2016 Mazda MAZDA6 Electronic stability control Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 3%of 77 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 44,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the electronic stability control of the 2016 Mazda MAZDA6, 3% of the 77 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 44,000 miles. 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.
“Various software control features transiently stop working. The navigation system has failed to come on several times. The key fob stops working and then works again.the problems are always transient and then start working again. The worst thing that happened was the front sensor failed to work and a small pole was hit and did damage to the front fender.”
NHTSA complaint #11180236, filed 2019-02, 58,000 milesElectronic stability control: other model years
Other parts of the 2016 Mazda MAZDA6
14 complaintsElectrical system
11 complaintsOther or unknown
11 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
11 complaintsSeats
9 complaintsEngine
7 complaintsVehicle speed control
7 complaintsAir bags
6 complaintsSteering
6 complaintsBody and structure
5 complaintsSuspension
5 complaintsWheels
5 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2016 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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