2016 Mazda Mazda6 problems
Owners have filed 111 complaints about the 2016 Mazda Mazda6 with NHTSA. Electrical system accounts for 9.9% of them, narrowly the most common, ahead of service brakes at 9.9%.
Complaints111
Crashes19
Fires0
Injuries23
Deaths0
What owners report breaking
Electrical system 9.9% · 11
Service brakes 9.9% · 11
Unknown or other 9.9% · 11
Power train 9.0% · 10
Seats 8.1% · 9
Air bags 6.3% · 7
Engine 6.3% · 7
Vehicle speed control 6.3% · 7
Severity
Of those complaints, 19 describe a crash and 23 report an injury.
Reading the numbers
Across the 12 model years of the Mazda Mazda6 in this data, 2016 draws comparatively few complaints; 2009 is the outlier year.
Filings are rising, 22 in the last three years against 14 in the three before. For a vehicle this age that usually points to a wear-related failure owners are hitting now.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 34,000 miles.
In owners' own words
The contact owns a 2016 Mazda Mazda6. The contact stated that while starting the vehicle, the security indicator light was continuously flashing. The vehicle was taken to a local mechanic and diagnosed as a security indicator light failure. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure recurred. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 110,000. Electrical system · reported at 110,000 miles
When pressing the start/stop button, the ignition does not turn off although the shift lever is in "p" position and the "engine" shuts off normally, the ignition stays on (in accessory mode). Electrical system · reported at 140,000 miles
PCM ISSUE, passenger air bag issue, OCS wiring issue. infotainment system, transmission, and engine. Key fobs not able to be reprogrammed due to PCM issue Electrical system
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Safety recalls
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