Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2021 Mazda Mazda6 has 0 recalls, 17 complaints, and a 5-star overall safety rating from NHTSA.
0
Recalls
17
Complaints
★★★★★
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
Overall
★★★★★
Front Crash
★★★★★
Side Crash
★★★★★
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2021 Mazda Mazda6 4 DR FWD
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 20, 2025 | BACK OVER PREVENTION | The Infotainment system malfunctions. The rear view camera freezes, not with the current conditions ... |
| Jun 18, 2024 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Twice had low oil warning lamp appear. First time in July 2023, 2nd time in June 2024. Both times oi... |
| Dec 17, 2023 | ENGINE | Engine oil low warning 2k miles after oil change and again a week after topping oil off. |
| Jun 24, 2023 | ENGINE | My car displayed a low oil level light between oil changes and after checking the dipstick it was lo... |
| Apr 24, 2023 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Oil Consumption Defect. I bought car on 7/10/21. Mazda aware of the problem at the time and still ... |
| Feb 28, 2023 | ENGINE | Excessive oil burn. I have 12,7000 miles on my engine and the car is burning ~1 quart of oil every ... |
| Oct 24, 2022 | ENGINE | The contact owns a 2021 Mazda Mazda6. The contact stated that the oil light continually illuminated ... |
| Sep 18, 2022 | ENGINE | The engine oil low light has illuminated multiple times. I verified that there is no external engine... |
| Aug 28, 2022 | ENGINE | Vehicle displays low engine oil light about every 1,000 miles due to burning oil from faulty valve s... |
| Jul 17, 2022 | ENGINE | Excessive oil consumption. Recently purchased new vehicle with 0 miles. Oil low level warning lig... |
| Jul 13, 2022 | ENGINE | The low oil pressure light had turned on shortly after my first oil change (roughly at around 6k mil... |
| Jul 6, 2022 | ENGINE | Low engine oil light came on at around 13,700. Last oil change was at 10,000 miles. Checked oil di... |
| Jun 11, 2022 | ENGINE | The issue I am experiencing is one that many are in regards to the oil consumption. My check oil lig... |
| May 12, 2022 | ENGINE | Low oil light comes on. Using excessive oil between oil changes. |
| Apr 6, 2022 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | Sunroof exploded while on the highway. Nothing hit the glass. Glass was facing outward and no evid... |
| Dec 23, 2021 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | Visibility/safety issue with OEM Mazda windshields. Objects appear highly distorted from all angles,... |
| Oct 1, 2021 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | I been having problems with oil consumption in between oil changes,I am concerned with the potential... |