2017 Mazda 6 Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 2017 Mazda 6 has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 180 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 76 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the unknown or other. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

EXTERIOR LIGHTING 16V753000 2016-10-18 180 affected
Defect

Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain model year 2017 Mazda6 vehicles manufactured August 12, 2016, to September 28, 2016 and equipped with optional accessory fog lights. Due to an incorrect combination switch being installed, the turn signals may not automatically cancel by the rotation of…

Consequence

A vehicle continuously driven with the turn signal flashing may result in confusion to other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the combination switch, free of charge. The recall began December 2016. Owners may contact Mazda customer service at 1-800-222-5500. Mazda's number for this recall is 0316J.

Complaints by component

UNKNOWN OR OTHER
23
1crashes1injuries
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
18
ENGINE
4
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS
4
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING
3
POWER TRAIN
3
SERVICE BRAKES
3
SEATS
2
STRUCTURE:BODY
2
AIR BAGS
1
Total complaints76

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“The center mounted mazda connect infotainment system in my 2017 mazda 6 touring sedan is defective. The screen randomly & intermittently changes display modes while the vehicle is on (driving or parked). It began about 2024 & getting worse. One second it will be on navigation then it arbitrarily…”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · reported 2026-06-13

“Ghost touch screen sudden changes in the volume to the maximum while driving. The mazda dealership where I bought the car said I would need to pay for it, because the car is not under warranty. Mazda said they would not cover the repair.”

UNKNOWN OR OTHER · reported 2026-05-22

“The contact owns a 2017 mazda mazda6. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the accelerator pedal was depressed; however, the vehicle failed to accelerate as intended. The contact stated that while driving 40 mph, the engine choked, and the vehicle stalled. The contact…”

POWER TRAIN · reported 2026-03-08

“The car seat involved is a nuna rava convertible car seat that was sent to the manufacturer solely due to a safety recall. I declined the self-repair recall option and requested that nuna perform the recall service, which they agreed to. During recall servicing, nuna inspected the car seat and…”

Carry Handle, Shell, Base · reported 2025-12-05

“The car seat involved is a nuna rava convertible car seat that was sent to the manufacturer solely due to a safety recall. I declined the self-repair recall option and requested that nuna perform the recall service, which they agreed to. During recall servicing, nuna inspected the car seat and…”

Insert, Padding · reported 2025-12-05

“The car seat involved is a nuna rava convertible car seat that was sent to the manufacturer solely due to a safety recall. I declined the self-repair recall option and requested that nuna perform the recall service, which they agreed to. During recall servicing, nuna inspected the car seat and…”

Other/I am not sure · reported 2025-12-05

“On a clear lane with the forward car 5 car lengths away with traffic flowing, the automatic emergency braking (aeb) activated slowing my car down from 65mph to 30mph. I deactivated aeb on my exit and changed the aeb distance from “normalâ€� to “nearâ€�.”

SERVICE BRAKES · reported 2025-11-26

“On a clear lane with the forward car 5 car lengths away with traffic flowing, the automatic emergency braking (aeb) activated slowing my car down from 65mph to 30mph. I deactivated aeb on my exit and changed the aeb distance from “normalâ€� to “nearâ€�.”

FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING · reported 2025-11-26
Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2017 Mazda 6 as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.