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2011 Mazda Mazda6 suspension problems

The 2011 Mazda Mazda6 has 49 suspension complaints filed with NHTSA — 26% of the year's total, and roughly flat versus the prior model year.

49

Suspension complaints

26%

Share of year

2

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Suspension complaints by year

Mazda6 suspension complaints by model year75 complaints2003: 9 complaints2004: 4 complaints2005: 4 complaints2006: 4 complaints2007: 4 complaints2008: 2 complaints2009: 75 complaints2010: 43 complaints2011: 49 complaints2012: 8 complaints2013: 5 complaints2014: 5 complaints2015: 4 complaints2016: 5 complaints2018: 2 complaints
Mazda6 suspension complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

What owners report

THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE ENGINE CRADLE ROTTED AWAY, CAUSING THE RIGHT LOWER CONTROL ARM TO BREAK AWAY AND LOOSING CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. I WAS ONLY GOING APPROX. 15 MPH ON A SIDE STREET AND APPLYING THE BRAKES WHEN THIS ACCORDED. THE VEHICLE ONLY HAVE APPROX. 85K MILES ON IT.

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Suspension · September 4, 2018 · crash

Common questions

How many suspension complaints does the 2011 Mazda Mazda6 have?

NHTSA has 49 complaints about the 2011 Mazda Mazda6 suspension — 26% 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.