Steering complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2011 Mazda Mazda6 has 15 NHTSA steering complaints and 0 steering-related recalls.
15
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated May 11, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 16, 2026 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE | 2011 Mazda6 A serious safety defect occurred on my vehicle and matches NHTSA Recall 19V-323 / Mazda ... |
| Jun 12, 2025 | STEERING | Alignment is off. Recall for my type of call for the control arm weakening and causing wheel alignme... |
| May 9, 2024 | STEERING,SUSPENSION | Completely rusted rear crossmember subframe |
| Feb 8, 2024 | STEERING,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Bought. A 2011 Mazda 6, and took it to a Mazda dealer for an inspection. They found the rear sub fra... |
| Dec 12, 2023 | STEERING,SUSPENSION | Turning onto a road, heard a loud thud from the front passenger corner. Car steering became highly e... |
| Jul 21, 2023 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE | I purchased a used vehicle in NH from a private seller "as is", repaired tires and brakes, passed MA... |
| May 24, 2019 | STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES | I WAS ON A STREET IN THE CITY WAITING FOR THE LIGHT TO CHANGE. SUDDENLY I LOST CONTROL OF THE CAR, ... |
| Apr 23, 2019 | STEERING,SUSPENSION | SUBFRAME ON PASSENGER SIDE HAS RUSTED COMPLETELY THROUGH, EXPOSING A LOWER CONTROL ARM BOLT. THIS HA... |
| Apr 12, 2019 | STEERING,SUSPENSION | I WAS DRIVING 40 MPH AND ALL OF THE SUDDEN I HEARD A LOUD NICE AND MY CAR WAS GOING TO THE RIGHT WHI... |
| Jan 24, 2019 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE | THE REAR SUBFRAME HAS EXCESSIVE RUST AND MECHANIC REPORTED IT WOULD NOT PASS YEARLY INSPECTION UNLES... |
| Nov 15, 2018 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | WHILE DRIVING TO WORK ON 290 IN THE MORNING TRAFFIC DOING SPEEDS AROUND (30-50MPH) THE STEERING WHEE... |
| Oct 1, 2018 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 MAZDA 6. THE CONTACT STATED THE MAIN WIRE HARNESS ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE B... |
| Aug 27, 2018 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKES | WAS DRIVING ON INTERSTATE AT 70MPH AND APPLIED BREAKS, HEARD A BANG FROM AREA OF PASSENGER FRONT SID... |
| Jul 31, 2018 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE | WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AT ABOUT 55 MPH I HEARD A LOUD NOICE AND THE CAR SUDDENLY STARTED TO SW... |
| Jul 30, 2018 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE | RECENTLY WHILE DRIVING DOWN A STRAIGHT ROAD ABOUT 35 MPH MY STEERING STARTED TO FAIL IN ORDER TO KE... |