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2015 Mazda Mazda6 repairs by problem area
Engine (6%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (8%)
Brakes and Traction Control (18%)
Suspension and Steering (8%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (36%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (19%)
Other (4%)
Chart based on 77 repairs.
2015 Mazda Mazda6 repair cost distribution
$2500+ (2%)
$1000 - $2499 (0%)
$500 - $999 (12%)
$100 - $499 (19%)
< $100 (67%)
Chart based on 43 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2015 Mazda Mazda6 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 148hp 2.2L I4 Diesel 6-speed manual FWD
| Mazda Mazda6 in Great Britain Apr 2016 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Dec 201628000 mi | Crank big-end bearing seizure due to oil problems (presumed). Evidence of lack of lube to camshaft journals. Full engine replacement under warranty. Update - Seems Mazda produced a batch of diesel engines 2013/14 with a factory assembly defect. Six yrs on, vehicle is now approaching 100K miles with a record of zero subsequent faults. | ||
2015 Mazda Mazda6 4dr Sedan
184-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| Mazda Mazda6 in Texas, United States Feb 2015 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Mar 201732000 mi | Around 32,300 miles, while driving on freeway at 50MPH, car bucked and stopped shifting. Switching to manual mode showed only the letter M, but no number. Stopped at a lot, turned it off and on, manual mode was working again. Drove for a second and the check engine light, AT light and traction control light came on. Dealer repaired issue (reflashed ECUADOR and replaced transmission pressure sensors) under warranty. | ||
| May 201735000 mi | Creaking/crunching noise from front when driving over bumps has become more pervasive from after my first 10k miles. A replacement was done at the front relating to the bushing. Sound is gone. | ||
| Mazda Mazda6 in Colorado, United States Dec 2016 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Mar 201736000 mi | Rotors were warped. They were turned .5mm to correct the issue Loose chrome trim over the passenger side tail lamp. Replaced Bluetooth module to correct USB drive read issues. Per Mazda TSB. | ||
| Feb 201844000 miUS $280 | Accessory drive belts snapped and were replaced | ||
| Mazda Mazda6 in Florida, United States May 2015 - Jun 2017 | |||
| Mar 201623000 mi | Sunroof could not be opened | ||
| Mazda Mazda6 in California, United States Jun 2015 - Sep 2015 | |||
| Sep 20155000 mi | Bluetooth module replaced to resolved USB playback issues. This was done in accordance to service bulletin. | ||
| Mazda Mazda6 in Indiana, United States Oct 2015 - Dec 2017 | |||
| Dec 201540000 mi | FOUND INTERMITTENT INTERNAL FAILURE OF BRAKE SWITCH. BRAKE SWITCH WAS REPLACED. | ||
| Dec 201769000 miUS $120 | Battery would no longer hold a charge, had to replace. | ||
| Mazda Mazda6 in Pennsylvania, United States Aug 2017 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Oct 201731300 mi | Recall repair | ||
| Mazda Mazda6 in New York, United States Dec 2015 - Nov 2019 | |||
| Mar 201840000 mi | Recall work on rear Calipers. Replaced with no cost. This car has been trouble free. | ||
| Mazda Mazda6 in California, United States Nov 2014 - Jan 2022 | |||
| Jan 202264000 mi | Replace brake pads | ||
| Mazda Mazda6 in New York, United States Jan 2023 - Sep 2024 | |||
| Aug 202358000 miUS $300 | At an oil change, the dealer found a broken spring in the left rear suspension. I must've hit one of the many potholes in my area :( and broken it. I looked a long time to get a good quality spring that was less expensive than the dealer. Finally found one manufactured in Sweden (!). Had a good shop install the spring. All good. | ||
| Mar 202463000 miUS $750 | I thought my tires were especially noisy. Turns out the front left wheel bearing was in really terrible shape and the speed sensor was shot. Both were replaced. Labor was expensive as it is everywhere. Front left wheel bearing went bad. This is the same side as a broken rear suspension spring which makes me feel it’s possible an encounter with a big pothole may have hastened these parts demise. | ||
| Mazda Mazda6 in Alberta, Canada Mar 2014 - Nov 2021 | |||
| Sep 202133480 miC $400 | Brake pads made click noise. Repair work was done | ||
| Mazda Mazda6 in Wisconsin, United States Oct 2014 - Nov 2021 | |||
| Aug 201833000 mi | One wheel replaced due to peeling clear coat on the finish. | ||
| Mazda Mazda6 in California, United States May 2017 - Jan 2022 | |||
| Mar 201842000 miUS $92 | Battery would not maintain a charge and was replaced. | ||
| Mazda Mazda6 in Quebec, Canada Oct 2017 - Jun 2022 | |||
| May 201844020 mi | Parking brake replaced as per recall | ||
| Mazda Mazda6 in Texas, United States Mar 2015 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Nov 201511900 mi | Replaced Bluetooth module to address USB device playback issues. At first dealership would not acknowledge TSB SB09-008-15. Had to work through Mazda Handsfree, infotainment.mazdahandsfree.com. Call them and get case number first. | ||
| Mazda Mazda6 in Virginia, United States May 2015 - May 2018 | |||
| Dec 20155000 mi | TPMS recall, warning light kept illuminating despite normal tire pressures. Navigation software update, could not save destinations. If attempted, would get file saving error. | ||
| Jun 20169000 mi | defective wheel finish. finish flaking and peeling. four wheels replaced under warranty | ||
| Mazda Mazda6 in Florida, United States Aug 2014 - Jul 2018 | |||
| Sep 201626000 mi | Leather seam separation on drivers seat. Dealer replaced leather cover Recall for drivers door seal -- some wind noise | ||
| Jun 201732000 mi | Low battery Brake noise, feedback in pedal, and groaning sound. | ||
| Jul 201840000 mi | Recall on brake system | ||
| Mazda Mazda6 in Florida, United States Jan 2015 - Mar 2015 | |||
| Feb 20153300 mi | TPMS warning light. | ||
| Mazda Mazda6 in Delaware, United States Jul 2014 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Feb 201615000 mi | Tom Tom nav system would intermittently lose signal - probably 20% of the time. | ||
| Aug 201736000 mi | Coating/finish was peeling off wheels - car was barely out of warranty when I noticed it. Dealer was to follow up with Mazda for 'good will' warranty. Mazda said they would not replace the wheels - maybe would assist with the cost of refinishing. Dealer was supposed to follow up to find out what the cost split would be. Never heard back. | ||
| Mazda Mazda6 in North Carolina, United States Jun 2014 - Oct 2021 | |||
| Mar 20157000 mi | Replaced transmission pressure control solenoid under warranty | ||
| Sep 201633000 mi | Blind spot monitor was replaced under warranty | ||
| Mar 201851000 mi | Recall to replace brake pads that could get water in them | ||
| Mazda Mazda6 in District of Columbia, United States Jul 2014 - Oct 2016 | |||
| Jan 20169000 mi | tire pressure monitoring system refused to reset - software fix was required. TSB. | ||
| Mazda Mazda6 in Texas, United States Jul 2014 - Jan 2022 | |||
| Nov 201630700 mi | tsb 09-036/14 related to excessive road noise. replaced window molding and weather stripping. loose and squeaking drivers seat required seat track replacement. | ||
| Nov 202180000 miUS $200 | replaced rotors and pads front brakes | ||
| Mazda Mazda6 in North Carolina, United States Nov 2014 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Dec 201623000 miUS $300 | Bluetooth unit failure - unit ordered but has not arrived | ||
| Nov 201735000 mi | Bluetooth unit failure Clearcoat flaking off wheels Recall on parking brake | ||
| Mazda Mazda6 in Ohio, United States Nov 2014 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Apr 20152700 mi | Moonroof seal ripped | ||
| Sep 20157000 mi | seal on sunroof torn | ||
| Mazda Mazda6 in Minnesota, United States Jan 2015 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Jun 201615000 mi | Suspension noise - mechanic unable to fix problem. | ||
| Nov 201731000 mi | Failed rear passenger door lock actuator. Dealer replaced faulty unit under warranty. | ||
| Mar 201835000 mi | Recall for parking brake where it may not fully release | ||
| Mazda Mazda6 in California, United States Feb 2015 - Jul 2016 | |||
| Mar 20151000 mi | Bluetooth module replaced under warranty. TSB was issued on the part after repeated connectivity issues through bluetooth and USB port. | ||
| Nov 201513600 mi | Dash rattle behind glove compartment fixed under TSB. | ||
| Feb 201617300 mi | Car slipped out of gear on freeway and threw a code. Dealer diagnosed as bad code, repaired with re-flash. TSB had been issued on the problem. | ||
| Mazda Mazda6 in Georgia, United States Feb 2015 - Sep 2017 | |||
| Jun 20152000 mi | Bluetooth module replacement per Mazda TSB. Bluetooth still takes too long to reload, up to 5 minutes, and that's after having previously connected. Always wants to re-download from the phone (iPhone 6). Very frustrating. | ||
2015 Mazda Mazda6 4dr Sedan
184-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed manual FWD
| Mazda Mazda6 in Pennsylvania, United States Mar 2014 - Jun 2015 | |||
| Jul 20149000 mi | Steering wheel leather was peeling/cracking, presenting the appearance of dry rot. | ||
| Mazda Mazda6 in Kansas, United States Mar 2018 - Feb 2022 | |||
| Feb 202290000 miUS $250 | Serpentine belt failure while driving on highway. Towed to shop by triple A, Belt replaced. Due to serpentine belt failure while driving, battery ran down until car died/became undrivable. Triple A towed to shop, car sat overnight in below freezing temperatures with dead battery. Battery would not maintain full charge once belt was replaced and car running. Battery replaced. | ||
| Mazda Mazda6 in Texas, United States Dec 2014 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Feb 202184000 miUS $3700 | Belt tensioner and valve cover gasket Front lower control arms replacement | ||
| Mazda Mazda6 in California, United States May 2015 - Aug 2022 | |||
| Mar 201742000 miUS $500 | Bluetooth module failure. Was out of warranty by just 5000 miles, but dealer would not accomodate repair. This was a TSB identified failure. | ||
| Mazda Mazda6 in Tennessee, United States Sep 2014 - Jan 2022 | |||
| Dec 201739000 miUS $540 | Tires | ||
| Aug 202175000 miUS $100 | Spark plugs | ||
| Mazda Mazda6 in Kentucky, United States Aug 2014 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Oct 20141500 mi | Dome lights were non-functioning from the factory. Dealer connected the wiring and everything worked properly. | ||
| Dec 201519000 mi | TSB on the bluetooth module in the infotainment system. Was swapped in less than 30 minutes. | ||
| Jun 201627000 mi | There was a service bulletin for the door gasket - was replaced at my normal service appointment. | ||
| Mazda Mazda6 in Arizona, United States Aug 2014 - Sep 2015 | |||
| Sep 201515000 mi | Transmission grinds. Fluid changed and full. No fix bad transmission. | ||
| Mazda Mazda6 in New York, United States Apr 2014 - Jan 2018 | |||
| Mar 201650000 mi | Front center console lid hinge pin reset under TSB | ||
| Dec 201668000 miUS $500 | 3rd and 6th gear "broke" on 6mt transmission. Disappointing repair to have at 68k, but Mazda covered most of the cost of the repair. Good customer service. | ||
| Oct 201786000 mi | 6MT Transmission broke again. This time it was the secondary shaft. Dealer has been great and Mazda has covered all but $300 of repair , but the car has been in the shop for three weeks and having a transmission literally break twice in less than 12 months is disappointing to say the least. It may be time to trade this in for a different brand. Recall for rear brakes. A seal leaked and caused corrosion inside the caliper which can result in brakes seizing. They had previously seized due to the defect. Replaced rear calipers. | ||
2015 Mazda Mazda6 4dr Sedan
162-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD
| Mazda Mazda6 in Great Britain Aug 2015 - Sep 2017 | |||
| Oct 20151200 mi | LED Headlight beam pattern entirely wrong, awaiting diagnosis and rectification from Mazda UK. Ongoing; unsolved at the time of writing. May be faulty LEDs'? Headlights replaced, now working correctly with proper beam pattern. | ||
| Sep 20168000 mi | Historic rattle at certain vibrations when the audio volume is high -- resolved by replacing 1 front door speaker. Central locking motor in front doors continues operating after doors are locked/unlocked. Ongoing issue dealer unable to replicate, part ordered as a potential fix. | ||
| Dec 201610000 mi | Part replaced on spec to see if it would cure a previous issue with the central locking. Central locking appears to be working normally. Alloy wheels replaced as lacquer coat was failing, manufacturing defect replaced under warranty. | ||
| Mar 201713000 mi | Air Con condenser (evaporator) had a hairline crack, replaced and system re-gassed. | ||
| May 201715000 mi | USB memory stick loaded with music files would not load properly; software update and download to resolve. | ||
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