2011 Mazda Mazda6 Problems

Typical for Model

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2011 Mazda Mazda6.

20102012
Complaints
182
Crashes
13
Fires
2
Injuries
9
Fatalities
Recalls
7

Worst 2011 Mazda Mazda6 Problems

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

#146 complaints

SUSPENSION

Avg mileage:120,546 mi
Crash-related:1
#228 complaints

AIR BAGS

Avg mileage:102,327 mi
Crash-related:4
#322 complaints

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

Avg mileage:69,005 mi
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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2011 Mazda Mazda6.

SUSPENSION
46
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
120,546
AIR BAGS
28
complaints
Crashes
4
Fires
Avg Miles
102,327
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
22
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
69,005
STRUCTURE:BODY
20
complaints
Crashes
3
Fires
Avg Miles
122,853
STEERING
15
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
1
Avg Miles
92,646
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
10
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
62,703
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
8
complaints
Crashes
Fires
1
Avg Miles
58,044
STRUCTURE
6
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
101,800
VISIBILITY/WIPER
5
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
84,167
SERVICE BRAKES
4
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
61,384
ENGINE
3
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
81,667
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
3
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
12,500
POWER TRAIN
3
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
61,005
SUSPENSION:SUBFRAME/MOUNTING BRACKET
2
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
151,500
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
55,000
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
PARKING BRAKE
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
12,124
SEAT BELTS
1
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
88,259
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
1
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
50,000
WHEELS
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles

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Recalls for 2011 Mazda Mazda6

7 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~736,328 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.

19V323000STRUCTURE
~51,118 affected

Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2011-2013 Mazda6 vehicles sold, or ever registered in Connecticut, Delaware, the District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland,Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, and Wisconsin. The front cross member may corrode after exposure to road salt.

19V323000SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM
~51,118 affected

Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2011-2013 Mazda6 vehicles sold, or ever registered in Connecticut, Delaware, the District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland,Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, and Wisconsin. The front cross member may corrode after exposure to road salt.

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.

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.

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.

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