2012 Mazda MAZDA6 Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 1%of 99 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 42,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the engine cooling of the 2012 Mazda MAZDA6, 1% of the 99 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 42,000 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.
“The contact owns a 2012 Mazda 6. While driving approximately 55 MPH, an abnormal sound emitted from the engine compartment. The failure recurred multiple times. The vehicle was taken to a dealer for diagnostic testing. The technician diagnosed that the catalytic converter seal ring needed to be replaced. The failure recurred. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 42,000.”
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Engine cooling: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 1 | 1% |
| 2010 | 1 | 0% |
| 2009 | 5 | 1% |
| 2008 | 2 | 2% |
| 2007 | 9 | 6% |
| 2006 | 9 | 5% |
| 2005 | 11 | 7% |
| 2004 | 11 | 7% |
| 2003 | 36 | 21% |
| 2002 | 10 | 36% |
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 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsEngine
2 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaintsElectronic stability control
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2012 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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