2016 Mazda MAZDA6 Other or unknown Problems
- Complaints
- 11about this part
- Share
- 14%of 77 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 14,900miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 11 complaints about the other or unknown of the 2016 Mazda MAZDA6, 14% of the 77 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 14,900 miles. 4 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.
“I have a 2016 Mazda 6 gt with stock 19 dunlop tires. I bought the car with around 80 miles & at the time of the incident was around 6800 miles. I was traveling to work going around 72 MPH & the left rear tire blewout causing an accident on the interstate. Tires should not blowout that quickly with proper care of the vehicle. The tire tread wore too fast.”
NHTSA complaint #10811562, filed 2015-12, 6,800 miles“2016 Mazda 6 had a sunroof that exploded on jan 11, 2017 while driving. It sounded like a gunshot and I almost wrecked. It exploded upward and out of the vehicle although we had a lot of glass that rained back in on us and the inside of her car. The vehicle was only 8 months old. Mazda replaced the sunroof out of good will (as they put it) her vehicle is not the first vehicle to do this - google it! …”
NHTSA complaint #10983207, filed 2017-05, 20,000 miles“The sunroof in my car exploded and partially shattered while parked in my work's parking lot. Glass was all over the exterior and interior of the car. What glass was left had cracked completely and was unstable. I was able to get the car to my local Mazda dealer and they are replacing it under warranty.”
NHTSA complaint #10809030, filed 2015-12, 8,900 miles“Driving along a highway (left side of road) I crashed into large boulders of concrete scattered along the road that was caused by a previous accident. Traveling at 60 MPH my vehicle launched off the ground slamming back down on all four tires. My vehicle then spun out of control crashing to the side guard rail impacting the side of the vehicle 2x's (right side of road) resulting in disabling damage to my vehicle. To my surprise the airbags did not deploy (particularly my side airbags). …”
NHTSA complaint #11299774, filed 2020-01, 50,000 miles“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 milesRelated service bulletins
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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 2016 Mazda MAZDA6
14 complaintsElectrical system
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 complaintsFuel system
4 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.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology