Reliability & cost of ownership
Mazda Mx-6 Reliability & Common Problems
How reliable is the Mazda Mx-6? Compare every model year side by side — NHTSA recalls, owner complaints, and crash-test stars — then open the year you're shopping for a full reliability and repair-cost forecast.
Mazda Mx-6 problems by model year
9 recall entries and 47 owner complaints on file across 3 model years, sourced from the federal NHTSA database.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | NCAP stars | Full report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 Mx-6 | 3 | 2 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 1996 Mx-6 | 3 | 12 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 1995 Mx-6 | 3 | 33 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
Most-complained-about components
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA against the Mazda Mx-6, grouped by the component each complaint names — the fastest read on where this model gives trouble.
- air bags17 complaints
- power train9 complaints
- service brakes4 complaints
- engine and engine cooling4 complaints
- electrical system3 complaints
- visibility3 complaints
- hydraulic3 complaints
- fuel system3 complaints