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2006 Mazda MAZDA6 Brakes Problems

Complaints
7about this part
Share
4%of 173 total for the year
Median mileage
74,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 7 complaints about the brakes of the 2006 Mazda MAZDA6, 4% of the 173 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 74,000 miles. 3 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 was driving to work at 733am and my brakes locked front wheel slid card did not stop and hit front vehicle and air bags did not deploy and cause me an accident which car was completely a loss and im still scare that the airbags did not work. Im still scare I did not cause myself a worse accident but im emotionally still shaken by the air bags.”

NHTSA complaint #10650489, filed 2014-10, 115,000 miles

“Brakes have failed 3 separate times in this 2006 Mazda 6. First time I was driving and went through a stop sign. I have the brake pedal to the floor. Pumped the brake and brakes came back on. Second time, backing out of garage no brakes. Had pedal to floor and had to pump them before almost hitting neighbors garage, last time pulled into a parking spot and had no brakes. Hit another car which stopped me. Each time I reported this to polar chevy/Mazda. Each time they had me bring in the car and they looked at it. Each time they reported nothing wrong with the car. …”

NHTSA complaint #10285444, filed 2009-09, 48,000 miles

“I leased my fully loaded 2006 Mazda a6 back in december of 2005. Ever since then, I have had trouble with the car. First, the driver side window was not going down. A few days after I bought the car, I realized that the turbo kept giving out on me. Then I came across a huge dilemma, where the limited slip differential, drive shaft, and all the bolts and hinges had to be replaced because of a bolt which was not torque enough. Then, the brakes kept making an annoying noise even without the brakes applied at low and high speeds. …”

NHTSA complaint #10162385, filed 2006-07, 12,000 miles

“When starting and initially driving the vehicle in single digit temperatures the power assist to the brakes cuts off intermittently and without warning. When starting the vehicle in extreme cold temperatures the tcs off light illuminates and remains lit for approximately 30-45 seconds after the vehicle is running. When driving, the vehicle's power braking system fails to engage resulting in a stiff pedal requiring excessive stopping force. This situation goes away after brakes have been pumped or used repeatedly (presumably to warm up fluid). …”

NHTSA complaint #10676552, filed 2015-01, 155,000 miles

“I purchased a 2006 Mazda 6 isport in dec 2005. Since purchase I have had aggressive vibrations in the brake system every 15,000-20,000 miles. While I am a high mileage driver, most driving is on a highway and does not requires start-stop braking. In addition, I have replaced my brake pads when tech's have suggested. I have my rotors turned out by the Mazda dealers 3 times and in the current situation the rotor cannot be turned. The dealer and the Mazda corporate refuse to look into my history of this issue because my car is out of warranty. …”

NHTSA complaint #10244502, filed 2008-10

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 2006 Mazda MAZDA6

Air bags
93 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
20 complaintsElectrical system
11 complaintsEngine
10 complaintsEngine cooling
9 complaintsExterior lighting
7 complaintsSteering
7 complaintsBody and structure
7 complaintsTires
7 complaintsFuel system
6 complaintsVehicle speed control
5 complaintsSuspension
4 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2006 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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