Mazda MAZDA6 recalls and safety
28 recalls · crash ratings 2011-2021 · 2,234 owner complaints
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The Mazda MAZDA6 has 28 recalls covering 2.63 million vehicles as reported; model year 2010 is covered by the most (10). The 2021 Mazda MAZDA6 earned 5 of 5 stars overall in crash tests. Owners filed 44 safety complaints in the 12 months to Sep 2026; air bags is named most over all years.
Updated Oct 11, 2026 · recalls to Oct 6, 2026
Recalls
28
Most for 2010: 10
Units affected
2.63M
As reported
Overall stars
5 of 5
Model year 2021
Complaints, 12 mo
44
-15.4% vs 12 months before
Do-not-drive
8
Recalls
By model year
Which model years are covered by the most recalls, and which get the most complaints
Recalls by model year
How many recalls cover each model year. Hover a year for the count.
Crash test star ratings
12 rated versions, model years 2011 to 2021
Overall stars by model year
The best and lowest overall rating of the versions tested each year (5 is best).
| Year | Version | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 4 DR · FWD | 10.3% risk | |||
| 2020 | 4 DR · FWD | 10.3% risk | |||
| 2019 | 4 DR · AWD | 10.3% risk | |||
| 2019 | 4 DR · FWD | 10.3% risk | |||
| 2018 | 4 DR · FWD | 10.3% risk | |||
| 2017 | 4 DR · FWD | 10.3% risk | |||
| 2016 | 4 DR · FWD | 10.3% risk | |||
| 2015 | 4 DR · FWD | 10.3% risk | |||
| 2014 | 4 DR · FWD | 10.3% risk | |||
| 2013 | 4 DR · FWD | 9.3% risk | |||
| 2012 | 4 DR · FWD | 9.3% risk | |||
| 2011 | 4 DR · FWD | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | 9.3% risk |
5 stars is the best. Ratings before model year 2011 used older tests.
Owner complaints
Safety complaints about the Mazda MAZDA6, by the month they were received
Complaints per month
44 in the 12 months to Sep 2026.
Components named most
- Air bags636
- Structure296
- Electrical system228
- Suspension226
- Unknown or other222
- Power train198
- Engine139
- Complaints
- 2,234
- Crashes reported
- 136
- Fires reported
- 26
- People injured
- 96
Counts only, as reported by owners and not verified.
Parts recalled
Recalls of the Mazda MAZDA6 by component
- Air bags10 · 1.34M units
- Fuel system, gasoline6 · 298K units
- Exterior lighting2 · 64K units
- Parking brake2 · 273K units
- Structure2 · 80K units
- Electrical system1 · 5,700 units
- Engine1 · 262K units
- Latches/locks/linkages1 · 161K units
Mazda MAZDA6 recalls
The 25 newest of 28
Related pages
Questions and answers
Is the 2020 Mazda MAZDA6 recalled?
Yes: 1 recall covers the 2020 Mazda MAZDA6. Check the recall pages below for what is wrong and the free fix; a dealer can tell if a single vehicle still needs the repair.
How many recalls does the Mazda MAZDA6 have?
28 recalls cover the Mazda MAZDA6, for 2.63 million vehicles as reported. The most common problem is air bags (10 recalls).
What is the safety rating of the 2021 Mazda MAZDA6?
5 of 5 stars overall (4 DR): frontal crash 5, side crash 5 and rollover 4 stars, with a 10.3% chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.
What do owners complain about most on the Mazda MAZDA6?
Air bags: named in 636 of the 2,234 safety complaints about the Mazda MAZDA6, then structure (296). One complaint can name several components.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data, updated daily. Models are written as published, so a few versions of one model can be listed under slightly different names.