2010 Mazda Mazda6 Problems, Recalls & Reliability
318 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 2010 Mazda Mazda6, alongside 9 recall campaigns and 1 defect investigation. It scores 61/100 on the trouble index — a below-average year for this model. Body & structure leads the reports, typically around 88,500 miles.
Below average
Where 2010 sits among all Mazda6 years
What owners report
“Passenger dashboard melting, extremely sticky, lack of parts from mazda to replace.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2010 Mazda6
“Takata recall. It has been almost 1 year since the recall of the passenger airbag and there is still no replacement available. During the past year, we can not seat any passenger in the front passenger seat.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2010 Mazda6
“Extensive rust and corrosion in rear subframe. So severe the vehicle is unsafe to drive.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2010 Mazda6
“The low beam headlights on my 2010 mazda 6 keeps going out. I've replaced each light at least twice in the past 4 years. While i was driving last night, both headlights went out. I think mazda know that this is a problem in this vehicle but instead of fixing the root of the problem, they keep…”— owner report to NHTSA, 2010 Mazda6
“Dash on passenger side is melting. Sticky film all over dash. I have read that other mazda 6 cars have this issue. I have pictures i can send”— owner report to NHTSA, 2010 Mazda6
“While driving straight wheel is at 12:00 and 6:00 and car is going straight ..found at dealership that rt.front sub-frame rusted thru ..car is no longer safe to drive and new frames are backordered even junkyards are out ..had to rent and buy a new car”— owner report to NHTSA, 2010 Mazda6
Mileage when trouble shows up
Among the 205 reports that include an odometer reading, problems most often appear around 86,000 miles. Half of those reports fall between 48,000 and 115,000 miles — a useful range to weigh against the mileage of the exact car you're looking at.
Recalls (9)
Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2007-2012 CX-7, CX-9, and 2009-2012 Maza6 vehicles. These vehicles had their passenger frontal air bag inflators previously replaced under a prior recall using inflators of the same design. The…
Fix: Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the repair has been performed. Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator with an alternate one,…
Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2014-2015 Mazda CX-9 vehicles sold, or ever registered in the states of Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa,…
Fix: Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator with an alternate inflator, free of charge. The recall began November 9, 2018. Owners may contact Mazda…
Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2009-2010 Mazda Mazda6 vehicles sold, or ever registered in Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire,…
Fix: Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the cross member and either install a side member and drain hose and apply wax to protect from rust, or install a drain hose and an improved front…
Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2013 Mazda6 and CX-9 vehicles sold, or ever registered in the states of Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa,…
Fix: Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator with an alternate inflator, free of charge. The recall began March 2, 2018. Owners may contact Mazda customer…
Mazda North America Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2009-2011 Mazda6, and 2007-2011 CX-7 and CX-9 vehicles. These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules, and used as original…
Fix: Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the remedy is performed. Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator with an alternate inflator,…
Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain model year 2009-2010 Mazda6 vehicles manufactured February 4, 2008, to December 3, 2009. The protective coating may not have been properly applied to the air bag control unit (ACU) and, as a…
Fix: Mazda dealers will replace the ACU, free of charge, however parts are not currently available. The recall began June 2017. Owners may contact Mazda customer service at 1-800-222-5500. Mazda's…
Mazda North America Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain model year 2010-2012 Mazda6 vehicles manufactured September 14, 2009, through May 2, 2011, and equipped with 2.5L engine. In the affected vehicles, spiders may weave a web in the evaporative…
Fix: Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the powertrain control module and inspect and clean the canister vent line. If a web was found in the line, the fuel tank and check valve on…
Mazda is recalling certain model year 2009-2013 Mazda6 vehicles manufactured February 4, 2008, through August 24, 2012. The door latch mounting screws may become loose.
Fix: Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will apply a thread locking adhesive to the door screws and retorque them, free of charge. The recall began on October 29, 2013. Owners may contact Mazda at…
MAZDA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2009-2010 MAZDA6 VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM APRIL 8, 2008, THROUGH FEBRUARY 8, 2010. A CERTAIN TYPE OF SPIDER MAY WEAVE A WEB IN THE EVAPORATIVE CANISTER VENT LINE AND THIS MAY CAUSE A RESTRICTION IN THE LINE. IF THIS…
Fix: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND CLEAN UP THE CANISTER VENT LINE, AND INSTALL A SPRING TO PREVENT THIS TYPE OF SPIDER FROM ENTERING THE VENT LINE. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY…
Federal defect investigations
Led to recall campaign 18V631000.
Technical service bulletins
248 manufacturer communications — service bulletins, the biggest share on electrical and engine — are on file for the 2010 Mazda Mazda6. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
See the 2010 Mazda6 TSB list →
Complaint history for this model year
When owners filed their reports — a long tail means problems kept surfacing for years.
Questions buyers ask
Is the 2010 Mazda Mazda6 reliable?
The 2010 Mazda Mazda6 drew 318 complaints in federal safety records — a below-average year for this model. Its trouble index is 61/100, scored against the model's worst year (2009).
What are the most common 2010 Mazda Mazda6 problems?
The top reported problems for the 2010 Mazda Mazda6 are body & structure (60 complaints), airbags (54), and suspension (43).
At what mileage do 2010 Mazda Mazda6 problems show up?
Owners most often report 2010 Mazda Mazda6 problems around 86,000 miles. Half of all reports that include an odometer reading fall between 48,000 and 115,000 miles.
Does the 2010 Mazda Mazda6 have recalls?
9 recall campaigns apply to the 2010 Mazda Mazda6. At least one carries a do-not-drive or park-outside warning — check your VIN before driving.
Every number on this page is a count of records in the federal complaint, recall, and investigation files published by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.