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 where on file — then open the year you're shopping for its AI reliability outlook where NHTSA has enough data.
Mazda MX-6 problems by model year
11 recall entries and 47 owner complaints on file across 5 model years, sourced from the federal NHTSA database.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | NCAP stars | Full report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 MX-6 | 1 | None on file at try.vin | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 1998 MX-6 | 1 | None on file at try.vin | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 1997 MX-6 | 3 | 2 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 1996 MX-6 | 3 | 12 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 1995 MX-6 | 3 | 33 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
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
- engine and engine cooling4 complaints
- electrical system3 complaints
- visibility3 complaints
- service brakes, hydraulic3 complaints
- fuel system, gasoline3 complaints
- wheels2 complaints