Model year record

2018 Mazda MAZDA6

2 recall campaigns on file for this model year. 107 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 21V875000

Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump

Component
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump
Manufacturer
Mazda North American Operations
Vehicles affected
121,038
Reported to NHTSA
2021-11-12
Owners notified
2022-07-18

Defect description

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. The impeller inside the low-pressure fuel pump may crack and deform, potentially causing the fuel pump to fail.

Safety risk

Fuel pump failure may cause an engine stall, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

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.

Recall campaignNHTSA 19V497000

Power train: automatic transmission: control module (TCM/PCM/TECM)

Component
Power train: automatic transmission: control module (TCM/PCM/TECM)
Manufacturer
Mazda North American Operations
Vehicles affected
262,220
Reported to NHTSA
2019-06-27
Owners notified
2019-08-20

Defect description

Mazda 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.

Safety risk

An unexpected stall increases the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

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.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Engine427,200 mi
Power train127,200 mi
Unknown or other1111,400 mi
Service brakes6400 mi
Fuel/propulsion system5
Electrical system43,200 mi
Suspension4400 mi
Wheels311,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline227,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump275,000 mi
Other/i am not sure2
Steering2
Structure: body28,000 mi
Tether, lower anchor (on car seat or vehicle)2
Vehicle speed control2
Visibility/wiper21,823 mi
Back over prevention1
Equipment1
Equipment: electrical: radio/tape deck/CD etc.1
Seat belts118,000 mi

The 2017 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. The 2019 model has 15 times as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.