Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2018 Mazda Mazda6 has 2 recalls, 54 complaints, and a 5-star overall safety rating from NHTSA.
2
Recalls
54
Complaints
★★★★★
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated May 18, 2026
21V875000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2018 Mazda3, Mazda6, 2019 CX-3, 2018-2019 MX-5, CX-5, CX-9, and 2019-2020 Mazda2 vehicles...
19V497000
ENGINE
Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2018-2019 CX-5, Mazda6, and 2019 Mazda3 vehicles. A software error in the powertrain con...
Overall
★★★★★
Front Crash
★★★★★
Side Crash
★★★★★
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2018 Mazda Mazda6 4 DR FWD
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 25, 2026 | ENGINE | Crack in Cylinder Head of engine. Mazda has been sued about this and have issued recalls on turbo en... |
| Apr 4, 2026 | ENGINE | Car had a coolant leak due to cracked cylinder head that was defective from the factory it was fixed... |
| Mar 2, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | System Failure: The Power Train (6-speed Automatic Transmission) suffered a major malfunction, docum... |
| Feb 13, 2026 | ENGINE | Per Mazda inspection, the back side of cylinder head #3 has an oil leak which is leaking onto the ex... |
| Dec 23, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | I recently discovered a significant oil leak near the exhaust manifold of my 2018 Mazda 6 (2.5L NA),... |
| Oct 11, 2025 | ENGINE | Cracked cylinder head causing oil leak and possible coolant leak. This is a known issue with this ye... |
| Jul 25, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | Was driving then car suddenly shut down and all panel lights turned on. The car would not start afte... |
| Jun 1, 2025 | ENGINE | My cylinder head is leaking coolant. There is a well known and well documented issue with these cyli... |
| Apr 18, 2025 | ENGINE | Bought used with 47k miles. Two weeks later, took it to my mechanic for an inspection, they found a ... |
| Mar 26, 2025 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | The contact owns a 2018 Mazda Mazda6. The contact stated upon taken the vehicle to the dealer for an... |
| Mar 5, 2025 | SERVICE BRAKES | I am having my brake pads changed at a local mechanic and when changing the pads, the mechanic was u... |
| Jan 14, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Software error/loss of engine power. No warning of this before it happens. The car completely loses ... |
| Dec 22, 2024 | ENGINE | Driving in traffic and the engine temperature warning appeared on dash. Dealer has confirmed there i... |
| Nov 18, 2024 | ENGINE | Cracked cylinder head near the exhaust manifold. Created a large oil leak. Oil on the exhaust is ... |
| Sep 28, 2024 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | My car has stalled out on me 6 times in traffic and wouldn’t restart for hours. I took it to the Maz... |
| Sep 11, 2024 | ENGINE | Cracked Cylinder Head. At 50,400 miles. This is far too common of a problem for such a new car with ... |
| Jul 8, 2024 | ENGINE | The contact owns a 2018 Mazda 6. The contact stated that while merging onto a freeway the vehicle di... |
| Jul 8, 2024 | ENGINE | At less than 95,000 miles, the car suddenly started overheating. Coolant level was fine, maybe ever... |
| May 6, 2024 | SERVICE BRAKES | Premature caliper failure on front and rear. Ruined rotors at 40k miles, confirmed caliper failure b... |
| Apr 7, 2024 | SERVICE BRAKES | On [XXX] I purchased a Mazda 6 at Ocean Mazda in Miami, Florida. The car has 18,700 miles. The reas... |