Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2017 Mazda mazda6 has 1 recall, 55 complaints, and a 5-star overall safety rating from NHTSA.
1
Recalls
55
Complaints
★★★★★
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
16V753000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL
Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain model year 2017 Mazda6 vehicles manufactured August 12, 2016, to September 28, 2016 and e...
Overall
★★★★★
Front Crash
★★★★★
Side Crash
★★★★★
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2017 Mazda Mazda6 4 DR FWD
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 5, 2025 | Carry Handle, Shell, Base,Insert, Padding,Other/I am not sure | The car seat involved is a Nuna RAVA convertible car seat that was sent to the manufacturer solely d... |
| Nov 26, 2025 | SERVICE BRAKES,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | On a clear lane with the forward car 5 car lengths away with traffic flowing, the Automatic Emergenc... |
| Jun 15, 2025 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | The part was purchased via Rock auto and installed at home DIY. The vehicle failed to return form "m... |
| May 2, 2025 | ENGINE | Coolant leaked into my engine system . Now dealership says a new engine is needed |
| Mar 29, 2025 | STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | My sunroof exploded while I was driving on the 405 S freeway. It can be inspected at any time as I h... |
| Jan 6, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Infotainment system continually has ghost touches and opens apps, changes radio stations glitches on... |
| Jul 25, 2024 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | From the information I have gathered, this is a common issue affecting many Mazdas ranging from 2014... |
| Jul 15, 2024 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,ENGINE | The contact owns a 2017 Mazda Mazda6. The contact stated while driving at slower speeds and depressi... |
| Jun 15, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | The infotainment system randomly changes screens, places calls, alters routes while vehicle is in us... |
| May 31, 2024 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | The infotainment system randomly changes the screen very rapidly, "ghosting". The screen didn't and ... |
| Apr 24, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The infotainment system on my car randomly repeatedly and frequently registers inputs when I am not ... |
| Apr 2, 2024 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Touch screen has ghosting effects, and automatically starts disabling safety and alert systems, call... |
| Mar 28, 2024 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | My infotainment center experiences a ghost touch, typically in hot weather, where it just randomly s... |
| Feb 15, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 2017 Mazda 6 with the dreaded "ghost touch" on the infotainment system. Driving along, the screen f... |
| Feb 1, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The issue I'm experiencing seems to be common, and is called the "infotainment ghost touch screen is... |
| Jan 28, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Touch screen on vehicle making random selections on its own, causing potentially dangerous distracti... |
| Nov 7, 2023 | LANE DEPARTURE,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | Mazda 6's from 2017 have a known, reported defect that causes the touch screen to "ghost touch" and ... |
| Nov 1, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The infotainment system will have repeated ghost touches rendering the screen virtually useless. Thi... |
| Sep 18, 2023 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | The vehicles infotainment system has what is called ghost touches. Which is very distracting while ... |
| Aug 11, 2023 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Passenger door not closing completely , upon inspection I noticed a latch on the door is simply not ... |