Worst 2014 Mazda Mazda6 Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
SERVICE BRAKES
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2014 Mazda Mazda6.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 45 | 1 | — | 388,354 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 17 | 2 | — | 50,359 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 17 | 1 | — | 41,055 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 16 | 2 | — | 39,900 mi | |
| ENGINE | 15 | — | — | 43,155 mi | |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 10 | — | — | 60,467 mi | |
| STEERING | 9 | 2 | — | 29,144 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 9 | 4 | — | 32,704 mi | |
| WHEELS | 8 | 2 | — | 37,236 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 7 | 2 | — | 12,576 mi | |
| VISIBILITY/WIPER | 6 | — | — | 7,237 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 5 | 2 | — | 42,610 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 4 | 3 | — | 40,000 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 3 | — | — | 21,000 mi | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 3 | — | — | 53,600 mi | |
| PARKING BRAKE | 3 | 1 | — | 57,067 mi | |
| EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY | 2 | 1 | — | 14,664 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 2 | — | — | 92,000 mi | |
| SEATS | 2 | — | — | 49,371 mi | |
| TIRES | 2 | — | — | 11,765 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD | 2 | — | — | 13,500 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH | 1 | — | — | 70,000 mi | |
| EQUIPMENT | 1 | — | — | 20 mi | |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING | 1 | — | — | — | |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS | 1 | — | — | — | |
| LANE DEPARTURE: BLIND SPOT DETECTION | 1 | — | — | — | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 1 | — | — | — | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL) | 1 | — | — | 45,000 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH | 1 | — | — | 48,000 mi |
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Recalls for 2014 Mazda Mazda6
4 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~352,225 vehicles.
Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2014-2015 Mazda6 and 2014-2016 Mazda3 vehicles. Water could possibly enter the brake caliper causing the parking brake actuator shaft to corrode and possibly bind.
Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Mazda6 vehicles manufactured October 25, 2012, to October 10, 2014. If the pressures of four of the tires on an affected vehicle gradually drop at the same time, the tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) may not warn the driver of the drop in pressure. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 138, "Tire Pressure Monitoring System."
Mazda North America Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain model year 2014 Mazda3 vehicles manufactured June 12, 2013, through December 18, 2013, and model year 2014-2015 Mazda6 vehicles manufactured May 20, 2013, through December 4, 2013, and both equipped with a 2.5L engine and a regenerative engine braking system. When driving the affected vehicles in heavy rain or in deep puddles, the alternator belt may slip causing the Power Control module (PCM) to incorrectly assume failure of the charging system.
Mazda North America Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain model year 2014 Mazda6 vehicles manufactured October 25, 2012, through May 9, 2013. In the affected vehicles, it is possible to fill the fuel tank beyond its rated capacity.
Other Mazda Mazda6 Years
Wider context: See the full Mazda Mazda6 reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.
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