2012 Mazda MAZDA6 Other or unknown Problems
- Complaints
- 20about this part
- Share
- 20%of 99 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 68,250miles
- Trend
- RisingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% higher than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 20 complaints about the other or unknown of the 2012 Mazda MAZDA6, 20% of the 99 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 68,250 miles.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“The passenger side of my Mazda 6 2012 is literally melting. The dashboard is all sticky and has a glare that affects my ability to see out the window. The passenger dashboard is cracking and has pieces that are falling off. It is a hazard because it causes a glare that limits my ability to see.”
NHTSA complaint #11290372, filed 2019-12, 80,000 miles“My dashboard is sticky and seems to be melting and ripped as I was cleaning the right passenger side(I had my keys in my hand and scraped it as I was cleaning then lifter my keys and dropped them and a chunk came off) also has cotton pieces sticking to it cause it's so sticky.”
NHTSA complaint #11015736, filed 2017-08, 170,000 miles“When the car stands for a couple of days it makes a grinding sound within seconds after start. I have spent three years trying to get it fixed. It has been in the shop many times. First its this then that but remains unfixed. On the internet you can see complaints starting with 2009. I tried to talk to Mazda but they tell me its a dealer problem. I wouldn't try to talk to them if the dealer took care of it. I was told by a service manager its in most of the 6 model. The Mazda fixes haven't worked. If I could afford a lawsuit I would have by now. …”
NHTSA complaint #10824945, filed 2016-02, 300 miles“On sunday, april 9, 2017, while driving in arizona on I-10 eastbound near the chandler exit of warner. My wife and I heard a loud noise like glass breaking, we looked around the car to see which passenger window may have broken and realized none had. Upon reaching our home and exiting the vehicle we learned that the sunroof had exploded. Luckily for us I had the shield closed so no glass was sprayed on us. Like several of the other people that have had the same problem over the past years, we were not near an overpass, another car and it looked like it happened from inside out.”
NHTSA complaint #10972137, filed 2017-04, 56,500 miles“Vehicle randomly shuts off on the highway with no known cause or warning light. Mazda service department could not fix. This has happened 3 times now. Vehicle was driving in summer weather, no rain, no unusual conditions.”
NHTSA complaint #11124386, filed 2018-09, 88,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 11037013Aug 20, 2026Product Quality Information (PQI) DESCRIPTION Service Information MT-041/12 is no longer valid. It has been unpublished and superseded by the Field Quality Information Report…
- 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…
- 11026904Dec 10, 2025A musty/mildew type odor may come from the vents when the air conditioning (A/C) system is operating. It is most noticeable when the A/C is first turned ON. This odor is the…
- 11022742Aug 22, 2025Some vehicles may experience exterior trim heat damage such (melted, separating, etc.) when parked near a glass building or Low-E windows. This may be caused by the sun's…
- 11022727Aug 14, 2025When replacing the SiriusXM satellite radio unit, a call must be made to inform SiriusXM of the existing Radio ID and the new/replacement SAT Radio ID as soon as possible to…
- 11020039Jun 19, 2025Some customers may complain about a noisy HVAC blower motor or odor after a cabin air filter replacement. Foreign debris on the blower motor after servicing the cabin air filter…
- 11017699Apr 25, 2025A musty/mildew type odor may come from the vents when the air conditioning (A/C) system is operating. It is most noticeable when the A/C is first turned ON. This odor is the…
- 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…
- 11006987Aug 8, 2024In accordance with Federal regulations, follow the procedure listed below when replacing a speedometer. NOTE: Tampering with a motor vehicle odometer is strictly prohibited by…
- 11005671Jul 29, 2024Mazda has developed factory recommended scheduled maintenance services that support all major vehicle systems. Mazda recommends dealers follow the scheduled maintenance tables as…
Other or unknown: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2 | 12% |
| 2019 | 2 | 33% |
| 2018 | 10 | 17% |
| 2017 | 24 | 40% |
| 2016 | 11 | 14% |
| 2015 | 1 | 2% |
| 2014 | 17 | 12% |
| 2013 | 4 | 17% |
| 2012 | 20 | 20% |
| 2011 | 22 | 16% |
| 2010 | 33 | 15% |
| 2009 | 59 | 15% |
| 2008 | 2 | 2% |
| 2007 | 3 | 2% |
| 2006 | 2 | 1% |
| 2005 | 6 | 4% |
| 2004 | 5 | 3% |
| 2003 | 4 | 2% |
| 2002 | 3 | 11% |
Other parts of the 2012 Mazda MAZDA6
30 complaintsExterior lighting
28 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 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 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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