2015 Mazda MAZDA6 Recalls, Complaints & Specs
3 safety recalls list the 2015 Mazda MAZDA6, and owners have filed 60 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
3 safety recalls for the 2015 Mazda MAZDA6
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Parking brake
Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2014-2015 Mazda6 and 2014-2016 Mazda3 vehicles. Water could possibly enter the brake caliper causing the parking brake actuator shaft to corrode and possibly bind.
Remedy: Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will check the parking brake actuator shafts, replacing any that are corroded, free of charge. Remedy parts are currently unavailable. Interim notices informing owners of the…
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Pressure monitoring and regulating systems (tires)
Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Mazda6 vehicles manufactured October 25, 2012, to October 10, 2014. If the pressures of four of the tires on an affected vehicle gradually drop at the same time, the tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) may not warn the driver of the drop in pressure. As…
Remedy: Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will update the TPMS software, free of charge. The recall began on December 10, 2014. Owners may contact Mazda customer service at 1-800-222-5500.
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Alternator/generator/regulator (electrical system)
Mazda North America Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain model year 2014 Mazda3 vehicles manufactured June 12, 2013, through December 18, 2013, and model year 2014-2015 Mazda6 vehicles manufactured May 20, 2013, through December 4, 2013, and both equipped with a 2.5L engine and a regenerative engine braking system. When driving the…
Remedy: Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the PCM with updated software, free of charge. The recall began on May 19, 2014. Owners may contact Mazda at 1-800-222-5500. Mazda's number for this recall is 7314D.
60 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2015 Mazda MAZDA6 have filed 60 complaints with NHTSA; 6 describe a crash. Reports cite 2 injuries and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 30,589 miles. Complaints peaked in 2015 with 12 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“The contact owns a 2015 Mazda Mazda6. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, there was a loud clanking sound coming from the rear end on the passenger's side. The contact state”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, May 2, 2025 · Structure
“The contact owns a 2015 Mazda Mazda6. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, there was an abnormally loud clicking sound coming from the vehicle. The contact stated that the rear of”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, April 24, 2025 · Suspension
Compare Mazda MAZDA6 model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Mazda MAZDA6 model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 Mazda MAZDA6 | 1 | 28 |
| 2003 Mazda MAZDA6 | 6 | 174 |
| 2004 Mazda MAZDA6 | 4 | 160 |
| 2005 Mazda MAZDA6 | 3 | 147 |
| 2006 Mazda MAZDA6 | 3 | 173 |
| 2007 Mazda MAZDA6 | 4 | 156 |
| 2008 Mazda MAZDA6 | 4 | 111 |
| 2009 Mazda MAZDA6 | 9 | 386 |
| 2010 Mazda MAZDA6 | 9 | 225 |
| 2011 Mazda MAZDA6 | 6 | 135 |
| 2012 Mazda MAZDA6 | 6 | 99 |
| 2013 Mazda MAZDA6 | 4 | 23 |
| 2014 Mazda MAZDA6 | 4 | 137 |
| 2015 Mazda MAZDA6 | 3 | 60 |
| 2016 Mazda MAZDA6 | 1 | 77 |
| 2017 Mazda MAZDA6 | 1 | 60 |
| 2018 Mazda MAZDA6 | 2 | 58 |
| 2019 Mazda MAZDA6 | 1 | 6 |
| 2020 Mazda MAZDA6 | 0 | 2 |
| 2021 Mazda MAZDA6 | 0 | 17 |
Checking a specific 2015 Mazda MAZDA6
How do I know if my 2015 Mazda MAZDA6 has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 3 campaigns currently list the 2015 Mazda MAZDA6; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Mazda dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 14V173000).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
Other Mazda models
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Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.