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2020 Mazda Mazda6
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2020 Mazda Mazda6

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Complaints filed

2

Reports to NHTSA, 2020

Safety recalls

0

NHTSA campaigns on record

NHTSA crash test

Overall NCAP rating

Combined MPG

No data

EPA estimate

Known issues

Service Brakes issues lead owner complaints (50% of 2 reports), followed by structure (50%).

Service Brakes50% · 1 report
Structure50% · 1 report

Share of all 2 NHTSA complaints for this model year, grouped by the component owners named. Bars are scaled to the largest category. Examples: ODI 11508208.

Individual complaint reports(2)

Showing the 2 most recent reports
Service BrakesFeb 2023 · ODI 11508208Details +

Uneven premature brake wear. Right front and right rear pads and rotors worn beyond limits in 28,000miles of lite freeway driving. Left front and Left rear only half worn. Engine has multiple oil leaks.

Reported
Feb 2023
Incident date
Feb 2023
Mileage
Not provided
Outcome flags
None reported
Open ODI 11508208 at NHTSA →
StructureNov 2020 · ODI 11376765Details +

EXCESSIVE PAINT CHIPPING. I HAVE THE SOUL RED (V46) PAINT. IT WAS PURCHASED ON 06JUN2020 AND HAS ONLY 2,000 MILES BUT IT HAS 3 LARGE CHIPS. MOST OF THE MILES ARE JUST GOING TO THE STORE. I WORK FROM HOME SO I DON'T DRIVE BUT A COUPLE DAYS A WEEK.

Reported
Nov 2020
Incident date
Nov 2020
Mileage
Not provided
Outcome flags
None reported
Open ODI 11376765 at NHTSA →

Recalls

No recalls are listed for this model year as of Jul 2026. Recall records can change when NHTSA publishes new information.

A campaign can apply to this model year without being incomplete on a specific vehicle. Check the VIN with NHTSA or a dealer to confirm whether a particular car needs repair.

Investigations

0 NHTSA investigations on record

No investigations are on record as of Jul 2026. An empty record is not a clean bill of health.

Crash-test ratings

2020 Mazda Mazda6 4 DR FWD NHTSA source

Overall
Frontal
Side
Rollover

Source: NHTSA New Car Assessment Program (NCAP).

Fuel economy by trim

No EPA fuel-economy record is available for this model year. Some trims and older vehicles were not tested or are not in the current EPA feed.

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2020 Mazda Mazda6: frequently asked

What does the complaint record show for the 2020 Mazda Mazda6?

Owners filed 2 NHTSA complaints about the 2020 Mazda Mazda6. This is raw owner-reported complaint volume with no production or exposure normalization, so it is not a reliability score or a best/worst-year ranking.

What are the most common problems on the 2020 Mazda Mazda6?

The most-reported problem areas are Service Brakes (50% of complaints) and structure (50%).

How many recalls does the 2020 Mazda Mazda6 have?

No safety recalls are on record for the 2020 Mazda Mazda6 as of Jul 2026.

What gas mileage does the 2020 Mazda Mazda6 get?

EPA fuel-economy figures for the 2020 Mazda Mazda6 aren't available yet.