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2007 Mazda Mazda6 Problems

Owner-reported complaints filed with NHTSA, grouped by component

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Owner complaintsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
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Components namedHow many of our component categories appear on at least one report for this model year. One report can name several.
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Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
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What this page shows

Everything below is an owner-reported complaint submitted to NHTSA about the 2007 Mazda Mazda6, grouped by the component NHTSA recorded on the report. These are not confirmed defects, and they are not recalls. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a category with more reports in it is not evidence that a part is defective.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

Reports by component

Ranked by how many owner reports name each component category

  • Airbags9552.5%
  • Engine189.9%
  • Exterior lighting52.8%
  • Body & structure52.8%
  • Suspension42.2%
  • Seat belts31.7%
  • Visibility21.1%
  • Tires & wheels21.1%
  • Fuel system21.1%
  • Driver assistance21.1%
  • Other / unspecified21.1%
  • Heating & air conditioning10.6%
  • Interior & seats10.6%
  • Brakes10.6%

Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.

Each component in detail

What the reports in each category say, in the owners' own words

Airbags

Reports naming the air-bag system — deployment behaviour, inflators, sensors and warning lights.

95
reports

From owner reports, verbatim

See attachment Hello what do I need to do? I been trying to have this repaired ,for last 3 years their is no close Mazda dealer and this the only car I have to get to doctors . I got letter after letter and I called explained my situation and someone was going to call me back Everytime with information for my Mazda 6 2007 to be towed to get repairs and a loaner car till return of my mazda that is under a do not drive . No one ever calls me back..please I don't want metal schrapnal in my face ory passenger my husband is heart patient we need my car can't be without here in sallisaw ok. Now what do we do .

NHTSA ID 11720141 · filed Feb 24, 2026

10/31/2023 my daughter was in a car accident driving this vehicle identified by the VIN above. The car was totaled. Airbags did not deploy.

NHTSA ID 11553494 · filed Nov 3, 2023
All 95 reports naming airbags

Engine

Reports naming the engine itself — including stalling, misfires, oil consumption, cooling and internal engine components.

18
reports

From owner reports, verbatim

Hello i am a 2nd owner of a Mazda 2007 6. And the man i brought car from said it always did it to him as well.i would explain it as in stopping or speeding up the dashboard lights flicker or goes off, the engine gets real loud and car jerks and shakes and loses power check engine light comes on and AT.and Cars dyes in reverse a few times on me. Auto lots said that it is common and known for electrical problems and engine issues and pieces called camshafts position actuator and transmission range sensor and gears. And the man owned before me has replaced them multiple times. Its dangerous to be driving specially on interstate and car stalls or lose so much power that i only get about 20 miles an hour

NHTSA ID 11434451 · filed Sep 27, 2021

MAZDA 2007 MAZDA 6 WITH SEVERE CORROSION TO ENGINE SUBFRAME POSING A VERY SERIOUS SAFETY CONCERN IF BREAKS WHILE DRIVING. CURRENT MAZDA 6 IN QUESTION HAD LESS THAN 100K MILES AND WAS SPOTTED BY AN OIL CHANGE TECHNICIAN. I'VE ASKED A COUPLE MECHANICS AND WAS INFORMED THE CAR WOULD BE A POSSIBLE DEATH TRAP TO MYSELF OR OTHERS IF NOT FIXED QUICKLY. ALL PARTIES ARE AMAZED AT AMOUNT OF CORROSION, INTERNET SEARCHES SUGGEST THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM AND ALREADY A RECALL IN PLACE FOR OTHER YEAR MAZDA 6'S.

NHTSA ID 11252273 · filed Aug 29, 2019
All 18 reports naming engine

Electrical

Reports naming the electrical system — wiring, battery, charging, control modules, infotainment and electrical accessories.

11
reports

From owner reports, verbatim

Hello i am a 2nd owner of a Mazda 2007 6. And the man i brought car from said it always did it to him as well.i would explain it as in stopping or speeding up the dashboard lights flicker or goes off, the engine gets real loud and car jerks and shakes and loses power check engine light comes on and AT.and Cars dyes in reverse a few times on me. Auto lots said that it is common and known for electrical problems and engine issues and pieces called camshafts position actuator and transmission range sensor and gears. And the man owned before me has replaced them multiple times. Its dangerous to be driving specially on interstate and car stalls or lose so much power that i only get about 20 miles an hour

NHTSA ID 11434451 · filed Sep 27, 2021

THE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS ON THE VEHICLE ARE KNOWN TO GO OUT BECAUSE OF A 'HARNESS ISSUE' AFTER RESEARCH NUMEROUS OTHER MAZDA OWNERS ARE HAVING THE SAME ISSSUE. THIS IS WHOLE STATIONARY, IN MOTION , CITY, HIGHWAY, DOESN'T MATTER. A QUICK REMEDY IS HITTING THE LIGHT AND IT'LL TURN BACK ON. I RECEIVED A TICKET ON A MILITARY BASE BECAUSE OF THIS. IM

NHTSA ID 11099350 · filed Jun 2, 2018
All 11 reports naming electrical

Powertrain (other)

Powertrain reports that are not specifically the engine or transmission — driveshafts, axles, transfer cases and differentials.

10
reports

From owner reports, verbatim

Hello i am a 2nd owner of a Mazda 2007 6. And the man i brought car from said it always did it to him as well.i would explain it as in stopping or speeding up the dashboard lights flicker or goes off, the engine gets real loud and car jerks and shakes and loses power check engine light comes on and AT.and Cars dyes in reverse a few times on me. Auto lots said that it is common and known for electrical problems and engine issues and pieces called camshafts position actuator and transmission range sensor and gears. And the man owned before me has replaced them multiple times. Its dangerous to be driving specially on interstate and car stalls or lose so much power that i only get about 20 miles an hour

NHTSA ID 11434451 · filed Sep 27, 2021

I HAVE AN AUTOMATIC 07 MAZDA 6 S GRAND TOURING THAT IS HAVING A PROBLEM WITH THE TRANSMISSION JERKING. THE CAR ONLY HAS 100K MILES ON IT. THE JERK NORMALLY HAPPENS BETWEEN GEARS 4-6.

NHTSA ID 11096887 · filed May 19, 2018
All 10 reports naming powertrain (other)

Transmission

Reports naming the automatic or manual transmission, including shifting behaviour, shudder, slipping and transmission control modules.

9
reports

From owner reports, verbatim

THE OTHER DAY I WAS DRIVING AND I WAS TRYING TO SPEED UP TO GET ON THE INTERSTATE RAMP. MY CAR ACTED LIKE IT DIDN'T WANT TO SHIFT OUT OF 3RD GEAR AND WOULDN'T ACCELERATE MUCH. IT THEN SHIFTED INTO 4TH GEAR AND THERE WAS A VERY LOUD THUD AND THE CAR JERKED. THE THUD AND JERK HAVE BEGUN TO HAPPEN ALMOST EVERY TIME THE CAR SHIFTS FROM 3RD TO 4TH GEAR. *TR

NHTSA ID 10406266 · filed Jun 14, 2011

WHILE TRAVERSING AN INTERSECTION MY MAZDA 6'S IDLE CLIMBED TO 3000 RPM WITHOUT SHIFTING. IN ORDER NOT TO STRESS THE ENGINE I WAS FORCED TO DRIVE AT A MAXIMUM OF 15 MPH AND BEING ON A HIGHWAY WITH NO PARKING OR EMERGENCY SHOULDER I WAS FRIGHTENED THAT I WOULD BECOME INVOLVED IN OR CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. I WAS FORTUNATE ENOUGH THAT NEITHER OCCURRED AND I WAS ABLE TO GET TO SAFETY. UPON INVESTIGATING I DISCOVERED THAT THIS PROBLEM IS NOT COVERED UNDER ANY SORT OF MANUFACTURERS WARRANTY AND IS THE SUBJECT MATTER OF MANY ONLINE DISCUSSION FORUMS. IT APPEARS THAT THIS PROBLEM IS ALL TOO COMMON. I BELIEVE THAT IT IS IN THE INTEREST OF CIVIC DUTY FOR THE MANUFACTURER TO BE HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR THE REPLACEMENT OF A PART THAT IS DEFECTIVE AND COULD POTENTIALLY POSE A GREAT TRAFFIC SAFETY RISK. *TR

NHTSA ID 10404043 · filed Jun 1, 2011
All 9 reports naming transmission

Steering

Reports naming the steering system — racks, columns, power-steering assist and steering linkage.

8
reports

From owner reports, verbatim

MAZDA 2007 MAZDA 6 WITH SEVERE CORROSION TO ENGINE SUBFRAME POSING A VERY SERIOUS SAFETY CONCERN IF BREAKS WHILE DRIVING. CURRENT MAZDA 6 IN QUESTION HAD LESS THAN 100K MILES AND WAS SPOTTED BY AN OIL CHANGE TECHNICIAN. I'VE ASKED A COUPLE MECHANICS AND WAS INFORMED THE CAR WOULD BE A POSSIBLE DEATH TRAP TO MYSELF OR OTHERS IF NOT FIXED QUICKLY. ALL PARTIES ARE AMAZED AT AMOUNT OF CORROSION, INTERNET SEARCHES SUGGEST THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM AND ALREADY A RECALL IN PLACE FOR OTHER YEAR MAZDA 6'S.

NHTSA ID 11252273 · filed Aug 29, 2019

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 MAZDA 6. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL FRACTURED AND CAUSED THE BALL JOINT, THE CONTROL ARM, AND THE AXLE TO FRACTURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO REPAIRED THE BALL JOINTS, THE CONTROL ARM, AND AXLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 105,000.

NHTSA ID 10782942 · filed Oct 16, 2015
All 8 reports naming steering

Exterior lighting

Reports naming headlights, tail lights, turn signals and other exterior lighting.

5
reports

From owner reports, verbatim

WHILE THE CAR IS STATIONARY,AND WHEN CAR IS IN MOTION INTERIOR LIGHTS COME ON AND GO OFF WHENEVER IT DECIDES TO, WHEATHER IT'S DAY OR NIGHT.

NHTSA ID 11385057 · filed Dec 26, 2020

THE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS ON THE VEHICLE ARE KNOWN TO GO OUT BECAUSE OF A 'HARNESS ISSUE' AFTER RESEARCH NUMEROUS OTHER MAZDA OWNERS ARE HAVING THE SAME ISSSUE. THIS IS WHOLE STATIONARY, IN MOTION , CITY, HIGHWAY, DOESN'T MATTER. A QUICK REMEDY IS HITTING THE LIGHT AND IT'LL TURN BACK ON. I RECEIVED A TICKET ON A MILITARY BASE BECAUSE OF THIS. IM

NHTSA ID 11099350 · filed Jun 2, 2018

Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.

Body & structure

Reports naming the vehicle structure, frame, body panels, doors, hood and trim.

5
reports

From owner reports, verbatim

SUBFRAME RUSTED IN THE FRONT RIGHT, BEHIND THE ENGINE CLOSE TO THE CONTROL ARM. JUST THIS PART OF THE SUBFRAME.

NHTSA ID 11194143 · filed Apr 5, 2019

THE AIRBAG DEFLATED WHEN I WAS INVOLVED IN A CAR ACCIDENT SEPTEMBER 25, 2015. I SUFFERED A FRACTURED STERNUM FROM THE AIRBAG AND SEVERELY MULTIPLE FRACTURES IN RIGHT ANKLE. THIS CAR WAS TOTALED. THE ACCIDENT WAS NOT MY FAULT, THE OTHER CAR MOVED INTO MY LANE AND I STRUCK IT HEAD ON.

NHTSA ID 11040415 · filed Oct 27, 2017

Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.

Suspension

Reports naming suspension components — springs, struts, shocks, control arms and related hardware.

4
reports

From owner reports, verbatim

MAZDA 2007 MAZDA 6 WITH SEVERE CORROSION TO ENGINE SUBFRAME POSING A VERY SERIOUS SAFETY CONCERN IF BREAKS WHILE DRIVING. CURRENT MAZDA 6 IN QUESTION HAD LESS THAN 100K MILES AND WAS SPOTTED BY AN OIL CHANGE TECHNICIAN. I'VE ASKED A COUPLE MECHANICS AND WAS INFORMED THE CAR WOULD BE A POSSIBLE DEATH TRAP TO MYSELF OR OTHERS IF NOT FIXED QUICKLY. ALL PARTIES ARE AMAZED AT AMOUNT OF CORROSION, INTERNET SEARCHES SUGGEST THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM AND ALREADY A RECALL IN PLACE FOR OTHER YEAR MAZDA 6'S.

NHTSA ID 11252273 · filed Aug 29, 2019

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 MAZDA 6. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL FRACTURED AND CAUSED THE BALL JOINT, THE CONTROL ARM, AND THE AXLE TO FRACTURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO REPAIRED THE BALL JOINTS, THE CONTROL ARM, AND AXLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 105,000.

NHTSA ID 10782942 · filed Oct 16, 2015

Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.

Seat belts

Reports naming seat belts, buckles, retractors and pretensioners.

3
reports

From owner reports, verbatim

I'M STUCK IN MY VEHICLE BECAUSE NO AMOUNT OF PRESSURE WILL RELEASE THE SWITCH LEVER. LUCKILY THIS WASN'T A TRAFFIC STOP BECAUSE THIS WOULD HAVE MADE THINGS COMPLICATED IF NOT DEADLY, NOT EVEN CONSIDERING THE HIGH POSSIBILITY THAT I WOULD NEED TO EXIT THE CAR IMMEDIATELY SHOULD I BE IN A ACCIDENT.

NHTSA ID 11317511 · filed Mar 11, 2020

SEAT BELTS DO NOT LOCK PROPERLY AND THEY SOMETIMES STICK, NOT ALLOWING ME TO UNBUCKLE THE BELT.

NHTSA ID 10650549 · filed Oct 27, 2014

Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.

Visibility

Reports naming windshields, glass, wipers, defrosters and mirrors.

2
reports

From owner reports, verbatim

CONSUMER WANTS TO KNOW IF THERE IS ANY RECALL 2007 MAZDA 6 AND IS TRYING TO GET AN OWNERS MANUAL. THE POWER WINDOWS DID NOT WORK USING THE MASTER CONTROL SWITCH. *NJ THE KEYLESS ENTRY SYSTEM, THE TRANSMITTER AND THE SECURITY INDICATOR LIGHT ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WERE ALL INOPERATIVE. *JB

NHTSA ID 10268069 · filed May 1, 2009

MY NEW MAZDA 6 HAS AN AUTOMATIC WINDOW CLOSE ON THE DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER SIDE THAT IS SUPPOSED TO REVERSE AUTOMATICALLY IF THERE IS AN OBSTRUCTION,E.G.FINGERS, BUT OFTEN IT JUST CLOSES WITH AN OBJECT IN THE WAY. *JB

NHTSA ID 10177156 · filed Dec 27, 2006

Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.

Tires & wheels

Reports naming tires, wheels, hubs, or the tire-pressure monitoring system.

2
reports

From owner reports, verbatim

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 MAZDA 6 WITH A SET OF BRIDGESTONE POTENZA REPLACEMENT TIRES, G019 GRID, LINE SIZE 215/50R17XL95V. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO RIDE ROUGHLY ON THE DRIVER SIDE. SHE DISCOVERED THAT THE REAR DRIVER SIDE TIRE SIDEWALL WAS FRACTURED AND THE TIRE WAS LOSING PRESSURE. THE CONTACT STATED SHE DID NOT STRIKE ANY OBJECT THAT WOULD HAVE CAUSED THE FAILURE. THE DEALER ADVISED THEY WERE NOT LIABLE FOR THE TIRE YET ADVISED THE CONTACT TO BRING THE VEHICLE IN FOR FURTHER EXAMINATION. THE CONTACT STATED SHE WOULD HAVE AN INVESTIGATOR EXAMINE THE TIRES BEFORE TAKING THEM TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE TIRE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 87,891.

NHTSA ID 10349585 · filed Aug 16, 2010

THREE OF THE ORIGINAL MICHELIN ENERGY MXV4 TIRES ON MY 2007 MAZDA 6 HAVE FAILED TO MAINTAIN PROPER AIR PRESSURE. TWO OF THE TIRES HAD DEFECTIVE VALVE STEMS AND THE THIRD TIRE LOST AIR PRESSURE WHILE I WAS DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED ALTOGETHER. THESE THREE TIRE INCIDENTS ALL OCCURRED BETWEEN 5/29/09 AND 7/23/09.

NHTSA ID 10278612 · filed Jul 29, 2009

Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.

Fuel system

Reports naming fuel storage or delivery — tanks, pumps, lines, injectors and fuel leaks.

2
reports

From owner reports, verbatim

AFTER FILLING UP GAS, THE ENTIRE CAR SMELLED LIKE GAS. WE PARKED THE AND GOT OUT TO CHECK. THERE WAS A CAR FAST AND PROMINENT LEAK NEAR THE GASKET OF THE FUEL TANK. THERE ARE RECALLS ABOUT IT ONLINE BUT NOT FOR MY SPECIFIC CAR EVEN THOUGH IT IS HAZARDOUS TO DRIVE.

NHTSA ID 10990929 · filed May 22, 2017

THERE WERE NO EVENTS PRIOR TO THE EVENT OTHER THAN REGULAR USE AND ON TIME MAINTENANCE. THE FAILURE HAPPENS WHEN EVER WE PUT GAS IN OUR GAS TANK. AFTER FILLING THE TANK (NO MATTER IF ITS FULL OR EMPTY) THE CAR WILL NOT START. WE HAVE TO PUT THE KEY IN THE IGNITION WHILE PRESSING HARD ON THE GAS, AND THEN TAKE OFF. THE CAR WILL SPUTTER FOR ABOUT A MILE AND THEN WILL RUN NORMALLY. THE ONLY TIME WE HAVE HAD TROUBLE STARTING IT, IS WHEN WE PUT GAS IN IT. WE HAVE TAKEN THE CAR TO AN AUTHORIZED MECHANIC WHO FLUSHED OUT THE FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM, AND THAT STILL DID NOT WORK. *TR

NHTSA ID 10336519 · filed Jun 15, 2010

Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.

Driver assistance

Reports naming forward-collision avoidance, lane keeping, back-over prevention, cruise control and related electronic driver-assistance systems.

2
reports

From owner reports, verbatim

THE CAR HAS VERY SERIOUS ISSUES WITH THE TRANSMISSION. WHEN DRIVING IT JERKS VIOLENTLY WHEN SWITCHING GEARS FROM 2ND TO 3RD GEAR AND SOME TIMES TO THE 4TH GEAR. THE DASHBOARD SOME TIMES SHOWS THE CAR HAS SWITCHED TO THE 3RD GEAR WHILE THE CAR IS STILL REVVING ABNORMALLY HIGH IN 2ND GEAR. THE TRANSMISSION HAS SOME VERY SERIOUS AND POTENTIALLY DEADLY ISSUES. THIS ISSUES TEND TO OCCUR FREQUENTLY WHEN ACCELERATING FROM A STOP. (THE CAR'S ACCELERATION IS VERY WEAK, I DON'T KNOW IF THIS IS RELATED TO THE ISSUE OR NOT )

NHTSA ID 10967637 · filed Mar 21, 2017

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 MAZDA MAZDA6. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LAMP ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE THROTTLE BODY WAS DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 183,000.

NHTSA ID 10597972 · filed Jun 12, 2014

Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.

Other / unspecified

Reports whose component NHTSA recorded as unknown, or that do not map to one of the categories above.

2
reports

From owner reports, verbatim

CPSC: I1340023A. 2007 MAZDA 6 CONSUMER STATED THE CAR RAN INTO THE GARAGE. *LN THE CONSUMER HAD AN AUTOMATIC STARTER (APPLIED SECURITY TECHNOLOGIES INC. ULTRA START 128 MXR-PRO EXTENDED RANGE REMOTE). INSTALLED IN THE VEHICLE. STARTER SYSTEM SET UP: NEUTRAL GEAR, HAND BRAKE ON, TURNED OFF/REMOTE KEY, MOTOR STILL RUNNING, EXITED THE VEHICLE, CLOSED THE DOOR, ENGINE TURNED OFF. THERE WERE NO PROBLEMS WITH THE MECHANISM UNTIL 07/27/13. THE CONSUMER PARKED THE VEHICLE IN HER BROTHER'S DRIVEWAY. FOLLOWED SET UP SYSTEM AND EXITED THE VEHICLE; DASH LIGHTS STILL ON. ATTEMPTED A SECOND TIME, SHE ENTERED THE VEHICLE, STARTED THE ENGINE, FOLLOWED THE SETUP AGAIN, EXITED THE VEHICLE, AND THE DASH LIGHTS WERE STILL ON. SHE ATTEMPTED A THIRD TIME, THIS TIME SHE TURNED THE KEY OFF WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STILL IN FIRST GEAR AND THE ENGINE TURNED OFF, ALONG WITH THE DASH LIGHTS. ALL APPEARED GOOD, AND SHE EXITED THE VEHICLE AND CLOSED THE DOOR. THE ENGINE STARTED UP AND CRASHED INTO HER BROTHER'S GARAGE. THE AUTOMOTIVE MECHANICAL INVESTIGATION REPORT CONCLUDED THE REMOTE STARTER SUFFERED AN INTERNAL MALFUNCTION OR ELECTRONIC MEMORY LOSS.

NHTSA ID 10535612 · filed Aug 14, 2013

CONSUMER WANTS TO KNOW IF THERE IS ANY RECALL 2007 MAZDA 6 AND IS TRYING TO GET AN OWNERS MANUAL. THE POWER WINDOWS DID NOT WORK USING THE MASTER CONTROL SWITCH. *NJ THE KEYLESS ENTRY SYSTEM, THE TRANSMITTER AND THE SECURITY INDICATOR LIGHT ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WERE ALL INOPERATIVE. *JB

NHTSA ID 10268069 · filed May 1, 2009

Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.

Heating & air conditioning

Reports naming the heating, ventilation and air-conditioning system.

1
report

From owner reports, verbatim

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 MAZDA MAZDA6. THE CONTACT STATED THE HEATED SEAT FEATURE ON THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT BECAME SO HOT THAT IT BURNED AWAY THE LEATHER ON THE SEAT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER AND NO ASSISTANCE WAS PROVIDED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000. UPDATED 7/9/12 *CN UPDATED 07/10/12

NHTSA ID 10457237 · filed May 3, 2012

Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.

Interior & seats

Reports naming seats, latches, locks, linkages and interior fittings.

1
report

From owner reports, verbatim

I HAVE A 2007 MAZDA 6 AND UNFORTUNATELY RECENTLY AFTER I TURNED ON THE SEAT WARMER I SMELLED BURNING LEATHER. I THEN FELT A BURNING SENSATION ON MY THIGH. I QUICKLY MOVED AWAY THEN NOTICED THAT MY SEAT WAS ON FIRE. THE SEAT WARMER BURNT A WHOLE IN THE SEAT. THE THREADS LOOKED LIKE THE BLAZING WICK ON A LIT CANDLE. A RED GLARE WAS SEEN UNDER THE REST OF THE SEAT. I CONTACTED MAZDA AND WAS TOLD THAT ITS THE AGE OF THE VEHICLE, ITS WEAR AND TEAR AND THEREFORE ITS CUSTOMER COST TO REPAIR. THE ASSOCIATE DIDN'T EVEN BOTHER TO LOOK AT THE DAMAGE. HE SAID THAT HE COULD GIVE ME AN ESTIMATE OF HOW MUCH IT WOULD COST FOR THE REPAIRS. CUSTOMER PAY. THIS IS VERY SERIOUS BECAUSE IF I HAD NO SENSATION IN MY THIGHS I COULD HAVE ENDED UP WITH A THIRD DEGREE BURN. ALSO, THIS IS NOT AN ISOLATED INCIDENT AS EVIDENCED BY REPORTS ON THE INTERNET INCLUDING MAZDA'S WEBSITE. HTTP://FORUM.MAZDA.CLUB.COM/ELEMENT/ELECTRICAL "(PIC) HELP!! SEAT HEATER BURNS A HOLE THROUGH MY LEATHER SEAT". INJURY: I USED A COLD COMPRESS ON MY THIGH IMMEDIATELY, AND THEREFORE CURRENTLY DO NOT HAVE ANY VISIBLE MARKS ON MY THIGH. [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

NHTSA ID 10712135 · filed Apr 22, 2015

Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.

Brakes

Reports naming service brakes, the antilock braking system, brake hoses, master cylinders or the parking brake.

1
report

From owner reports, verbatim

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 MAZDA, MAZDA6. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH AND APPROACHING A STOP SIGN, THE CONTACT APPLIED THE BRAKE PEDAL AND THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE. THE BRAKES WERE ENGAGED REPEATEDLY BEFORE THE VEHICLE CAME TO A STOP. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO RESUME WITH CAUTION AT A LOW SPEED. A SIMILAR FAILURE OCCURRED AT A DIFFERENT TIME. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 43,000.

NHTSA ID 10370378 · filed Dec 13, 2010

Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.

Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers.

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