2016 Mazda Mazda6: owner complaints and recalls

Analysis of 76 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 1 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.

Complaints

Recalls

Crash reports

Fire reports

Injuries

131.6

Severity index

Severity index 131.6 - High. This weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints; see methodology.

Among the 140 2016 vehicles we track with at least 40 complaints on file, the 2016 Mazda Mazda6 ranks 13 of 140 by severity, where 1 is the worst. Its severity is higher than 91% of its model-year peers. See the full 2016 ranking.

What actually fails

Component	Complaints	Share of complaints citing it
SERVICE BRAKES	12	15.8%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM	11	14.5%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER	11	14.5%
POWER TRAIN	10	13.2%
SEATS	9	11.8%
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL	7	9.2%
ENGINE	7	9.2%
AIR BAGS	6	7.9%

The single most-reported system is SERVICE BRAKES, cited in 12 of 76 complaints (15.8%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.

Complaints filed per year

Year	Complaints
2015	5
2016	13
2017	11
2018	6
2019	6
2020	11
2021	2
2022	6
2023	3
2024	4
2025	7
2026 (year to date)	2

Complaint volume is broadly steady year over year.

Recall campaigns

Campaign	Reported	Component	Summary
17V546000	31/08/2017	STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM	Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2016 Mazda6 vehicles. Debris from the welding process during manufacturing of the front passenger seat frame may damage the occupant classification system (OCS) wiring.

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.