2010 Mazda Mazda6 Electrical System Problems
NHTSA lists 33 Electrical System complaints for the 2010 Mazda Mazda6, 15% of its 225 total complaints. There are no related recalls, but 2 fires were reported and median mileage at failure was 58,627 miles.
- Electrical System complaints
- 33
- 15% of 225
- Crashes reported
- 0
- Fires reported
- 2
- Injuries reported
- 0
- Median mileage
- 58,627 mi
- Related recalls
- 0
Typical electrical symptoms owners report
- Low-beam headlights repeatedly burn out or flicker off, with some owners finding that tapping the headlight housing temporarily restores the light.
- Tail light lenses and bulbs overheat, causing the inner lens to melt or deform and the red reflector to separate from the housing.
- A sudden loss of engine power on the highway is accompanied by multiple dashboard warning lights and heavy, hard-to-turn steering.
- The start/stop button can be engaged accidentally at low speed, causing the steering wheel to lock while maneuvering into a driveway.
- Vehicles fail to start after sitting parked, with a starter failure diagnosed at comparatively low mileage.
- Tire pressure sensors snap off near the stem, leading to deflation in both rear tires.
When 2010 Mazda Mazda6 electrical complaints were filed
First complaint Mar 28, 2011, latest Mar 26, 2022.
Electrical System recalls for the 2010 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.
Frequently asked questions
- How many electrical complaints does the 2010 Mazda Mazda6 have?
- NHTSA lists 33 Electrical System complaints for the 2010 Mazda Mazda6, which is 15% of the 225 total complaints filed for that model year.
- Is there a recall for the 2010 Mazda Mazda6 electrical system?
- No. The JSON data lists no related recalls tied to this Electrical System complaint category.
- At what mileage do electrical problems tend to show up on the 2010 Mazda6?
- The median mileage at failure among these complaints is 58,627 miles.
- Did the electrical issues cause any crashes or fires?
- NHTSA records 0 crashes and 2 fires among the Electrical System complaints for this model year, with 0 injuries reported.
- What are the most common electrical complaints owners report?
- Owners most often describe repeated low-beam headlight failures and melting tail light lenses, along with isolated reports of sudden power loss, starter failure, and tire pressure sensor breakage.