Model-year record
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%).
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 reportsService BrakesFeb 2023 · ODI 11508208Details +Close −
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
StructureNov 2020 · ODI 11376765Details +Close −
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
Recalls
No recalls are listed for this model year as of Jul 2026. Recall records can change when NHTSA publishes new information.
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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
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.