Ford Mustang vs Mazda MX-6
Owner complaints, worst years and recall history side by side, from official NHTSA data. Last verified Aug 7, 2026. Raw complaint counts are not adjusted for sales volume.
Ford Mustang
- Total complaints
- 9,093
- Avg per model year
- 187
- Recall campaigns (all years)
- 63
- Most complained year
- 2005 (705)
Top problems: Air Bags, Power Train, Electrical System
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 | Ford Mustang | Mazda MX-6 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 246 | 12 | ||
| 1995 | 602 | 33 | ||
| 1994 | 356 | 46 | ||
| 1993 | 101 | 54 | ||
| 1992 | 69 | 7 | ||
| 1991 | 77 | 13 | ||
| 1990 | 85 | 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.