1995 Mazda MX-6 Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other MX-6 years
- Not enough data 1st of 3 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 2 recalls: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 33 complaints with NHTSA about the 1995 Mazda MX-6. That is the most of any MX-6 model year in the database (3 years). The most reported problem area is air bags (10 complaints, 30%), typically at around 96,000 miles. Complaints mention 6 crashes, 3 fires, 10 injuries. There are 2 safety recalls covering this model year. NHTSA has opened 2 defect investigations involving it.
- 33owner complaints
- 2safety recalls
- 2NHTSA investigations
- 6complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 1995 Mazda MX-6 problems
Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.
| Problem area | Complaints | Share | Median miles | Owners mention most | Typical repair cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Bags | 10 | 30% | 96,000 | — | — |
| Power Train | 7 | 21% | 67,000 | — | — |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 4 | 12% | — | — | — |
| Electrical System | 3 | 9% | 110,000 | — | — |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 3 | 9% | — | — | — |
| Visibility | 3 | 9% | — | — | — |
| Equipment | 1 | 3% | — | — | — |
| Exterior Lighting | 1 | 3% | — | — | — |
| Service Brakes | 1 | 3% | — | — | — |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 1 | 3% | — | — | — |
| Steering | 1 | 3% | — | — | — |
| Tires | 1 | 3% | — | — | — |
| Wheels | 1 | 3% | — | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
1995 Mazda MX-6 recalls (2)
Tap a recall to see the problem, the risk and the fix.
Electrical system:ignition:switch
Problem: Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain model year 1989-1998 MPV, 1990-1995 323, 1990-1998 Protege, 1992-1993 MX-3, 1993-1995 929, 1993-1997 MX-6, and 1993-1998 626 vehicles. In the affected vehicles, grease applied to the contact points inside the ignition switch may become conductive and overheat.
Risk: If the ignition switch overheats there would be an increased risk of a fire.
Fix: Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the ignition switch, free of charge. The recall began on December 17, 2015. Owners may contact Mazda Customer Experience Center at 1-800-222-5500, option#6. Mazda's number for this recall is 8715J.
Air bags:frontal:sensor/control module-inactive
Problem: Vehicle description: passenger vehicles equipped with the sas sensor unit. These vehicles can experience air bag deployments in minor undercarriage impacts.
Risk: Unexpected air bag deployment can result in occupant injury.
Fix: Dealers will reprogram the sas unit to reduce the probability of unnecessary deployments in low speed undercarriage impacts.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
NHTSA defect investigations
- Headlight failure (RQ99022) — opened Dec 20, 1999, closed Aug 30, 2000.
- Oversensitive air bag deployment (EA97012) — opened May 23, 1997, closed Oct 9, 1998, led to recall 98V249000.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
Tl* the contact owned a 1995 mazda mx-6. While driving 15 mph, the vehicle was involved in a crash. The contact rear ended another vehicle that came to an abrupt stop. The air bags did not fully deploy. The contact stated that a small balloon-like substance came out of the air bag partially. A…
Mazda mx6 brakes engaged while on a bridge causing the car to skid into the center median wall. Upon the impact my mouth hit the steering wheel and busted my lips open, the airbag then deployed causing my head to be slammed against the headrest while a burst of hoard gagging smoke/dust, particles…
Tl*the contact owns a 1995 mazda mx-6. While driving 70 mph, the vehicle began jerking and failed to move forward or backwards. When in reverse, it would jerk backwards. The contact stated that this failure has occurred on six different occasions. The purchase date, powertrain, and mileage…
Stopped at a convience store, left the car running but turned off the headlights. Returned to the vehicle, opened the door, sat down in the drivers set and reached over to turn on the headlights. Both airbags deployed. The driver side air bag smacked me in the face, while the passenger air bag…
While vehicle was parked and engine running both air bags deployed. The driver's air bag cut the consumer's face and lip. The passenger's air bag cracked multiple parts of the windshield. *ak *sc *jb
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 1995 Mazda MX-6?
Owners most often report air bags, power train, engine and engine cooling problems. The top one, air bags, accounts for 10 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 1995 Mazda MX-6?
Yes, 2 safety recalls. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 1995 Mazda MX-6 a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other MX-6 model years, the 1995 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.