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Transmission and drivetrainPart report

2007 Mazda MAZDA6 Transmission and drivetrain Problems

Complaints
17about this part
Share
11%of 156 total for the year
Median mileage
65,000miles
Trend
FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 17 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2007 Mazda MAZDA6, 11% of the 156 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 65,000 miles.

Example complaints

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

“I have a manual transmission and there is a clunk noise from 2nd to 3rd gear at high speeds all the time and seems to be getting worse. My friend has an 2006 Mazda 6 manual with the same problem, was wondering if there was any kind of recall on this because we have the same problem on similar vehicles”

NHTSA complaint #10863658, filed 2016-05, 65,000 miles

“The other day I was driving and I was trying to speed up to get on the interstate ramp. My car acted like it didn't want to shift out of 3rd gear and wouldn't accelerate much. It then shifted into 4th gear and there was a very loud thud and the car jerked. The thud and jerk have begun to happen almost every time the car shifts from 3rd to 4th gear.”

NHTSA complaint #10406266, filed 2011-06, 94,000 miles

“I started hearing noise that sounded like I had ran over a bump in the road, then I noticed when my car switched gears it started to sound like a loud thump. This was unbelievable to me as my car only had 28k miles on it. I took the car to the dealer and they couldn't find anything wrong with it. However, when I took them driving and accelerated and the car changed gears, sure enough..thud! The service manager said turn around carefully and get back to the dealer because this car is dangerous to drive because it's slipping out of gear. …”

NHTSA complaint #10400843, filed 2011-05, 82,000 miles

“While traversing an intersection my Mazda 6's idle climbed to 3000 RPM without shifting. In order not to stress the engine I was forced to drive at a maximum of 15 MPH and being on a highway with no parking or emergency shoulder I was frightened that I would become involved in or cause an accident. I was fortunate enough that neither occurred and I was able to get to safety. Upon investigating I discovered that this problem is not covered under any sort of manufacturers warranty and is the subject matter of many online discussion forums. It appears that this problem is all too common. …”

NHTSA complaint #10404043, filed 2011-06, 85,198 miles

“The transmission in my 2007 Mazda 6i ve started shifting hard and slipping. The transmission, after changing transmission fluid by dealership, has now gotten worse. 2nd and 4th gear do not work. 2nd gear is skipped and the transmission is slipped into 3rd, and going into 4th, the transmission fails to shift into 5th, as 4th gear doesn't do anything but rev constantly, like it is in neutral.”

NHTSA complaint #10628920, filed 2014-08, 113,441 miles

Related service bulletins

Transmission and drivetrain: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2018915%
201735%
20161114%
2015813%
20141914%
201314%
201132%
201052%
200972%
200898%
20071711%
20062012%
20051913%
20041912%
20033621%
20021243%

Other parts of the 2007 Mazda MAZDA6

Air bags
95 complaintsElectrical system
11 complaintsEngine
9 complaintsEngine cooling
9 complaintsSteering
8 complaintsExterior lighting
5 complaintsBody and structure
5 complaintsSuspension
4 complaintsOther or unknown
3 complaintsSeat belts
3 complaintsEquipment
2 complaintsFuel system
2 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2007 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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