Mazda MX6 problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
33 owner complaints analyzed
5 distinct recall campaigns
140,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1986 to 1989 model years. Data snapshot: . 1 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Seat Belts:Front:Buckle Assembly is the most frequently named component, appearing in 17 of 33 complaints (51.5%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical and battery issues | 2 | 6.1% |
| Transmission and shifting | 1 | 3.0% |
| Braking behavior | 1 | 3.0% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Seat Belts:Front:Buckle Assembly | 17 |
| Seats | 4 |
| Seat Belts:Front:Anchorage | 3 |
| Electrical System | 1 |
| Electrical System:Wiring | 1 |
| Electrical System:Wiring:Interior/Under Dash | 1 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System | 1 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 1 |
Seat Belts:Front:Buckle Assembly: 17; Seats: 4; Seat Belts:Front:Anchorage: 3; Electrical System: 1; Electrical System:Wiring: 1; Electrical System:Wiring:Interior/Under Dash: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 0 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 1 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 1; 150,000 and above: 0
100,000 to 149,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (1). 32 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 |
|---|---|
| 1995 | 23 |
| 1996 | 5 |
| 2000 | 1 |
| 2001 | 1 |
| 2002 | 1 |
| 2003 | 2 |
1995: 23; 1996: 5; 2000: 1; 2001: 1; 2002: 1; 2003: 2
Pattern summary
Seat Belts:Front:Buckle Assembly leads the component reports. Electrical and battery issues appears in 2 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 1 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 1 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 786035 · 2002-07-07 (July 7, 2002)
CONSUMER STATES THAT THERE IS AN ELECTRICAL SHORT THAT DRAINS THE BATTERY IN AS LOW AS HALF AN HOUR AFTER THE BATTERY HAS BEEN CHARGED, THE ALTERNATOR HAS BEEN REPLACED THREE TIMES ALONG WITH THE BATTERY, MAIN FUSE AND DISTRIBUTOR, HOWEVER THE PROBLEM CONTINUES. *SLC
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 786035 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10049570 · 2003-12-11 (December 11, 2003)
NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS:EAT ASSEMBLY WELDS BROKE OFF CAUSING THE SEAT TO WOBBLE. IT IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE AND I CANNOT FIND ANYONE THAT IS WILLING TO REPAIR IT. IF IN AN ACCIDENT, I COULD BE HARMED ALONG WITH ANY PASSENGER I MAY HAVE IN BACK (MY KIDS). *AK WINDSHIELD WIPERS JUST STOPPED WORKING. MOTOR FAILURE?? ELECTRICAL SYSTEM IS FAILING. FUSES ARE NOT BLOWN. INTERIOR LIGHTS WORK SPORADICALLY, RADIO LIGHTING HAS NEVER WORKED SINCE I PURCHASED THE CAR. (4 YEARS AGO) . *AK EMERGENCY BRAKE IS "UNFIXABLE" I HAVE HAD THIS SERVICED TWO TIMES AND IT S…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10049570 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 966518 · 1995-06-08 (June 8, 1995)
VEHICLES AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION HAS AN OVERDRIVE HOLD FEATURE WHICH COMES ON BY ITSELF AND SHIFTS INTO LOWER GEARS. THIS OCCURS WITH NO WARNING. TT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 966518 at NHTSA ↗
Recalls by model year
All campaigns in the snapshot affecting each model year, including recalls announced years later.
Recall campaigns
Shared campaigns appear once in each affected model year.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 1986 | 0 |
| 1987 | 0 |
| 1988 | 5 |
| 1989 | 1 |
1986: 0; 1987: 0; 1988: 5; 1989: 1