- Safety
- 5
- of 5 stars
- Recalls
- 1
- on record
- MPG
- —
- combined
Open recalls on record
1 safety recall. Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer — check the VIN before you buy.
Vehicle Summary
2016 Mazda Mazda6
Before You Buy
Safety record at a glance
- Recall campaigns
- 1
- Owner complaints
- 76
- Complaints citing a crash
- 9
These are raw counts from NHTSA records. They are not normalised by how many of these vehicles are on the road, so a model that sold in large numbers will tend to show more of everything. We do not publish a composite safety or reliability score.
1 Recall on Record
These recalls have been issued by the manufacturer. Contact any authorized dealer to verify they have been completed — repairs are free.
Safety recalls
1 NHTSA campaign affecting this model year.
- 17V546000high
Steering issue
STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2016 Mazda6 vehicles. Debris from the welding process during manufacturing of the front passenger seat frame may damage the occupant classification system (OCS) wiring.
Consumer complaints
76 owner reports filed with NHTSA.
- 76
- Total
- 9
- Crashes
- 0
- Fires
- 8
- Injuries
Most reported components
- ENGINE15
- BRAKES13
- OTHER12
- SEAT BELTS7
- ELECTRICAL6
Notable Issues
76 consumer complaints filed with NHTSA. 8 reports involve injuries. 9 reports involve a crash.
Most reported problems
Specifications & ratings
Specifications
- Body class
- Unknown
- Drive type
- Unknown
- Engine
- 0L 0-cyl
- Fuel type
- Unknown
- Transmission
- Unknown
- Seats
- 0
NHTSA crash ratings
- Overall
- Frontal
- Side
- Rollover
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Systems recalled
Safety timeline
Full timeline- Recall
If the wiring becomes damaged, there may be a loss of power steering assist and the deactivation of the passenger air bag, increasing the risk of a crash and the risk of injury in the event of a crash.