This page covers 3 recalls, 60 owner complaints and NHTSA crash-test ratings for the 2015 Mazda Mazda6.
The 2014 to 2015 Mazda6 received an overall rating of five stars from NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program for US-market vehicles. The sedan earned five stars in side crash and side pole crash tests, while frontal crash and rollover tests yielded four stars each. NHTSA applies these ratings across model years until a significant redesign occurs, so this rating covers the entire 2014 to 2015 range.
5/5 Overall
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Rating
Brake complaints dominate the 2015 Mazda6 owner reports, with drivers describing brake pedal softness, longer stopping distances, and premature wear on pads and rotors. Some owners report the pedal sinking unexpectedly or feeling spongy during normal use. Airbag-related complaints are the second-most reported system, with owners describing warning lights staying on and airbag systems that appear unresponsive or flagged with fault codes, in some cases after minor collisions where the bags did not deploy. Visibility and wiper complaints round out the top three, with owners noting streaking, poor wiper performance, and intermittent failures in wet conditions. A separate cluster of reports describes fuel leaking from the tank area when it's more than about three-quarters full, with fuel odor noticeable both inside and outside the cabin. A handful of owners also describe rear suspension noise, loud clicking or clanking, sometimes accompanied by excessive bouncing over road irregularities.
60
Total Complaints
6
Crash-Related
2
With Injuries
By System
The 2015 Mazda6 has 3 recalls, the most serious being an electrical fault on 2.5L engine models where the powertrain computer misreads the charging system and cuts power to it, potentially causing poor acceleration, loss of power steering, and inoperative windshield wipers while driving.
The parking brake on certain vehicles can develop an internal corrosion problem when water enters the rear brake caliper. Over time, the parking brake actuator shaft seizes up, and the brake may not fully engage when parked or fully release when driving away, leaving the vehicle either unsecured on a slope or dragging a partially applied rear brake. There is also a tire pressure monitoring concern: if all four tires lose pressure gradually and at roughly the same rate, the monitoring system may not trigger a warning light, leaving the driver unaware of underinflated tires that can overheat and fail suddenly at speed.
At a glance
What can fail
Water can enter the brake caliper and cause the parking brake actuator shaft to corrode and bind, potentially affecting parking brake function.
What the fix does
Dealers will inspect the parking brake actuator shafts and replace any that are corroded at no cost to you.
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Driver Assistance
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
When all four tires lose pressure simultaneously, the tire pressure warning system may fail to alert the driver of the pressure loss.
What the fix does
Dealers will update the tire pressure monitoring system software at no cost to the owner.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
In heavy rain or deep puddles, the alternator belt may slip. The engine control computer then incorrectly thinks the charging system has failed.
What the fix does
Dealers will reprogram the engine control computer with updated software at no cost to correct the faulty detection.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
