2014 Mazda Mazda6: owner complaints and recalls
Analysis of 137 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 4 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.
137
Complaints
4
Recalls
14
Crash reports
0
Fire reports
7
Injuries
81.8
Severity index
Severity index 81.8 - Medium. This weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints; see methodology.
Among the 139 2014 vehicles we track with at least 40 complaints on file, the 2014 Mazda Mazda6 ranks 62 of 139 by severity, where 1 is the worst. Its severity is higher than 55% of its model-year peers. See the full 2014 ranking.
What actually fails
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 47 | 34.3% |
| POWER TRAIN | 19 | 13.9% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 17 | 12.4% |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 17 | 12.4% |
| ENGINE | 15 | 10.9% |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 10 | 7.3% |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 9 | 6.6% |
| STEERING | 9 | 6.6% |
The single most-reported system is ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, cited in 47 of 137 complaints (34.3%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2013 | 7 |
| 2014 | 20 |
| 2015 | 9 |
| 2016 | 7 |
| 2017 | 19 |
| 2018 | 23 |
| 2019 | 18 |
| 2020 | 11 |
| 2021 | 3 |
| 2022 | 5 |
| 2023 | 5 |
| 2024 | 5 |
| 2025 | 5 |
Complaint volume is broadly steady year over year.
Recall campaigns
| Campaign | Reported | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17V393000 | 22/06/2017 | PARKING BRAKE | Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2014-2015 Mazda6 and 2014-2016 Mazda3 vehicles. Water could possibly enter the brake caliper causing the parking brake actuator shaft to corrode and possibly bind. |
| 14V173000 | 03/04/2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR | Mazda North America Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain model year 2014 Mazda3 vehicles manufactured June 12, 2013, through December 18, 2013, and model year 2014-2015 Mazda6 vehicles manufactured May 20, 2013, through December 4, 2013, and both equipped with a 2.5L engine an |
| 14V170000 | 03/04/2014 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY | Mazda North America Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain model year 2014 Mazda6 vehicles manufactured October 25, 2012, through May 9, 2013. In the affected vehicles, it is possible to fill the fuel tank beyond its rated capacity. |
| 14V675000 | 27/10/2014 | TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS | Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Mazda6 vehicles manufactured October 25, 2012, to October 10, 2014. If the pressures of four of the tires on an affected vehicle gradually drop at the same time, the tire pressure monitoring system |
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.