"How reliable is the 2010 Mazda Mazda6?"

"Based on 317 NHTSA complaints, the 2010 Mazda Mazda6 has a median complaint mileage of 85000 miles. The most common issue is AIR BAGS."

"What are common problems with the 2010 Mazda Mazda6?"

"The most frequently reported component in NHTSA complaints for the 2010 Mazda Mazda6 is AIR BAGS, accounting for a significant portion of the 317 total complaints filed."

2010 Mazda Mazda6: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 317 complaints

317

Total Complaints

85,000mi

Median Mileage

AIR BAGS

Top Issue

Crash Reports

When Do Complaints Happen?

Distribution of NHTSA complaints by vehicle mileage at time of report.

47,900 25th Percentile

85,000 Median Mileage

114,859 75th Percentile

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

AIR BAGS

SUSPENSION

STRUCTURE:BODY

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

STEERING

STRUCTURE

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

SERVICE BRAKES

VISIBILITY/WIPER

Severity Assessment

Crashes

Fires

Injuries

Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 MAZDA 6. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE TRAVELING AT 20 MPH, THE REAR PASSENGER TIRE SPLIT. THE TIRES WERE EXAMINED 3,000 MILES AGO AND THE CONTACT WAS TOLD THAT THE VEHICLE WAS SAFE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE DOT NUMBER WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE ..."

"TPMS VALVE BROKE WHEN CHECKING AIR PRESSURE IN THE TIRE. TIRE WENT FLAT AND TPMS HAD TO BE REPLACED. *TR"

"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 MAZDA MAZDA6. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 2 MPH AND ENTERING A RESIDENTIAL DRIVEWAY WHEN THE START/STOP BUTTON WAS INADVERTENTLY ENGAGED AND THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE START/STOP BUTTON WAS LOCATED BELOW THE AIR CONDITIONER BUTTON AND THE CONTACT B..."

Source: NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Names and identifying details omitted.

Data source: View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov | NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Public domain.

Methodology: Complaint counts and mileage distributions are computed directly from consumer-reported NHTSA complaints. This data represents reported issues, not failure rates — vehicles without complaints are not represented. Full methodology.

Data through: 2026-03-28