2016 Model Year

Mazda Mazda6

NHTSA Complaints & Reliability Data

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Complaints
74
Recalls
1
Crashes
9
Severe
15

Active Recalls

Manufacturer safety recalls

17V546000 Aug 2017

Other

No consequence data available

Recent Complaints

Latest owner reports

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SEATS
Oct 2025

The contact owns a 2016 Mazda Mazda6. The contact stated that after her husband had driven for approximately 2 hours with the seat heater activated, t...

AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS,SEATS
Jul 2025

My seat doesn’t detect if passanger is in seat so my air bag engine light goes on and off it was recalled and mazda supposedly cleared the issue but s...

Seats
Jul 2025

1) UNKNOWN. My guess: The front seats or guard rails. 2) Very seat when braking, and coming to and from a stop. Poses as a safety risk. 3) Yes, no r...

Seats
Jul 2025

Driver seat is unstable and has been since I purchased the vehicle. I never got it looked at because I can't afford repairs. There was a recall for th...

POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE
Jun 2025

PCM ISSUE, passenger air bag issue, OCS wiring issue. infotainment system, transmission, and engine. Key fobs not able to be reprogrammed due to PCM i...

SUSPENSION,POWER TRAIN
Mar 2025

The contact owns a 2016 Mazda Mazda6. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, there was an abnormal sound coming from the vehic...

Air Bags
Mar 2025

My passenger air bag doesn’t turn on when passenger is in vehicle, sensor for air bag turns on and off as if it can’t determine if a person is on the...

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Sep 2024

Fuel smell in & outside of vehicle after fuel fill, being a retired Master Technician I decided to investigate this and after removing the the fuel ta...

UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Jun 2024

Moonroof explosion Moonroof had spontaneous explosion while driving on highway. No objects were seen flying towards front of car prior to explosion. D...

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE
May 2024

When driving, after a period of 10 - 20 minutes usually, of the adaptive cruise being on (not necessarily in use), the buttons on the steering wheel w...

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Data updated: March 5, 2026

Summary

The 2016 Mazda Mazda6 has 74 complaints and 1 recalls on record. The most commonly reported issue is Power Train. 9 crash-related incidents have been reported.

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