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2005 Mazda MAZDA6 Equipment Problems

Complaints
3about this part
Share
2%of 147 total for the year
Median mileage
57,250miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the equipment of the 2005 Mazda MAZDA6, 2% of the 147 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 57,250 miles.

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 purchased a new Mazda 6 in 2005. Since then I have had to replace the battery 3 times. Each time the battery went out with no warning. It would be driving fine, I would park and get out. When returning to the car, it will not turn at all. Internal and external lights and radio worked fine but car will not turn. The first two times the battery was jumped and the car was taken to a Mazda dealership and replaced under the Mazda battery manufacturer warranty because they went out before the 36 month warranty. The last time in august of 2010, the battery will not jump. …”

NHTSA complaint #10357032, filed 2010-09, 98,844 miles

“2005 grand touring gets stuck in gear while driving. The vehicle became stuck in gear three time while driving on the freeway. The consumer took her foot off the accelerator yet the vehicle continued to move at 60 MPH. The consumer pressed the brake pedal but the vehicle continued at 60 MPH. The consumer put the car in manual 6 speed and the vehicle bucked then worked normally. As soon as the vehicle was put back into automatic mode the gears became stuck. The vehicle was taken to the dealer but they were unable to duplicate the problem. …”

NHTSA complaint #10162663, filed 2006-07, 15,655 miles

“2006 MAZDA6 grand touring hesitated when accelerating and de-accelerating. The gears also became stuck. The vehicle has been taken to the dealer multiple times for air conditioning/heater problems., radio/cd and condensation on the inside of the windshield.”

NHTSA complaint #10167977, filed 2006-08

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Equipment: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
201812%
201432%
201010%
200921%
200721%
200621%
200532%
200421%
200342%
200227%

Other parts of the 2005 Mazda MAZDA6

Air bags
76 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
19 complaints
Electrical system
13 complaints
Engine cooling
11 complaints
Exterior lighting
7 complaints
Vehicle speed control
7 complaints
Brakes
6 complaints
Other or unknown
6 complaints
Body and structure
5 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
5 complaints
Engine
4 complaints
Suspension
4 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2005 Mazda MAZDA6

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology