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1994 Mazda MX-6

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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46Owner complaints

Model-year median: 13.5

2Recall campaigns

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1Investigations

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How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

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199254
199346
199433
199512
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Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

Power Train
13Electrical System
8Engine And Engine Cooling
7Service Brakes, Hydraulic
6Air Bags
4
All reported categories
Fuel System, Gasoline
3Latches/locks/linkages
3Seat Belts
3Structure
3Exterior Lighting
2Seats
2Suspension
2Tires
2Visibility
2Child Seat
1Steering
1Unknown Or Other
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

Limited mileage data: 4 of 46 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Power Train. Review the 13 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Electrical System. Review the 8 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 7 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

6 crash reports0 fire reports6 injury reports

Latches/locks/linkages complaints

3 reports
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Mileage unknown · May 11, 2000
Latches/locks/linkagesSeatsStructure

TRUNK WILL NOT OPEN AT ALL NOW DUE TO LOCKING FAILURE. MAZDA SAID THEY DIDN'T THINK THEY COULD FIX IT WITHOUT DAMAGING MY CAR. MAZDA @KNOXVILLE, TN KNEW IMMEDIATELY WHAT THE PROBLEM WAS. THE SERVICE MAN SAID THE PIN WAS NOT STRONG ENOUGH TO RELEASE THE TRUNK. MY BACK SEATS ARE ALSO COMPLETELY LOCKED DOWN WITH NO ENTRY INTO TH…

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TRUNK WILL NOT OPEN AT ALL NOW DUE TO LOCKING FAILURE. MAZDA SAID THEY DIDN'T THINK THEY COULD FIX IT WITHOUT DAMAGING MY CAR. MAZDA @KNOXVILLE, TN KNEW IMMEDIATELY WHAT THE PROBLEM WAS. THE SERVICE MAN SAID THE PIN WAS NOT STRONG ENOUGH TO RELEASE THE TRUNK. MY BACK SEATS ARE ALSO COMPLETELY LOCKED DOWN WITH NO ENTRY INTO THE TRUNK FROM THAT POINT. THE DOOR LOCKS ARE ALSO FAILING SPORADICALLY. THEY STILL WILL NOT LOCK AT TIMES. ALSO, THEY WILL NOT UNLOCK AT TIMES. THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD TO OUR 2 SMALL CHILDREN. *AK

NHTSA ODI #722560

Mileage unknown · Apr 7, 1999
Engine And Engine CoolingExterior LightingLatches/locks/linkages

SEVERAL FAILURES OF THE DRIVERS DOOR LATCH/HANDLE.

NHTSA ODI #544871

Mileage unknown · Aug 7, 1997
Engine And Engine CoolingLatches/locks/linkagesSeat Belts

RADIATOR MALFUNCTIONED. IN ADDITION, DRIVER'S SEAT BELT/DOOR LOCKS/ OXYGEN SENSOR AND ENGINE VALVES FAILED, CAUSING ENGINE TO BE EXCESSIVELY NOISY. *AK

NHTSA ODI #518694

Official recalls

2

15V674000 · Electrical System:ignition:switch

Oct 19, 2015

Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain model year 1989-1998 MPV, 1990-1995 323, 1990-1998 Protege, 1992-1993 MX-3, 1993-1995 929, 1993-1997 MX-6, and 1993-1998 626 vehicles. In the affected vehicles, grease applied to the contact points inside the ignition switch may become conductive and overheat.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: If the ignition switch overheats there would be an increased risk of a fire.

Remedy: Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the ignition switch, free of charge. The recall began on December 17, 2015. Owners may contact Mazda Customer Experience Center at 1-800-222-5500, option#6. Mazda's number for this recall is 8715J.

99V358000 · Exterior Lighting:headlights:switch

Dec 17, 1999

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE HEADLIGHT WIRE THAT RUNS THROUGH THE TURN SIGNAL LEVER CAN FAIL AT THE POINT WHERE IT IS SOLDERED TO THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: THE FAILURE OF THIS WIRE COULD CAUSE A LOSS OF HEADLIGHTS, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH LEVER.

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

1

RQ99022 · Headlight Failure

Opened Dec 20, 1999 · Closed Aug 30, 2000

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Exterior Lighting

OBTAINED RECALL 99V-358