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Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)Part report

2021 Mazda MAZDA6 Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems

Complaints
2about this part
Share
12%of 17 total for the year
Median mileage
—not reported
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the visibility of the 2021 Mazda MAZDA6, 12% of the 17 complaints for this model year.

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.

“Sunroof exploded while on the highway. Nothing hit the glass. Glass was facing outward and no evidence if anything striking it. Major safety concern, easily could have blinded my wife or I.”

NHTSA complaint #11459949, filed 2022-04

“Visibility/safety issue with OEM Mazda windshields. Objects appear highly distorted from all angles, making it hard to judge distance, read road signs, and drive safely without a disorienting level of distraction occurring at all times. Some objects appear magnified while others seem shrunken, as well as shorter or taller than they actually are. Straight lines appear rippled and in some cases, completely broken. Operating the vehicle for more than a few minutes results in rapid eye fatigue, motion sickness, and vertigo.”

NHTSA complaint #11445162, filed 2021-12

Related service bulletins

Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2021212%
201823%
201623%
2015712%
201486%
201329%
201222%
201154%
2010146%
2009174%
200822%
200721%
200621%
200553%
200453%
200342%

Other parts of the 2021 Mazda MAZDA6

Engine
13 complaints
Other or unknown
2 complaints
Back-over prevention (rear camera)
1 complaints
Fuel system
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2021 Mazda MAZDA6

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 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