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2018 Mazda MAZDA6

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Owner complaints for the 2018 Mazda MAZDA6 do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 105.

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What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Engine. Review the 32 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Power Train. Review the 9 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Electrical System. Review the 4 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

1 crash reports1 fire reports1 injury reports

Suspension complaints

3 reports
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Mileage unknown · Jul 29, 2026
SteeringSuspensionVehicle Speed Control

Got error message that said "Forward Smart City Brake Support Malfunction" slso fot "smart brake malfunction" while driving. The ac stopped, the car speedometer kept going from 50 to zero. The car died and couldn't open doors, windows. Lost steering while driving. We were able to get off road and restart and fine for 2 weeks. W…

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Got error message that said "Forward Smart City Brake Support Malfunction" slso fot "smart brake malfunction" while driving. The ac stopped, the car speedometer kept going from 50 to zero. The car died and couldn't open doors, windows. Lost steering while driving. We were able to get off road and restart and fine for 2 weeks. While at still light tonight, the car turned off. Windows were up, couldn't open door, emergency blinkers would not come on. This is very dangerous.

NHTSA ODI #11753644

400 miles · Mar 26, 2021
Power TrainService BrakesSuspension

THE FRONT AND REAR SUSPENSION POPS, CLUNKS, THE VEHICLE SHAKES, VIBRATION ALSO HAPPENS, IT ALSO CAUSING TIRES TO BE REPLACED FASTER THAN NORMAL THEY GO BOLD IN THE CENTER ITS CAUSING NOW THE AXLES TO SHAKE AT NIGHT TIME YOU CAN SEE THE REFLECTION FROM HEADLIGHTS BOUNCING, THEY HAVE TSB'S ON THIS SUSPENSION ISSUE HOWEVER NOT FOR …

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THE FRONT AND REAR SUSPENSION POPS, CLUNKS, THE VEHICLE SHAKES, VIBRATION ALSO HAPPENS, IT ALSO CAUSING TIRES TO BE REPLACED FASTER THAN NORMAL THEY GO BOLD IN THE CENTER ITS CAUSING NOW THE AXLES TO SHAKE AT NIGHT TIME YOU CAN SEE THE REFLECTION FROM HEADLIGHTS BOUNCING, THEY HAVE TSB'S ON THIS SUSPENSION ISSUE HOWEVER NOT FOR 2018 ONLY 14-16 MAZDA 6S I BELIEVE AND SUPPOSEDLY THE ISSUE WAS CORRECTED WELL THEY LIED BECAUSE MINE IS A 18 AND IT IS A DISASTER, MY TRANSMISSION IS NOW SHIFTING VERY HARD FROM 1ST TO SECOND GEAR, TURN WHEEL IT MAKES A LOUD CLUNK SOUND OR POPPING SOUND, GO OVER A DIP IN ROAD DOES THE SAME THING, YOU GO OVER A BUMP THE VEHICLE FEELS SOGGY, IT LIKE DRIBBLES, IT CAUSES THE VEHICLE TO SWAY.. IT'S HORRIBLE, ALSO THE BRAKES WAS SHAKING AT 15K MILES, FOUND OUT IT'S TSBS ON THIS ISSUE AND OF COURSE THE DEALERSHIP DIDN'T FIX FOR FREE, CHARGED ME OVER 600 DOLLARS FOR A ISSUE THAT HAS A TSB ON.

NHTSA ODI #11405090

11,000 miles · Feb 25, 2020
Power TrainSuspensionWheels

I GOT THIS CAR IN MAY OF 2019 SO THE CAR IS STILL NEW AND EVER SINCE I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE I'VE BEEN HAVING ISSUES WITH IT FIRST WERE THE CALIPERS STICKING AND MAZDA GAVE ME A HARD TIME TO REPAIR THE ISSUE AFTER THE FACT KNOWING THAT IT WAS A MANUFACTURING ISSSUE AND STILL TRIED TO CHARGE ME I TOOK MY VEHICLE THERE MORE THEN 1…

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I GOT THIS CAR IN MAY OF 2019 SO THE CAR IS STILL NEW AND EVER SINCE I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE I'VE BEEN HAVING ISSUES WITH IT FIRST WERE THE CALIPERS STICKING AND MAZDA GAVE ME A HARD TIME TO REPAIR THE ISSUE AFTER THE FACT KNOWING THAT IT WAS A MANUFACTURING ISSSUE AND STILL TRIED TO CHARGE ME I TOOK MY VEHICLE THERE MORE THEN 15 TIMES JUST TO DEAL THINGS GOING BAD IN MY CAR. MY CAR STALLS ON ME OUT OF NO WHERE WHEN I'M DRIVING WHICH IS DANGEROUS AND CAN CAUSE ME TO CRASH ALSO MY CAR BRAKES WHEN THERE ISN'T ANYTHING IN FRONT OF IT ALL MY MALFUNCTIONING INDICATORS ARE ON AND I HAVE VIDEO PROOF AND SHOWED IT TO MY SERVICE ADVISOR AND SERVICE MANAGER AND THEY STILL DIDN'T REPAIR MY CAR AND TOLD ME THAT I HAVE TO PAY OR GO SOMEWHERE ELSE ALSO MY SUSPENSION IS MAKING NOISES THEY DIDN'T WANT TO FIX IT AND AS WELL AS MY TIRES PEELING OFF FROM THE SUN ALREADY AND THEY SAY IT'S WEAR AND TEAR AND ASK ME FOR MONEY ALSO MY CAR DIES EVERYTIME I TURN IT OFF I HAVE TO EITHER GET A JUMP OR CALL ROADSIDE FOR ASSISTANCE I'VE BEEN DEALING WITH ISSUES WITH THIS CAR AND MAZDA CLEARLY DOESN'T CARE ABOUT THERE CUSTOMERS SAFETY AND ALWAYS ASK FOR MONEY WHEN THE VEHICLE IS STILL UNDER WARRANTY VERY DISAPPOINTED I'M STILL DRIVING THE CAR WITH ALL THE. ISSUES IT WAS BECAUSE MAZDA WON'T REPAIR MY CAR AND ALWAYS TRY TO PIN THE ISSUE ON ME WHEN KNOWING THAT IT'S THERE FAULT I TOOK IT TO MAZDA SEVERAL TIMES AND NOTIFIED THEM ON WHAT'S WRONG WITH MY CAR AND MY CAR STAYED THERE FOR 4 DAYS AND THEY DID NOTHING TO MY CAR JUST SITTING THERE FOR NOTHING I PAY TOO MUCH MONEY A MONTH AND FEEL LIKE IT'S FOR NO REASON BECAUSE MY SAFETY IS AT RISK I HATE DRIVING MY CAR BECAUSE I FEEL UNSAFE AND SCARED AND GOING TO MAZDA IS POINTLESS PLEASE HELP ME ON WHAT TO DO THANKS

NHTSA ODI #11311402

Official recalls

2

21V875000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:fuel Pump

Nov 12, 2021

Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2018 Mazda3, Mazda6, 2019 CX-3, 2018-2019 MX-5, CX-5, CX-9, and 2019-2020 Mazda2 vehicles. The impeller inside the low-pressure fuel pump may crack and deform, potentially causing the fuel pump to fail.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: Fuel pump failure may cause an engine stall, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Dealers will replace the fuel pumps, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 18, 2022. Owners may contact Mazda customer service at 1-800-222-5500 Option 4. Mazda's number for this recall is 5321K.

19V497000 · Engine; Power Train:automatic Transmission:control Module (tcm/pcm/tecm)

Jun 27, 2019

Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2018-2019 CX-5, Mazda6, and 2019 Mazda3 vehicles. A software error in the powertrain control module (PCM) may cause the engine to stall.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: An unexpected stall increases the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the PCM software, free of charge. The recall began August 20, 2019. Owners may contact Mazda customer service at 1-800-222-5500, option 4. Mazda's number for this recall is 3719F.

Additional source detail variants (2)

Power Train:automatic Transmission:control Module (tcm/pcm/tecm)

Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2018-2019 CX-5, Mazda6, and 2019 Mazda3 vehicles. A software error in the powertrain control module (PCM) may cause the engine to stall.

Consequence: An unexpected stall increases the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the PCM software, free of charge. The recall began August 20, 2019. Owners may contact Mazda customer service at 1-800-222-5500, option 4. Mazda's number for this recall is 3719F.

Engine

Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2018-2019 CX-5, Mazda6, and 2019 Mazda3 vehicles. A software error in the powertrain control module (PCM) may cause the engine to stall.

Consequence: An unexpected stall increases the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the PCM software, free of charge. The recall began August 20, 2019. Owners may contact Mazda customer service at 1-800-222-5500, option 4. Mazda's number for this recall is 3719F.

Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗

NHTSA investigations

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