This page covers 4 recalls, 22 owner complaints and NHTSA crash-test ratings for the 2013 Mazda Mazda6.
4/5 Overall
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Rating
Complaints about the 2013 Mazda6 are spread across several systems, with exterior lighting drawing the most reports. Owners commonly describe headlights or other exterior lights failing prematurely or dimming unexpectedly. Seat-related complaints involve structural or adjustment issues, though the volume is low. Brake complaints describe pulling to one side under braking, in at least one case following dealer service. A handful of isolated reports mention more serious issues, a fuel tank leak with a reported smell of fuel, and a sudden loss of acceleration and power described by one owner as catastrophic engine failure, but these appear individually rather than as a recurring pattern. The exterior lighting failures represent the clearest repeated theme across this complaint set.
22
Total Complaints
1
Crash-Related
2
With Injuries
By System
The 2013 Mazda6 has 4 recalls, the most serious being a Takata airbag inflator that can explode and send metal fragments into the cabin, posing a risk of serious injury or death to the front passenger.
Corrosion is also a concern on vehicles registered in certain Midwestern and Northeastern states: rust can weaken the mounting point for the passenger-side lower control arm, which can cause unexpected changes in steering alignment and raise the risk of a crash. On the door hardware side, mounting screws on the door latch can work loose over time; if all three screws become loose enough, the latch may not hold and the door can swing open while driving.
At a glance
What can fail
The front cross member can corrode when exposed to road salt, potentially weakening the structural component.
What the fix does
Dealers will inspect the cross member and either reinforce it with a side member and drain hose plus protective wax, or replace it with an improved cross member.
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Ratings from NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program (NCAP).
Complaints are owner-reported and reflect individual experiences, not confirmed defects. They are distinct from recalls. Data sourced from the national vehicle safety complaint database. See trending complaints →
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The passenger front air bag inflator may explode during a crash. This happens because the inflator's propellant degrades after years of exposure to humidity and temperature changes.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace your passenger front air bag inflator with a new one at no cost.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The front passenger air bag inflator may explode during deployment due to propellant breakdown from long-term exposure to heat and humidity.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator with a new one at no cost.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The screws that secure the door latch may loosen over time, potentially causing the door to become unstable.
What the fix does
Dealers will apply thread-locking adhesive to the door latch screws and retighten them to the proper torque specification.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
