2012 Mazda Mazda6: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 128 complaints
128
Total Complaints
73,250mi
Median Mileage
AIR BAGS
Top Issue
7
Crash Reports

When Do Complaints Happen?

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

42,000 25th Percentile
73,250 Median Mileage
97,000 75th Percentile

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

AIR BAGS
30
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
28
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
20
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
12
SUSPENSION
8
STRUCTURE:BODY
8
STEERING
4
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
3
STRUCTURE
3
SERVICE BRAKES
2

Severity Assessment

7
Crashes
3
Fires
7
Injuries
0
Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 MAZDA MAZDA6. THE CONTACT STATED THE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS DO NOT GIVE SUFFICIENT LIGHT; THEREFORE, THE HIGH BEAM LIGHTS HAD TO BE USED IN ORDER TO SEE THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THE LOW BEAM BULB COULD BE REPLACED WITH A BETTER BULB. THE HEADL..."
"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 MAZDA MAZDA6. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE UNOCCUPIED, THE VEHICLE ROLLED AWAY AND CRASHED INTO A WALL WHILE THE EMERGENCY BRAKE WAS ENGAGED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE HAD DIFFICULTY STARTING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO..."
"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 MAZDA MAZDA6. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE UNOCCUPIED, THE VEHICLE ROLLED AWAY AND CRASHED INTO A WALL WHILE THE EMERGENCY BRAKE WAS ENGAGED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE HAD DIFFICULTY STARTING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO..."

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