Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2006 Mazda MAZDA6
NHTSA data on file today
The 2006 Mazda MAZDA6 has 6 NHTSA recall campaigns and 173 owner complaints on file as of . Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
Recall campaigns on file
- NHTSA #19V781000 Passenger Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Explode NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #18V402000 Passenger Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Explode NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #17V474000 Driver's Frontal Air Bag May Rupture NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #09E025000 FMVSS 108/REPLACEMENT HEADLAMPS/AMBER REFLECTOR NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #09E012000 FMVSS 108/AFTERMARKET COMBINATION LAMPS NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #09E011000 AFTERMARKET ROOF MOUNTED LOAD CARRIERS NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Air Bags 93 complaints
- Power Train 20 complaints
- Electrical System 11 complaints
- Engine 10 complaints
- Engine and Engine Cooling 9 complaints
- Exterior Lighting 7 complaints
Of the 173 complaints on file, 13 report a crash and 1 a fire; across all 173 complaints, owners report 8 injuries (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $6,000–$10,000AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 2006 Mazda Mazda6 has a moderate number of complaints with significant issues in air bags and power train, but limited recall campaigns. The data suggests an average reliability, with air bags being the most noted issue among owners.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air bags | Unknown | $500–$1,500 | very common |
| Power train | 80,000–120,000 miles | $700–$2,000 | common |
AI estimate — not from NHTSA data: the mileage bands and repair-cost ranges above. Get a written repair quote before you budget.
Scheduled maintenance to budget
Routine items every owner should plan for.
- Oil and filter changes
- Brake pad replacement
- Coolant flush
- Spark plug replacement
- Transmission fluid change
- Air filter replacement
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- Airbag warning light
- Transmission slipping
- Check engine light
- Unusual braking sounds
- Headlight malfunction
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 2006 Mazda MAZDA6 at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.