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2018 Mazda MAZDA6 Recalls, Complaints & Specs

2 safety recalls list the 2018 Mazda MAZDA6, and owners have filed 58 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.

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2 safety recalls for the 2018 Mazda MAZDA6

Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.

  1. Fuel pump (fuel system)

    NHTSA 21V875000 Reported 121,038 vehicles potentially affected Mazda North American Operations

    Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2018 Mazda3, Mazda6, 2019 CX-3, 2018-2019 MX-5, CX-5, CX-9, and 2019-2020 Mazda2 vehicles. The impeller inside the low-pressure fuel pump may crack and deform, potentially causing the fuel pump to fail.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the fuel pumps, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 18, 2022. Owners may contact Mazda customer service at 1-800-222-5500 Option 4. Mazda's number for this recall is 5321K.

  2. Power train: control module (tcm/pcm/tecm) and engine

    NHTSA 19V497000 Reported 262,220 vehicles potentially affected Mazda North American Operations

    Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2018-2019 CX-5, Mazda6, and 2019 Mazda3 vehicles. A software error in the powertrain control module (PCM) may cause the engine to stall.

    Remedy: Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the PCM software, free of charge. The recall began August 20, 2019. Owners may contact Mazda customer service at 1-800-222-5500, option 4. Mazda's number for this…

58 owner complaints filed with NHTSA

Owners of the 2018 Mazda MAZDA6 have filed 58 complaints with NHTSA; 1 describe a crash and 1 describe a fire. Reports cite 1 injury and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 22,015 miles. Complaints peaked in 2024 with 12 filed that year.

Most-reported components

What owners are reporting

“Have had 3 seats replaced under warranty by Graco and was told to make a report with you. The rigid latch anchors on two have been faulty after 2 months. The second one got stuck in the installed base”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, August 29, 2026 · Tether, lower anchor (on car seat or vehicle)

“Fuel pump is leaking, just as all the other 2018-2020 fuel pumps but mine doesn’t qualify for the recall.”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, August 28, 2026 · Fuel/propulsion system

Compare Mazda MAZDA6 model years

Recall and complaint counts for every Mazda MAZDA6 model year in NHTSA's database.

Model yearRecallsComplaints
2002 Mazda MAZDA6128
2003 Mazda MAZDA66174
2004 Mazda MAZDA64160
2005 Mazda MAZDA63147
2006 Mazda MAZDA63173
2007 Mazda MAZDA64156
2008 Mazda MAZDA64111
2009 Mazda MAZDA69386
2010 Mazda MAZDA69225
2011 Mazda MAZDA66135
2012 Mazda MAZDA6699
2013 Mazda MAZDA6423
2014 Mazda MAZDA64137
2015 Mazda MAZDA6360
2016 Mazda MAZDA6177
2017 Mazda MAZDA6160
2018 Mazda MAZDA6258
2019 Mazda MAZDA616
2020 Mazda MAZDA602
2021 Mazda MAZDA6017

Checking a specific 2018 Mazda MAZDA6

How do I know if my 2018 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. 2 campaigns currently list the 2018 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 19V497000).

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

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.