2005 Mazda MAZDA6 power train problems
19 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 2005 Mazda MAZDA6 — 13% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The clutch pedal assembly has 3 cracks in it which allowed the assembly to push through the bulkhead to the engine compartment the clutch did not work properly almost causing an accident as I was unable to change gear.this is a dangerous defect which should not have occured.I think a recall should…”
filed Nov 24, 2014
“It has a very rough shift from first to second gear. It doesn't grind or clunk, it's just a violent shift almost like its slipping. *tr”
filed Aug 15, 2014
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
This Service Alert supersedes the previously issued SA listed below: The changes are noted in Red. SA-011/24 02/12/24, 06/06/24, 07/29/24 DESCRIPTION Mazda has developed factory recommended scheduled maintenance…
SA-029-26 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Apr 21, 2026
Power Train problems in other MAZDA6 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 MAZDA6 | 9 | 16% |
| 2017 MAZDA6 | 3 | 5% |
| 2016 MAZDA6 | 10 | 13% |
| 2015 MAZDA6 | 8 | 13% |
| 2014 MAZDA6 | 19 | 14% |
| 2013 MAZDA6 | 1 | 5% |
| 2011 MAZDA6 | 3 | 2% |
| 2010 MAZDA6 | 5 | 2% |
| 2009 MAZDA6 | 7 | 2% |
| 2008 MAZDA6 | 9 | 8% |
| 2007 MAZDA6 | 17 | 11% |
| 2006 MAZDA6 | 20 | 12% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2005 Mazda MAZDA6
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.