2012 Mazda MAZDA6 safety record
Crash-test ratings, severity signals from owner complaints, fatal-crash involvement and safety recalls — all from official federal sources.
Not rated
NHTSA overall rating
5
complaints reporting a crash
2
complaints reporting fire
6
safety recall campaigns
Among NHTSA complaints for this model year, 4 report injuries (6 people injured). Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Fatal crash records (FARS 2020–2023). 2012 Mazda MAZDA6 vehicles were involved in 29 fatal crashes with 18 occupant deaths in federal crash records. Involvement counts are not adjusted for how many are on the road and do not imply fault or a vehicle defect.
Crash- and fire-risk recalls
- Fire riskThese vehicles had their passenger frontal air bag inflators previously… · Oct 31, 2019
- Crash riskFront cross member may corrode after exposure to road salt · Apr 25, 2019
- Fire riskAir Bags · Oct 12, 2018
- Crash riskAir Bags · Jul 18, 2017
- Fire riskIn the affected vehicles, spiders may weave a web in the evaporative canister… · Mar 11, 2014
- Crash riskDoor latch mounting screws may become loose · Sep 24, 2013