2006 Mazda MAZDASPEED6 problems & reliability
20 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2006 Mazda MAZDASPEED6, alongside 4 safety recall campaigns. Last verified Aug 7, 2026. Complaints are unverified reports submitted by owners to the federal Office of Defects Investigation.
Each complaint is counted once (by NHTSA case number), even when it names several vehicles.
1 complaint report injuries (1 injured).
Most reported problems
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Power Train | 6 | 30% |
| Engine | 4 | 20% |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 4 | 20% |
| Air Bags | 3 | 15% |
| Exterior Lighting | 1 | 5% |
| Structure | 1 | 5% |
| Suspension | 1 | 5% |
| Unknown OR Other | 1 | 5% |
Component groups as classified by NHTSA. A complaint can name more than one component, so shares may sum to more than 100%.
Complaints by incident year
What owners report
“Takata recall driving down the highway speed 55 mph dropped valve blow hole in block which also blew big pieces of the piston and block on the highway which could have bounced back into traffic causing injury to on coming drivers or drivers following vehicle. I collected pieces of the piston and block about the size…”
Engine · filed Apr 27, 2017
“Takata recall 8 months since the first letter has been sent to me notifying me that there was a recall on the passenger side airbag. I have now received a letter stating that no one should ride in my passenger seat due to the recall. Mazda has not provided this fix in a timely manner and now I have lost the ability to…”
Air Bags · filed Aug 5, 2016
“Takata recall I get a letter every year that there is a recall but that the "remedy" is not available. There is no projection of when my remedy will be available. Meanwhile my vehicle has lower resale value, is getting older and I remain at risk. While 31% of at risk vehicles have received some kind of remedy, the…”
Air Bags · filed Mar 15, 2016
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Federal defect investigations
- Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture
Engineering Analysis EA21002 · opened Sep 17, 2021 · open
- Air Bag Inflator Rupture
Engineering Analysis EA15001 · opened Feb 24, 2015 · open · led to recall 22V945
- Air Bag Inflator Rupture
Preliminary Evaluation PE14016 · opened Jun 11, 2014 · closed Mar 2, 2015 · led to recall 15V226000
Technical service bulletins
36 manufacturer communications (TSBs, service campaigns, warranty extensions) are on file with NHTSA for the 2006 Mazda MAZDASPEED6. The 10 most recent:
In accordance with Federal regulations, follow the procedure listed below when replacing a speedometer. NOTE: Tampering with a motor vehicle odometer is strictly prohibited by Federal, and State laws. It is the dealer’s…
09-038-24 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Aug 8, 2024
Speedometer replacement procedure
09-016-23 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Feb 28, 2023
This service bulletin provides information regarding the proper use of the driverâ  s floor mat to avoid any potential interference with the foot pedals. The following are possible causes of floor mat interference…
09-025-21-3824 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Aug 17, 2021
Subject: ** UPDATE** - Takata Inflator Special Service Program (Extended Warranty) Special Service Program SSPB3: In December 2017 Special Service Program SSPB3 - Takata Inflator Extended Warranty was announced. The…
SSPB3 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued May 5, 2021
This service bulletin provides testing and charging procedures in order to promote proper battery maintenance, to deliver new vehicles with fully charged batteries, and to reduce unnecessary battery replacement cost…
01-006-21-3779 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Feb 8, 2021
The Mazda DCA-8000PM is required for all warranty battery testing. If the Mazda DCA-8000PM is not used, incorrect battery testing may result in unnecessary battery replacement. Use the following test procedures in this…
01-005-21-3778 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Feb 8, 2021
A musty/mildew type odor may come from the vents when the air conditioning (A/C) system is operating. It is most noticeable when the A/C is first turned ON. This odor is the result of mold growth in the A/C…
07-001-21-3775 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jan 26, 2021
In accordance with Federal regulations, follow the procedure listed below when replacing a speedometer
09-002-21-3770 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jan 21, 2021
Mazda has developed factory recommended scheduled maintenance services that support all major vehicle systems. Mazda recommends dealers follow the scheduled maintenance tables as cited in the vehicle specific workshop…
00-001-21-3768 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jan 21, 2021
New CARB regulation regarding mandatory checking and documenting of tire pressure whenever a vehicle is in for service work. This applies to all service shops (including Mazda dealerships) in California effective…
MT-002-20 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Aug 3, 2020
TSBs are repair guidance manufacturers send to dealers — they are not recalls and repairs are not automatically free. Full documents are available on NHTSA’s site.
Safety recalls
The 2006 Mazda MAZDASPEED6 has 4 NHTSA recall campaigns — recall repairs are free at franchised dealers regardless of the vehicle’s age.
Check whether your specific vehicle is affected
Recall campaigns often cover only certain VIN ranges. Enter your VIN on the official NHTSA site to confirm whether your vehicle is included and whether the repair is still open.
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