2003 Mazda Mazda6 transmission problems
The 2003 Mazda Mazda6 has 38 transmission complaints filed with NHTSA — 16% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.
38
Transmission complaints
16%
Share of year
0
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Transmission complaints by year
What owners report
“TRANSMISSION KICKS REALLY HARD MAKING THE CAR FEEL LIKE IT WAS HIT FROM BEHIND. THE CAR IS HARD TO CONTROL AT THE TIME THIS HAPPENS. I'VE SEEN NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS. IT IS A SERIOUS PROBLEM,ESPECIALLY WHEN OUR 90LB DAUGHTER IS DRIVING THIS VEHICLE. I FEEL THAT MAZDA NEEDS TO TAKE CARE OF…”
Common questions
How many transmission complaints does the 2003 Mazda Mazda6 have?
NHTSA has 38 complaints about the 2003 Mazda Mazda6 transmission — 16% of all complaints filed for that model year.
Related
Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.
Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.