Model year record

2019 Mazda MAZDA6

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 7 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

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.

Component	Complaints	Median mileage
Unknown or other	3	—
Electrical system	1	1,500 mi
Engine	1	—
Forward collision avoidance: warnings	1	—
Steering	1	104,500 mi

The 2018 model has about a fifth as many complaints as this one. The 2020 model has 2 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.