2017 Mazda Mazda6 problems and complaints
Owners have filed 60 complaints with NHTSA about the 2017 Mazda Mazda6. The most-reported areas: Unknown Or Other (23), Electrical System (19), Service Brakes (4).
Key takeaways
- 60 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 1 involve a crash, 0 a fire, 1 reported injury.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown Or Other | 23 | 38% |
| Electrical System | 19 | 32% |
| Service Brakes | 4 | 7% |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 4 | 7% |
| Engine | 4 | 7% |
| Power Train | 3 | 5% |
| Structure | 2 | 3% |
| Seats | 2 | 3% |
| Back Over Prevention | 2 | 3% |
| Carry Handle | 1 | 2% |
| Shell | 1 | 2% |
| Base | 1 | 2% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 Mazda Mazda6 4 DR FWD | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Electrical System - filed 2026-07-28
The infotainment touchscreen display in my 2017 Mazda 6 is experiencing a "ghost touch" defect, where the screen registers inputs without being touched. The defective touchscreen is available for inspection upon request. While driving, the system randomly changes settings, switches menus, activates functions, and chan...
Electrical System - filed 2026-06-18
The center mounted Mazda Connect infotainment system in my 2017 Mazda 6 Touring sedan is defective. The screen randomly & intermittently changes display modes while the vehicle is on (driving or parked). It began about 2024 & getting worse. One second it will be on navigation then it arbitrarily switchs to phone setti...
Unknown Or Other - filed 2026-06-08
The infotainment screen is malfunctioning through (i) screen cracking/webbing from the inside and (ii) ghosting, i.e., random system reboots and control changes (including volume increases). The ghosting malfunctions occur when driving and can be incredibly distracting and jarring because they are unexpected and random...
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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.