RecallMyCar

Mazda MX6 Recalls & Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA lists 5 safety recalls and 47 owner complaints across 4 model years of the Mazda MX6 (1986–1989). The most-complained-about year is 1989.

5
safety recalls, all years
47
owner complaints, all years
1988
year with most recalls
1989
year with most complaints

Pick your Mazda MX6 model year

Model yearRecallsComplaints
1989 Mazda MX6128
1988 Mazda MX6516
1987 Mazda MX601
1986 Mazda MX602

What Mazda MX6 owners complain about

Across all model years, owners have filed 47 complaints with NHTSA. The 1989 model year has the most, with 28.

All Mazda MX6 recalls (5)

Every NHTSA safety campaign that lists a Mazda MX6, most recent first, with the model years each one covers.

  1. Buckle assembly (seat belts)

    NHTSA 95V103005 Reported 360,433 vehicles potentially affected MAZDA (NORTH AMERICA),INC

    The front safety belt buckle release buttons can break. These red plastic release buttons are marked "press." if a button breaks, pieces can fall into the buckle assembly causing the buckle to operate improperly.

    Remedy: Owners should promptly check the condition and operation of both front safety belt buckles and carefully inspect the red release button for any breaks or cracks. They should ensure that both buckles are operating…

    Model years: 1988, 1989

  2. Accelerator pedal (vehicle speed control)

    NHTSA 88V022000 Reported 72,883 vehicles potentially affected MAZDA (NORTH AMERICA),INC

    At ambient temperatures below 0 degree f, frost may accumulate within the throttle body under extended constant speed operation.

    Remedy: Install a new type thermostat designed to raise the coolant temperature and warm the throttle body to a level above freezing.

    Model years: 1988

  3. Shoes/linings (service brakes)

    NHTSA 87V196000 Reported 14,807 vehicles potentially affected MAZDA (NORTH AMERICA),INC

    Vehicles equipped with rear brake drums transported by train may experience separation of the brake shoe from the wheel brake cylinder piston.

    Remedy: All vehicles will be inspected and if no separation is found grease will be applied to the component interface to lower friction and avoid subsequent relative motion. If separation is found the wheel brake cylinder…

    Model years: 1988

  4. Tank assembly (fuel system)

    NHTSA 87V186000 Reported 33,868 vehicles potentially affected MAZDA (NORTH AMERICA),INC

    Fuel tank fixing band retention is not sufficient, allowing the band to rub against the fuel tank by vehicle vibrations.

    Remedy: Repair fuel fixing band by installing a rubber sheet.

    Model years: 1988

  5. Linkages (vehicle speed control)

    NHTSA 87V149000 Reported 400 vehicles potentially affected MAZDA (NORTH AMERICA),INC

    Floor mat could interfere with release of accelerator pedal due to improper shape of mat.

    Remedy: Remove present mat and replace with new improved mat.

    Model years: 1988

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.