2016 Mazda Mazda6 problems and recalls

Owners have filed 77 complaints on the 2016 Mazda Mazda6, and NHTSA has issued 1 recall. The most cited component is the Service Brakes (12 complaints).

77
Complaints
1
Recalls
9
Crash reports
0
Fire reports
8
Injuries
90.9
Severity index

Severity index 90.9 High. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 90.9p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Ranked 21 of 141 by severity index among 2016 vehicles with at least 40 complaints, highest first. 85% of those vehicles scored lower. Full 2016 ranking.

Components cited in complaints

Service BrakesService Brakes: 12 complaints (15.6%)12 16%Power TrainPower Train: 11 complaints (14.3%)11 14%Electrical SystemElectrical System: 11 complaints (14.3%)11 14%Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 11 complaints (14.3%)11 14%SeatsSeats: 9 complaints (11.7%)9 12%Vehicle Speed ControlVehicle Speed Control: 7 complaints (9.1%)7 9%EngineEngine: 7 complaints (9.1%)7 9%Air BagsAir Bags: 6 complaints (7.8%)6 8%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
SERVICE BRAKES1215.6%
POWER TRAIN1114.3%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM1114.3%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER1114.3%
SEATS911.7%
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL79.1%
ENGINE79.1%
AIR BAGS67.8%

Complaints filed per year

06132015: 52016: 132017: 112018: 62019: 62020: 112021: 22022: 62023: 32024: 42025: 72026: 3 (partial year)15161317181920212223242526
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
20155
201613
201711
20186
20196
202011
20212
20226
20233
20244
20257
2026 (year to date)3
Filings in 2023 to 2025 were close to 2020 to 2022 (14 against 19).

Recall campaigns

CampaignReportedComponentSummary
17V54600031/08/2017STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEMMazda 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.

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 2026-09-03. Complaints are unverified consumer reports. Totals vary with units sold and years on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.