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2010 Mazda Mazda6 repairs by problem area

Engine (30%)

Transmission and Drivetrain (7%)

Brakes and Traction Control (8%)

Suspension and Steering (8%)

Electrical and Air Conditioning (33%)

Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (9%)

Other (5%)

Chart based on 107 repairs.
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2010 Mazda Mazda6 repair cost distribution

$2500+ (1%)

$1000 - $2499 (1%)

$500 - $999 (16%)

$100 - $499 (30%)

< $100 (51%)

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Chart based on 86 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.

2010 Mazda Mazda6 4dr Wagon

170-horsepower 2.5L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD

Mazda Mazda6 in New South Wales, Australia
Jul 2010 - Sep 2018
Jun 2015

64480 mi
Some noise occurred at front left when the steering wheel is turning. Local mechanic couldn't see any physical damage or worn out. They ended up tightening all the joints both left and right wheels and apply some grease. Problem fix for now. 
Sep 2017

81220 mi

A $800
Squeak noise at front left. Replace front left lower ball joint kit 
Sep 2018

86800 mi

A $700
Replace 2x engine mounts 

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2010 Mazda Mazda6 4dr Sedan

272-horsepower 3.7L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD

Mazda Mazda6 in Maryland, United States
Feb 2010 - Jul 2020
May 2018

35000 mi
Passenger side air bag recall. 
Mazda Mazda6 in Massachusetts, United States
May 2013 - Jun 2018
Jun 2013

13000 mi
Cooling fan had broken, needed replacement. Repair made at no cost. 
Mar 2014

28000 mi

US $60
Left headlight needed to be replaced. This is a fairly complicated change for this make/model, so it took 0.8 of an hour for shop to complete. 
May 2014

31000 mi

US $45
Right headlight needed to be replaced. This is a fairly complicated change for this make/model, so it took >0.5 of an hour for shop to complete. 
Jun 2015

55000 mi

US $500
Right rear brake caliper was stuck, causing a squealing noise. Pads and rotors were also replaced at this time. Amount of repair is estimate of amount only related to the caliper repair. 
May 2016

72100 mi

US $986
A/C system was completely shot, needed to replace essentially the whole thing. 
Jun 2016

74000 mi

US $100
Left headlight was burned out and needed replacement. Check engine light; found and patched small leak. Light came back on a few days later. 
Jul 2016

75000 mi

US $274
Check engine light. Diagnosed as a faulty valve, which was replaced. Light came back on a few days later. 
Aug 2016

78000 mi

US $101
Check engine light. Similar diagnosis and solution as last time. Light came back on a few days later. 
Sep 2016

80000 mi

US $476
Check engine light again. This time took to a local Mazda dealer, and they were able to find the solution: replace leaking emission purge valve. The previous shop refunded all money I had spent on the unsuccessful repair attempts. 
Sep 2017

96000 mi

US $60
Right headlight was burned out and needed replacement. 
Dec 2017

101000 mi

US $200
Car needed jumping earlier in the month, had been struggling to start on cold days thereafter. Checked and needed new battery, which was installed on the spot. 
Mazda Mazda6 in Florida, United States
Feb 2011 - Jun 2018
Jun 2011

14000 mi
The Bluetooth microphone is defective and needs to be replaced. 
Sep 2011

17000 mi
Bluetooth microphone makes it difficult for others to hear what I am saying. "Repair" is to move microphone, and I am unsure if I want to do this or not. The clip of a piece of outside trim near the back passenger door came loose. This caused a loud flapping noise at speeds above 60 MPH. Was easily repaired. 
Jan 2012

21000 mi
Bluetooth microphone makes it difficult for others to hear what I am saying. "Repair" is to move microphone, and was unsure if I want to do this or not. Did it, and it helped. When playing Sirius radio, there is an annoying high frequency hum. The hum changes (often goes away) when accelerating. Speculation is that the issue is related to a grounding issue with some wires. There is an annoying squeak from the steering column. There is a TSB to address, but dealer opted to fix another way. There was an annoying hum from the Sirius radio. The area engineering rep had to come in to diagnose and solve the issue. They ended up replacing the entire wiring harness. 
Apr 2016

70500 mi
The left headlight bulb was out. Turned out that when the tech wiggled a wire, it went on. But then he was unable to get the bulb to turn off again by messing with the wire. So it is "fixed" for now. The lumbar support knob broke. 
Mar 2017

78000 mi

US $300
The passenger rear door lock actuator was shorting the alarm system, and needed to be replaced. Passenger seat heater stopped working 
Mazda Mazda6 in Arizona, United States
Mar 2016 - Nov 2019
Dec 2016

50000 mi

US $300
Engine light due to O2 sensor 
Jan 2017

50000 mi

US $439
Replace Oxygen Sensor 
Jun 2017

51000 mi

US $120
Recharge 
Mazda Mazda6 in Georgia, United States
Dec 2010 - May 2012
Dec 2011

26000 mi
Blind Spot Information System (BLIS) override switch failed (leaving BLIS on all the time). System continues to regularly give false warnings (warning is triggered when no other vehicle is in sight!? 
May 2012

32000 mi
BLIS never fixed. Part still on backorder. 
Mazda Mazda6 in British Columbia, Canada
Dec 2009 - Mar 2014
Mar 2010

1240 mi
No air conditioning. One of the o-rings on the hose for the coolant was broken/loose. Dealer replaced an o-ring and refilled the coolant. 
Mazda Mazda6 in New York, United States
May 2010 - May 2018
Nov 2012

36000 mi
Airbag light would flash intermittently (every 3-4 days), giving a code 16, which was a communication fault with passenger seat. All equipment was checked and found to be working. All connections were cleaned and tightened. No light since. 
Jul 2015

82000 mi

US $695
I lost all sound through the car speakers, including Bluetooth. Dealer determined that the Bose amplifier was burned out, the cause of this is unknown. The amplifier was replaced in under 2 hours, and the fix cured the problem. 
Aug 2017

115000 mi

US $2000
Front subframe was diagnosed to be rusted out, so badly that I was advised not to drive it. It took 6 WEEKS ALONE for the parts to be shipped from Mazda to the dealer! 
Sep 2017

115500 mi

US $450
Blind spot monitoring light started flashing. Dealer diagnosed it to be a faulty sensor/warning light within the passenger side mirror. Entire mirror needed to be replaced. 

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2010 Mazda Mazda6 4dr Sedan

170-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed manual FWD

Mazda Mazda6 in Delaware, United States
Nov 2009 - Dec 2011
Sep 2010

4000 mi
Wind noise from passenger side. Due to loose underbody plastic cladding. Dealer indicated it is a common problem. 
Mazda Mazda6 in Ontario, Canada
Feb 2012 - Dec 2012
Mar 2012

40300 mi
new rotors and calipers on rear brakes now both low beam bulbs have had to be changed. Other than this just oils changes 
Apr 2012

40800 mi

C $310
I took the car into Kanata Mazda with a noise which I told them I thought was a bearing from the accessory drives. They told me it was a clutch throw out bearing. Of course not covered on warranty. I knew that would escalate to $2,000 I went to my old shop, Honda Gifford Automotive, in Oct and they immediately said belt tensioner about $310. Did it and viola no noise. Dealer will not refund and Mazda said how do we know they were not right about the clutch. 
Mazda Mazda6 in Ontario, Canada
Mar 2011 - Jun 2018
Dec 2013

13640 mi
Sunroof motor was replaced under warranty due to strange noise during operation. 
Mazda Mazda6 in Virginia, United States
Jul 2013 - Jun 2022
Aug 2013

29000 mi
Engine has a vibration/runs rough around 2000 RPM. Shifter feels clunky and has an occasional gring between 1st and 2nd gear 
Oct 2013

30500 mi
I adjusted the clutch rod by lengthening it 1 1/2 turns which allowed fuller clutch disengagemnet. All clearances remain within factory specs. 
Jul 2015

55300 mi

US $816
Repaired/replaced first and second gear components and replaced clutch and flywheel 
Mazda Mazda6 in Ontario, Canada
Apr 2014 - Sep 2019
Mar 2015

52700 mi
Replaced 1'st and 2'nd gear, syncros and fork due to difficulty getting transmission into first from neutral. Repaired under Warranty 
Apr 2015

54100 mi

C $100
Failed O2 Sensor 
Mazda Mazda6 in Ontario, Canada
Jun 2015 - Oct 2017
Sep 2015

52700 mi

C $250
Passenger side headlight out and part of the cost was an oil change as well. 
Mazda Mazda6 in Great Britain
Jan 2010 - Jun 2011
Feb 2010

2000 mi
Seat squab squeaking 
Mazda Mazda6 in Wisconsin, United States
May 2010 - Sep 2015
Sep 2015

69000 mi
Wheel bearing fried 
Mazda Mazda6 in Massachusetts, United States
Nov 2010 - Aug 2011
Dec 2010

3000 mi
Car was scratched on rear bumper upon delivery, dealer fixed rear bumper at their expense Manual seat handle would jam when lifting lever, dealer lubed mechanism and it is working as designed. 
Mazda Mazda6 in British Columbia, Canada
Oct 2010 - Jun 2022
Jan 2022

63488 mi

C $406
Original front right wheel bearing worn out; was replaced. 

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2010 Mazda Mazda6 4dr Sedan

170-horsepower 2.5L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD

Mazda Mazda6 in Massachusetts, United States
Jun 2014 - Jul 2014
Jul 2014

135000 mi

US $141
Needed a power train belt replaced. 
Mazda Mazda6 in Kentucky, United States
Nov 2011 - Jun 2022
Jun 2018

111000 mi

US $500
wheel bearing serpentine belt 
Mazda Mazda6 in Massachusetts, United States
Oct 2011 - Jun 2018
Aug 2017

90000 mi

US $280
replaced rear shocks 
Dec 2017

95000 mi

US $650
Transmission fluid system flush Rear brakes and rotors replaced Battery replacement 
Mazda Mazda6 in Alabama, United States
Aug 2014 - Dec 2015
Dec 2014

44000 mi

US $140
Bad O2 Sensor. I attempted to replace the sensor but it was stuck on so badly that they had to drill and retap to replace it. The valve stem assembly broke off while filling the tire with air. It is a one piece unit with valve stem and air pressure sending unit. The valve stem is metal but had corroded to a point that the stem broke off and the tire went flat 
Mazda Mazda6 in Illinois, United States
Oct 2011 - Jun 2018
May 2012

35700 mi
Lumbar support was broken Second repair of lumbar support knob 
Jun 2015

108000 mi
exhaust leak and cracked bolt near tailpipe 
Mar 2016

125000 mi

US $6
Headlights 
Jan 2017

145000 mi
Headlight again!!! 
Feb 2018

171000 mi

US $12
once again headlights 
Mazda Mazda6 in California, United States
Feb 2011 - Jun 2018
Mar 2013

31000 mi

US $607
Steering pump leak requiring replacement of steering pump, hose, and replenishment v of steering fluid. $255 labor and $352 parts.  Oil leak due to oil pan gasket tear. Covered by CPO warranty. 
Apr 2018

82840 mi

US $603
remove and replace a/c compressor drive belt, air conditioner system recharge and leak 
May 2018

83000 mi

US $750
Oil pan leak 
Mazda Mazda6 in Ohio, United States
Aug 2010 - Dec 2017
Sep 2010 Car slightly scratched at the factory and repaired there, but not to our satisfaction. Mazda paid for dealer to repair the paint job and provided a loaner while the work was done. 
Jun 2012

13000 mi
very slight squeak present when car at rest and rocked back and forth. Dealer diagnosed noise from exhaust hanger and replaced the hanger per tsb 
Dec 2015

46000 mi

US $200
Exhaust "donut" between manifold and front pipe failed again - replaced the donut and mounting hardware to eliminate squeaking/chirping at idle. 
Sep 2016

55000 mi

US $750
Leak in A/C evaporator core - core was replaced and system evacuated and recharged. Mazda covered parts under goodwill repair out of warranty, we covered labor (greater than half the cost) 
Mazda Mazda6 in Connecticut, United States
Apr 2010 - Aug 2018
Apr 2012

22300 mi
Chrome finish was peeling off of the Parking brake handle. 
Jul 2014

53000 mi

US $80
replaced high mount LED brake light fixture 
Feb 2015

57000 mi

US $226
Tom's sensor (TPMS) 
Mazda Mazda6 in New Jersey, United States
Jun 2010 - Jun 2014
May 2014

84400 mi
Replaced both Intake control valves under pzev warranty. Check engine light was on 
Mazda Mazda6 in California, United States
Apr 2011 - Jan 2022
Dec 2011

21000 mi
Brake reservoir was leaking brake fluid. dealer replace brake reservoir cap. 
Jul 2012

29000 mi
Brake reservoir was leaking again. 
Jul 2015

81500 mi

US $18
Passenger side low beam light bulb bad. 
Mazda Mazda6 in Ontario, Canada
May 2011 - Jun 2014
Jan 2014

21320 mi

C $325
Replaced faulty (frozen & cracked) module, which managed fuel to fuel injectors. 
Mazda Mazda6 in Texas, United States
Aug 2012 - Oct 2012
Oct 2012

36000 mi
System had a leak. Dealer initially replaced a/c hoses but system still leaked. The a/c compressor was replaced on the most recent visit after oil was found on compressor. Suspect compressor shaft seal was leaking. 
Mazda Mazda6 in California, United States
Dec 2012 - Jun 2018
Nov 2014

69000 mi
Some issue with the exhaust flange. It doesn't seem to be fixed. I may have to take it back. 
Feb 2015

71100 mi
Same noise as earlier from Exhaust. Got it checked again. Left the car overnight with the dealer. They couldn't figure out. Car came back the way it went in but the noise went away for some time. Guess they did something and didn't disclose. 
Sep 2015

78000 mi

US $300
Drive belt and tensioner were worn out. Drive belt was cracked. Tensioner was noisy. Had them replaced. P04xx error. Gas cap replacement due to fuel vapors escaping from tank. Transmission fluid was burn out. Blackish ij color. Had to replace it. Drain and fill 
Dec 2017

85000 mi

US $600
Master cylinder and booster replaced. Parts - $190; Labor about $400. Master Cylinder was leaking oil into brake booster. 
Mazda Mazda6 in New Brunswick, Canada
Mar 2011 - Nov 2016
May 2013

31620 mi
Reported a "clunk" in the front end, they test drove the car and said that there was nothing wrong. Plastic protective cover under passenger floor came loose and rattles on the floor at highway speeds, several plastic clips broke off Dealer found broken trim pieces around back door, I was not aware of these and they were replaced under warranty. 
Jun 2013

32860 mi
accessory drive belt failed on the highway suddenly. 
Feb 2014

40920 mi

C $120
Twice in several weeks the car lost power, the engine stuttered and trouble lights on the dash flickered. After this the car would not start. After a half hour wait the car started and ran fine. 
Aug 2014

44500 mi

C $10
Engine stuttered and died, afterwards it works fine no engine codes. Last visit to the dealer they replaced a mass air flow sensor, problem occurred again. Based on research i cleaned the throttle plate/body. Will wait an see if it worked. 
May 2015

49060 mi
stalled while stopping,started normally. Occurred 3 times before and would not restart for 10-15 mins. shop found no problem the 1st time 2nd time replaced Mass air sensor not fixed. i Cleaned throttle plate seems to have improved.Not fixed. 
Feb 2016

55040 mi
Engine stuttered and died, then would not restart or started hard. Once started it ran rough and died at idle. Would then randomly work normally. I disconnected the ecu and cam sensor then securely reconnected them. Will probably fail again in 3-6 months. 
Mazda Mazda6 in Ontario, Canada
Jul 2011 - Mar 2019
Aug 2011

15500 mi

C $200
Brake shims replacement 
Jun 2017

70680 mi

C $400
Rotors were adjusted to eliminate vibration when braking. 
Mar 2018

77500 mi

C $600
Replaced the rotors and break pads due to wear and tear. Regular maintenance was also included (oil change, tech inspection). 
Mazda Mazda6 in Texas, United States
Sep 2012 - Jul 2014
Nov 2013

75400 mi
Transmission fluid and oil leak. 

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2010 Mazda Mazda6 4dr Hatch

turbocharged 161hp 2.2L I4 Diesel 6-speed manual FWD

Mazda Mazda6 in Ireland
Sep 2015 - Apr 2016
Oct 2015

90400 mi

€2600
Blown engine due to failure of #4 injector washer 
Apr 2016

97960 mi
Blown Turbo 

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