2014 Mazda MAZDA6 Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 19about this part
- Share
- 14%of 137 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 45,000miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 19 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2014 Mazda MAZDA6, 14% of the 137 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 45,000 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I was at a stoplight with my foot on the brake when the engine started to rev up, then I heard a thud and the car lurched forward and it felt like I was hit from behind. I pulled over to check for damage but nothing. This is a safety issue and there should be a recall as I see on the web others are having the same experience. The car is going to the Mazda dealer asap to see if they can correct the problem.”
NHTSA complaint #10937352, filed 2016-12, 25,000 miles“My automatic 2014 Mazda 6 touring down-shifts the transmission when the hangup or answer button on the steering wheel is pressed while the car is in motion. This issue was recognized by me on saturday may 20, 2017. I was connected to bluetooth speaking with my wife while driving home from work traveling approximately 65mph on the freeway. When I attempted to press the hangup button on my steering wheel, my vehicle downshifted gears causing my car to rev up to 5,000-6,000 RPM. …”
NHTSA complaint #10991871, filed 2017-05, 39,850 miles“Ignition does not turn off when start/stop button is pressed--intermittent problem. The vehicle may not start or may not turn off when the start/stop button is pressed. It may not be possible to secure the vehicle if the ignition does not turn off. The problem began a few months ago, has become more and more frequent. We are concerned the vehicle will fail in some unanticipated way while we are driving it. Mazda has identified the problem as relating to the transmission shift switch. …”
NHTSA complaint #11023656, filed 2017-09, 58,000 miles“Upon turning on my car (flat surface, middle of the day, already driven that morning), I received an at failure notice, master warning light, scbs failure notice, and a check engine light. The car had been seen 5 days prior for a routine oil change and inspection. All marks were noted as green. The engine sounded fine, the shifting of the transmission smooth, and no issues were seen/felt/heard/noticed as of yet. The dealer refused to run a diagnostics test as it is a saturday.”
NHTSA complaint #10838788, filed 2016-02, 32,600 miles“Problem with shift control/park switch.. Car would be in a stationary position and ignition would be shut down. Interior controlled items (I.e. Radio, heat/air system, lighting, etc. Would remain on and would not shut off. I would attempt to start/restart vehicle to see if the car (and all systems) would shut down - they would not. Only way I could completely turn off the car and all systems was to place the car in reverse or drive mode and then put the car back in the park position. This option worked for a short while and then it stopped working. …”
NHTSA complaint #11112468, filed 2018-07, 46,747 milesRelated service bulletins
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- 11009654Oct 24, 2024The SKYACTIV-DRIVE FW6A-EL AT uses “Automatic Transmission Fluid (ATF) Type: FZ”. Only use “ATF-FZ” to fill or top off the fluid level. ATF-FZ is specially designed for use in…
- 11007010Aug 7, 2024Some customer's might state that they notice fluid or oil leaking/dripping on the ground when the vehicle is parked. For this concern, inspect the vehicle for any trace of a…
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- 10237199May 17, 2023Some vehicles may experience the check engine light and automatic transaxle warning light ON with one or more of these DTCs stored in the TCM memory (P0842, P0847, P0872, P0877…
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- 10215238Jun 7, 2022Service part Automatic Transaxles (ATX) manufactured on or after July, 2018 are shipped with a blank TCM that requires configuration.
Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 9 | 15% |
| 2017 | 3 | 5% |
| 2016 | 11 | 14% |
| 2015 | 8 | 13% |
| 2014 | 19 | 14% |
| 2013 | 1 | 4% |
| 2011 | 3 | 2% |
| 2010 | 5 | 2% |
| 2009 | 7 | 2% |
| 2008 | 9 | 8% |
| 2007 | 17 | 11% |
| 2006 | 20 | 12% |
| 2005 | 19 | 13% |
| 2004 | 19 | 12% |
| 2003 | 36 | 21% |
| 2002 | 12 | 43% |
Other parts of the 2014 Mazda MAZDA6
47 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 complaintsSuspension
5 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2014 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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