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2006 Mazda Mazda6 Transmission & Powertrain Problems

NHTSA has 20 owner complaints about transmission problems in the 2006 Mazda Mazda6, 12% of all 173 complaints for this model year. That is the highest transmission complaint count among 17 Mazda6 model years. Median mileage at failure: 51,500 miles.

Transmission & Powertrain complaints
20
12% of 173
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
51,500 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2006 Mazda Mazda6 transmission complaints were filed

First complaint Jul 14, 2006, latest Feb 4, 2021.

2006 Mazda Mazda6 transmission & powertrain complaints: complaints filed per month1Jul 2006Jul 2007May 2011Aug 2012Jul 2013Mar 2015Sep 2019
20 complaints filed with NHTSA from Jul 2006 to Feb 2021; peak Jul 2006 (1).

Transmission & Powertrain recalls for the 2006 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 2006 Mazda Mazda6 have transmission problems?
NHTSA has 20 owner complaints about the transmission in the 2006 Mazda Mazda6, 12% of all complaints for this model year. Median mileage at failure is 51,500 miles.
Which Mazda Mazda6 year has the most transmission complaints?
The 2006 Mazda Mazda6 has the most transmission complaints (20), compared with 20 for the 2006.
Is there a transmission recall for the 2006 Mazda Mazda6?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2006 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.