Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain model year 1989-1998 MPV, 1990-1995 323, 1990-1998 Protege, 1992-1993 MX-3, 1993-1995 929, 1993-1997 MX-6, and 1993-1998 626 vehicles. In the affected vehicles, grease applied to the contact points...
1990-1999 · 10 model years
Mazda MX-6 Problems by year
Owners have filed 194 complaints about the Mazda MX-6 across 10 model years, and it has 8 recalls. The 1993 has the most complaints once its age is allowed for (54), while 1992 has far fewer than a typical year. The most reported problem area is the transmission & drivetrain, followed by the seats & seat belts.
- Complaints
- 194
- Recalls
- 8
- Crashes
- 24
- Fires
- 3
- Injuries
- 30
- Deaths
- 1
MX-6 complaints by model year
Highlighted: the year with the most complaints for its age. Older vehicles have had more time to collect complaints - the Safety Index grade allows for that.
Most common MX-6 problems
Mazda MX-6 recalls 8
Certain spx filtran fuel filters with a 45-degree angle inlet tube, model 800f350-s1, sold as replacement filters for 1993-1997 ford probe,1993-2001 mazda 626 and mx-6, and 1983-1994 loyal, 3-door coupe, hatchback, sedan, wagon, brat, dl, gl, gl-10, rx, xt...
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. The headlight wire that runs through the turn signal lever can fail at the point where it is soldered to the headlight switch.
This is not a safety recall in accordance with the safety act. However, it is deemed a safety improvement campaign by the agency. Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. The speedometer gear set can fail. Symptoms include an inoperative speedometer...
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles equipped with the sas sensor unit. These vehicles can experience air bag deployments in minor undercarriage impacts.
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. An external spring in the timing belt tensioner can break and get caught in the timing belt.
The groove for the rear wheel bearing retainer ring was incorrectly machined.
The lower arm ball joints on both sides of the front suspension may not have been torqued to specification.
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Latest MX-6 complaints
Tl* the contact owned a 1995 mazda mx-6. While driving 15 mph, the vehicle was involved in a crash. The contact rear ended another vehicle that came to an abrupt stop. The air bags did not fully deploy. The contact stated that a small balloon-like substance came out of the air bag partially. A police report was filed. There were no injuries. Stokes mazda of north charleston in south carolina was made aware of the crash. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was not made aware of the crash. The failure mileage was 54,000. The vin was not available.
Tl* the contact owns a 1994 mazda mx-6. The contact received a recall notice for nhtsa campaign number: 15v674000 (electrical system). The contact stated that the parts needed for the recall remedy were still not available. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect. Updated 01/04/17*lj the consumer stated he called another dealer and the vehicle was repaired in 20 minutes. Updated 03/08/17.*Jb
Mazda mx6 brakes engaged while on a bridge causing the car to skid into the center median wall. Upon the impact my mouth hit the steering wheel and busted my lips open, the airbag then deployed causing my head to be slammed against the headrest while a burst of hoard gagging smoke/dust, particles, were emitted. In a gasp of terror and fear that I may die from suffocation from the car filled smoke/dust from the airbag I kicked the driver door opened and rolled out onto the ground gasping for air and laid there...
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until an ambulance arrived. The vehicle engine etc. Was not on fire or smoking from this wreck. While my facial injuries healed, the damage to my left jaw resulted in a very costly surgery several years later of which did not repair the jaw and now live with daily debilitating facial/cranial pain. There is a specific rancid smell from this airbag that will never leave my mind as well as the texture of the hard canvas like material that ripped the skin off my face. The deployment of this airbag after the initial impact is a vivid image to this day in 2014. This manufacturer should be ashamed to have not corrected this as my wreck was in 1995. *Tr
1994 MAZDA MX6 AUTO TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS. *TR
Tl*the contact owns a 1993 mazda mx6. When shifting into reverse, the contact heard a loud sound. He continued in reverse at approximately 2 mph and turned the steering column to the left, but the noise persisted. He looked under the hood and noticed that the coil springs failed. The dealer informed him that the vehicle was still under warranty; however, only a guard assembly should be installed to prevent the coil springs from failing again. The dealer also stated that because the coil springs already failed,...
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they would only install the guard assembly if the coil springs were repaired due to the response they received from the manufacturer. The vehicle has not been repaired. The current and failure mileages were 125,000.
I have a 1993 mazda mx6 with 105,000. In 1999 the transmission had to be rebuilt. Then, recently, I've had my car in 3 times for transmission issues. They've replaced solenoids, torque converter, inline boost valve and so far it isn't fixed. I've read multiple complaints about this very issue but mazda hasn't done anything for consumers. *Tr
Questions about the Mazda MX-6
Which Mazda MX-6 years have the most problems?
Which Mazda MX-6 years have the fewest complaints?
What are the most common Mazda MX-6 problems?
Across every model year, owners report problems with the transmission & drivetrain (36), seats & seat belts (29), brakes (26) most often.
How many recalls does the Mazda MX-6 have?
NHTSA lists 8 recalls across all Mazda MX-6 model years. Each year's page lists the recalls for that year; check your own vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether the repair has been done.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data