2017 Mazda Mazda6 problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Electrical System (15) · Service Brakes (3) · Power Train (3)
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Safety recalls (1)
Exterior Lighting:turn Signal 2016-10-18 · campaign 16V753000 · 180 vehicles
Defect: Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain model year 2017 Mazda6 vehicles manufactured August 12, 2016, to September 28, 2016 and equipped with optional accessory fog lights. Due to an incorrect combination switch being installed, the turn signals may not automatically cancel by the rotation of the steering wheel. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associate
Risk: A vehicle continuously driven with the turn signal flashing may result in confusion to other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the combination switch, free of charge. The recall began December 2016. Owners may contact Mazda customer service at 1-800-222-5500. Mazda's number for this recall is 0316J.
Service bulletins (516)
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
Engine 2026-04-16 · SA-026-26 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this service alert supersedes the previously issued m-tip(s) listed below. the changes are noted in red text. mt-002/19 09/30/19 and 12/19/19 description if an engine assembly is replaced after a catastrophic internal mechanical failure, clean the intake manifold internally before installing a repla
Showing the 6 most recent of 516 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2026-07-28 · Electrical System“the infotainment touchscreen display in my 2017 mazda 6 is experiencing a "ghost touch" defect, where the screen registers inputs without being touched. the defective touchscreen is available for inspection upon request. while driving, the system randomly changes settings, switches menus, activates functions, and changes audio or navigation screen…”
2026-06-18 · Electrical System“the center mounted mazda connect infotainment system in my 2017 mazda 6 touring sedan is defective. the screen randomly & intermittently changes display modes while the vehicle is on (driving or parked). it began about 2024 & getting worse. one second it will be on navigation then it arbitrarily switchs to phone settings or set a random destinatio…”
2026-06-08 · Unknown Or Other“the infotainment screen is malfunctioning through (i) screen cracking/webbing from the inside and (ii) ghosting, i.e., random system reboots and control changes (including volume increases). the ghosting malfunctions occur when driving and can be incredibly distracting and jarring because they are unexpected and randomly occur. the screen cracking …”
2026-05-22 · Unknown Or Other“ghost touch screen sudden changes in the volume to the maximum while driving. the mazda dealership where i bought the car said i would need to pay for it, because the car is not under warranty. mazda said they would not cover the repair. …”
2026-04-08 · Power Train · 175,000 mi“the contact owns a 2017 mazda mazda6. the contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the accelerator pedal was depressed; however, the vehicle failed to accelerate as intended. the contact stated that while driving 40 mph, the engine choked, and the vehicle stalled. the contact stated that when the vehicle accelerated to 60 mph, the…”
2026-02-18 · Electrical System“ghost touch concern on infotainment touchscreen, similar/same as sspb6 which was issued for earlier mazda3 models and extended to other mazda models. when car is on and touchscreen is not disabled, it exhibits phantom touches, making it unsafe and unusable as it acts like it is being tapped all across the screen. this is especially dangerous when …”
2026-01-09 · Other/I Am Not Sure“the car seat involved is a nuna rava convertible car seat that was sent to the manufacturer solely due to a safety recall. i declined the self-repair recall option and requested that nuna perform the recall service, which they agreed to. during recall servicing, nuna inspected the car seat and advised in writing that internal styrofoam/eps foam in…”
2025-11-26 · Service Brakes“on a clear lane with the forward car 5 car lengths away with traffic flowing, the automatic emergency braking (aeb) activated slowing my car down from 65mph to 30mph. i deactivated aeb on my exit and changed the aeb distance from “normal” to “near”.…”
2025-06-23 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:disc:caliper“the part was purchased via rock auto and installed at home diy. the vehicle failed to return form "maintenance" mode for the rear parking brake. took it to a mazda dealer and they determined the calipers were both manufactured incorrectly or the "spline gear" in the rear of the caliper that meshes to the electronic parking brake actuator. this cau…”
2025-06-16 · Engine“coolant leaked into my engine system . now dealership says a new engine is needed…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.