2017 Mazda Mazda6: owner complaints and recalls
Analysis of 59 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 1 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.
59
Complaints
1
Recalls
1
Crash reports
0
Fire reports
1
Injuries
20.3
Severity index
Severity index 20.3 - Low. This weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints; see methodology.
Among the 136 2017 vehicles we track with at least 40 complaints on file, the 2017 Mazda Mazda6 ranks 127 of 136 by severity, where 1 is the worst. Its severity is higher than 7% of its model-year peers. See the full 2017 ranking.
What actually fails
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 23 | 39.0% |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 18 | 30.5% |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 4 | 6.8% |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | 4 | 6.8% |
| ENGINE | 4 | 6.8% |
| POWER TRAIN | 3 | 5.1% |
| STRUCTURE | 2 | 3.4% |
| SEATS | 2 | 3.4% |
The single most-reported system is UNKNOWN OR OTHER, cited in 23 of 59 complaints (39.0%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2017 | 2 |
| 2018 | 3 |
| 2019 | 3 |
| 2020 | 5 |
| 2021 | 6 |
| 2022 | 6 |
| 2023 | 10 |
| 2024 | 12 |
| 2025 | 6 |
| 2026 (year to date) | 6 |
Complaint volume is rising - the last three years carry 1.6x the filings of the three before them, which usually signals a wear-related defect surfacing with age.
Recall campaigns
| Campaign | Reported | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16V753000 | 18/10/2016 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL | Mazda 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 |
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.