2012 Mazda Mazda6 Problems

Typical for Model

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2012 Mazda Mazda6.

20112013
Complaints
128
Crashes
7
Fires
3
Injuries
7
Fatalities
Recalls
7

Worst 2012 Mazda Mazda6 Problems

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

#130 complaints

AIR BAGS

Avg mileage:71,851 mi
Crash-related:4
#228 complaints

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

Avg mileage:53,486 mi
Fires:1
#320 complaints

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

Avg mileage:69,100 mi
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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2012 Mazda Mazda6.

AIR BAGS
30
complaints
Crashes
4
Fires
Avg Miles
71,851
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
28
complaints
Crashes
Fires
1
Avg Miles
53,486
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
20
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
69,100
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
12
complaints
Crashes
Fires
1
Avg Miles
83,850
STRUCTURE:BODY
8
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
358,563
SUSPENSION
8
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
176,667
STEERING
4
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
88,000
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
3
complaints
Crashes
Fires
1
Avg Miles
107,333
STRUCTURE
3
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
196,000
ENGINE
2
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
55,000
SERVICE BRAKES
2
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
VISIBILITY/WIPER
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
109,000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
42,000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
40,100
SEATS
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
96,000
WHEELS
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
58,000

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Recalls for 2012 Mazda Mazda6

7 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~610,353 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.

17V457000AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
~79,402 affected

Mazda North America Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2012 CX-7, CX-9 and Mazda6 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 included in "Zone A" above, Mazda is recalling certain 2009 CX-7, CX-9 and Mazda6 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 included in "Zone A" or "Zone B" above, Mazda is recalling certain 2007-2008 CX-7 and CX-9 sold, or 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. 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 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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