Honda Civic 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.
Honda Civic
- Total complaints
- 16,042
- Avg per model year
- 365
- Recall campaigns (all years)
- 60
- Most complained year
- 2006 (1,402)
Top problems: Air Bags, Steering, Power Train
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 | Honda Civic | Mazda MX-6 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 305 | 12 | ||
| 1995 | 199 | 33 | ||
| 1994 | 135 | 46 | ||
| 1993 | 146 | 54 | ||
| 1992 | 98 | 7 | ||
| 1991 | 110 | 13 | ||
| 1990 | 91 | 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.