStructure: 3 complaints (13.6%)3 14%Air BagsAir Bags: 3 complaints (13.6%)3 14%Visibility/WiperVisibility/Wiper: 2 complaints (9.1%)2 9%SeatsSeats: 2 complaints (9.1%)2 9%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
SUSPENSION522.7%
SERVICE BRAKES522.7%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER418.2%
EXTERIOR LIGHTING418.2%
STRUCTURE313.6%
AIR BAGS313.6%
VISIBILITY/WIPER29.1%
SEATS29.1%

Complaints filed per year

0362014: 22015: 12017: 42018: 12019: 62020: 12021: 42023: 22024: 11415171819620212324
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
20142
20151
20174
20181
20196
20201
20214
20232
20241
Filings in 2021 to 2024 were close to 2018 to 2020 (7 against 8).

Recall campaigns

CampaignReportedComponentSummary
18V71700012/10/2018AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULEMazda 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
19V32300025/04/2019STRUCTUREMazda 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
18V01800009/01/2018AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULEMazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2013 Mazda6 and 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
13V42500024/09/2013LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCHMazda 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.

Other Mazda Mazda6 model years

Severity index for every other model year on file. Compare all 8 years side by side.

Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-07-25. Complaints are unverified consumer reports. Totals vary with units sold and years on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.