2006 Mazda MAZDA6 Body and structure Problems
- Complaints
- 7about this part
- Share
- 4%of 173 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 80,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 7 complaints about the body and structure of the 2006 Mazda MAZDA6, 4% of the 173 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 80,500 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.
“On 6/18/2018, the passenger side steering control arm broke off the sub-frame of my 2006 Mazda 6 while I was driving it. Fortunately, I was driving on a side street close to home when this happened and not on a highway. I did not know at the time that it was the subframe. All I knew was that there was no control of the car as it was being driven. The control arm broke off the sub-frame because the subframe was rusted/corroded. It's unacceptable and a major safety issue for an auto subframe to rot like that and my car only as about 86,000 miles. …”
NHTSA complaint #11111780, filed 2018-07, 86,000 miles“At 75,000 and light driving, the car would 'clunk' hard when it slowed. The dealer took 3 hours and 500 dollars to fix an engine mount bolt. Also they said the check engine light was on. Two oxygen sensors are out and wanted a few hundred dollars more. Sadly disappointed in this lightly Mazda 6 v6 2006 car! The engine mount bolts would have been horrible if the engine fell in traffic.”
NHTSA complaint #10508704, filed 2013-04, 75,000 miles“The contact owns a 2006 Mazda Mazda6. The contact stated that while the vehicle was at the local service center for maintenance, it was discovered that rust and corrosion was present on the front passenger’s side lower control arm. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The local dealer was notified of the failure and informed that the model year was not included in a Manufacturer's recall for the same failure. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 142,000.”
NHTSA complaint #11577954, filed 2024-03, 142,000 miles“The contact owns a 2006 Mazda 6. The contact stated that the rear hatch would not stay closed while the vehicle was in use. The rear hatch fell down on several occasions without the contact's knowledge. The vehicle was experiencing the same failure listed in NHTSA campaign number: 16v644000 (structure). The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 45,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10926548, filed 2016-11, 45,000 miles“The contact owns a 2006 Mazda MAZDA6. The contact stated that while driving, the lining from the roof of the vehicle fell and blocked the contact's vision. The contact took the vehicle to a local mechanic where the roof lining was glued in place. The failure mileage was 60,000. Updated 08/06/13 the consumer stated that the dealer advised this has been an ongoing failure with 2004-2008 mazdas. Updated 08/05/2013”
NHTSA complaint #10510133, filed 2013-04, 60,000 milesRelated service bulletins
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- 10213399Feb 26, 2016Brake noise, judder and dragging diagnosis and servicing
Body and structure: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 2 | 3% |
| 2017 | 2 | 3% |
| 2016 | 5 | 6% |
| 2015 | 6 | 10% |
| 2014 | 7 | 5% |
| 2013 | 3 | 13% |
| 2012 | 12 | 12% |
| 2011 | 30 | 22% |
| 2010 | 60 | 27% |
| 2009 | 123 | 32% |
| 2008 | 2 | 2% |
| 2007 | 5 | 3% |
| 2006 | 7 | 4% |
| 2005 | 5 | 3% |
| 2004 | 15 | 9% |
| 2003 | 11 | 6% |
Other parts of the 2006 Mazda MAZDA6
93 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
20 complaintsElectrical system
11 complaintsEngine
10 complaintsEngine cooling
9 complaintsBrakes
7 complaintsExterior lighting
7 complaintsSteering
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 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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