2015–2021 · 7 model years · 8 recalls
No Mazda Mazda6 year we rate stands out as one to avoid: every one scores at least 25 out of 100. The best years to buy are 2015, 2019 and 2020; the weakest is the 2018 (41/100).
None of the years we rate score below 25 out of 100, so there's no clear year to avoid. The lowest-scoring is the 2018 (41/100).
Well above average for its class. Expected repairs: $1,731 over 5 years. Biggest repair risk: engine & cooling, about $935 over 5 years. 1 recall, 6 owner complaints.
Above average for its class. Expected repairs: $1,731 over 5 years. Biggest repair risk: engine & cooling, about $936 over 5 years. 0 recalls, 2 owner complaints.
Above average for its class. Expected repairs: $2,184 over 5 years. Biggest repair risk: engine & cooling, about $1,102 over 5 years. 3 recalls, 60 owner complaints.
| Model year | Reliability | Complaints | Recalls | Best mpg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 Mazda6 | 54/100 · About average | 17 | 0 | 29 |
| 2020 Mazda6 | 78/100 · Above average | 2 | 0 | 29 |
| 2019 Mazda6 | 83/100 · Well above average | 6 | 1 | 29 |
| 2018 Mazda6 | 41/100 · About average | 58 | 2 | 29 |
| 2017 Mazda6 | 72/100 · Above average | 60 | 1 | 30 |
| 2016 Mazda6 | 62/100 · Above average | 77 | 1 | 32 |
| 2015 Mazda6 | 75/100 · Above average | 60 | 3 | 32 |
Reliability compares each year with similar cars from 2015 to 2024, using owner complaints filed with NHTSA per car sold. Complaint counts on their own aren't a score: popular cars get more of them.
No Mazda Mazda6 year we rate stands out as one to avoid: every one scores at least 25 out of 100. The best years to buy are 2015, 2019 and 2020; the weakest is the 2018 (41/100).
The 2019 scores best for reliability (83/100) of the years we rate.
The 2015, with 3 recalls on record with NHTSA.