Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2013 Mazda MAZDA6
NHTSA data on file today
The 2013 Mazda MAZDA6 has 4 NHTSA recall campaigns and 23 owner complaints on file as of . Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
NCAP overall rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars, for the 1 NHTSA-tested trim.
Recall campaigns on file
- NHTSA #19V323000 Road Salt Causing Corrosion of Cross Member NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #18V717000 Passenger Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Explode NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #18V018000 Passenger Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Explode NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #13V425000 Door Latch Mounting Screws may Loosen NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Service Brakes 5 complaints
- Suspension 5 complaints
- Air Bags 4 complaints
- Exterior Lighting 4 complaints
- Unknown or Other 4 complaints
- Structure 3 complaints
Of the 23 complaints on file, 1 reports a crash; across all 23 complaints, owners report 2 injuries (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $3,500–$5,500AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 2013 Mazda Mazda6 has an average reliability rating due to moderate recall frequency and mixed owner complaint data. Key issues include structural recalls and a significant airbag recall, though complaints are relatively low.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| suspension | 60,000–100,000 miles | $300–$600 | common |
| service brakes | 70,000–110,000 miles | $250–$500 | common |
| exterior lighting | 80,000–120,000 miles | $100–$300 | occasional |
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 change every 5,000 miles
- Brake fluid replacement every 2 years
- Transmission service every 60,000 miles
- Coolant change every 30,000 miles
- Air filter replacement annually
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- Loose door latch screws
- Airbag warning light on
- Suspension noises over bumps
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 2013 Mazda MAZDA6 at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.