2016 Mazda MAZDA6 service brakes problems
11 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the service brakes on the 2016 Mazda MAZDA6 — 14% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The vehicle exhibits dangerous electronic malfunctions. A licensed technician (MV-113255) has confirmed a sporadic unintended acceleration defect where the cruise control 'decrease' button causes the vehicle to increase speed. Additionally, the vehicle repeatedly enters 'Limp Mode' in active…”
filed Apr 22, 2026
“Pulled up to gas pump, put parking brake on (manual transmission), got out of car and heard a beeping noise from inside. The car then began to drift backwards into traffic. Have DashCam video that can share.”
filed Jul 16, 2022
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Service Brakes problems in other MAZDA6 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 MAZDA6 | 4 | 7% |
| 2017 MAZDA6 | 3 | 5% |
| 2015 MAZDA6 | 15 | 25% |
| 2014 MAZDA6 | 17 | 12% |
| 2013 MAZDA6 | 5 | 23% |
| 2012 MAZDA6 | 2 | 2% |
| 2011 MAZDA6 | 4 | 3% |
| 2010 MAZDA6 | 13 | 6% |
| 2009 MAZDA6 | 8 | 2% |
| 2006 MAZDA6 | 4 | 2% |
| 2005 MAZDA6 | 3 | 2% |
| 2004 MAZDA6 | 2 | 1% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2016 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.