2015 Mazda MAZDA6 problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
60 owner complaints analyzed
3 distinct recall campaigns
21,500 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2015 model year. Data snapshot: . 40 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Service Brakes is the most frequently named component, appearing in 15 of 60 complaints (25.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 16 | 26.7% |
| Transmission and shifting | 7 | 11.7% |
| Steering behavior | 6 | 10.0% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 4 | 6.7% |
| Fuel system concerns | 2 | 3.3% |
| Engine operation | 1 | 1.7% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Service Brakes | 15 |
| Power Train | 8 |
| Visibility/Wiper | 7 |
| Air Bags | 6 |
| Electrical System | 6 |
| Structure:Body | 5 |
| Engine | 4 |
| Suspension | 4 |
Service Brakes: 15; Power Train: 8; Visibility/Wiper: 7; Air Bags: 6; Electrical System: 6; Structure:Body: 5; Engine: 4; Suspension: 4
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 21 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 11 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 3 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 2 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 3 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 21; 25,000 to 49,999: 11; 50,000 to 74,999: 3; 75,000 to 99,999: 2; 100,000 to 149,999: 3; 150,000 and above: 0
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (21). 20 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2014 | 5 |
| 2015 | 12 |
| 2016 | 4 |
| 2017 | 11 |
| 2018 | 11 |
| 2019 | 3 |
| 2020 | 2 |
| 2021 | 1 |
| 2022 | 2 |
| 2023 | 3 |
| 2024 | 3 |
| 2025 | 3 |
2014: 5; 2015: 12; 2016: 4; 2017: 11; 2018: 11; 2019: 3; 2020: 2; 2021: 1; 2022: 2; 2023: 3; 2024: 3; 2025: 3
Pattern summary
Service Brakes leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 16 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 7 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 6 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10678280 · 2015-01-22 (January 22, 2015)
MY WIFE MOVED OUR 2015 MAZDA6. SHE MOVED THE CAR DOWN THE DRIVEWAY, PRESSED THE BRAKE TO BRING THE CAR TO A COMPLETE STOP AND SHIFTED THE CAR INTO PARK. SHE THEN PROCEEDED TO PRESS THE BUTTON TO TURN OFF THE VEHICLE. IN DOING SO, THE ENGINE TURNED OFF AND WHEN SHE RELEASED THE BRAKE THE CAR ROLLED 3 FEET. FRANTICALLY, SHE PUSHED DOWN ON THE BRAKE AND PULLED UP THE EMERGENCY BRAKE. HOWEVER, THE CAR ROLLED INTO A POST AT THE END OF THE DRIVEWAY CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE HOOD, MOLDING AND BOTTOM BUMPER OF OUR BRAND NEW VEHICLE. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 3,900 miles reported. Look up ODI 10678280 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10703622 · 2015-04-03 (April 3, 2015)
WAS FOLLOWING A CAR AND CAME UP TO A STOP LIGHT. I DEPRESSED BRAKE PEDAL AND FELT SOME RESISTANCE BUT CAR WOULD NOT STOP. FELT LIKE THE BRAKES WERE BEING BLED OFF BY PERHAPS COMPUTER CONTROL. I SWITCHED INTO A RIGHT HAND TURN LANE THAT WAS CLEAR, CAR STILL NOT STOPPING. SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL, AND ENGINE STARTED TO REV UP PERHAPS TO 4500 RPM OR SO, THEN ENGINE WENT BACK TO IDLE ON ITS OWN. THE CAR HAD STOPPED AND I PUT IT IN PARK. WE THEN TURNED RIGHT AND CAUTIOUSLY PROCEEDED HOME, WITHOUT A FURTHER PROBLEM. TOOK TO DEALER AND REQUESTED THE MEMO…
Owner-reported narrative. 4,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10703622 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10746218 · 2015-08-04 (August 4, 2015)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 MAZDA 6. WHILE DRIVING AT A LOW SPEED, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED BUT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE. THE ENGINE RPMS INCREASED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION MALFUNCTIONED AND THE SCBS WARNING AND ENGINE CHECK REQUIRED WAS DISPLAYED ACROSS THE MESSAGE BOARD. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 9,000.
Owner-reported narrative. 9,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10746218 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10955354 · 2017-02-17 (February 17, 2017)
THIS CAR HAS HAD MANY RANDOM COMPUTER PROBLEMS STARTING WITH TRANSMISSION LOCKING IN LOW GEAR UNTIL YOU STOP THE CAR AND RESTART. CAR SHUTS OFF DISPLAYING AUTOMATIC STOP BREAK GOT VERY HARD AND STEERING VERY HARD. MY DAUGHTER HAD AN ACCIDENT LAST WEEK 2/2/17 DUE TO VEHICLE LOSS OF POWER HARD BREAKING AND STEERING. CALLED MAZDA WITH NO RESPONSE.
Owner-reported narrative. 32,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10955354 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10991087 · 2017-05-22 (May 22, 2017)
WHEN INVOLVED IN A COLLISION IN AN INTERSECTION, THE AIRBAG DEPLOYED INCORRECTLY. IT POPPED OUT OF THE STEERING WHEEL BUT FAILED TO INFLATE. NOT ONLY DID THIS NOT PROTECT ME FROM WHIPLASH BUT IT ALSO BURNED A HOLE IN MY DRESS AND CAUSED 1ST AND 2ND DEGREE BURNS ON MY UPPER INNER THIGHS DUE TO THE MALFUNCTION. THE AIRBAG HOWEVER WAS FULLY INFLATED 48 HOURS LATER WHEN SITTING IN A TOWING YARD.
Owner-reported narrative. 21,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10991087 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11041495 · 2017-10-30 (October 30, 2017)
I BOUGHT THIS CAR IN JANUARY OF 2017. LATELY, I NOTICED THE RIGHT SIDE OF DASH WENT BLACK, AS STEERING INFO SWITCH FAILS WHILE DRIVING. BEFORE OUR SUMMER VACATION ROAD TRIP, I READ THROUGH THE MANUAL AND TESTED OUT ELECTRONIC "BELLS AND WHISTLES", I DISCOVERED THE MASTER CONTROL SWITCH IN CONSOLE AND THE STEERING WHEEL'S RADIO VOLUME CONTROL WERE NON-FUNCTIONAL(NEVER WORKED). THERE WAS NO FUSE TO CHECK. MAZDA DEALER CLAIMS SHORTED OUT DUE TO BEVERAGE SPILL AS CUP HOLDERS ARE LOCATED NEXT TO MASTER CONTROL SWITCH. IF SO, WHY AREN'T REL…
Owner-reported narrative. 34,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11041495 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11057122 · 2017-12-28 (December 28, 2017)
INTERMITTENTLY, THE CRUISE CONTROL BUTTONS DO NOT PERFORM THEIR PROPER FUNCTION. WHEN EXPERIENCING THE ISSUE, ALL OF THE FOLLOWING OCCUR: 1) CANCEL BUTTON FUNCTIONS AS THE MINUS (DECELERATE) BUTTON, 2) THE MINUS BUTTON FUNCTIONS AS THE PLUS (ACCELERATE) BUTTON, 3) THE PLUS BUTTON DOESN'T WORK, AND 4) THE OFF BUTTON DISENGAGES THE CRUISE CONTROL BUT DOES NOT SHUTOFF THE CRUISE CONTROL MAIN POWER. THIS BEHAVIOR IS AN ISSUE BECAUSE WITH THE CANCEL BUTTON ACTING AS THE MINUS BUTTON, THE CRUISE CONTROL WILL ACTIVATE WITH THE CANCEL BUTTO…
Owner-reported narrative. 11,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11057122 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11051374 · 2017-11-29 (November 29, 2017)
I'VE OWNED THIS CAR FOR ABOUT 6 MONTHS. I USUALLY BUY GAS BY THE DOLLAR AMOUNT, BUT DID A COMPLETE COMPLETE FILL UP FOR THE FIRST TIME WITH THIS VEHICLE. AFTER DRIVING AWAY THEN PARKING AT HOME, I NOTICED A HEAVY GASOLINE SMELL AND CHECKED UNDERNEATH THE CAR. THERE WAS A CONSTANT DRIP (EVERY 15 SEC OR SO) COMING FROM UNDERNEATH, NEAR THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE WHEEL. I NOW HAVE A PUDDLE. I'M AFRAID TO DRIVE IT. WHAT IF SOMEONE FLICKS A CIGARETTE AND IT CATCHES FIRE WHILE PARKED?! MY MECHANIC SAYS THAT THIS IS NOT NORMAL AFTER A COMPLETE FULL UP, A…
Owner-reported narrative. 32,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11051374 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11630400 · 2024-12-12 (December 12, 2024)
The contact owns a 2015 Mazda Mazda6. The contact stated that after refueling, the odor of fuel was present inside and outside the vehicle. The contact stated that there was fuel leaking underneath the rear driver's side of the vehicle. The contact stated that the failure occurred whenever there was more than 3/4 tank full of fuel in the fuel tank. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The local dealer and manufacturer were not yet notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 90,000.
Owner-reported narrative. 90,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11630400 at NHTSA ↗