MYRModel Year Report

Mazda MAZDA6 — years to avoid

Data updated 2026-10-09 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA.

1 model year to avoid, 1 to watch and 4 best bets. Tap a year to see its problem areas, recalls and buy-smart checklist.

Avoid1 year

Caution1 year

Best bets4 years

Complaint history

2002: 28 complaints, Not enough data 2002 2003: 174 complaints, Recommended 2004: 160 complaints, Recommended 2005: 147 complaints, Recommended 2005 2006: 173 complaints, Recommended 2007: 156 complaints, Recommended 2008: 111 complaints, Recommended 2009: 386 complaints, Avoid 2009 2010: 225 complaints, Caution 2011: 135 complaints, Recommended 2012: 99 complaints, Recommended 2013: 22 complaints, Not enough data 2014: 137 complaints, Recommended 2014 2015: 60 complaints, Recommended 2016: 76 complaints, Recommended 2017: 60 complaints, Recommended 2017 2018: 58 complaints, Recommended 2019: 6 complaints, Not enough data 2020: 2 complaints, Not enough data 2020 2021: 17 complaints, Not enough data 2009 · 386
2002: 28 complaints, Not enough data 2002 2003: 174 complaints, Recommended 2004: 160 complaints, Recommended 2004 2005: 147 complaints, Recommended 2006: 173 complaints, Recommended 2006 2007: 156 complaints, Recommended 2008: 111 complaints, Recommended 2009: 386 complaints, Avoid 2009 2010: 225 complaints, Caution 2011: 135 complaints, Recommended 2012: 99 complaints, Recommended 2012 2013: 22 complaints, Not enough data 2014: 137 complaints, Recommended 2014 2015: 60 complaints, Recommended 2016: 76 complaints, Recommended 2016 2017: 60 complaints, Recommended 2018: 58 complaints, Recommended 2018 2019: 6 complaints, Not enough data 2020: 2 complaints, Not enough data 2020 2021: 17 complaints, Not enough data 2009 · 386
2002: 28 complaints, Not enough data 2002 2003: 174 complaints, Recommended 2003 2004: 160 complaints, Recommended 2004 2005: 147 complaints, Recommended 2005 2006: 173 complaints, Recommended 2006 2007: 156 complaints, Recommended 2007 2008: 111 complaints, Recommended 2008 2009: 386 complaints, Avoid 2009 2010: 225 complaints, Caution 2010 2011: 135 complaints, Recommended 2011 2012: 99 complaints, Recommended 2012 2013: 22 complaints, Not enough data 2013 2014: 137 complaints, Recommended 2014 2015: 60 complaints, Recommended 2015 2016: 76 complaints, Recommended 2016 2017: 60 complaints, Recommended 2017 2018: 58 complaints, Recommended 2018 2019: 6 complaints, Not enough data 2019 2020: 2 complaints, Not enough data 2020 2021: 17 complaints, Not enough data 2021 2009 · 386
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Every year, ranked

Newest first. Find your year, then open it for the full report.

YearRankingComplaintsCompared with a typical year
2021 ○ Not enough data 17 Only 17 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2020 ○ Not enough data 2 Only 2 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2019 ○ Not enough data 6 Only 6 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2018 ▲ Recommended 58 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2017 ▲ Recommended 60 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2016 ▲ Recommended 76 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2015 ▲ Recommended 60 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2014 ● Recommended 137 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
2013 ○ Not enough data 22 Only 22 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2012 ● Recommended 99 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
2011 ● Recommended 135 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
2010 ◆ Caution 225 This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year.
2009 ■ Avoid 386 This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year.
2008 ● Recommended 111 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
2007 ● Recommended 156 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
2006 ● Recommended 173 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
2005 ● Recommended 147 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
2004 ● Recommended 160 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
2003 ● Recommended 174 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
2002 ○ Not enough data 28 Only 28 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
How the rankings work

Each model year’s distinct NHTSA complaint count is compared with the median of the same model’s other eligible years.

  • ▲ Recommended

    At least 30% fewer complaints than the model’s typical year.

  • ● Recommended

    Within 30% of the model’s typical year.

  • ◆ Caution

    30% to 100% more complaints than the typical year.

  • ■ Avoid

    More than double the complaints of the typical year.

  • ○ Not enough data

    Fewer than 30 complaints on file, or too few other years to compare with — too few for a fair verdict.

Recalls

31

recalls on file across every Mazda MAZDA6 model year.

Open a year above to see that year’s own recalls, investigations, and remedies.

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