2006 Mazda Mazda6 transmission problems
The 2006 Mazda Mazda6 has 21 transmission complaints filed with NHTSA — 10% of the year's total, and roughly flat versus the prior model year.
21
Transmission complaints
10%
Share of year
0
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Transmission complaints by year
What owners report
“THE TRANSMISSION SEEMS TO LOCK UP AND REV AT A HIGH RATE, THEN THE CARS BUCKS AND EITHER ENGAGES AT A LOWER GEAR OR YOU HAVE TO SLOW TO A CRAWL BEFORE THE TRANSMISSION ENGAGES. THIS HAS HAPPENED AT LOW SPEED AND TRAVELING ON THE INTERSTATE WITH TRAFFIC ALL AROUND, INCLUDING A SEMI-TRUCK RIGHT…”
Common questions
How many transmission complaints does the 2006 Mazda Mazda6 have?
NHTSA has 21 complaints about the 2006 Mazda Mazda6 transmission — 10% 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.