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2005 Mazda Mazda6 Transmission & Powertrain Problems

NHTSA has 19 owner complaints about transmission problems in the 2005 Mazda Mazda6, 13% of all 147 complaints for this model year. That is #2 highest transmission complaint count among 17 Mazda6 model years. Median mileage at failure: 27,100 miles.

Transmission & Powertrain complaints
19
13% of 147
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
27,100 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2005 Mazda Mazda6 transmission complaints were filed

First complaint Jul 11, 2005, latest Nov 24, 2014.

2005 Mazda Mazda6 transmission & powertrain complaints: complaints filed per month2Jul 2005Apr 2006Jul 2006Apr 2007Dec 2009May 2010Nov 2010Aug 2014
19 complaints filed with NHTSA from Jul 2005 to Nov 2014; peak Jul 2005 (2).

Transmission & Powertrain recalls for the 2005 Mazda Mazda6

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Transmission & Powertrain complaints by Mazda6 model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 200519 (13%)
  2. 200620 (12%)
  3. 200717 (11%)
  4. 20089 (8%)
  5. 20097 (2%)
  6. 20105 (2%)
  7. 20113 (2%)
  8. 20120 (0%)
  9. 20131 (4%)
  10. 201419 (14%)
  11. 20158 (13%)
  12. 201611 (14%)
  13. 20173 (5%)
  14. 20189 (16%)
  15. 20190 (0%)
  16. 20200 (0%)
  17. 20210 (0%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2005 Mazda Mazda6 have transmission problems?
NHTSA has 19 owner complaints about the transmission in the 2005 Mazda Mazda6, 13% of all complaints for this model year. Median mileage at failure is 27,100 miles.
Which Mazda Mazda6 year has the most transmission complaints?
The 2006 Mazda Mazda6 has the most transmission complaints (20), compared with 19 for the 2005.
Is there a transmission recall for the 2005 Mazda Mazda6?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2005 Mazda Mazda6 is classified under transmission & powertrain. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.