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2006 Mazda Mazda6 Electrical System Problems

NHTSA has 17 owner complaints about electrical problems in the 2006 Mazda Mazda6, 10% of all 173 complaints for this model year. That is #7 highest electrical complaint count among 17 Mazda6 model years. These complaints report 1 fire. Median mileage at failure: 87,500 miles.

Electrical System complaints
17
10% of 173
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
1
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
87,500 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2006 Mazda Mazda6 electrical complaints were filed

First complaint Mar 26, 2008, latest Dec 18, 2022.

2006 Mazda Mazda6 electrical system complaints: complaints filed per month2Mar 2008May 2013Jul 2013May 2014Mar 2015May 2016Oct 2016Dec 2019
17 complaints filed with NHTSA from Mar 2008 to Dec 2022; peak Oct 2011 (2).

Electrical System recalls for the 2006 Mazda Mazda6

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Electrical System complaints by Mazda6 model year

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

  1. 200519 (13%)
  2. 200617 (10%)
  3. 200714 (9%)
  4. 20086 (5%)
  5. 200943 (11%)
  6. 201033 (15%)
  7. 201115 (11%)
  8. 201234 (34%)
  9. 20135 (22%)
  10. 201450 (36%)
  11. 20156 (10%)
  12. 201613 (17%)
  13. 201720 (33%)
  14. 20184 (7%)
  15. 20191 (17%)
  16. 20200 (0%)
  17. 20210 (0%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2006 Mazda Mazda6 have electrical problems?
NHTSA has 17 owner complaints about the electrical in the 2006 Mazda Mazda6, 10% of all complaints for this model year. Median mileage at failure is 87,500 miles.
Which Mazda Mazda6 year has the most electrical complaints?
The 2014 Mazda Mazda6 has the most electrical complaints (50), compared with 17 for the 2006.
Is there a electrical recall for the 2006 Mazda Mazda6?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2006 Mazda Mazda6 is classified under electrical system. 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.