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2016 Mazda Mazda6 Recalls & Complaints

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open safety recall on record

Serious

111 owner complaints filed · Severity Index 1.17 · updated 2026-08-07

The recalls

Serious17V546000

Steering:Electric Power Assist System

If the wiring becomes damaged, there may be a loss of power steering assist and the deactivation of the passenger air bag, raises the risk of a crash and the risk of injury in the event of a crash.

Remedy & full details

Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will attach a protective pad on the seat frame. If the OCS harness is damaged, insulating tape will be applied to the harness. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began October 26, 2017. Owners may contact Mazda customer service at 1-800-222-5500. Mazda's number for this recall is 1517H.

Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2016 Mazda6 vehicles. Debris from the welding process during manufacturing of the front passenger seat frame may damage the occupant classification system (OCS) wiring.

Complaint volume

111 this model-year 7 median, same year

Volume alone is not a fault rate — popular vehicles attract more reports. Read it next to the severity mix below.

What owners reported happened

19Crashes
0Fires
23Injuries
0Deaths

Across 111 complaints. Severity Index 1.17.

Severity Index weights each complaint's reported outcome (death ×10, injury ×4, fire ×3, crash ×2) and divides by total complaints. It measures how severe reports are, not how often faults occur.

What owners report most

Unknown Or Other11 · 10%Service Brakes11 · 10%Electrical System10 · 9%Power Train10 · 9%Seats8 · 7%Engine7 · 6%Vehicle Speed Control6 · 5%Steering6 · 5%
  1. Unknown Or Other — 11 reports
  2. Service Brakes — 11 reports
  3. Electrical System — 10 reports
  4. Power Train — 10 reports
  5. Seats — 8 reports
  6. Engine — 7 reports
  7. Vehicle Speed Control — 6 reports
  8. Steering — 6 reports
  9. Air Bags — 6 reports
  10. Structure:Body — 5 reports

What to do

  1. Find your 17-character VIN on the driver's door jamb or the base of the windscreen.
  2. Check it against NHTSA's official lookup at nhtsa.gov/recalls — the authoritative record for your exact car.
  3. Book the repair with any franchised dealer. Safety recall work is free, with no time limit and regardless of who owns the car now.

Other model years

2002 (1) · 2003 (9) · 2004 (7) · 2005 (6) · 2006 (6) · 2007 (6) · 2008 (5) · 2009 (10) · 2010 (9) · 2011 (6) · 2012 (6) · 2013 (4) · 2014 (4) · 2015 (3) · 2016 · 2017 (1) · 2018 (2) · 2019 (1) · 2020 · 2021

Numbers in brackets are open recall campaigns for that year.

Questions

Does an open recall mean the car is unsafe to drive?

Not usually. NHTSA issues a "do not drive" or "park outside" advisory when a defect is dangerous enough to keep you out of the car — those are flagged Critical above. Everything else should be repaired promptly but is not an immediate stop-driving order.

Do I pay for recall repairs?

No. Federal law requires the manufacturer to fix a safety recall free of charge, including parts and labour, whether or not you are the original owner.

Why are there complaints but no recalls?

Complaints are unverified reports filed by owners. They can prompt an investigation, but many never become recalls — either the fault isn't safety-related or it isn't widespread.

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