2012 Mazda Mazda6 problems and complaints
Owners have filed 100 complaints with NHTSA about the 2012 Mazda Mazda6. The most-reported areas: Air Bags (30), Exterior Lighting (28), Unknown Or Other (20).
Key takeaways
- 100 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 | 9 | 9% |
| 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%.
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| 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.
Suspension - filed 2026-10-30
i went to a mechanic to diagnose a clunk and rattle at freeway speeds. i was told a huge piece of metal was loose over a rotted out subframe. i told the mechanic there was a recall for a brace or bracket passenger side of the subframe. but no open recall was showing. he stated i hope this is not the piece a Mazda deal...
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 ...
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More for the 2012 Mazda Mazda6
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.