2012 Mazda Mazda6 problems and complaints
Owners have filed 99 complaints with NHTSA about the 2012 Mazda Mazda6. The most-reported areas: Air Bags (30), Exterior Lighting (28), Unknown Or Other (20).
Key takeaways
- 99 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 5 involve a crash, 2 a fire, 6 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Air Bags | 30 | 30% |
| Exterior Lighting | 28 | 28% |
| Unknown Or Other | 20 | 20% |
| Structure | 12 | 12% |
| Electrical System | 12 | 12% |
| Suspension | 8 | 8% |
| Steering | 4 | 4% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 3 | 3% |
| Visibility/Wiper | 2 | 2% |
| Service Brakes | 2 | 2% |
| Engine | 2 | 2% |
| Electronic Stability Control (esc) | 1 | 1% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 Mazda Mazda6 4 DR FWD | 4/5 | 3/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Unknown Or Other - filed 2026-01-19
Passenger dash has cracked some and dash is very very sticky..why has this happened..I feel if airbag had to deploy it would not because of this situation
Suspension,unknown Or Other - filed 2026-01-12
The rear subframe and suspension parts are rusted so bad that the car is not safe to drive. Looked up recalls and found out the front subframe had a recall and was taken care of before I bought the car. Also found recall for my model of car that were registered in state that use salt on there roads which is one of the ...
Suspension,structure - filed 2025-11-07
The contact owns a 2012 Mazda Mazda6. The contact stated while driving 55 MPH and crossing a bridge, the vehicle stopped unexpectedly after driving over several expansion joints. The contact stated that the vehicle had not stalled. The contact exited the vehicle and noticed that the passenger’s side front wheel was sla...
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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.