Chevrolet Cavalier vs Mazda MX-6
Owner complaints, worst years and recall history side by side, from official NHTSA data. Last verified Aug 8, 2026. Raw complaint counts are not adjusted for sales volume.
Chevrolet Cavalier
- Total complaints
- 4,616
- Avg per model year
- 203
- Recall campaigns (all years)
- 7
- Most complained year
- 2003 (678)
Top problems: Electrical System, Engine and Engine Cooling, Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Mazda MX-6
- Total complaints
- 133
- Avg per model year
- 26
- Recall campaigns (all years)
- 1
- Most complained year
- 1993 (54)
Top problems: Power Train, Engine and Engine Cooling, Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Complaints by model year
| Year | Chevrolet Cavalier | Mazda MX-6 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 503 | 12 | ||
| 1995 | 270 | 33 | ||
| 1994 | 212 | 46 | ||
| 1993 | 146 | 54 | ||
| 1992 | 134 | 7 | ||
| 1991 | 55 | 13 | ||
| 1990 | 55 | 14 |
Method. Complaints are unique NHTSA reports per model year. A model that sold more units will naturally accumulate more complaints — compare the shape across years, not just the raw totals, and read the year pages for what actually fails.