2013 Mazda Mazda6 Problems, Recalls & Reliability
34 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 2013 Mazda Mazda6, alongside 4 recall campaigns and 0 defect investigations. It scores 8/100 on the trouble index — one of this model's quieter years.
One of the quieter years. Relative to its siblings, the 2013 Mazda Mazda6 has drawn well-below-average complaint volume with at least four years on the road.
Better year
Where 2013 sits among all Mazda6 years
What owners report
Recalls (4)
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 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 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
237 manufacturer communications — service bulletins, the biggest share on electrical and engine — are on file for the 2013 Mazda Mazda6. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
See the 2013 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 2013 Mazda Mazda6 reliable?
The 2013 Mazda Mazda6 drew 34 complaints in federal safety records — one of this model's quieter years. Its trouble index is 8/100, scored against the model's worst year (2009).
What are the most common 2013 Mazda Mazda6 problems?
The top reported problems for the 2013 Mazda Mazda6 are electrical (5 complaints), brakes & stability (5), and suspension (5).
Does the 2013 Mazda Mazda6 have recalls?
4 recall campaigns apply to the 2013 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.