2008 Mazda MAZDA6 Engine Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 2%of 111 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 45,784miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the engine of the 2008 Mazda MAZDA6, 2% of the 111 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 45,784 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.
“My clutch started to get stiff and I couldn't push it. Eventually the clutch plate fell apart and the fell through the body of the car. Then that clutch plate fell apart. Then I got a whole new clutch on 6/7/2013 and it felt bad but the dealership said it's a self-adjusting clutch, it will loosen up over time. …”
NHTSA complaint #10621764, filed 2014-08, 20,000 miles“I was going down the I-90 in new york. I just got off a exit and notice my clutch was slipping so I stop and check my slave cylinder and it was cover in oil. I proceed to my destination and park I got out and look some more and notice oil running out of my bell housing. Had it towed to a garage and check out they told me the rear main seal is gone and need to be replace. They also told me that the crankshaft had a lot of play in it side to side I also google this problem more than one person has this problem with low miles.”
NHTSA complaint #10495155, filed 2013-01, 71,568 milesRelated service bulletins
- 11034447Jun 19, 2026This SA supersedes the previously issued SA(s) listed below. The changes are noted in Red. SA-061/25 12/17/25 DESCRIPTION If you encounter any type of electrical concern (e.g…
- 11032103Apr 21, 2026This Service Alert supersedes the previously issued SA listed below: The changes are noted in Red. SA-011/24 02/12/24, 06/06/24, 07/29/24 DESCRIPTION Mazda has developed factory…
- 11007019Aug 15, 2024If you encounter any type of electrical concern (e.g, dead battery, engine no start, DTC(s) stored...), interview the customer before proceeding with normal MGSS diagnosis by…
- 10092584Aug 26, 2016There is a concern that some water pumps are being replaced that are not faulty, due to signs of a very small coolant leak from the bleed hole. This service bulletin is to inform…
- 10092724Jun 24, 2016If an engine assembly is replaced after a catastrophic internal mechanical failure, clean the intake manifold internally before installing a replacement engine assembly. If the…
- 10085289Jun 24, 2016If an engine assembly is replaced after a catastrophic internal mechanical failure, clean the intake manifold internally before installing a replacement engine assembly. If the…
Engine: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 13 | 76% |
| 2019 | 1 | 17% |
| 2018 | 32 | 55% |
| 2017 | 4 | 7% |
| 2016 | 7 | 9% |
| 2015 | 4 | 7% |
| 2014 | 15 | 11% |
| 2012 | 2 | 2% |
| 2011 | 3 | 2% |
| 2010 | 4 | 2% |
| 2009 | 11 | 3% |
| 2008 | 2 | 2% |
| 2007 | 9 | 6% |
| 2006 | 10 | 6% |
| 2005 | 4 | 3% |
| 2004 | 7 | 4% |
| 2003 | 10 | 6% |
Other parts of the 2008 Mazda MAZDA6
77 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
9 complaintsElectrical system
5 complaintsFuel system
5 complaintsSteering
4 complaintsBrakes
3 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 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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