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2018 Mazda Mazda6: raw data

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vehicle2018 / mazda / mazda6
known issues7 clusters (reviewed 2026-07-07)
complaints58 on file (2019-03-22 → 2026-08-29)
recalls2
investigations0
fars14 occupant deaths, crash years 2010-2024 (legacy-code)
indexedyes
licenseCC BY 4.0 (derived)

Known Issues clusters all years →

Premature brake caliper or rotor failureSERVICE BRAKES3 complaints2024-04 → 2025-05mazda6-2018-brake-caliper-failure
  • 11663276 Premature caliper failure on front and rear. Ruined rotors at 40k miles, confirmed caliper failure by two service shops. Grinding/squeaking sounds intermittently been happening for since 30,000 miles
  • 11646848 I am having my brake pads changed at a local mechanic and when changing the pads, the mechanic was unable to change them because the rotors and calipers were rusted and the brake pistons stuck. The previous recall only considered Mazda 6 up to 2013 but my 2018 has had the same…
  • 11582244 On [XXX] I purchased a Mazda 6 at Ocean Mazda in Miami, Florida. The car has 18,700 miles. The reason why the car has only 18K miles it's because out of the 4 years we have owned it, it was not used as much as a result of the COVID pandemic and my daughter attending online…
Fuel system recall repair parts unavailableFUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE3 complaints2022-01 → 2022-04mazda6-2018-fuel-recall-parts-delay
  • 11460796 The contact owns a 2018 Mazda Mazda6. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V875000 (Fuel System, Gasoline) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The dealer was made aware of the issue; however, the contact was informed that the…
  • 11459352 Hello, I contacted Fremont mazda dealer to fix the below recall. I booked multiple appointment with this dealer to fix the recall but after visiting there service center location they give me reason they are unable to fix it by saying they don't have a part required for fixing…
  • 11448661 The contact owns a 2018 Mazda Mazda6. The contact stated that while driving at low speeds, the vehicle would hesitate upon the depression of the accelerator pedal without warning. The contact then received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V875000 (Fuel System, Gasoline)…
Hydraulic lash adjuster ticking noiseENGINE2 complaints2024-03 → 2024-03mazda6-2018-hla-ticking-noise
  • 11578921 Mazda has a huge issue with there HLAs hydraulic lash adjusters. I've driven the car for 60k+ miles and it's ticked every since I got the car. And many people in the community also have the issue. And Mazda says it's fine and to rev the car above 3k rpms.
Belt tensioner premature failureUNKNOWN OR OTHER, ENGINE2 complaints2021-07 → 2022-04mazda6-2018-belt-tensioner-failure
  • 11519167 Mazda is producing and installing bad belt tensioner sand bad belts for new cars belt tensioner only lasts about 27,500 miles and belt only lasts 11 month/14,000 miles belt tensioner is a major safety issue
  • 11423596 I took my car in for scheduled maintenance and the technicians at the Mazda dealer found out the tensioner and belt needed to be replaced, when the car is less than 36k in miles. Vehicles being repaired under warranty but a tensioner should not be going out this early in the…
Exterior paint chippingSTRUCTURE3 complaints2019-06 → 2021-05mazda6-2018-paint-chipping
  • 11418333 After only 3 years and less than 17,000 miles of driving, the soul red crystal metallic paint is chipping in many spots on the front of the body. There are at least 100 small chips on the hood, bumper, and front fenders. All of this occurred under normal driving conditions.
  • 11349287 AFTER LESS THAN A YEAR OF LEASING THIS VEHICLE, AN ABUNDANCE OF ROCK CHIPS HAVE SHOWN UP, MORE THAN ANY OTHER CAR I'VE LEASED. THIS PAINT SEEMS EXTREMELY SUSCEPTIBLE TO FOREIGN OBJECTS. (THIS WOULD BE THE SOUL RED COLOR THEY USE.)
  • 11222395 EXCESSIVE PAINT CHIPPING. KNOW PROBLEM. NORMAL, EVERYDAY DRIVING; NO ROCKY ROADS, GRAVEL TRUCKS, ETC.
Cracked cylinder head with coolant or oil leakENGINE21 complaints2022-06 → 2026-04mazda6-2018-cylinder-head-crack
  • 11734993 Crack in Cylinder Head of engine. Mazda has been sued about this and have issued recalls on turbo engines, but not on non turbo ones though its the same systemic design issue with these engines. Wants me to pay 5-7k out of pocket.
  • 11709431 I recently discovered a significant oil leak near the exhaust manifold of my 2018 Mazda 6 (2.5L NA), which has resulted in visible smoke and a burning oil odor. Upon taking the vehicle to the nearest Mazda dealership for a diagnosis, the service department informed me that the…
  • 11634029 Driving in traffic and the engine temperature warning appeared on dash. Dealer has confirmed there is a large coolant leak from the cylinder head. Mazda released a technical service bulletin regarding the issue affecting Mazda6, cx-5 and cx-9, but I will have to pay for a head…
Sudden stall or loss of power while drivingPOWER TRAIN11 complaints2019-06 → 2026-04mazda6-2018-stall-loss-of-power
  • 11728615 System Failure: The Power Train (6-speed Automatic Transmission) suffered a major malfunction, documented by diagnostic codes P0731 (Gear 1 Incorrect Ratio) and P0780 (Shift Error). The vehicle is available for inspection. Safety Risk: The failure caused a sudden loss of…
  • 11607569 The contact owns a 2018 Mazda 6. The contact stated that while merging onto a freeway the vehicle did not accelerate while pressing the accelerator pedal, lost automotive power. After turning the engine off and back on the vehicle operated as normal but later while driving…
  • 11560045 Was at a drive in window and car turned off and couldn't restart. Windows and lights would work but car wouldn't restart. Could of been driving and would of crashed. Had 3 people family in car.

NHTSA complaints (summary) all years →

countearliest_datelatest_datecrash_flaggedfire_flaggedtop_components
582019-03-222026-08-2911ENGINE:32; POWER TRAIN:9; UNKNOWN OR OTHER:9; FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM:4; SERVICE BRAKES:4

Recalls all years →

campaign_numberreport_received_datecomponentsummaryconsequenceremedy
21V87500012/11/2021FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMPMazda 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. The impeller inside the low-pressure fuel pump may crack and deform, potentially causing the fuel pump to fail.Fuel pump failure may cause an engine stall, increasing the risk of a crash.Dealers will replace the fuel pumps, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 18, 2022. Owners may contact Mazda customer service at 1-800-222-5500 Option 4. Mazda's number for this recall is 5321K.
19V49700027/06/2019ENGINEMazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2018-2019 CX-5, Mazda6, and 2019 Mazda3 vehicles. A software error in the powertrain control module (PCM) may cause the engine to stall.An unexpected stall increases the risk of a crash.Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the PCM software, free of charge. The recall began August 20, 2019. Owners may contact Mazda customer service at 1-800-222-5500, option 4. Mazda's number for this recall is 3719F.

Investigations all years →

none listed

FARS occupant deaths all years →

crash_yearsoccupant_deathsmatch_typevpic_recovered
2010-202414legacy-code0

FARS counts every occupant death in a fatal crash, whatever the cause — it does not mean the vehicle was at fault or defective. Counts are not adjusted for how many of each vehicle are on the road.

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Wrench.Pro (2026). 2018 Mazda Mazda6 vehicle data [dataset]. https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/2018/mazda/mazda6
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  author = {Wrench.Pro},
  title = {Wrench.Pro vehicle data: 2018 Mazda Mazda6},
  year = {2026},
  howpublished = {\url{https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/2018/mazda/mazda6}},
  note = {Derived from NHTSA public records. CC BY 4.0.}
}

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