2012 Mazda MAZDA6 Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 2%of 99 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the brakes of the 2012 Mazda MAZDA6, 2% of the 99 complaints for this model year. 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.
“I have replaced the low beam bulbs 2 times since I got the car 2/2014. It's crazy cause once got out .then you can hit it and it won't come back on only for like a week or so then the other side goes out now I'm driving around town with no headlights only got high beams sounds like the steering wheel is about to fall off or the power steering pump is about to go out replace the brakes 2 times already since I've had the car just terrible”
NHTSA complaint #10980562, filed 2017-04“The contact owns a 2012 Mazda MAZDA6. The contact stated that while unoccupied, the vehicle rolled away and crashed into a wall while the emergency brake was engaged. The contact also stated that the check engine light illuminated and the vehicle had difficulty starting. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the failure could not be replicated. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was not available.”
NHTSA complaint #10505948, filed 2013-04Related service bulletins
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- 10173097Mar 12, 2020Mazda has developed factory recommended scheduled maintenance services that support all major vehicle systems. Mazda recommends dealers follow the scheduled maintenance tables as…
- 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 2012 Mazda MAZDA6
30 complaintsExterior lighting
28 complaintsOther or unknown
20 complaintsElectrical system
12 complaintsBody and structure
12 complaintsSuspension
8 complaintsFuel system
4 complaintsSteering
4 complaintsEngine
2 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaintsElectronic stability control
1 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2012 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.
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