Safety Score
66
Average
Recalls
2
Complaints
50
NCAP Stars
—
Recalls (2)
| Date | NHTSA ID | Component | Units | Completion | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-04-25 | 19V323000 |
STRUCTURE | 51,118 | — | Details |
| 2013-09-24 | 13V425000 |
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH | 161,400 | — | Details |
Owner Complaints (showing up to 50)
| Date | Component | Crash | Injuries | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-27 | STRUCTURE:BODY | No | 0 | Front Subframe has corroded and broke. There is a recall on the subframe that was repaired by dealership in 2019, but t… |
| 2026-03-03 | STRUCTURE:BODY | No | 0 | Car developed a known recall issue problem, Recall 2818I. Even though Nebraska was not listed as a "salt state", it… |
| 2026-01-16 | SUSPENSION | No | 0 | 2011 Mazda6 A serious safety defect occurred on my vehicle and matches NHTSA Recall 19V-323 / Mazda Recall 2818I (front… |
| 2025-11-21 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | When I took the car into my ASE mechanic shop for a normal oil change and tire rotation, they performed a general overa… |
| 2025-10-26 | SUSPENSION | No | 0 | 2011 Mazda6 rear subframe rot/rust, unsafe and dangerous to drive, Same situation as the front subframe that is part of… |
| 2025-08-21 | STRUCTURE:BODY | No | 0 | The front and back cross members underneath my Mazda6 have completely rusted out. There are numerous complaints about … |
| 2025-08-19 | STRUCTURE | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2011 Mazda Mazda6. The contact stated that while her mother was driving at slow speeds in a parking … |
| 2025-06-12 | STEERING | No | 0 | Alignment is off. Recall for my type of call for the control arm weakening and causing wheel alignment problems. Why is… |
| 2025-03-20 | SUSPENSION | No | 0 | Front and rear subframe rust leading to gaping holes, outside of normal wear and tear. |
| 2024-08-22 | SUSPENSION | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2011 Mazda Mazda6. The contact stated that while reversing, the contact heard an abnormal snapping s… |
| 2024-07-31 | SUSPENSION | No | 0 | The rear cross member / AKA (Rear Subframe) P/N GEG1-28-80X has completely rusted out. The car is no longer safe to dr… |
| 2024-07-30 | SUSPENSION | No | 0 | After getting the recall information about the front crossmember rusting out due to corrosion, I decided to check the r… |
| 2024-07-21 | SUSPENSION | No | 0 | I'm filing a complaint as to substandard steel being used in the rear crossmember/rear subframe. Extensive corrosion ha… |
| 2024-07-15 | STRUCTURE | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2011 Mazda Mazda6. The contact stated that while the independent mechanic was performing an oil chan… |
| 2024-05-09 | SUSPENSION | No | 0 | Completely rusted rear crossmember subframe |
| 2024-04-13 | STRUCTURE | No | 0 | The contact's daughter owns a 2011 Mazda Mazda6. The contact stated that while her daughter was driving at an undisclos… |
| 2024-03-29 | SUSPENSION | No | 0 | Rear subframe rusted and cracked in half when my daughter was on a major highway! |
| 2024-03-16 | SUSPENSION | No | 0 | My 2011 Mazda 6 rear suspension broke while my wife was driving our car on the highway. It could have killed my wife an… |
| 2024-02-08 | STEERING | No | 0 | Bought. A 2011 Mazda 6, and took it to a Mazda dealer for an inspection. They found the rear sub frame ie rear cradle t… |
| 2023-12-12 | STEERING | No | 0 | Turning onto a road, heard a loud thud from the front passenger corner. Car steering became highly erratic. Parked the … |
| 2023-12-08 | SUSPENSION | No | 0 | Noticed the left rear tire suddenly had a lot of negative camber and there were now clunking sounds while driving. Ins… |
| 2023-11-25 | STRUCTURE | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2011 Mazda Mazda6. The contact stated that while the vehicle was at the dealer for routine service, … |
| 2023-07-21 | SUSPENSION | No | 0 | I purchased a used vehicle in NH from a private seller "as is", repaired tires and brakes, passed MA state inspection a… |
| 2023-07-07 | SUSPENSION | No | 0 | Rear K frame is completely rusted out. You investigated the front frame rust issues on these cars which resulted in a … |
| 2023-05-29 | SUSPENSION | No | 0 | When Mazda recalled the front frame they should’ve fixed the rear frame too I believe that this should have been recall… |
| 2023-03-13 | STRUCTURE:BODY | No | 0 | The rear cross member/subframe is completely rusted in two and the rear lower forward control arm is detached from cros… |
| 2023-02-06 | SUSPENSION | No | 0 | During Virginia State Vehicle Safety Inspection in January 2023, the inspector noted a problem with severe rust in the … |
| 2023-02-01 | SUSPENSION | No | 0 | I heard that the mazda 6 was recalled for a front end suspension issue with rust.My mazda 6 had a problem with rust on … |
| 2023-01-02 | SUSPENSION | No | 0 | The front sub frame was recalled due to SEVERE rot and corrosion. It was replaced at the dealers cost. The issue is t… |
| 2022-10-11 | SUSPENSION | No | 0 | October 11, 2022 I hit a steep curb while pulling into a gas station before heading to work, which caused alignment iss… |
| 2022-09-12 | SUSPENSION | No | 0 | I was driving my Mazda today and while I was pulling into a parking lot I hit a pothole and my rear frame broke and now… |
| 2022-09-01 | SUSPENSION | No | 0 | The rear subframe is badly rotting out and broken in i right rear side. There is a large hole in the subframe next to t… |
| 2022-08-30 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | No | 0 | The headlights are increasingly failing. They are so dim that i can not safely drive at night. They burn out easily. … |
| 2022-07-27 | SUSPENSION:SUBFRAME/MOUNTING BRACKET | Yes | 1 | The contact owns a 2011 Mazda MZ6. The contact stated that while her son was driving at approximately 60-65 MPH, the re… |
| 2022-07-11 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | Crossmember rust causing a hole which effects driving the vehicle, because of the safety issue |
| 2022-03-11 | STRUCTURE:BODY | No | 0 | Corrosion on the rear subframe as a result of salt on roadways used to clear snow |
| 2021-09-08 | SUSPENSION | No | 0 | Vehicle was brought in for recall 2818I in January 2020. Still noticed a rough ride afterwards and believed issue to b… |
| 2021-08-03 | STRUCTURE:BODY | No | 0 | Rear cross subframe is very rotten and my mechanic told me not safe to drive car. Mazda had recall on front but not on … |
| 2021-07-19 | SUSPENSION:SUBFRAME/MOUNTING BRACKET | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2011 Mazda Mazda6. The contact stated that while her son was driving at an undisclosed speed, the st… |
| 2021-04-28 | SUSPENSION | No | 0 | REAR CROSS MEMBER IS TOTALLY RUSTED OUT'JUST LIKE THE FRONT CROSS MEMBER WAS THAT HAD A RECALL. WAS DRIVING AND THE RIG… |
| 2021-04-03 | SUSPENSION | No | 0 | Rear CONTROL ARM broke off the REAR SUBFAME due heavy RUST. I had to replace the entire rear subframe plus both control… |
| 2021-01-28 | STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS | No | 0 | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 MAZDA MAZDA6. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE FAILED THE STATE INSPECTION DUE TO CORROSION. … |
| 2020-12-09 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | HEADLIGHT ON BOTH SIDES GO OUT OFTEN. AFTER HAVING THIS ISSUE FAR TOO MANY TIMES, I LOOKED ONLINE HOPING TO FIND A SOLU… |
| 2020-11-07 | STRUCTURE:BODY | No | 0 | THE VEHICLE STARTED TO PRODUCE TIRE SCREECHING UNDER NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS AND APPEARED TO BE OUT OF ALIGNMENT WITH… |
| 2020-09-09 | SUSPENSION | No | 0 | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 MAZDA MAZDA6. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL SOUND COMING FROM THE REAR OF T… |
| 2020-07-14 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | THE DOOR LOCK MECHANISM ON MY DRIVERS SIDE REAR DOOR DOES NOT LOCK COMPLETELY. IT HAS TO BE MANUALLY PUSHED IN ABOUT 4-… |
| 2020-07-03 | SUSPENSION | No | 0 | MAZDA HAS RECALLED AND REPLACED FRONT SUB-FRAMES FOR CORROSION RELATED ISSUES. MAZDA HAS NOT RECALLED REAR SUB-FRAMES … |
| 2020-06-01 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | one day we noticed the dash was becoming more and more sticky and didn’t know what was happening until watching a recen… |
| 2020-05-30 | AIR BAGS | Yes | 1 | HAD AN HEAD ON CAR ACCIDENT ON THE STREET MY TIRE BLOW OUT AND HIT A LIGHT POLE. THE PASSENGER AIR BAG DID NOT COME OUT… |
| 2020-03-01 | SUSPENSION | No | 0 | THE REAR SUBFRAME IS BADLY ROTTING OUT. THERE IS A LARGE HOLE IN THE SUBFRAME NEXT TO THE SPRING WHERE IT US ABOUT TO … |