2008 Mazda MAZDA6 Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 3%of 111 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 18,680miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the brakes of the 2008 Mazda MAZDA6, 3% of the 111 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 18,680 miles. 1 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.
“We noticed that suddenly our 2 year old Mazda 6, with about 18,000 miles was barely braking. It has been serviced regularly and had a brake inspection at the dealership 2,000 miles and 5 months previously. The front brakes did not seem to be engaging at all, and we noted rust build up on the disc that no amount of braking could remove. An inspection at an independent shop revealed less than 10% remaining life on the rear brakes, and they noted that excessive rust had caused the brakes to rust out. The car is operated in kentucky--not exactly the center of the rust belt. …”
NHTSA complaint #10353779, filed 2010-09, 18,680 miles“Placed our 2008 Mazda 6 in reverse, the steering wheel locked up, the brake pedal would not engage and car rolled back into a telephone pole, causing moderate damage to rear of vehicle. No warning of any previous failures.”
NHTSA complaint #10339937, filed 2010-06, 33,000 miles“The contact owns a 2008 Mazda 6. The contact stated when coming to a stop after driving at approximately 50 MPH, the vehicle would shake. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the front rotors were replaced. The failure mileage was 8,948. The current mileage was 18,243.”
NHTSA complaint #10323291, filed 2010-04, 8,948 milesRelated service bulletins
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- 10170657Jan 8, 2020Some vehicles exhibit brake related concerns such as brake noise, brake judder or brake dragging. If you encounter a customer complaint for any one of these symptoms, refer to…
- 10153307Jan 14, 2019Mazda North American Operations has approved an additional on-car brake lathe as an option for MNAO authorized equipment. The Pro-Cut On-Car Brake Lathe has been added to the…
- 10153227Jan 10, 2019Some vehicles exhibit brake related concerns such as brake noise, brake judder or brake dragging. If you encounter a customer complaint for any one of these symptoms, refer to…
- 10148003Oct 10, 2018Mazda North American Operations has approved an additional on-car brake lathe as an option for MNAO authorized equipment. The Pro-Cut On-Car Brake Lathe has been added to the…
- 10142515May 11, 2018Mazda North American Operations has approved an additional on-car brake lathe as an option for MNAOauthorized equipment. The Pro-Cut On-Car Brake Lathe has been added to the MNAO…
- 10136776Apr 27, 2018Some vehicles exhibit brake related concerns such as brake noise, brake judder or brake dragging. If you encounter a customer complaint for any one of these symptoms, refer to…
Brakes: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 4 | 7% |
| 2017 | 4 | 7% |
| 2016 | 14 | 18% |
| 2015 | 17 | 28% |
| 2014 | 17 | 12% |
| 2013 | 5 | 22% |
| 2012 | 2 | 2% |
| 2011 | 4 | 3% |
| 2010 | 16 | 7% |
| 2009 | 9 | 2% |
| 2008 | 3 | 3% |
| 2007 | 1 | 1% |
| 2006 | 7 | 4% |
| 2005 | 6 | 4% |
| 2004 | 11 | 7% |
| 2003 | 24 | 14% |
| 2002 | 2 | 7% |
Other parts of the 2008 Mazda MAZDA6
77 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
9 complaintsElectrical system
5 complaintsFuel system
5 complaintsSteering
4 complaintsEngine
2 complaintsEngine cooling
2 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaintsSuspension
2 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaintsWheels
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2008 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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