2017 MAZDA MAZDA6 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data

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5/5

★★★★★

Safety Rating

72

Owner Complaints

1 Crash

1

Recall

ACTIVE RECALL

41

Service Bulletins

0

Investigations

Overview of the 2017 MAZDA MAZDA6

The 2017 MAZDA MAZDA6 has received a total of 72 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). It earned an overall safety rating of 5 out of 5 stars in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program crash tests. There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL. 41 technical service bulletins have been issued by Mazda Motor Corp. for this model year. The most commonly reported problems involve the Unknown Or Other (21 complaints), Electrical System (17 complaints), and Engine (4 complaints).

Recalls for the 2017 MAZDA MAZDA6

NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 2017 MAZDA MAZDA6, potentially affecting up to 180 vehicles.

Recall 16V753000 — EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL

| 180 vehicles affected

Defect: Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain model year 2017 Mazda6 vehicles manufactured August 12, 2016, to September 28, 2016 and equipped with optional accessory fog lights. Due to an incorrect combination switch being installed, the turn signals may not automatically cancel by the rotation of the steering wheel. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements...

Consequence: A vehicle continuously driven with the turn signal flashing may result in confusion to other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the combination switch, free of charge. The recall began December 2016. Owners may contact Mazda customer service at 1-800-222-5500. Mazda's number for this recall is 0316J.

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Owner Complaints for the 2017 MAZDA MAZDA6

72 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2017 MAZDA MAZDA6. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.

Most Recent Complaints

#11718687 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | | N/A miles
Ghost touch concern on infotainment touchscreen, similar/same as SSPB6 which was issued for earlier Mazda3 models and extended to other Mazda models. When car is on and touchscreen is not disabled, it exhibits phantom touches, making it unsafe and unusable as it acts like it is being tapped all across the screen. this is especially dangerous when using the navigation which was nearly a $1000 added cost, as it stops the map from being centered on the car location and moves the viewport around as the phantom touches occur.
#11709957 | Carry Handle, Shell, Base | | N/A miles
The car seat involved is a Nuna RAVA convertible car seat that was sent to the manufacturer solely due to a safety recall. I declined the self-repair recall option and requested that Nuna perform the recall service, which they agreed to. During recall servicing, Nuna inspected the car seat and advised in writing that internal Styrofoam/EPS foam in the headrest was missing or broken and that the car seat is not recommended for continued use and is not safety tested in that condition. Despite determining that the seat is unsafe, Nuna returned the car seat to me without providing a replacement, credit, or other safety remedy. The manufacturer has stated that the damage is unrelated to the recall and has refused to replace the seat, offering only a discount toward purchasing a new car seat. As a result of the recall process, I am left without a usable car seat for my child. The car seat has been inspected by the manufacturer and remains available for inspection upon request. I am requesting assistance with recall compliance, as the recall has resulted in an unusable child safety product with no remedy provided.
#11709957 | Insert, Padding | | N/A miles
The car seat involved is a Nuna RAVA convertible car seat that was sent to the manufacturer solely due to a safety recall. I declined the self-repair recall option and requested that Nuna perform the recall service, which they agreed to. During recall servicing, Nuna inspected the car seat and advised in writing that internal Styrofoam/EPS foam in the headrest was missing or broken and that the car seat is not recommended for continued use and is not safety tested in that condition. Despite determining that the seat is unsafe, Nuna returned the car seat to me without providing a replacement, credit, or other safety remedy. The manufacturer has stated that the damage is unrelated to the recall and has refused to replace the seat, offering only a discount toward purchasing a new car seat. As a result of the recall process, I am left without a usable car seat for my child. The car seat has been inspected by the manufacturer and remains available for inspection upon request. I am requesting assistance with recall compliance, as the recall has resulted in an unusable child safety product with no remedy provided.
#11709957 | Other/I am not sure | | N/A miles
The car seat involved is a Nuna RAVA convertible car seat that was sent to the manufacturer solely due to a safety recall. I declined the self-repair recall option and requested that Nuna perform the recall service, which they agreed to. During recall servicing, Nuna inspected the car seat and advised in writing that internal Styrofoam/EPS foam in the headrest was missing or broken and that the car seat is not recommended for continued use and is not safety tested in that condition. Despite determining that the seat is unsafe, Nuna returned the car seat to me without providing a replacement, credit, or other safety remedy. The manufacturer has stated that the damage is unrelated to the recall and has refused to replace the seat, offering only a discount toward purchasing a new car seat. As a result of the recall process, I am left without a usable car seat for my child. The car seat has been inspected by the manufacturer and remains available for inspection upon request. I am requesting assistance with recall compliance, as the recall has resulted in an unusable child safety product with no remedy provided.
On a clear lane with the forward car 5 car lengths away with traffic flowing, the Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB) activated slowing my car down from 65mph to 30mph. I deactivated AEB on my exit and changed the AEB distance from “normal” to “near”.

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Safety Rating for the 2017 MAZDA MAZDA6

The 2017 MAZDA MAZDA6 received an overall safety rating of 5 out of 5 stars from NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program (NCAP).

Test Category Rating
Overall Rating ★★★★★ (5/5)
Frontal Crash ★★★★★ (5/5)
Side Crash ★★★★★ (5/5)
Rollover ★★★★ (4/5)

Safety ratings are based on controlled crash tests conducted by NHTSA. A 5-star rating indicates the highest level of occupant protection.

Technical Service Bulletins for the 2017 MAZDA MAZDA6

Mazda Motor Corp. has issued 41 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2017 MAZDA MAZDA6. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.

CSP13b Dealer Ltr — UNKNOWN OR OTHER

CSP13 - CUSTOMER SERVICE PROGRAM - MAZDA CONNECT INFOTAINMENT SYSTEM LIMITED WARRANTY EXTENSION. As a result of a Mazda Connect Infotainment Class Action settlement, Mazda Motor Corporation has decided to implement a Customer Service Program (CSP13). The coverage and terms for vehicles are listed below in this Dealer email and...

SA-053-24 — UNKNOWN OR OTHER

Auxiliary key blank cutting procedure. There are currently 2 methods for cutting a new auxiliary key blank. A. Auxiliary Key Trace Cut Method B. Auxiliary Key Code Cut Method

09-021-22a — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Some vehicles may exhibit a malfunction where the touch screen operates by itself (ghost touch). An example ghost touch would be the map on the center display scrolls without touching it. This is caused by heat expansion and contraction of the center display deforming and loosening the touch panel, resulting...

SA-006-22 — SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING

There have been warranty claims submitted for growling or bearing whine noise in differentials, transfer units and transmissions where the source of the noise was a wheel bearing. This misdiagnosis can lead to multiple repair attempts, warranty debits, and additional inconvenience and/or cost to the customer. To reduce the chance...

09-002/22 — SEATS

Some customers may complain about the poor appearance of the seat because the front seat back trim side piping is torn. This is caused by the piping of the front seat back trim rubbing against clothes when passengers get in and out of the vehicle, fraying the seam, and resulting...

09-037-21-3839 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

NOTE: These vehicles are orginally built with the center display GML8-611J0* and are not applicable to this TSB. Only if the center display has been replaced with GRT7-61-1J0 or GRT7-61-1J0A in the past is the vehicle applicable to this TSB. Some vehicles may exhibit a malfunction where the touch screen...

SA-019-21e — EQUIPMENT

MAZDA CONNECT SYMPTOM TROUBLESHOOTING [6TH GENERATION VEHICLES]. Use the symptom troubleshooting tables below to diagnose MAZDA CONNECT concerns

05-001-20-3699 — POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION

Some customers may complain of a shift shock felt when shifting into 3rd, 5th and/or R range with no A/T related DTC stored. The symptom can be temporarily repaired by A/T initial learning procedure, but may recur after multiple driving cycles. Applicable situations:  Shifting up: 2-3, (4-5)  Shifting...

15-002-19-3542a — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

Some customers may experience a SBS/SCBS, LAS/LDWS and/or HBC warning light on. A system error message may also be found in the center display. DTC U3000:04-0A (Forward sensing camera (FSC) internal malfunction).Master Warning Light, Smart Brake Support/Smart City Brake Support (SBS/SCBS) Indicator Light, Lane-keep Assist System (LAS) Lane Departure Warning...

15-002-19-3542a — EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

Some customers may experience a SBS/SCBS, LAS/LDWS and/or HBC warning light on. A system error message may also be found in the center display. DTC U3000:04-0A (Forward sensing camera (FSC) internal malfunction).Master Warning Light, Smart Brake Support/Smart City Brake Support (SBS/SCBS) Indicator Light, Lane-keep Assist System (LAS) Lane Departure Warning...

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NHTSA Investigations for the 2017 MAZDA MAZDA6

There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.

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