2014 Mazda MAZDA6 Suspension Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 4%of 137 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 39,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the suspension of the 2014 Mazda MAZDA6, 4% of the 137 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 39,000 miles. 2 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.
“When turning my steering wheel all the way to the right there is a clunking noise and I can feel it in the steering wheel when straightening out the wheel. The noise could also be described as a knocking that can be felt in the steering wheel, while not in motion, or very slow motion, after the car has been stationary for a period of time. This issue typically happens when the car sits for longer than 8 hours. It is most commonly felt when backing out of a driveway. …”
NHTSA complaint #11098900, filed 2018-05, 39,000 miles“The front suspension makes a clunking noise occasionally when moving right after startup and sometimes after starting from a stop (usually only near the start of a drive). It also occassionally makes a clunking noise when hitting a pothole/speed bump. This seems to be the same thing as recorded in the Mazda service bulletin 02-010/16 and suggest possibly making it a recall instead of a service bulletin.”
NHTSA complaint #11139034, filed 2018-10, 75,000 miles“Buenos dias en el ano 2017 manejaba en linea recta aproximadamente 40 m/h logre ver un venado y aplique los frenos pausadamente el carro se dezplazo hacia la izquierda sin razon alguna saliendo fuera de la carretera e impactando con el orillo de la carretera causando desprendimiento del caucho derecho y mucho dano en la suspension ahora despues de 3 anos me doi cuenta por medio de la Mazda que alguna parte del sistema de frenos en algunos modelos a sido defectuosa esto a podido ocasionar la muerte de mi familia”
NHTSA complaint #11355574, filed 2020-09, 90,000 miles“Turning left at an intersection after coming to a stop, the driver mis-judged the right edge of the right-most lane and struck the curb. The ball joint separated from its housing in the right, lower control arm, causing the bottom of the wheel to collapse inward and the driver to lose control and impact the car in the left lane. The ball and stud were still attached to the upright clamp, but the ball joint housing was missing and not recovered. The tie rod, tie rod end and the strut did not appear to be damaged. …”
NHTSA complaint #10586719, filed 2014-05, 1,550 milesRelated service bulletins
- 11026350Nov 8, 2025Noise, Vibration, and Harshness (NVH) Diagnostic Guidelines Diagnostic Guidelines When diagnosing NVH concerns, it is essential to first classify the issue into one of three…
- 10226814Nov 18, 2022Some customers may complain of signs of oil on the struts or shock absorbers. In most cases the oil that is present is normal, and a result of the oil that remains on the shaft…
- 10208564Feb 28, 2022There have been warranty claims submitted for growling or bearing whine noise in differentials, transfer units and transmissions where the source of the noise was a wheel…
- 10170656Jan 9, 2020Some customers may complain of signs of oil on the struts or shock absorbers. In most cases the oil that is present is normal, and a result of the oil that remains on the shaft…
- 10159204Apr 8, 2019There have been warranty claims submitted for noise in differentials, transfer units and transmissions where the source of the noise was a wheel bearing. This misdiagnosis can…
- 10153317Jan 10, 2019Beginning with the CX-5, grip type front and rear stabilizer bushings have been incorporated for noise prevention purposes. If any type of grease or lubrication is applied to the…
Suspension: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 3 | 5% |
| 2016 | 5 | 6% |
| 2015 | 4 | 7% |
| 2014 | 5 | 4% |
| 2013 | 5 | 22% |
| 2012 | 8 | 8% |
| 2011 | 50 | 37% |
| 2010 | 43 | 19% |
| 2009 | 76 | 20% |
| 2008 | 2 | 2% |
| 2007 | 4 | 3% |
| 2006 | 4 | 2% |
| 2005 | 4 | 3% |
| 2004 | 4 | 3% |
| 2003 | 9 | 5% |
Other parts of the 2014 Mazda MAZDA6
47 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
19 complaintsBrakes
17 complaintsOther or unknown
17 complaintsEngine
15 complaintsElectronic stability control
10 complaintsSteering
9 complaintsVehicle speed control
9 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
8 complaintsWheels
8 complaintsBody and structure
7 complaintsFuel system
5 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2014 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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