How many recalls does the 1997 Mazda Mx-6 have?

The 1997 Mazda Mx-6 has 2 NHTSA safety recall campaigns on record.

How do I check if my 1997 Mazda Mx-6 has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN at NHTSA's official recall lookup (nhtsa.gov/recalls) to see open, unrepaired recalls for your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free.

What do owners complain about most on the 1997 Mazda Mx-6?

Of 2 NHTSA complaints on file, the most-reported component is power train.

1997 Mazda Mx-6 Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 1997 Mazda Mx-6 has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 1,408,500 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the power train. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 15V674000 2015-10-19 1,368,500 affected

Defect

Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain model year 1989-1998 MPV, 1990-1995 323, 1990-1998 Protege, 1992-1993 MX-3, 1993-1995 929, 1993-1997 MX-6, and 1993-1998 626 vehicles. In the affected vehicles, grease applied to the contact points inside the ignition switch may become conductive and…

Consequence

If the ignition switch overheats there would be an increased risk of a fire.

Remedy

Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the ignition switch, free of charge. The recall began on December 17, 2015. Owners may contact Mazda Customer Experience Center at 1-800-222-5500, option#6. Mazda's number for this recall is 8715J.

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING 98V206001 1998-09-08 40,000 affected

Defect

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. AN EXTERNAL SPRING IN THE TIMING BELT TENSIONER CAN BREAK AND GET CAUGHT IN THE TIMING BELT.

Consequence

THIS CONDITION CAN RESULT IN POSSIBLE ENGINE STALLING.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE TENSIONER AND REPLACE IT IF NECESSARY.

Complaints by component

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

Total complaints2

What owners report

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

“Transmission”

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION · reported 2007-02-03

“While driving the vehicle, automatic transmission doesn't shift properly from the second gear to over drive. Vehicle will not pass 40 mph. Dealer stated the transmission needed to be replaced at owner expense of $2800.00 dollars. Please provide further information. *ph”

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION · reported 2003-12-04

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 1997 Mazda Mx-6 as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.