KnownCarProblems2016 Mazda Mazda6 Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 77 complaints with NHTSA about the 2016 Mazda Mazda6, most often about the brakes (18% of complaints, typically around 41,500 miles). It is 12th of 20 Mazda6 model years by number of complaints and has 1 recall.
Most common 2016 Mazda Mazda6 problems
Brakes
14 complaints · 18%Half of these problems showed up before 41,500 miles.
The contact owns a 2016 Mazda Mazda6. The contact stated that the electronic parking brake failed. The contact stated that he was not able to disengage the parking brake. The parking brake light was illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer nor an independent mechanic for a diagnostic test. The manufacturer…
I was braking to a stop after decellerating, driving originally about 45 MPH. Traffic was stopped in front of me. I was in motion on a highway, going straight ahead. My car slowed but resisted stopping. I pressed on the brake pedal harder until I came to a complete stop. My right foot was entirely on the brake, as I…
Other or unspecified
11 complaints · 14%Half of these problems showed up before 15,000 miles.
2016 Mazda 6 had a sunroof that exploded on jan 11, 2017 while driving. It sounded like a gunshot and I almost wrecked. It exploded upward and out of the vehicle although we had a lot of glass that rained back in on US and the inside of her car. The vehicle was only 8 months old. Mazda replaced the sunroof out of…
Car accelerated unassisted and the brakes did not stop it . Mounted a concrete divider and slammed into another car. Vehicle was going about 5mph pulling out of parking space and turning onto exit driveway.
Electrical
11 complaints · 14%Half of these problems showed up before 55,000 miles. Parts named most often: ignition.
The contact owned a 2016 Mazda m6. The contact stated that while driving about 20 MPH in the snow, the brake pedal was depressed and the vehicle lost all powers as the steering failed. The vehicle slide and rear-end the vehicle in front. There were no warning lights illuminated. The passenger side door air bag was the…
My infotainment unit is in a constant reboot. I cannot access my car settings or radio or bluetooth, and the rear view camera is not working every time. It was fine and then it wasnt. I took it to the dealer and they told me it would be 1500 dollars. I see a lot of people with this problem in my research. I think this…
Transmission
11 complaints · 14%Half of these problems showed up before 7,500 miles. Parts named most often: automatic transmission.
My brand new Mazda 6 with only 6000 miles transmission quit on 3/21/16. The cars gears wouldn't engage until the rpms would hit 3000 and then the car would lurch forward. The dealer has ordered a new transmission. This seems to be a common issue with Mazda 6 and Mazda cx-5. A recall needs to be issued. This is a major…
At around 9000 miles my 2016 Mazda 6 grand touring with tech pkg. Automatic is having transmission delays. When the car stop and the gear lever moved into neutral(n), reverse (r), and park (p) then back to drive (d). It has a 4-5 seconds delay before the gearbox being engaged. Also at 60+ MPH cruising on freeways…
Seats
9 complaints · 12%Half of these problems showed up before 59,500 miles. Parts named most often: front assembly.
"driver seat alignment" after driving for any period of time drivers left legs begins to feel discomfort or stress to the outside of left knee due to seat being angled left. Pressure from left footrest and wheel wall forces driver to retract leg and plant into floor closer to the seat. This is consistent with every…
The contact owns a 2016 Mazda Mazda6. The contact stated that the driverâs seat was previously moved backward; however, when her daughter attempted to move the seat forward to drive the vehicle, the seat remained stuck in the rearward position. The vehicle was taken to an unknown dealer, who informed the contact…
Speed control
7 complaints · 9%Half of these problems showed up before 40,000 miles. Parts named most often: cruise control.
I was braking to a stop after decellerating, driving originally about 45 MPH. Traffic was stopped in front of me. I was in motion on a highway, going straight ahead. My car slowed but resisted stopping. I pressed on the brake pedal harder until I came to a complete stop. My right foot was entirely on the brake, as I…
The contact owns a 2016 Mazda Mazda6. The contact stated that the cruise control would not cease to function and when attempting to disengage it the vehicle would increase in speed. The failure occurred without warning. The failure occurred six times. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the…
Engine
7 complaints · 9%The contact owns a 2016 Mazda 6. While driving approximately 50 MPH, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle eventually restarted, but the failure recurred. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the fuel pump and brake lines were faulty and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was…
This car has serious problems. I have approached Mazda with numerous service complaints and they refuse to fix. The car gets terrible gas mileage not the factory stated 42 mpg which was sold on the msrp but more like 22. The suspension drives terrible makes noises, the car "creaks" when going over things and is not…
Wheels and tires
6 complaints · 8%Parts named most often: bead.
I have a 2016 Mazda 6 gt with stock 19" dunlop tires. I bought the car with around 80 miles & at the time of the incident was around 6800 miles. I was traveling to work going around 72 MPH & the left rear tire blewout causing an accident on the interstate. Tires should not blowout that quickly with proper care of the…
While driving on the highway, the wheel cylinder became totally detached from the wheel face causing the car to jerk uncontrollably and difficult to steer. Immediately pulled to shoulder for safety. There is no damage to face of rim but the wheel cylinder that mounts the tire is totally detached from the wheel face.…
Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
2016 Mazda Mazda6 recalls
Air bags: occupant classification
Risk: 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.
Fix: Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will attach a protective pad on the seat frame. If the ocs harness is damaged, insulating tape will be applied to the harness. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began october 26, 2017. Owners may contact mazda customer service at 1-800-222-5500. Mazda's number for this recall is 1517h.
Full defect summary
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.
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which recalls are still open on your car.
Questions about the 2016 Mazda Mazda6
- What are the most common problems with the 2016 Mazda Mazda6?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: brakes (14 complaints, typically around 41,500 miles); other or unspecified (11 complaints, typically around 15,000 miles); electrical (11 complaints, typically around 55,000 miles).
- How many recalls does the 2016 Mazda Mazda6 have?
- 1 recall listed by NHTSA, the latest from August 31, 2017 (air bags). Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which ones are still open on your car.
- Is the 2016 a bad year for the Mazda Mazda6?
- It is 12th of 20 Mazda6 model years by number of complaints, with 77 complaints. Complaint counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so popular years collect more of them, and the newest years have had less time to.