Mazda MX6 problems

Owners have filed 61 complaints about the Mazda MX6 with NHTSA across model years 1986 to 1989. More of them are about the seat belts than anything else.

Every Mazda MX6 year, graded

The grade compares each year against the rest of this model's own run — never against another car. Click any bar or row to open that year's report.

2 1 16 42

86 87 88 89

Complaints filed with NHTSA, by model year. Bar colour is the FaultScore grade: A B C D F ungraded

Year	Grade	Complaints	Crashes	Fires	Median miles	Most reported
1989	—	42	2	0	—	Seat Belts
1988	—	16	1	1	—	Seat Belts
1987	—	1	0	0	—	Seat Belts
1986	—	2	0	1	—	Fuel & Propulsion

What breaks on a Mazda MX6

Across every model year on file. Follow a row for that part's complaints and the year it was worst.

Seat Belts 26 42.6%

Worst in 1989

Seats 8 13.1%

Worst in 1989

Engine & Cooling 4 6.6%

Worst in 1989

Electrical System 4 6.6%

Worst in 1989

Body & Structure 4 6.6%

Worst in 1989

Windows, Mirrors & Wipers 4 6.6%

Worst in 1989

Acceleration & Cruise Control 3 4.9%

Worst in 1989

Equipment & Accessories 3 4.9%

Worst in 1989

Transmission & Drivetrain 1 1.6%

Worst in 1988

Brakes 1 1.6%

Worst in 1989

Suspension 1 1.6%

Worst in 1988

Fuel & Propulsion 1 1.6%

Worst in 1986

Tires 1 1.6%

Worst in 1988

Complaints filed over time

Every complaint about every Mazda MX6, by the month it reached NHTSA.

Feb 1995 peak 7 Jan 2004

Compare the Mazda MX6

Side by side on complaint history. Remember that raw totals track how many were sold as much as how good they were.

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