2011 Mazda MAZDA6 Suspension Problems
Owners have filed 50 complaints with NHTSA about suspension problems on the 2011 Mazda MAZDA6, 37% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 108,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “rear subframe” (32% of reports).
- 50suspension complaints
- 108,000median miles at failure
- 2mention a crash
- 1mention an injury
- 1related recalls
- 45%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Rear subframe: mentioned in 16 of 50 complaints (32%)
- Cross member: mentioned in 7 of 50 complaints (14%)
- Sub frame: mentioned in 7 of 50 complaints (14%)
- Structure suspension: mentioned in 6 of 50 complaints (12%)
At what mileage do suspension problems happen?
Based on 19 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 50 complaints, 2 mention a crash, 1 an injury.
Mazda MAZDA6 suspension complaints by model year
| Model year | Suspension complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 MAZDA6 | 3 | 5% | 5,700 |
| 2016 MAZDA6 | 5 | 6% | 15,000 |
| 2015 MAZDA6 | 4 | 7% | 100,000 |
| 2014 MAZDA6 | 5 | 4% | 39,000 |
| 2013 MAZDA6 | 5 | 22% | 74,250 |
| 2012 MAZDA6 | 8 | 8% | 188,000 |
| 2011 MAZDA6 | 50 | 37% | 108,000 |
| 2010 MAZDA6 | 43 | 19% | 103,981 |
| 2009 MAZDA6 | 76 | 20% | 118,000 |
| 2008 MAZDA6 | 2 | 2% | — |
| 2007 MAZDA6 | 4 | 3% | 92,000 |
| 2006 MAZDA6 | 4 | 2% | 142,000 |
| 2005 MAZDA6 | 4 | 3% | 106,000 |
| 2004 MAZDA6 | 4 | 3% | 41,000 |
| 2003 MAZDA6 | 9 | 5% | 47,127 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (1)
Structure; suspension:front:control arm
Problem: Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2011-2013 Mazda6 vehicles sold, or ever registered in Connecticut, Delaware, the District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland,Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, and Wisconsin. The front cross member may corrode after exposure to road salt.
Risk: Corrosion may weaken the mounting point for the passenger side lower control arm, unexpectedly changing the steering alignment and increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the cross member and either install a side member and drain hose and apply wax to protect from rust, or install a drain hose and an improved front cross member, free of charge. The recall began June 13, 2019. Owners may contact Mazda customer service at 1-800-222-5500 Option 4. Mazda's number for this recall is 2818I. Note: This recall is an expansion of Recall 18V-631.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
Crossmember is rusted out and car is undriveable. There is a recall on the crossmember front subframe
The contact owns a 2011 Mazda Mazda6. The contact stated that while driving at 25 MPH, the contact attempted to swerve out the way of another vehicle as she suddenly lost control of the vehicle. Due to the failure, the contact force to steer the vehicle to the left as the contact attempted to…
2011 Mazda6 A serious safety defect occurred on my vehicle and matches NHTSA Recall 19V-323 / Mazda Recall 2818I (front cross member corrosion due to insufficient coating) despite this recall not being associated with my VIN. Front cross member cracked due to rust, causing loss of steering control…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2011 Mazda MAZDA6s have suspension problems?
No. NHTSA has 50 owner complaints about suspension for the 2011 Mazda MAZDA6 (37% of the 135 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2011 Mazda MAZDA6 suspension?
Yes: 1 safety recall list suspension. Check your VIN on NHTSA.gov to see whether the fix was done on your car.
At what mileage do suspension problems start?
The median reported mileage is 108,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about suspension problems on the 2011 Mazda MAZDA6?
The most frequent phrase is “rear subframe”, in 16 of 50 complaints, followed by “cross member” (7).
See all 2011 Mazda MAZDA6 problems or suspension problems across all MAZDA6 years.