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2004 Mazda MAZDA6 Brakes Problems

Complaints
11about this part
Share
7%of 160 total for the year
Median mileage
25,857miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 11 complaints about the brakes of the 2004 Mazda MAZDA6, 7% of the 160 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 25,857 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“I bought this car for 3,000 from the owner had it for 2 months, got oil and all fluids changed. When I was leaving my house a block away it totally died on me and now it wont start at all. I am very frustrated because I dont have the money to buy abother one. Or even repair it.”

NHTSA complaint #11344097, filed 2020-08, 1 miles

“After exiting a freeway and decelerating and braking normally, I waited behind other traffic for the light to change, with my foot on the brake and the gear selector in drive. Suddenly, the engine rpms increased sharply and my car moved forward. I was unable to hold the car in place with the brake pedal. I depressed the brake so hard that I sensed the pulsing of the ABS system. This was completely unexpected, so by the time I shifted into neutral, my car had struck the rear of the one ahead. I then turned off the ignition. …”

NHTSA complaint #10274351, filed 2009-06, 66,100 miles

“While parking on an incline I attempted to set the caras parking brake. With my foot on the brake pedal, I pulled the brake handle fully upward without holding the button. When I released my hand from the parking brake, I found the handle to still be in my hand because it had fallen back down as a result of never engaging. I attempted to set the parking brake a minimum of 4 more times with no success. In a final attempt, I pulled the handle swiftly and much more firmly upward at which point the brake finally became set. …”

NHTSA complaint #10100159, filed 2004-11, 6,500 miles

“Brakes suddenly failed while driving barely avoiding a serious collision. Brakes were working fine before complete failure. Upon inspection by a mechanic at midas the left front brake line was rubbing against the axle boot resulting in a break in the line and tearing of the boot. This resulted in a complete loss of brake fluid. Previously the right front brake line had fallen off during pad inspection.”

NHTSA complaint #10208010, filed 2007-11, 52,500 miles

“2004 MAZDA6 this is what I sent to Mazda and their reply: 33968 miles. Second time the front rotors had to be turned down because of warping. First time no charge (22,780 miles), this time a charge of $119.99. The dealership says they are not covered by the warranty, yet the warranty information book page 9 states any component...48 months or 50,000 miles . The MAZDA6 owner's web pages have many discussions on the undersized weak warping front rotors. - first are the rotors covered in the warranty? …”

NHTSA complaint #10150011, filed 2006-02, 35,000 miles

Related service bulletins

Brakes: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
201847%
201747%
20161418%
20151728%
20141712%
2013522%
201222%
201143%
2010167%
200992%
200833%
200711%
200674%
200564%
2004117%
20032414%
200227%

Other parts of the 2004 Mazda MAZDA6

Air bags
55 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
19 complaintsBody and structure
15 complaintsElectrical system
13 complaintsEngine cooling
11 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
10 complaintsEngine
7 complaintsExterior lighting
7 complaintsVehicle speed control
7 complaintsFuel system
6 complaintsOther or unknown
5 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
5 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2004 Mazda MAZDA6

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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