Your vehicle report
1993 Mazda MX-6
The problems owners report. The recalls to check. The evidence behind each.
Your vehicle at a glance
Complaint patterns and official recall records, kept distinct.
- Owner complaints
- 54
- Received Mar 1995 to Sep 2008
Owner reports
Most reported problems
- 1Seat belt fails to latch or retract4 complaints · 7.4% of this vehicle’s complaints
- 2Engine suddenly shuts off while driving4 complaints · 7.4% of this vehicle’s complaints
- 3Brakes fail intermittently or repeatedly4 complaints · 7.4% of this vehicle’s complaints
Official NHTSA records
Recalls to check
- Recall #15V674000Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain model year 1989-1998 MPV, 1990-1995 323, 1990-1998 Protege, 1992-1993 MX-3, 1993-1995 929, 1993-1997 MX-6, and 1993-1998 626 vehicles. In the affected vehicles, grease applied to the contact points inside the ignition switch may become conductive and overheat.
- Recall #92V045000The lower arm ball joints on both sides of the front suspension may not have been torqued to specification.
BrakeNews signals
Flagged complaint patterns
Unusual complaint patterns with no matched recall yet. A flag does not mean a recall will happen.
No problems currently meet BrakeNews’s flagging criteria. This is not a safety rating.
How flags are identifiedComplaint counts reflect reports submitted to NHTSA, not failure rates or a reliability ranking. Reported in these complaints: 5 crashes, 0 fires, 6 people injured, 1 death.
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Where do owners report problems?
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Illustrative only; not this vehicle’s exact design. Areas represent complaint categories, not confirmed defective parts.
Showing all 7 listed problems by system.
Engine & powertrain
Brakes
Electrical & lights
No problems in this category meet this page’s listing criteria. This does not establish that the system is free of problems.
Airbags, belts & seats
Steering, suspension & tires
Body, doors & glass
No problems in this category meet this page’s listing criteria. This does not establish that the system is free of problems.
Driver assistance
No problems in this category meet this page’s listing criteria. This does not establish that the system is free of problems.
Other
No problems in this category meet this page’s listing criteria. This does not establish that the system is free of problems.
Complaint history
When NHTSA received these reports. Changes in reporting alone do not establish a change in failure rates.
Show as a table
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 1995 | 6 |
| 1996 | 8 |
| 1997 | 3 |
| 1998 | 7 |
| 1999 | 6 |
| 2000 | 5 |
| 2001 | 5 |
| 2002 | 2 |
| 2003 | 5 |
| 2004 | 1 |
| 2005 | 3 |
| 2006 | 0 |
| 2007 | 1 |
| 2008 | 2 |
| 2009 | 0 |
| 2010 | 0 |
| 2011 | 0 |
| 2012 | 0 |
| 2013 | 0 |
| 2014 | 0 |
| 2015 | 0 |
| 2016 | 0 |
| 2017 | 0 |
| 2018 | 0 |
| 2019 | 0 |
| 2020 | 0 |
| 2021 | 0 |
| 2022 | 0 |
| 2023 | 0 |
| 2024 | 0 |
| 2025 | 0 |
| 2026 (to Oct 2026) | 0 |
| Total | 54 |
Problems owners report
Listed groups have at least 3 complaints. The page includes the 20 largest groups plus any additional flagged groups; some complaints are not assigned to a group.
| Problem | Complaints | Share | Share ratio | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seat belt fails to latch or retract | 4 | 7.4% | – | |
| Engine suddenly shuts off while driving | 4 | 7.4% | – | |
| Brakes fail intermittently or repeatedly | 4 | 7.4% | – | |
| Front brake rotors warp and wear early | 4 | 7.4% | – | |
| Coil springs break and puncture tires | 3 | 5.6% | – | |
| Airbags fail to deploy in crashes | 3 | 5.6% | – | |
| Parking brake fails to hold or release | 3 | 5.6% | – |
AI groups complaints by meaning; the groups are approximate. Share ratio compares the problem’s share of this vehicle’s complaints with its share on other vehicles over the last 24 months (shown from 3 recent complaints). A 2× ratio means twice the complaint share, not twice the failure risk. Flags mark unusual shares or recent surges after an AI review of the complaint content. “First signal” does not mean the pattern has persisted continuously.How recall estimates are calculated.
Recalls
NHTSA recall #15V674000October 19, 20151,368,500 vehicles affected
electrical system: ignition: switch
Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain model year 1989-1998 MPV, 1990-1995 323, 1990-1998 Protege, 1992-1993 MX-3, 1993-1995 929, 1993-1997 MX-6, and 1993-1998 626 vehicles. In the affected vehicles, grease applied to the contact points inside the ignition switch may become conductive and overheat.
If the ignition switch overheats there would be an increased risk of a fire.
Remedy
Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the ignition switch, free of charge. The recall began on December 17, 2015. Owners may contact Mazda Customer Experience Center at 1-800-222-5500, option#6. Mazda's number for this recall is 8715J.
NHTSA recall #92V045000April 2, 19922,450 vehicles affected
suspension: front: control arm
The lower arm ball joints on both sides of the front suspension may not have been torqued to specification.
The insufficient torque of the lower ball jointretaining bolt Can result in the suspension failing while the car is in motionand subsequent loss of steering control without warning, which Can result in anaccident.
Remedy
Inspect the lower ball joint retaining bolts and tighten loose bolts to the correct torque.
Other model years
About this data
NHTSA complaints and recalls through October 2026. Complaints are counted once each, however many components they name. Original complaints are on NHTSA's page for the 1993 Mazda MX-6.
Problem groups are formed by AI and may be approximate. BrakeNews flags unusual complaint patterns; they are not official defect findings. Investigation reports are written and checked by AI, with no human review. Owner reports do not establish that a defect exists.
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