2017 Mazda Mazda6 problems and recalls

Owners filed 28 complaints on the 2017 Mazda Mazda6 in the last three full years, out of 60 on record. The most cited component is the Unknown Or Other.

60
Complaints
1
Recalls
1
Crash reports
0
Fire reports
1
Injuries
45.6
Severity index

Severity index 45.6 Low. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 45.6p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Ranked 100 of 137 by severity index among 2017 vehicles with at least 40 complaints, highest first. 27% of those vehicles scored lower. Full 2017 ranking.

Components cited in complaints

Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 23 complaints (38.3%)23 38%Electrical SystemElectrical System: 19 complaints (31.7%)19 32%Service BrakesService Brakes: 4 complaints (6.7%)4 7%Forward Collision Avoid…Forward Collision Avoidance: 4 complaints (6.7%)4 7%EngineEngine: 4 complaints (6.7%)4 7%Power TrainPower Train: 3 complaints (5.0%)3 5%StructureStructure: 2 complaints (3.3%)2 3%SeatsSeats: 2 complaints (3.3%)2 3%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
UNKNOWN OR OTHER2338.3%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM1931.7%
SERVICE BRAKES46.7%
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE46.7%
ENGINE46.7%
POWER TRAIN35.0%
STRUCTURE23.3%
SEATS23.3%

Complaints filed per year

06122017: 22018: 32019: 32020: 52021: 62022: 62023: 102024: 122025: 62026: 7 (partial year)1718192021222324122526
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
20172
20183
20193
20205
20216
20226
202310
202412
20256
2026 (year to date)7
Filings in 2023 to 2025 ran 1.6x those in 2020 to 2022 (28 against 17).

Recall campaigns

CampaignReportedComponentSummary
16V75300018/10/2016EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNALMazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain model year 2017 Mazda6 vehicles manufactured August 12, 2016, to September 28, 2016 and equipped with optional accessory fog lights. Due to an incorrect combination switch being installed, the turn signals may not auto

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 2026-08-07. Complaints are unverified consumer reports. Totals vary with units sold and years on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.