2006 Mazda MAZDA6 Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 11about this part
- Share
- 6%of 173 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 81,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 11 complaints about the electrical system of the 2006 Mazda MAZDA6, 6% of the 173 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 81,000 miles. 1 a fire, 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 sitting at a red light, my driver side door started to smoke. I was able to let it air out enough to drive home. As soon as I made it home, the smoke started pouring out of the window control and the whole door panel, rushed to get my kids out of the car. As the smoke thickened a fire started, I was able to put it out with a fire extinguisher before too much damage was caused.”
NHTSA complaint #10661409, filed 2014-12, 68,000 miles“Driving on freeway at about 65 MPH, all of a sudden the ABS light came on, seconds later the check engine light came on. About 30 seconds later, my MAZDA6 shut off and I lost power steering. I got stuck in the middle of the freeway. Smoke was coming out of the left side (if standing in front of car) under the hood and radiator fluid was pouring out the bottom. Car wouldn't start, click click click, had to have it towed home. Had a independent mechanic look at the car, he said the engine was blown. …”
NHTSA complaint #10701456, filed 2015-03, 91,000 miles“After getting my airbag recall fixed on my 2006 MAZDA6 on tuesday 10- 3 today thursday 10-6 I took it to work this morning half way down the block my dash showed a car with a key in it and the horn started going off and my signal lights worked like the hazard lights when I turned them on to turn right or left, I had to pull the horn relay to get the horn to stop going off it didn't matter if the car was in motion or not all of the above still happened so I could take it to the dealership to be told that if it wasn't a mistake on their end I would have to pay for it and I have to wait until…”
NHTSA complaint #10914384, filed 2016-10, 94,000 miles“I noticed the cooling fan coming on every time I turn the car on and it doesn't turn off for several minutes after the car is turned off. The engine is running in the normal temperature range, so I don't think the fan should be running constantly. I took the car to my mechanic, who notified me of a recall by Mazda for the fan control module for the same production year and the same make/model. I reached out to Mazda, but they notified me my VIN didn't fall in the range of the recall. It seems odd that the same product would have the same issue in the same car but not be covered by the recall. …”
NHTSA complaint #10592028, filed 2014-05, 125,000 miles“The transmission seems to lock up and rev at a high rate, then the cars bucks and either engages at a lower gear or you have to slow to a crawl before the transmission engages. This has happened at low speed and traveling on the interstate with traffic all around, including a semi-truck right behind my vehicle. This is a definite problem and safety hazard.”
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Electrical system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1 | 17% |
| 2018 | 4 | 7% |
| 2017 | 19 | 32% |
| 2016 | 11 | 14% |
| 2015 | 6 | 10% |
| 2014 | 47 | 34% |
| 2013 | 1 | 4% |
| 2012 | 12 | 12% |
| 2011 | 8 | 6% |
| 2010 | 14 | 6% |
| 2009 | 32 | 8% |
| 2008 | 5 | 5% |
| 2007 | 11 | 7% |
| 2006 | 11 | 6% |
| 2005 | 13 | 9% |
| 2004 | 13 | 8% |
| 2003 | 18 | 10% |
| 2002 | 2 | 7% |
Other parts of the 2006 Mazda MAZDA6
93 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
20 complaintsEngine
10 complaintsEngine cooling
9 complaintsBrakes
7 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 29, 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