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All cars · Mazda6 · 2015

2015 Mazda6. Advanced data.

The raw numbers: engines, recall campaign numbers, failure mileage and manufacturer communications.

Lemon Index61100 = average car
Complaints43NHTSA, first 3 years
Sold57,898U.S. model year
Per 100K sold74complaints
Year rank#11 of 15#1 = fewest complaints

Failure mileage by system

Half of owners who gave a mileage reported the problem between 4,200 and 41,900 miles. Median 21,500, from 40 complaints with a mileage.

SystemMedianMiddle halfComplaints
Brakes28,9004,700–42,2007
Transmission & drivetrain29,5007,900–50,6006
Wipers & visibility3,000900–32,0007
Body structure3,9002,200–70,0005

Mileage owners typed into their NHTSA complaint, all complaints for this model year. People report some problems late, so read it as a range.

Complaints by system

SystemShare of complaints
Brakes28%
Wipers & visibility16%
Transmission & drivetrain12%
Engine9%
Body structure9%

One complaint can name more than one system, so shares can add to more than 100%.

Severity, all complaints

TotalCrashesFiresInjuriesDeathsTows
6060203

As reported by owners to NHTSA. Not verified.

Recall campaigns 3

  • 17V393000 Jun 2017 Parking Brake

    Defect. Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2014-2015 Mazda6 and 2014-2016 Mazda3 vehicles. Water could possibly enter the brake caliper causing the parking brake actuator shaft to corrode and possibly bind.

    Risk. If the parking brake actuator shaft binds, the parking brake may not engage or disengage fully. If the parking brake does not engage properly, the vehicle may move unexpectedly if it is parked on a slope, increasing the risk of a crash.

    Remedy. Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will check the parking brake actuator shafts, replacing any that are corroded, free of charge. Remedy parts are currently unavailable. Interim notices informing owners of the safety risk were mailed August 24, 2017. Owners will receive a second notice when remedy parts become available. Owners may contact Mazda customer service at 1-800-222-5500. Mazda's

  • 14V675000 Oct 2014 Tires / Pressure Monitoring And Regulating Systems

    Defect. Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Mazda6 vehicles manufactured October 25, 2012, to October 10, 2014. If the pressures of four of the tires on an affected vehicle gradually drop at the same time, the tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) may not warn the driver of the drop in pressure. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 138, "Tire Pressure Monitoring System."

    Risk. A vehicle that is driven with under inflated tires may experience a sudden tire failure, increasing the risk of a crash.

    Remedy. Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will update the TPMS software, free of charge. The recall began on December 10, 2014. Owners may contact Mazda customer service at 1-800-222-5500.

  • 14V173000 Apr 2014 Electrical System / Alternator/Generator/Regulator

    Defect. Mazda North America Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain model year 2014 Mazda3 vehicles manufactured June 12, 2013, through December 18, 2013, and model year 2014-2015 Mazda6 vehicles manufactured May 20, 2013, through December 4, 2013, and both equipped with a 2.5L engine and a regenerative engine braking system. When driving the affected vehicles in heavy rain or in deep puddles, the alternator belt may slip causing the Power Control module (PCM) to incorrectly assume failure of the charging system.

    Risk. Once the PCM assumes that the charging system has failed, the vehicle will stop charging and could result in poor acceleration, loss of steering assist and windshield wiper operation, and a possible engine stall, increasing the risk of a crash.

    Remedy. Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the PCM with updated software, free of charge. The recall began on May 19, 2014. Owners may contact Mazda at 1-800-222-5500. Mazda's number for this recall is 7314D.

Manufacturer communications 609

Mazda6 filed 609 service communications for this car with NHTSA.

  • Check engine light and automatic transaxle warning light on with dtc p0842
  • Some customers may complain about one of the following symptoms when the vehicle is stopped
  • Some vehicles exhibit brake related concerns such as brake noise, brake judder or brake dragging

Crash ratings by version

VersionOverallFrontSideRollover
Mazda Mazda3 5 HB FWD★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★☆
Mazda Mazda3 4 DR FWD★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★☆
Mazda Mazda5 SW FWDnot ratednot ratednot ratednot rated

Safety equipment

Electronic stabilityForward collision warningLane departure warning
StandardNoNo

Nearby model years

YearLemon IndexComplaintsSoldTop system
2012622433,756Lights
2014586296,862Brakes
2015614357,898Brakes
2016834145,520Transmission & drivetrain
2017331333,402Electrical
2018441430,938Engine

Sources: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer communications; EPA fuel economy data; YouTube video titles. Complaints are owner reports, not proof of a defect.

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