2015 Mazda Mazda6: owner complaints and recalls
Analysis of 60 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 3 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.
60
Complaints
3
Recalls
6
Crash reports
0
Fire reports
2
Injuries
66.7
Severity index
Severity index 66.7 - Medium. This weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints; see methodology.
Among the 143 2015 vehicles we track with at least 40 complaints on file, the 2015 Mazda Mazda6 ranks 74 of 143 by severity, where 1 is the worst. Its severity is higher than 48% of its model-year peers. See the full 2015 ranking.
What actually fails
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES | 15 | 25.0% |
| POWER TRAIN | 8 | 13.3% |
| VISIBILITY/WIPER | 7 | 11.7% |
| STRUCTURE | 6 | 10.0% |
| AIR BAGS | 6 | 10.0% |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 6 | 10.0% |
| SUSPENSION | 4 | 6.7% |
| WHEELS | 4 | 6.7% |
The single most-reported system is SERVICE BRAKES, cited in 15 of 60 complaints (25.0%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2014 | 5 |
| 2015 | 12 |
| 2016 | 4 |
| 2017 | 11 |
| 2018 | 11 |
| 2019 | 3 |
| 2020 | 2 |
| 2021 | 1 |
| 2022 | 2 |
| 2023 | 3 |
| 2024 | 3 |
| 2025 | 3 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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.