IllustrationTL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 MAZDA MX-6. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN JERKING AND FAILED TO MOVE FORWARD OR BACKWARDS. WHEN IN REVERSE, IT WOULD JERK BACKWARDS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THIS FAILURE HAS OCCURRED ON SIX DIFFERENT OCCASIONS. THE PURCHASE DATE, POWERTRAIN, AND MILEAGE INFORMATION WERE UNKNOWN.
1995 Mazda MX-6
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
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Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Air Bags. Review the 10 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Power Train. Review the 7 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Engine And Engine Cooling. 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.
6 crash reports3 fire reports9 injury reports
Power Train complaints
7 reportsON MY 1995 MAZDA MX-6, WITH 67,000 MILES, THE TRANSMISSION HAS STARTED BEHAVING ERRATICALLY. WHEN YOU PUT IT IN DRIVE, IT DOESN'T ENGAGE IMMEDIATELY, THEN EVENTUALLY ENGAGES SUDDENLY WITH A LURCH. I HAVE READ ON-LINE THAT THIS PARTICULAR TRANSMISSION IS KNOWN TO BE TROUBLESOME. BTW, DATE IS 2003, THE FORM ISN'T UPDATED YET.
THE TRANSMISSION WENT PRIOR TO THE EXHAUST SYSTEM (CATALYTIC CONVERTER). *AK
WHEN ITHIS WILL BE THE THIRD REPLACEMENT FOR THE TRANSMISSION. THE FIRST TIME ST 46,000 THEN AT 79,023 AND NOW AT 126,000 THIS TIME IT IS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. I AM THE ORIGINAL OWNER OF THE VEHICLE , WE FIRST LEASED THE CAR THEN WHEN THE LEASE WAS UP I PURCHSED THE VEHICLE. I DON'T UNDERSTAND WHY I HAVE TO KEEP REPLACN…
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WHEN ITHIS WILL BE THE THIRD REPLACEMENT FOR THE TRANSMISSION. THE FIRST TIME ST 46,000 THEN AT 79,023 AND NOW AT 126,000 THIS TIME IT IS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. I AM THE ORIGINAL OWNER OF THE VEHICLE , WE FIRST LEASED THE CAR THEN WHEN THE LEASE WAS UP I PURCHSED THE VEHICLE. I DON'T UNDERSTAND WHY I HAVE TO KEEP REPLACNG THE TRANSMISSION. I CALL MAZDA CUSTOMER SERICE AND THEY SAID THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO. WOULD THIS FALL UNDER THE LEMON LAW? I HAVE HAD A CAR WITH OVER 150,000 MILES AND NEVER HAD PROBLEMS AND ANOTHER WHERE THE MILAGE ROLLED OVER. WHAT IS THE DEAL WITH THIS VEHICLE?I DO HAVE THE DOCUMENTS WHERE I HAVE HAD THE VEHICLE REPAIRED. ALSO I JUST HAD ENGNE REPAIR DONE THE COST $1000.00 IN JULY. I AM SO SORRY I EVER PURCHASED THIS CAR. PLEASE HELP. *AK
THE AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE WENT OUT AT 70,000 MILES, I WAS TOLD IT WAS THE FRONT FORWARD CLUTCH AND THE TORQUE CONVERTER. AFTER DOING EXTENSIVE RESEARCH I HAVE DISCOVERED THAT THERE HAS BEEN A HUGE NUMBER OF MAZDAS THAT HAVE FAILED TRANSMISSIONS AT OR NEAR 70,000 MILES. TOTAL COST OF A RE-BUILD: $1,500. *AK
POSSIBLE TRANSMISSION FAILURE CAUSING VEHICLE TO JUMP OUT OF GEAR WHICH RESULTED IN VEHICLE RUNNING OF THE ROAD. LATER THAT DAY, VEHICLE STARTED LEAKING OIL & BEGAN TO SMOKE. THIS FAILURE COULD RESULT IN A FIRE. *YC
THE TRANSMISSION WILL REVE UP/ACCELERATE WHILE DRIVING THE CAR. THE RPM'S WILL INCREASE AND DECREASE AND IT SEEMS THE ENGINE IS KICKING INTO NEUTRAL. IT DOES THIS AT ANY SPEED AT ANY TIME. I HAVE TAKEN THE CAR TO THE MAZDA DEALER TWICE AND THEY HAVE NO IDEA WHAT IS GOING ON. IF IT IS NOT DOING THE REVEING UP AT THE TIME IT IS …
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THE TRANSMISSION WILL REVE UP/ACCELERATE WHILE DRIVING THE CAR. THE RPM'S WILL INCREASE AND DECREASE AND IT SEEMS THE ENGINE IS KICKING INTO NEUTRAL. IT DOES THIS AT ANY SPEED AT ANY TIME. I HAVE TAKEN THE CAR TO THE MAZDA DEALER TWICE AND THEY HAVE NO IDEA WHAT IS GOING ON. IF IT IS NOT DOING THE REVEING UP AT THE TIME IT IS ON THE DIAGNOTIC MACHINE, THEN THEY SAY THEY DO NOT KNOW WHAT IS GOING ON AND CAN NOT FIX THE PROBLEM.
Official recalls
215V674000 · 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.
98V249000 · Air Bags:frontal:sensor/control MODULE-INACTIVE
Oct 8, 1998
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE SAS SENSOR UNIT. THESE VEHICLES CAN EXPERIENCE AIR BAG DEPLOYMENTS IN MINOR UNDERCARRIAGE IMPACTS.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: UNEXPECTED AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT CAN RESULT IN OCCUPANT INJURY.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPROGRAM THE SAS UNIT TO REDUCE THE PROBABILITY OF UNNECESSARY DEPLOYMENTS IN LOW SPEED UNDERCARRIAGE IMPACTS.
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
2RQ99022 · Headlight Failure
Opened Dec 20, 1999 · Closed Aug 30, 2000
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Exterior Lighting
OBTAINED RECALL 99V-358
EA97012 · Oversensitive Air Bag Deployment
Opened May 23, 1997 · Closed Oct 9, 1998
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Air Bags
IN MAY OF 1997, ODI UPGRADED TO AN ENGINEERING ANALYSIS WITH 51 COMPLAINTS.ODI IS NOW AWARE OF 88 COMPLAINTS OF ALLEGED INAPPROPRIATE AIRBAG DEPLOYMENTS.TYPICAL COMPLAINTS ALLEGE THAT THE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED AFTER THE VEHICLE HIT A POT HOLE AT BETWEEN 20 AND 45 MPH, OR THAT THE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED WHILE DRIVING AT BETWEEN 20 OR 60 MPH FOR NO APPARENT REASON.APPROXIMATELY 25 DRIVERS ALLEGED THAT THEY DID NOT HIT ANYTHING IN THE ROADWAY.MAZDA WILL CONDUCT A SAFETY RECALL OFALL 1995 AND 1996 MODELS OF THE MAZDA 626 AND MX-6, AS WELL AS A SMALL NUMBER OF 1997 MAZDA 626 MODELS, EQUIPPED WITH THE SAME SAS UNIT.THE SAS UNIT CONTROLS THE AIRBAG SYSTEMIT CONTAINS A BUILT-IN CRASH SENSOR TO DETECT VEHICLE DECELERATION DURING A COLLISION.AFFECTED MODELS WERE ASSEMBLED FROM JUNE 1, 1994 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 10, 1996 AND HAVE A VIN WITHIN THE FOLLOWING RANGES: MAZDA 626:1YVGE22**S5300001 THROUGH 1YVGE22**V5599030 MAZDA MX-6: 1YVGE31**S5300001 THROUGH 1YVGE31**T5589965ALL OWNERS WILL BE NOTIFIED OF THE POSSIBILITY THAT THEIR VEHICLE MAY EXPERIENCE AN UNNECESSARY AIRBAG DEPOYMENT IN CERTAIN SITUATIONS.THEY WILL BE INSTRUCTED TO BRING THEIR VEHICLE TO A MAZDA DEALER TO REPROGRAM THE SAS UNIT TO REDUCE THE FREQUENCY OF UNNECESSARY DEPLOYMENTS.