2006 Mazda MAZDASPEED6 Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 6about this part
- Share
- 30%of 20 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 35,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2006 Mazda MAZDASPEED6, 30% of the 20 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 35,000 miles.
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.
“Lost clutch to the floor while driving nearly having an accident. Took off clutch master cylinder as symptoms would suggest the repair would be. Found out that the pedal assembly is broke and that the firewall is cracked I can see lots of posts online where this seems to be very common and very dangerous”
NHTSA complaint #10780823, filed 2015-10, 110,000 miles“5 months ago, took car to Mazda dealer for timing chain, vvt noise and was replaced under extended warranty. Last month started to feel intermittent loss of power during quick acceleration followed by plume of smoke at the tail pipe. Took to local mechanic shop and was told there was heavy carbon buildup at the valves as well as mass air flow sensor, o2 sensor, and other engine components. The bill was for about 1800 worth of parts and labor for deep cleaning the valves (intake manifold removed). …”
NHTSA complaint #10662596, filed 2014-12, 135,500 miles“The mounts and the bolts that hold the rear differential mounts keep breaking. This has occurred over 5 times and is a well known issue with this car.”
NHTSA complaint #10610306, filed 2014-07, 30,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10186693Jan 21, 2021Mazda has developed factory recommended scheduled maintenance services that support all major vehicle systems. Mazda recommends dealers follow the scheduled maintenance tables as…
- 10031324Sep 28, 2009Mazda service campaign: see document search button for owner letter. An emission recall campaigns on certain vehicles to address a malfunction indicator lamp illumination concern…
- 10024864Apr 2, 2008Rough idle, lack of power, and/or mil on with dtc p2177/p2187 (fuel system lean).
- 10024621Mar 27, 2008Rough idle, lack of power, and/or mil on with dtc p2177/p2187 (fuel system lean).
Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 7 | 78% |
| 2006 | 6 | 30% |
Other parts of the 2006 Mazda MAZDASPEED6
4 complaintsEngine cooling
4 complaintsAir bags
3 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2006 Mazda MAZDASPEED6
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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