2010 Mazda Mazda6 Problems

High Complaint Volume

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2010 Mazda Mazda6.

20092011
Complaints
317
Crashes
9
Fires
2
Injuries
3
Fatalities
Recalls
11

Worst 2010 Mazda Mazda6 Problems

Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.

#153 complaints

AIR BAGS

Avg mileage:78,232 mi
Crash-related:3
#242 complaints

SUSPENSION

Avg mileage:113,856 mi
Crash-related:1
#333 complaints

STRUCTURE:BODY

Avg mileage:93,452 mi
Crash-related:1
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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2010 Mazda Mazda6.

ComponentComplaintsCrashesFiresAvg MileageVolume
AIR BAGS53378,232 mi
SUSPENSION421113,856 mi
STRUCTURE:BODY33193,452 mi
UNKNOWN OR OTHER3380,833 mi
STEERING29120,236 mi
STRUCTURE23184,065 mi
EXTERIOR LIGHTING2071,815 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM13159,720 mi
SERVICE BRAKES13163,353 mi
VISIBILITY/WIPER13173,346 mi
WHEELS659,075 mi
POWER TRAIN5178,278 mi
ENGINE41104,333 mi
TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS453,666 mi
SEAT BELTS359,694 mi
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC38,673 mi
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM258,800 mi
SEATS22,000 mi
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS2158,000 mi
TIRES227,950 mi
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL1300 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH140,000 mi
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING149,500 mi
EQUIPMENT1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS11160,000 mi
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE158,627 mi
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH182,757 mi
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR130,000 mi
STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS1
STRUCTURE:INTERIOR PANELS:DASHBOARD132,000 mi

Recalls for 2010 Mazda Mazda6

11 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~940,507 vehicles.

19V782000AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
~69,879 affected

Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2007-2012 CX-7, CX-9, and 2009-2012 Maza6 vehicles. These vehicles had their passenger frontal air bag inflators previously replaced under a prior recall using inflators of the same design. The inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.

18V717000AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
~155,436 affected

Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2014-2015 Mazda CX-9 vehicles sold, or ever registered in the states of Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands or "Zone A." Additionally, unless covered in "Zone A," Mazda is recalling certain 2011-2013 Mazda6, 2011-2012 CX-7, and 2011-2015 CX-9 sold, or ever registered in the states of Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia and the District of Columbia, or "Zone B." Additionally, unless covered in Zone A or Zone B, Mazda is recalling certain 2010-2013 Mazda6, 2010-2012 CX-7, and 2010-2015 CX-9 vehicles ever registered in the states of Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Idaho, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, and Wyoming or "Zone C." These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger frontal air bag, these inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.

18V631000STRUCTURE
~50,176 affected

Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2009-2010 Mazda Mazda6 vehicles sold, or ever registered in Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin and the District of Columbia. The front cross member may corrode after exposure to road salt.

18V631000SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM
~50,176 affected

Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2009-2010 Mazda Mazda6 vehicles sold, or ever registered in Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin and the District of Columbia. The front cross member may corrode after exposure to road salt.

18V018000AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
~70,227 affected

Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2013 Mazda6 and CX-9 vehicles sold, or ever registered in the states of Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands or "Zone A." Additionally, unless covered in "Zone A," Mazda is recalling certain 2010 Mazda6, CX-7 and CX-9 vehicles sold, or ever registered in the states of Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia or "Zone B." Additionally, unless covered in Zone A or Zone B, Mazda is recalling certain 2009 Mazda6, CX-7, and CX-9 vehicles ever registered in the states of Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Idaho, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, and Wyoming or "Zone C." These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger frontal air bag, these inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.

17V429000AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
~205,377 affected

Mazda North America Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2009-2011 Mazda6, and 2007-2011 CX-7 and CX-9 vehicles. These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules, and used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the front air bags, these inflators may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.

16V594000AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE-INACTIVE
~41,918 affected

Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain model year 2009-2010 Mazda6 vehicles manufactured February 4, 2008, to December 3, 2009. The protective coating may not have been properly applied to the air bag control unit (ACU) and, as a result, moisture may damage the unit causing it to malfunction.

16V594000AIR BAGS
~41,918 affected

Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain model year 2009-2010 Mazda6 vehicles manufactured February 4, 2008, to December 3, 2009. The protective coating may not have been properly applied to the air bag control unit (ACU) and, as a result, moisture may damage the unit causing it to malfunction.

14V114000FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
~42,000 affected

Mazda North America Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain model year 2010-2012 Mazda6 vehicles manufactured September 14, 2009, through May 2, 2011, and equipped with 2.5L engine. In the affected vehicles, spiders may weave a web in the evaporative canister vent hose, blocking it and causing the fuel tank to have an excessive amount of negative pressure.

13V425000LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
~161,400 affected

Mazda is recalling certain model year 2009-2013 Mazda6 vehicles manufactured February 4, 2008, through August 24, 2012. The door latch mounting screws may become loose.

+ 1 more recalls

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