2008 Mazda MAZDA6 Fuel system Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 5%of 111 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 37,363miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the fuel system of the 2008 Mazda MAZDA6, 5% of the 111 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 37,363 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
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.
“1. There was no warning to this failure, I was on a motorway (u.k) I check my oil levels every single week 2. I had an engine over-run and could only be stopped by switching the engine off, the rev counter hit maximum and a huge cloud of white smoke was left behind me. Consequences are now I am left without a car and I could have died because I was approaching a roundabout 700 yards away and swerved between 2 lanes of moving traffic to force a stop on a lay-by. 3. …”
NHTSA complaint #10325083, filed 2010-04, 11,987 miles“My stepson was involved in a rear-end collision with a 2008 Mazda 6. The damage is severe enough to the left rear area of the car I believe the car is totaled. It was a 40-50 MPH impact. The fuel tank was exposed after the accident and crushed. My concern and complaint is why didn't the fuel safety cutoff activate after a hard impact in the rear? I believe there is a device mandated by federal laws that after a rear end collision of this magnitude that the car would not start after the impact. In this case it did start and run smooth. …”
NHTSA complaint #10349499, filed 2010-08, 39,500 miles“November , 17 , 2009 - car lost power while driving ,and came to a stop on the road.car towed in at compass Mazda in middletown,ny. After one day of sitting at the dealership ,car started by itself . Paid $ 48.00 for diagnosis. January, 1, 2010 - car did not start . Car towed in at Mazda palisades in west nyack,ny. Again , car started at the dealership after sitting for a day. January , 8, 2010 - car did not start . Mazda palisades in west nyack did not accept the car to be towed in stating that they do not have a trained Mazda mechanic . …”
NHTSA complaint #10308957, filed 2010-02, 37,363 miles“The contact owns a 2008 Mazda Mazda6. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, there was fuel leaking from the fuel tank. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed with a leaking fuel tank. The contact was informed that the fuel tank needed to be replaced. The dealer added a protective coating. The failure reoccurred. The contact stated that an abnormal fuel odor was on the interior of the vehicle, and fuel was leaking onto the ground. The dealer was contacted and made aware of the failure. …”
NHTSA complaint #11615605, filed 2024-09, 235,000 miles“The contact owns a 2008 Mazda MAZDA6. While driving approximately 30 MPH, the contact noticed a yellow spider coming from the vent area onto the carpet. The contact stated she had noticed spiders in this area several times. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for the failure. The contact referenced NHTSA campaign id number: 11v134000 (fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly) which stated that a certain type of spider could weave a web in the evaporative canister vent line and potentially cause a restriction in the line. …”
NHTSA complaint #10386349, filed 2011-03, 36,000 milesRelated recalls
- 08V412000Aug 15, 2008Mazda is recalling 7,200 my 2007-2008 mazda6 vehicles with california emission specifications. The metal fuel tanks on the affected vehicles may have had the…Covers: Mazda MAZDA6 2007–2008
Related service bulletins
- 10202695Oct 13, 2021Ethanol is becoming a common additive in gasoline. Gasoline containing ethanol is likely available at your local gasoline station. Typical blends of ethanol include E10 and E85…
- 10154879Mar 20, 2019In support of the new MRT distribution, Mazda will ship to dealers a new Dual Purpose Diagnostic Leak Detector beginning March, 2019. Training videos will be posted to MGSS…
Fuel system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 | 6% |
| 2018 | 7 | 12% |
| 2017 | 2 | 3% |
| 2016 | 4 | 5% |
| 2015 | 4 | 7% |
| 2014 | 5 | 4% |
| 2013 | 1 | 4% |
| 2012 | 4 | 4% |
| 2011 | 4 | 3% |
| 2010 | 3 | 1% |
| 2009 | 11 | 3% |
| 2008 | 5 | 5% |
| 2007 | 2 | 1% |
| 2006 | 6 | 3% |
| 2005 | 1 | 1% |
| 2004 | 6 | 4% |
| 2003 | 15 | 9% |
Other parts of the 2008 Mazda MAZDA6
77 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
9 complaintsElectrical system
5 complaintsSteering
4 complaintsBrakes
3 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 30, 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