NHTSA Complaint #11719756 — 2018 MAZDA MAZDA6

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11719756
Vehicle	2018 MAZDA MAZDA6
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	February 13, 2026
Date Filed	February 22, 2026
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	PA

Consumer Description

Per Mazda inspection, the back side of cylinder head #3 has an oil leak which is leaking onto the exhaust manifold. This creates a direct fire hazard as Mazda said they highly recommend not driving it for that reason. The Mazda dealership inspected and confirmed the issue, it in February 2026, with only 74,000 miles on the vehicle.

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