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Mazda Mazda6 repairs by problem area

Engine (36%)

Transmission and Drivetrain (9%)

Brakes and Traction Control (6%)

Suspension and Steering (12%)

Electrical and Air Conditioning (22%)

Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (10%)

Other (6%)

Chart based on 1698 repairs.
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Mazda Mazda6 repair cost distribution

$2500+ (2%)

$1000 - $2499 (8%)

$500 - $999 (16%)

$100 - $499 (40%)

< $100 (33%)

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Chart based on 1052 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.

Mazda Mazda6 problems by year

2003 - 2005 (30%)

2006 - 2008 (33%)

2009 - 2010 (19%)

2011 - 2013 (0%)

2014 - 2015 (13%)

2016 - 2024 (5%)

Chart based on 1718 repair trips.
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What Our Members Are Saying about the Personal Experiences of the Mazda Mazda6

Mazda Mazda6 Personal Experiences: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2011 4dr Sedan 170-horsepower 2.5L I4
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
It would not break down. full 2011 Mazda Mazda6 review
2009 4dr Sedan 170-horsepower 2.5L I4
6-speed manual FWD
Owned 2 and put over 115k on each in New England commutes of less than 15 miles RT per day which is the worst driving for the engine, clutch etc. If not for rust both may have gone longer as engines were fine. full 2009 Mazda Mazda6 review
Mazda Mazda6 Personal Experiences: Cons
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2017 4dr Sedan 184-horsepower 2.5L I4
6-speed manual FWD
full 2017 Mazda Mazda6 review
2003 4dr Sedan 220-horsepower 3.0L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
Mostly reliability and maintenance bills, plus low resale. It was fun to drive and worked well for the first 75K miles. full 2003 Mazda Mazda6 review
Mazda Mazda6 Personal Experiences: Neutral
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2017 4dr Sedan 184-horsepower 2.5L I4
6-speed manual FWD
For MT trim that I wanted, half the country was searched but only 2 colors were available - Red and Black. It was easy to pick from, right? I really didn't want this car but bought it because of price per quality. I simply found that everything else had more CONs than PROs. Besides Ford Mustang. But I couldn't find 1yo, manual, v6. In these circumstances I had 3 choices - Elantra Sport with its gloomy interior but plenty of features. Civic Sport Hatch but it has idiotic instrumentation and no variable intermittent wipers, let alone bad brakes and steering. Accord Sport MT - but this is just an LX with power seat and sport suspension and huge wheels, and it was just too big for me. I didn't even plan to go to Mazda dealer because I drive Mazdas since 1998. My wife said, "you don't like anything, go try Mazda..." So, I went and of course, I bought it. I wish Infiity made Q50 manual. I would buy that if it was avail. Didn't want another Mazda where where to go if you in the submarine? full 2017 Mazda Mazda6 review
 

Mazda Mazda6 Problems and Repair Histories

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