Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2016 Mazda MAZDA6
NHTSA data on file today
The 2016 Mazda MAZDA6 has 1 NHTSA recall campaign and 77 owner complaints on file as of . Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
NCAP overall rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars, for the 1 NHTSA-tested trim.
Recall campaigns on file
- NHTSA #17V546000 Weld Spatter may cause OCS fault NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Electrical System 11 complaints
- Power Train 11 complaints
- Service Brakes 11 complaints
- Unknown or Other 11 complaints
- Seats 9 complaints
- Engine 7 complaints
Of the 77 complaints on file, 9 report a crash; across all 77 complaints, owners report 8 injuries (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $3,500–$7,500AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 2016 Mazda Mazda6 has a moderate number of complaints mainly related to the brakes, electrical system, and powertrain. Although it has a recall concerning the steering system, the issues are not widespread enough to warrant a severely poor rating.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| service brakes | 50,000–80,000 miles | $200–$500 | common |
| electrical system | 40,000–70,000 miles | $100–$400 | common |
| powertrain | 60,000–90,000 miles | $500–$1,500 | occasional |
| engine | 70,000–100,000 miles | $300–$800 | 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 and filter change every 5,000 miles
- Replace brake pads every 40,000 miles
- Transmission fluid change every 60,000 miles
- Coolant flush every 50,000 miles
- Rotate tires every 7,500 miles
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- Brake pedal vibrations
- Unresponsive electrical systems
- Transmission slipping or noise
- Engine misfires
- Steering pull or noise
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 2016 Mazda MAZDA6 at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.