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NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

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120,000 miles · Nov 30, 2018

Unknown Or Other

FRAME/ENGINE CRADLE HAS HOLE NEXT TO LOWER CONTROL ARM DUE TO RUST.

NHTSA ODI #11155186

5 miles · Nov 15, 2018

SteeringSuspensionUnknown Or Other

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WHILE DRIVING TO WORK ON 290 IN THE MORNING TRAFFIC DOING SPEEDS AROUND (30-50MPH) THE STEERING WHEEL BEGAN PROGRESSIVELY ROTATING COUNTER-CLOCKWISE WITH THE VEHICLE PULLING DRASTICALLY TO THE RIGHT. THE DYNAMIC STABILITY CONTROL TURNED OFF AS IF THE VEHICLE WAS OUT OF CONTROL AND THE VEHICLE ACTED AS IF IT WERE ON ICY/SLICK SURFACES NO LONGER PROVIDING SUPPORT TO THE DRIVER. THE STEERING/BRAKING SYSTEM BEGAN TO STRUGGLE NEARLY CAUSING AN ACCIDENT ON THE EXPRESSWAY CAUSING A FISHTAIL WITH THE ABS ATTEMPTING TO ENGAGE. AT THIS POINT THE STEERING WHEEL WAS REGISTERING STRAIGHT WITH THE STEERING WHEEL TURNED APPROXIMATELY 90 DEGREES LEFT. THANKFULLY I WAS ABLE TO EXIT THE EXPRESSWAY AND PULL INTO A JUST TIRES SHOP, WHO INFORMED ME THE FRONT SUBFRAME HAS RUSTED COMPLETELY THRU AND EVEN TWISTED DUE TO THE CORROSION. NOW MY 2011 MAZDA6 IS NOT DRIVABLE AND HOPEFULLY NHTSA WILL FORCE MAZDA TO DO A RECALL FOR SUBFRAMES BEFORE SOMEONE IS KILLED IN AN ACCIDENT.

NHTSA ODI #11151875

99,000 miles · Feb 19, 2018

Unknown Or OtherVisibility/wiper

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PASSENGER SIDE DASHBOARD IS GETTING A STICKY SURFACE ON TOP. THE TOP LAYER ALMOST SEEMS LIKE IT IS MELTING. IT IS JUST STARTING TO GET STICKY AND IT IS JUST ON TOP. THE STICKINESS HAS JUST STARTED IN THE LAST 2 WEEKS. THE STICKY SURFACE IS CAUSING A GLARE AND IS AFFECTING THE VISIBILITY WHEN DRIVING. FURTHER, THE DASHBOARD CRACKED ALL THE WAY DOWN AFTER HAVING THE AIR BAG REPLACED DUE TO THE RECALL. NO PRESSURE/DAMAGE/HITS HAS OCCURRED ON THE DASHBOARD BY CONSUMER AND YET IT CRACKED ALL THE WAY DOWN IN JANUARY 2018.

NHTSA ODI #11073584

56,000 miles · Oct 25, 2017

Air BagsUnknown Or Other

THE DASH PANEL ON MY PASSENGER SIDE IS MELTING, STICKY, AND CRACKED EVENTHPU I'VE USED THE RECOMMENDED CARE PROCEDURES.

NHTSA ODI #11039858

50 miles · Aug 10, 2017

Unknown Or Other

I HAD TO REPLACE THE BATTERIESS ON BOTH REMOTES THAT OPEN THE DOORS AT LEAST 4 TIMES A YEAR SINCE I OWNED THE CAR. I FEEL THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD SINCE I CAN NOT GET IN MY CAR UNLESS I USE THE KEY. I ALSO HAVE NO ACCESS TO THE EMERGENCY BUTTON ON THE REMOTE WITH A DEAD BATTERY.

NHTSA ODI #11014126

80,000 miles · Aug 1, 2017

Electrical SystemUnknown Or Other

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THE VEHICLE'S CAR ALARM GOES OFF AT RANDOM TIMES. GENERALLY IT SEEMS TO HAPPEN ONLY IN WARMER WEATHER AND/OR ONLY IF THE KEY FOB IS WITHIN A CERTAIN DISTANCE. SO FAR CHANGING BATTERIES IN BOTH THE CAR AND THE KEY FOB HAVE NOT CHANGED ANYTHING. THERE APPEARS TO BE FLAW IN THE DOOR MECHANISMS THAT MAKE THE CAR THINK SOMEONE IS BREAKING IN DUE TO LOSS OF CONTACT WHEN THE CAR HAS BEEN LOCKED. THIS ONLY HAPPENS WHEN THE CAR IS PARKED AND LOCKED BY ANY METHOD. IT DOES NOT HAPPEN IF THE VEHICLE IS LET UNLOCKED OR IN COOLER TEMPERATURES. THIS ISSUE HAS BEEN ONGOING FOR THE PAST THREE YEARS.

NHTSA ODI #11012164

Mileage unknown · Sep 9, 2016

Unknown Or Other

MELTED DASHBOARD. I'VE SEEN ON NEWS ABOUT COMPANY HAVING THEM REPLACED.

NHTSA ODI #10904946

45,000 miles · Jul 28, 2016

Unknown Or Other

MELTING DASHBOARD. CAUSING GLARE AND DISTRACTION FROM DRIVING.

NHTSA ODI #10889366

60,000 miles · May 10, 2016

EngineUnknown Or Other

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THE AC COMPRESSOR CLUTCH LOCKED UP AND CAUSED THE BELT TO MAKE LOUD SCREECHING NOISES. ALSO, SOMETHING BURNING COULD BE SMELLED INSIDE THE ENGINE AND BURNT RUBBER WAS FLUNG AROUND THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. ANOTHER ISSUE: READ ABOUT THIS A LOT BECAUSE I AM EXPERIENCING IT, THE PASSENGER-SIDE DASH IS MELTING. SEEMS THEY USED A CHEAP MATERIAL AND WHEN IT GETS ABOVE 80 DEGREES OUTSIDE THE DASH BEGINS TO MELT. IT IS STICKY, LEAVES A RESIDUE ON YOUR FINGERS, AND PRODUCES AN EXTREME GLARE. THE AC WENT OUT WHILE I WAS IN THE DRIVE-THROUGH ORDERING FOOD. THE DASH BOARD HAS BEEN MELTING SINCE LAST SUMMER AND HAS NOT GOTTEN ANY BETTER. STOPPED MELTING DURING THE WINTER AND BEGAN MELTING NOW THAT IT'S SUMMER AGAIN.

NHTSA ODI #10864098

Mileage unknown · Feb 12, 2016

Unknown Or Other

MELTING DASHBOARD. CAUSING GLARE AND SOME WEIRD SMELL..

NHTSA ODI #10825893

Official recalls

19V782000 · Air Bags:frontal:passenger Side:inflator Module

Oct 31, 2019

Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2007-2012 CX-7, CX-9, and 2009-2012 Maza6 vehicles. These vehicles had their passenger frontal air bag inflators previously replaced under a prior recall using inflators of the same design. The inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

Remedy: Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the repair has been performed. Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator with an alternate one, free of charge. The recall began December 3, 2019. Owners may contact Mazda customer service at 1-800-222-5500, option 4. Mazda's number for this recall is 1317F. Note: This recall supersedes recalls 16V356 and 17V012.

19V323000 · Structure; Suspension:front:control Arm

Apr 25, 2019

Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2011-2013 Mazda6 vehicles sold, or ever registered in Connecticut, Delaware, the District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland,Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, and Wisconsin. The front cross member may corrode after exposure to road salt.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: Corrosion may weaken the mounting point for the passenger side lower control arm, unexpectedly changing the steering alignment and increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the cross member and either install a side member and drain hose and apply wax to protect from rust, or install a drain hose and an improved front cross member, free of charge. The recall began June 13, 2019. Owners may contact Mazda customer service at 1-800-222-5500 Option 4. Mazda's number for this recall is 2818I. Note: This recall is an expansion of Recall 18V-631.

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Structure

Consequence: Corrosion may weaken the mounting point for the passenger side lower control arm, unexpectedly changing the steering alignment and increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the cross member and either install a side member and drain hose and apply wax to protect from rust, or install a drain hose and an improved front cross member, free of charge. The recall began June 13, 2019. Owners may contact Mazda customer service at 1-800-222-5500 Option 4. Mazda's number for this recall is 2818I. Note: This recall is an expansion of Recall 18V-631.

Suspension:front:control Arm

Consequence: Corrosion may weaken the mounting point for the passenger side lower control arm, unexpectedly changing the steering alignment and increasing the risk of a crash.

18V717000 · Air Bags:frontal:passenger Side:inflator Module

Oct 12, 2018

Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2014-2015 Mazda CX-9 vehicles sold, or ever registered in the states of Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands or "Zone A." Additionally, unless covered in "Zone A," Mazda is recalling certain 2011-2013 Mazda6, 2011-2012 CX-7, and 2011-2015 CX-9 sold, or ever registered in the states of Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia and the District of Columbia, or "Zone B." Additionally, unless covered in Zone A or Zone B, Mazda is recalling certain 2010-2013 Mazda6, 2010-2012 CX-7, and 2010-2015 CX-9 vehicles ever registered in the states of Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Idaho, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, and Wyoming or "Zone C." These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger frontal air bag, these inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

Remedy: Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator with an alternate inflator, free of charge. The recall began November 9, 2018. Owners may contact Mazda customer service at 1-800-222-5500, Option 4. Mazda's number for this recall is 1317F.

17V429000 · Air Bags:frontal:passenger Side:inflator Module

Jun 29, 2017

Mazda North America Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2009-2011 Mazda6, and 2007-2011 CX-7 and CX-9 vehicles. These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules, and used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the front air bags, these inflators may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

Remedy: Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the remedy is performed. Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator with an alternate inflator, free of charge. The recall began on August 30, 2017. Owners may contact Mazda customer service at 1-800-222-5500. Mazda's number for this recall is 1317F. Note: This recall supersedes recall 16V356 and all vehicles that were not remedied under that campaign are now covered by this one.

14V114000 · Fuel System, Gasoline

Mar 11, 2014

Mazda North America Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain model year 2010-2012 Mazda6 vehicles manufactured September 14, 2009, through May 2, 2011, and equipped with 2.5L engine. In the affected vehicles, spiders may weave a web in the evaporative canister vent hose, blocking it and causing the fuel tank to have an excessive amount of negative pressure.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: Negative pressure could cause the fuel tank to crack resulting in a fuel leak, increasing the risk of a fire.

Remedy: Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the powertrain control module and inspect and clean the canister vent line. If a web was found in the line, the fuel tank and check valve on canister vent line will be replaced. These repairs will be done free of charge. The recall began on April 30, 2014. Owners may contact Mazda at 1-800-222-5500. Mazda's recall number associated with this campaign is 7214C.

13V425000 · Latches/locks/linkages:doors:latch

Sep 24, 2013

Mazda is recalling certain model year 2009-2013 Mazda6 vehicles manufactured February 4, 2008, through August 24, 2012. The door latch mounting screws may become loose.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: If all three door latch mounting screws become excessively loose the door latch mechanism would not engage and the door might open while the vehicle is in motion increasing the risk of accident or injury.

Remedy: Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will apply a thread locking adhesive to the door screws and retorque them, free of charge. The recall began on October 29, 2013. Owners may contact Mazda at 1-800-222-5500. Mazda's recall number is 7013I.

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NHTSA investigations

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