2011 Mazda Mazda6 problems and complaints
Owners have filed 135 complaints with NHTSA about the 2011 Mazda Mazda6. The most-reported areas: Suspension (50), Structure (30), Air Bags (28).
Key takeaways
- 135 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 8 involve a crash, 1 a fire, 6 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 50 | 37% |
| Structure | 30 | 22% |
| Air Bags | 28 | 21% |
| Unknown Or Other | 22 | 16% |
| Steering | 16 | 12% |
| Exterior Lighting | 11 | 8% |
| Electrical System | 8 | 6% |
| Visibility/Wiper | 5 | 4% |
| Service Brakes | 4 | 3% |
| Power Train | 3 | 2% |
| Engine | 3 | 2% |
| Fuel System | 3 | 2% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 Mazda Mazda6 4 DR FWD | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | 5/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Steering,suspension,wheels - filed 2026-09-20
Crossmember is rusted out and car is undriveable. There is a recall on the crossmember front subframe
Structure - filed 2026-06-17
The contact owns a 2011 Mazda Mazda6. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed and coming to a stop, the steering wheel was not operating properly. Several days later while the contact's wife was driving at an undisclosed speed, there was play in the steering wheel. Additionally, there was an abnor...
Suspension,structure - filed 2026-05-15
The contact owns a 2011 Mazda Mazda6. The contact stated that while driving at 25 MPH, the contact attempted to swerve out the way of another vehicle as she suddenly lost control of the vehicle. Due to the failure, the contact force to steer the vehicle to the left as the contact attempted to maintain control of the v...
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Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.