2003 Mazda Mazda6 brakes problems

The 2003 Mazda Mazda6 has 26 brakes complaints filed with NHTSA — 11% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

Brakes complaints

11%

Share of year

Crash-involved

Related recalls

Brakes complaints by year

Mazda6 brakes complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

Related recalls

03V207000BrakesJune 5, 2003 · 45,600 units

Defect

CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 135, "PASSENGER CAR BRAKE SYSTEMS." DURING PRODUCTION, THE FLOAT IN THE FLUID LEVEL SENSOR IN THE BRAKE RESERVOIR CAN BE FORCED OFF OF THE GUIDE RAIL DURING THE FILLING OF THE MASTER CYLINDER.

Consequence

SHOULD THIS OCCUR, IT IS POSSIBLE THAT THE FLOAT WILL NOT RETURN TO THE GUIDE RAIL AND THE BRAKE FLUID LEVEL WARNING INDICATOR MAY NOT FUNCTION.

Remedy

MAZDA HAS NOT YET PROVIDED A REMEDY FOR THIS CAMPAIGN. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JULY 14, 2003. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT MAZDA AT 1-800-222-5500.

What owners report

“BRAKES MAKES A HARD GROUDING NOISE WHEN COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP. TOOK TO THE DEALER TO HAVE IT LOOKED AT. THE TECH SAID HE COULDN'T FIND ANYTHING. THIS HAPPENS EVERY DAY.IN AUG 2003 THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE BRAKES. I TOOK THE CAR IN SO THAT THEY CAN LOOK AT IT IN AUGUST FOR THE RECALL. THE…”
Complaint filed with NHTSA · Brakes · May 27, 2003

Common questions

How many brakes complaints does the 2003 Mazda Mazda6 have?

NHTSA has 26 complaints about the 2003 Mazda Mazda6 brakes — 11% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Are there recalls for the 2003 Mazda Mazda6 brakes?

Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for this model year is tied to the brakes: 03V207000.

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.