2015 Mazda MAZDA6 recalls and problems

The 2015 Mazda MAZDA6 has 3 recalls and 60 owner complaints on file with NHTSA; the most reported problem area is service brakes.

How the 2015 compares
Fewest complaintsMost complaints

Low complaint count among 20 MAZDA6 model years — 13th most.

3recalls
60complaints
6crashes
0fires
2injuries
22,000median miles

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, not verified and not adjusted for sales. Ranking compares this model's own years only.

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3 recalls

Parking Brake

Jun 22, 2017 · NHTSA campaign 17V393000 · 227,814 vehicles

Problem: 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.

Remedy & notes

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.

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Tires

Oct 27, 2014 · NHTSA campaign 14V675000 · 99,711 vehicles

Problem: 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.

Remedy & notes

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.

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Electrical System

Apr 3, 2014 · NHTSA campaign 14V173000 · 5,700 vehicles

Problem: 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 charging system.

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.

Remedy & notes

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.

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Recall text as published by NHTSA and the manufacturer.

What owners complain about

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA; one complaint can name several areas. Not verified by NHTSA.

Complaints by year filed

2014: 5 complaints20142015: 12 complaints2015122016: 4 complaints20162017: 11 complaints20172018: 11 complaints20182019: 3 complaints20192020: 2 complaints20202021: 1 complaints20212022: 2 complaints20222023: 3 complaints20232024: 3 complaints20242025: 3 complaints20253

2015 vs. other Mazda MAZDA6 years

Owner complaints by model year; the darker bar is the 2015. Click a bar to switch year.

Questions

Does the 2015 Mazda MAZDA6 have recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns covering the 2015 Mazda MAZDA6, the latest from Jun 22, 2017 (parking brake). A recall applies to specific vehicles: enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether yours is affected and still open.

What are the most common problems with the 2015 Mazda MAZDA6?

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA most often mention service brakes (15), power train (8), visibility (7). Complaints are consumer reports and are not verified by NHTSA.