2018 Mazda Mazda6

US Recalls

NHTSA Recall US

• 21V875000 2021-11-12

  Recall 21V875000

  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.

  Recorded model years: 2018

• 19V497000 2019-06-27

  Recall 19V497000

  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.

  Recorded model years: 2018

A further 31 records exist for the Mazda Mazda6 where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.

Campaign applicability can depend on build date, equipment and market, and a remedy may already have been completed. Confirm any campaign against the official record using the VIN.

Manufacturer Bulletins

NHTSA Manufacturer Communication US

• 11034447 2026-06-19

  SA-041-26

  This SA supersedes the previously issued SA(s) listed below. The changes are noted in Red. SA-061/25 12/17/25 DESCRIPTION If you encounter any type of electrical concern (e.g, dead battery, engine no start, DTC(s) stored...), interview the customer before proceeding with normal MGSS diagnosis by asking if any aftermarket devices have been installed. Aftermarket devices may be the cause of the…

  Recorded model years: 2018

• 11032003 2026-05-01

  01-008-26

  This bulletin supersedes the previously issued bulletin(s) listed below. The changes are noted in Red. 01-008/23 06/05/23 Some vehicles may exhibit rattling noises from the engine compartment and oil leakage from the drive belt auto tensioner. This may be caused by insufficient sealing at the drive belt auto tensioner damper when the auto tensioner fully operates under both high ambient…

  Recorded model years: 2018

• 11032104 2026-04-30

  SA-031-26

  DESCRIPTION Some vehicles may require the replacement of a damaged VIN plate or vehicle certification label. To obtain a replacement VIN plate (bulkhead-mounted and visible through the lower-left area of the windshield), contact DAG (Dealer Assistance Group) using VIN Plate Request Form available on One Mazda. To obtain a replacement vehicle certification label (located on the B􀀀pillar or front door),…

  Recorded model years: 2018

Showing 3 of 548 records held. The full set is available from the official source named above.

A further 1,414 records exist for the Mazda Mazda6 where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.

A manufacturer communication is service guidance issued to dealers. It is not a safety recall, and its existence does not mean this vehicle has the described condition.

Investigations

NHTSA Investigation US

No matching records were found in the currently integrated dataset. This does not mean none exist for this vehicle — always check the official source using the VIN.

See all model years Go to the Mazda Mazda6 page

A further 6 records exist for the Mazda Mazda6 where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.

An investigation records that a regulator reviewed a suspected defect. It is not itself a finding of defect and not a recall.

Canada Recalls

Transport Canada Recall CA

• 2021696 2021-11-12

  Transport Canada recall 2021696

  Multiple source assertions are recorded for this identifier. Consult the official record for configuration-specific detail.

  Recorded model years: 2018

• 2019322 2019-06-27

  Transport Canada recall 2019322

  Multiple source assertions are recorded for this identifier. Consult the official record for configuration-specific detail.

  Recorded model years: 2018

A further 25 records exist for the Mazda Mazda6 where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.

Canadian campaigns are recorded separately from US campaigns and do not imply one another.

Consumer Complaints

NHTSA Complaint US

58 complaint records in the dataset for this vehicle and year.

Outcomes stated in those reports

• reports mentioning a crash 1
• reports mentioning a fire 1
• reported injuries 1

Outcomes as stated by the person who filed the report. They are not verified, not adjudicated, and carry no exposure denominator, so they cannot be turned into a rate.

By system

• Engine32 (39.0%)Official recall records for this system: 3, covering model years 2018–2019.
• Powertrain (transmission & drivetrain)9 (11.0%)Official recall records for this system: 1, covering model years 2018–2019.
• Fuel system7 (8.5%)Official recall records for this system: 12, covering model years 2003–2018.
• Brakes4 (4.9%)Official recall records for this system: 4, covering model years 2003–2015.
• Electrical system4 (4.9%)Official recall records for this system: 3, covering model years 2014–2016.
• Suspension3 (3.7%)Official recall records for this system: 2, covering model years 2009–2013.
• Equipment & accessories2 (2.4%)Official recall records for this system: 1, covering model years 2003–2009.
• Body & structure2 (2.4%)Official recall records for this system: 7, covering model years 2009–2013.

Other / uncategorized: 10 classifications (12.2%) were not assigned to a specific system by the source. They are counted but not treated as an issue area.

A single report can name several systems, so these figures overlap and must not be added together — their sum is larger than the report total above.

A further 2,204 complaint records exist for this vehicle where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.

These are owner-submitted allegations, not confirmed defects. Counts are record counts in the dataset. No exposure denominator exists, so no failure rate or reliability score can be derived from them.