2015 Mazda Mazda6 problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Service Brakes (13) · Visibility/Wiper (7) · Air Bags (6)
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🛣️ Complaints by mileage
40 NHTSA complaints that reported an odometer reading.
Safety recalls (3)
Parking Brake 2017-06-22 · campaign 17V393000 · 227,814 vehicles
Defect: 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.
Risk: If the parking brake actuator shaft binds, the parking brake may not engage or disengage fully. If the parking brake does not engage properly, the vehicle may move unexpectedly if it is parked on a slope, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will check the parking brake actuator shafts, replacing any that are corroded, free of charge. Remedy parts are currently unavailable. Interim notices informing owners of the safety risk were mailed August 24, 2017. Owners will receive a second notice when remedy parts become available. Owners may contact Mazda customer service at 1-800-222-5500. Mazda's number for this recall is 1217F.
Tires:pressure Monitoring And Regulating Systems 2014-10-27 · campaign 14V675000 · 99,711 vehicles
Defect: 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."
Risk: A vehicle that is driven with under inflated tires may experience a sudden tire failure, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will update the TPMS software, free of charge. The recall began on December 10, 2014. Owners may contact Mazda customer service at 1-800-222-5500.
Electrical System:alternator/Generator/Regulator 2014-04-03 · campaign 14V173000 · 5,700 vehicles
Defect: 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 charg
Risk: Once the PCM assumes that the charging system has failed, the vehicle will stop charging and could result in poor acceleration, loss of steering assist and windshield wiper operation, and a possible engine stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the PCM with updated software, free of charge. The recall began on May 19, 2014. Owners may contact Mazda at 1-800-222-5500. Mazda's number for this recall is 7314D.
Service bulletins (609)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Electrical System 2026-09-11 · SA-041-26a · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
description if you encounter any type of electrical concern (e.g, dead battery, engine no start, dtc(s) stored...), interview the customer before proceeding with normal mgss diagnosis by asking if any aftermarket devices have been installed. aftermarket devices may be the cause of the electrical con
Engine 2026-06-19 · SA-041-26 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this sa supersedes the previously issued sa(s) listed below. the changes are noted in red. sa-061/25 12/17/25 description if you encounter any type of electrical concern (e.g, dead battery, engine no start, dtc(s) stored...), interview the customer before proceeding with normal mgss diagnosis by ask
Power Train 2026-05-01 · 01-008-26 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this bulletin supersedes the previously issued bulletin(s) listed below. the changes are noted in red. 01-008/23 06/05/23 some vehicles may exhibit rattling noises from the engine compartment and oil leakage from the drive belt auto tensioner. this may be caused by insufficient sealing at the driv
Unknown Or Other 2026-04-30 · SA-031-26 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
description some vehicles may require the replacement of a damaged vin plate or vehicle certification label. to obtain a replacement vin plate (bulkhead-mounted and visible through the lower-left area of the windshield), contact dag (dealer assistance group) using vin plate request form available on
Unknown Or Other 2026-04-21 · SA-029-26 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this service alert supersedes the previously issued sa listed below: the changes are noted in red. sa-011/24 02/12/24, 06/06/24, 07/29/24 description mazda has developed factory recommended scheduled maintenance services that support all major vehicle systems. mazda recommends dealers follow the sch
Structure:body 2026-04-04 · SA-021-26 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this service alert supersedes the previously issued sas and bulletin(s) listed below: the changes are noted below in red. sa-010/23 02/09/23 description some customers may experience one or more electrical malfunctions after a vehicle body repair. a newly painted fender stay (2) may be causing a poo
Showing the 6 most recent of 609 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2025-05-02 · Structure:frame And Members:underbody Shields · 111,000 mi“the contact owns a 2015 mazda mazda6. the contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, there was a loud clanking sound coming from the rear end on the passenger's side. the contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, the contact noticed that the rear end of the vehicle was severely corroded. the contact reached out to a mobile i…”
2025-04-24 · Suspension · 100,000 mi“the contact owns a 2015 mazda mazda6. the contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, there was an abnormally loud clicking sound coming from the vehicle. the contact stated that the rear of the vehicle was bouncing, and the clicking sound was extremely loud. the contact stopped and parked the vehicle. the contact was fearful of driving …”
2025-02-07 · Fuel/Propulsion System“fuel started leaking after 90,000 miles when tank is over 3/4 full. …”
2024-12-12 · Fuel System, Gasoline · 90,000 mi“the contact owns a 2015 mazda mazda6. the contact stated that after refueling, the odor of fuel was present inside and outside the vehicle. the contact stated that there was fuel leaking underneath the rear driver's side of the vehicle. the contact stated that the failure occurred whenever there was more than 3/4 tank full of fuel in the fuel tank.…”
2024-09-27 · Service Brakes“see attached document for complaint. …”
2024-08-27 · Air Bags · 💥 crash“hi, car was involved in a small fender bender. airbags were not deployed. however, an error code 19 (b0001) came on the dash related to driver side sensor. if not fixed, airbags will not deploy in case of accident and that puts me and my family in danger. dealer won't service the vehicle because it has more than 100,000 miles (122,000 miles to be e…”
2023-10-13 · Service Brakes“emergency brake calipers not working. same problem as previous years recall. calipers stuck.…”
2023-06-06 · Seat Belts:front:retractor · 102,000 mi“the contact owns a 2015 mazda mazda6. the contact stated while adjusting the front driver’s seat, the seat failed to move forward or backward. the vehicle was not taken to be diagnosed. the dealer was contacted and stated that the vehicle was not included any recalls. the manufacturer was contacted and stated that the vehicle was not under recall f…”
2023-01-30 · Tires · 88,513 mi“the contact owns a 2015 mazda mazda6 equipped with firestone tires, tire line: firehawk indy 500, tire size: 225/45/r19, dot number: eje8cfj3819. the contact stated while driving 40 mph, the front passenger’s side tire experienced a blowout. the contact stated that after pulling over, he noticed the wheel was angled inward and had detached from the…”
2022-11-18 · Suspension“my rpm's reaved up real high while driving 60mph and all the sudden the car down shifted and i had to put car in neutral in order maintain control. the traction control light and heck engine lights came on same time, lost power to the car the navigation and radio and dash lights, had no power to drive train, had vechile dinogstic check done at o'r…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.