2019 Mazda Mazda6

Owner complaints, recalls, fuel economy and safety ratings from public NHTSA and EPA data, updated Oct 17, 2026.

Fuel economy
26–29 mpgcombined; city 23–26, highway 31–35; every version of this model year
Five years of fuel
$11,200–$12,490U.S. average; Ohio $10,010–$11,160 at local prices; every version of this model year; fuel only, not other costs of owning it; 15,000 miles a year, at EIA fuel prices for the week of Oct 12, 2026
NHTSA overall safety rating
5 starslowest across the versions NHTSA tested
Recall campaigns
1over its history; check a VIN for open ones
Owner complaints
6filed with NHTSA; not adjusted for sales

Problems owners report

Owners have filed 6 complaints with NHTSA about the 2019 Mazda6. These are unverified owner reports, counted by the part of the car they name; one complaint can name several parts. Counts aren't adjusted for how many were sold, so they don't show how reliable a car is.

Complaints by part of the car
PartComplaintsCrashesFiresInjuries
Unknown or other2000
Electrical system1000
Engine1000
Forward collision avoidance1000
Steering1000

Complaints by model year

Newer years have had less time to collect complaints, and counts aren't adjusted for sales, so a shorter bar doesn't mean a more reliable year.

  1. 2006193
  2. 2007165
  3. 2008111
  4. 2009386
  5. 2010225
  6. 2011135
  7. 201299
  8. 201323
  9. 2014137
  10. 201560
  11. 201677
  12. 201760
  13. 201858
  14. 20196
  15. 20202
  16. 202117

Every Mazda6 year side by side

Recalls

NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign for the 2019 Mazda6 over its history. Campaigns are matched by model and year, so each one may apply to a given car, and its repair may already be done: check a VIN on NHTSA's recall lookup for the open recalls on that exact car.

Engine; Power train: automatic transmission

NHTSA campaign 19V497000 · reported Jun 27, 2019 · 262,220 vehicles potentially affected

Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2018-2019 CX-5, Mazda6, and 2019 Mazda3 vehicles. A software error in the powertrain control module (PCM) may cause the engine to stall.

Risk: An unexpected stall increases the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the PCM software, free of charge. The recall began August 20, 2019. Owners may contact Mazda customer service at 1-800-222-5500, option 4. Mazda's number for this recall is 3719F.

NHTSA's record and documents

Service bulletins and investigations

Carmakers sent NHTSA 419 service bulletins and notices that cover the 2019 Mazda6, the latest on Sep 11, 2026. They tell dealers how to fix known issues.

The parts they mention most: equipment (112), electrical system (101), engine and engine cooling (89), engine (63), unknown or other (45).

NHTSA hasn't opened a defect investigation that covers this model year.

Maintenance

Oil

The owner's manual gives the oil and how often to change it. We show oil facts only once we've checked them against the manual, and we haven't yet for the 2019 Mazda6.

Oil change near you: Jiffy Lube · Take 5

Specs

EPA class: midsize cars. EPA greenhouse gas score: 5–6 out of 10. Each version EPA tested:

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCity / hwy / comb
6
Front-Wheel Drive		2.5 L, 4 cylAutomatic (S6)Regular Gasoline26 / 35 / 29
6
Front-Wheel Drive		2.5 L, 4 cylManual 6-spdRegular Gasoline24 / 33 / 27
6
Front-Wheel Drive		2.5 L, 4 cyl, turboAutomatic (S6)Regular Gasoline23 / 31 / 26

Sources and dates

Fuel cost: EPA mpg with fuel prices for the week of Oct 12, 2026 and electricity prices for Jul 2026. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (Oct 2026). Complaints are unverified reports owners filed with NHTSA. About the data