2015 MAZDA MAZDA6 Structurebody Problems
5 NHTSA complaints on file
Structurebody Issues in the 2015 MAZDA MAZDA6
5 structurebody complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2015 MAZDA MAZDA6. Of these, 2 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 1 resulted in injury.
5
Complaints
2
Crashes
0
Fires
1
Injuries
0
Deaths
All Structurebody Complaints
Premature sub-frame corrosion front and rear due to road salt and poor part finishing affecting most underbody components. All exposed stamped structural sub-frame components rusting at weld locations. Critical parts with severe rust and imminent failure: Lower Rear Control Arms (Left & Right), Rear Stabilizer Links (Left & Right). Potentially hazardous corrosion on Front Lower Control Arms. Rear Cross-member rusting at all weld locations. Cat. Sensor Protector Shield has disintegrated. Available for inspection upon request. Failure has not happened yet, but when it does vehicle control will be compromised. Dealer identified problems 12/18/21 and recommended/quoted repair. Vehicle inspected by dealer only. No indicator warnings exist for structural corrosion.
THIS CAR IS NOT SAFE AND MAZDA HAS KNOWN FOR YEARS. THE DOOR SASH MOLDING HAS CAUSED ME PERMANENT BRAIN DAMAGE. AT AGE 43, I HAD TO RETIRE/DISABILITY DUE TO DEFECTS MAZDA KNEW OF AND JUST INFORM CONSUMER OF IN 2018? I WAS MAKING RIGHT HAND TURN, LEGALLY. SOMEONE IN LANE NEXT TO ME DECIDED TO TURN AND HIT SIDE OF CAR. I AS NOT INJURE ON IMPACT. IT WAS THE THREE WEEK HAD TO DRIVE DAMAGE CAR WHILE WAIT FOR LADY'S INSURANCE TO PAY. THE METAL PIECE THAT IN SSPA5 STATUS STUCK OUT AND HIT HEAD ON IT MULTIPLE TIMES. MY NEUROLOGIST WAS DUMFOUNDED AND COULD NOT FIGURE OUT WHERE MY VARIOUS HORRIBLE SYMPTOMS CAME FROM. THE ACCIDENT OCCUR MARCH 2017,MAZDA HAS KNOWN FOR YEARS, CHECK MAZDA FORUM. HAD THIS FIX 3 TIMES AND IS FALLING APART ON PASSENGER SIDE AGAIN. AS FAR AS ELECTRICAL, I WILL BE AT...
MY WIFE MOVED OUR 2015 MAZDA6. SHE MOVED THE CAR DOWN THE DRIVEWAY, PRESSED THE BRAKE TO BRING THE CAR TO A COMPLETE STOP AND SHIFTED THE CAR INTO PARK. SHE THEN PROCEEDED TO PRESS THE BUTTON TO TURN OFF THE VEHICLE. IN DOING SO, THE ENGINE TURNED OFF AND WHEN SHE RELEASED THE BRAKE THE CAR ROLLED 3 FEET. FRANTICALLY, SHE PUSHED DOWN ON THE BRAKE AND PULLED UP THE EMERGENCY BRAKE. HOWEVER, THE CAR ROLLED INTO A POST AT THE END OF THE DRIVEWAY CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE HOOD, MOLDING AND BOTTOM BUMPER OF OUR BRAND NEW VEHICLE. *TR
WE WERE ON A HIGHWAY ACCESS ROAD, SLOWING FOR A TURN ONTO AN OVERPASS. A PIECE OF GRAVEL FROM A GRAVEL TRUCK HIT THE WINDSHIELD. WE WERE NOT FOLLOWING CLOSELY. WE DID NOT SEE THE GRAVEL. WITHIN SECONDS OF THE GRAVEL IMPACT, AND AS WE SLOWED AND TURNED ONTO THE OVERPASS, THE WINDSHIELD DEVELOPED AN OVER 20 INCH CRACK. WE HAD TO REPLACE THE ENTIRE WINDSHIELD, WHICH COST US A $500 DEDUCTIBLE. GRAVEL TRUCKS ARE A FACT OF LIFE. ON ALL OF OUR OTHER CARS, WE HAVE HAD TO REPAIR WINDSHIELD ROCK CHIPS. THIS IS THE FIRST CAR WE'VE OWNED WHERE A PIECE OF GRAVEL RESULTED IN A REPLACED WINDSHIELD. THIS IS CONCERNING. *TR
I HAVE MY 2015 MAZDA 6 FOR ONLY ONE AND HALF MONTH. MY WINDSHIELD HAS A CRACK OF ALMOST 20 INCH LONG. ALMOST EVERYDAY AS I DRIVE, I WOULD HEAR LITTLE THINGS HITTING MY CAR THAT LEAVES MARKS ON MY WINDSHIELD AND BODY. THE REASON I HEAR THE SOUNDS IS BECAUSE OF ITS LESS THAN AVERAGE SOUNDPROOF STRUCTURE. I DO NOT DRIVE ANY DIFFERENTLY THEN I HAVE BEEN FOR YEARS, AND MOSTLY I AM JUST DRIVING TO WORK. I HAVE NEVER HAD THIS CONSISTENT PROBLEM BEFORE WITH MY CARS, IN FACT, FOR ALL THE CARS I EVER DROVE, NEW OR OLD, OWN OR BORROWED, NO CAR GETS MARK AND DENTS AS EASILY AS THIS ONE. I BELIEVE THERE IS A QUALITY PROBLEM WITH THIS MODEL AND IT IS UNETHICAL FOR MAZDA TO SELL CUSTOMERS VEHICLES THAT ARE COMPLETELY RESISTANT-LESS IN WEAR AND TEAR ON A NORMAL USE. *TR
Other 2015 MAZDA MAZDA6 Problem Areas
Service Brakes
15 complaints
Power Train
8 complaints
Visibilitywiper
7 complaints
Air Bags
6 complaints
Electrical System
6 complaints
Engine
4 complaints
Suspension
4 complaints
Wheels
4 complaints
Fuelpropulsion System
3 complaints
Parking Brake
3 complaints
Steering
3 complaints
Tires
3 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control
2 complaints
Electronic Stability Control Esc
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasoline
1 complaint
Seat Beltsfrontretractor
1 complaint
Structureframe And Membersunderbody Shields
1 complaint
Unknown Or Other
1 complaint