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Transmission and drivetrainPart report

2010 Mazda MAZDA6 Transmission and drivetrain Problems

Complaints
5about this part
Share
2%of 225 total for the year
Median mileage
53,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2010 Mazda MAZDA6, 2% of the 225 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 53,000 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.

“8/11/2018while merging from route 9 onto route 95, I heard a clank coming from the bottom of my car, didn't think since driving through deep flooding from current rainstorm. Was on I-95 when steering seemed to go, veer to the right and brakes not catching. Was able to get off highway, regained control of car, went to my destination on rte 109. Drove, pumped breaks since I thought the problem was flooding & wet brakes. Left to go to next destination & steering was off, so drove very slowly (steering off & had to keep turning to the left) once again thinking weather related. …”

NHTSA complaint #11121246, filed 2018-08, 47,000 miles

“My vehicle is automatic transmission and last weekend I was driving at the freeway with my family at 70 MPH on cruise and all of a sudden we got big jerk from my vehicle and the vehicle RPM started increasing the same time first I thought someone hit me from back but the gladly the vehicle was in other lane and he honked at me. I then I saw d light disappear on the panel and the vehicle was in very high RPM mode. I didn't know what is happening I safely tried to pull on the right and stopped to see whats wrong but couldn't found anything. I turned off vehicle for a minute and started again. …”

NHTSA complaint #11243674, filed 2019-08, 134,834 miles

“My son took my car to school. He was going to leave after school let out, he was going to give his friend a ride home. This is a 6 speed car. His friend got in the car on the passenger side, my son was talking to his brother, he was not in the car. My son had put the keys on the driver seat, his friend put the key in the ignition and turned the key to accessories to listen to the radio, the car had the emergency brake on, and it was in first gear. When he turned the key to listen to the radio the car took off!!!! I am not sure how fast it was going but it crashed into a tree and stopped. …”

NHTSA complaint #10569417, filed 2014-03, 53,000 miles

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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 2010 Mazda MAZDA6

Body and structure
60 complaintsAir bags
54 complaintsSuspension
43 complaintsOther or unknown
33 complaintsSteering
29 complaintsExterior lighting
21 complaintsBrakes
16 complaintsElectrical system
14 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
14 complaintsTires
6 complaintsWheels
6 complaintsEngine
4 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2010 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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