2012 Mazda Mazda6 structure problems

Related recalls

• 19V323000 · Structure

  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, Missouri, New Hampshire, New …

Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Confirm by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

What owners report

• “The contact owns a 2012 Mazda Mazda6. The contact stated while driving 55 MPH and crossing a bridge, the vehicle stopped unexpectedly after driving over several expansion joints. The contact stated that the vehicle had not stalled. The contact exited the vehicle and noticed that the passenger’s side front wheel was slanted into the wheel well. The contact inspected the wheel well and noticed that the control arm had sheared off at the cross member. The contact stated that prior to the failure, t…”

  NHTSA complaint · filed 11/07/2025

• “The contact owns a 2012 Mazda Mazda6. The contact stated while driving 55 MPH, the steering wheel began to shake violently, with the low tire pressure warning light illuminated. The contact pulled over to inspect the vehicle and discovered that the front passenger’s side tire had detached from the vehicle. The contact's father was called to the scene and the spare tire was placed on the vehicle. The contact then drove to an independent mechanic where both the front driver’s and front passenger’s…”

  NHTSA complaint · filed 07/30/2024

• “My 2012 mazda 6 Subframe is is unsafe to drive due to over-time corrosion My local mechanics said Madzda Corp. should fix it.”

  NHTSA complaint · filed 06/10/2024

• “The passenger side Dash on my 2012 Mazda 6 that I just purchased 3 years ago is melting and deteriorating and it's cracked and its leaves a real bad glare on the windshield and I think they said it was a recall that was back in 2015 but this car was never fixed and that recall wasn't fixed so how do I go about getting that recall fixed because when I talk to [XXX] at Mazda direct and Fostoria they said that there was nothing they could do and it is a real bad safety hazard. INFORMATION Redacted…”

  NHTSA complaint · filed 04/17/2023

• “Hello, I have 2012 Mazda6 was involved in a previous Safety Recall in regards to a rusting engine subframe. I was informed to bring my car in my local Mazda Dealer. My car has serious rusting issues with my subframe, Mazda decided in lieu of replacing the subframe they attached a subframe brace. While having my car serviced the mechanic and I noticed SEVERE rusting at the subframe which this recall was suppose to taken cared of. Ive attached a couple of pics but I have more that details the sev…”

  NHTSA complaint · filed 11/25/2021

• “THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE DOOR LATCHES BACK IN 2013 WHICH I GOT REPAIRED. TODAY 10/20/2019 AFTER DRIVING ON HIGHWAY 15 SOUTH DROPPING OFF MY KIDS MY SON WENT TO CLOSE THE BACK PASSENGER DOOR THAT DID NOT CLOSE I HAD TO PURCHASE ROPE AND TAPE TO HOLD IT CLOSE SO I COULD DRIVE BACK HOME GOING ON THE 15 NORTH HIGHWAY. THIS IS A HUGE SAFETY ISSUE I WOULD LIKE TO HAVE THIS ISSUE FIX ASAP I WILL CALL THE DEALER TOMORROW AND HOPE THEY CAN REPAIR WITHOUT ME COMING OUT OF POCKET”

  NHTSA complaint · filed 10/20/2019

• “TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 MAZDA 6. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE DOOR OPEN ICON ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD TO CHECK THE DOORS; HOWEVER, ALL THE DOORS WERE CLOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO HENNESSY MAZDA (7261 JONESBORO RD, MORROW, GA 30260) TO BE DIAGNOSED, BUT THEY WERE NOT ABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 96,000.”

  NHTSA complaint · filed 07/15/2019

• “ON JULY 18, 2018 I WAS IN FRONTAL IMPACT ACCIDENT. WHILE DRIVING ON A CITY STREET. I WAS ALONE AND DRIVING I DID NOT HAVE A PHONE IN MY POSSESSION OR IN THE CAR AT THAT TIME. THE VEHICLE THAT HIT ME WAS TRAVELING AT LEAST 40 MILES AN HOUR. THE UPPER AND SIDE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEFLATE, THE FRONT AIRBAG DEFLATED SIDEWAYS AND MISSED MY FACE COMPLETELY. MY TORSO HIT THE STEERING WHEEL AND MY STERNUM WAS FRACTURED. MY RIGHT ANKLE WAS BRUISED, SCRAPED AND SPRAINED. BECAUSE OF THE SEVERE PAIN I WAS…”

  NHTSA complaint · filed 08/15/2018 · crash

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