2012 Mazda Mazda6 Problems, Recalls & Reliability
128 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 2012 Mazda Mazda6, alongside 6 recall campaigns and 0 defect investigations. It scores 29/100 on the trouble index — a middle-of-the-pack year for this model. Electrical leads the reports, typically around 66,000 miles.
Typical
Where 2012 sits among all Mazda6 years
What owners report
“Passenger side low beam light does not come on (high beams work fine). I've change the bulb but problem persists.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2012 Mazda6
“Takata recall- the dashboard where the air bag is located on the passenger side of the car is cracking open.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2012 Mazda6
Mileage when trouble shows up
Among the 66 reports that include an odometer reading, problems most often appear around 73,500 miles. Half of those reports fall between 47,000 and 97,000 miles — a useful range to weigh against the mileage of the exact car you're looking at.
Recalls (6)
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 2011-2013 Mazda6 vehicles sold, or ever registered in Connecticut, Delaware, the District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland,Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota,…
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 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 America Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2012 CX-7, CX-9 and Mazda6 vehicles sold, or ever registered, in the states of Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American…
Fix: Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the remedy is performed. Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger side air bag inflator with an alternate inflator,…
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…
Technical service bulletins
245 manufacturer communications — service bulletins, the biggest share on electrical and engine — are on file for the 2012 Mazda Mazda6. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
See the 2012 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 2012 Mazda Mazda6 reliable?
The 2012 Mazda Mazda6 drew 128 complaints in federal safety records — a middle-of-the-pack year for this model. Its trouble index is 29/100, scored against the model's worst year (2009).
What are the most common 2012 Mazda Mazda6 problems?
The top reported problems for the 2012 Mazda Mazda6 are electrical (40 complaints), airbags (30), and other (21).
At what mileage do 2012 Mazda Mazda6 problems show up?
Owners most often report 2012 Mazda Mazda6 problems around 73,500 miles. Half of all reports that include an odometer reading fall between 47,000 and 97,000 miles.
Does the 2012 Mazda Mazda6 have recalls?
6 recall campaigns apply to the 2012 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.