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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…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Transmission · November 30, 2011

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.