Total Complaints
18 filings
MAZDA MX-6 · model year
1991 MAZDA MX-6
18 NHTSA complaints, 1 crash report for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1991MAZDAMX-6 carries 18 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 1 crash, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 fatalities. No NCAP 5-star crash-test rating is available for this model year in the federal database.
Component-level analysis is where model-year complaints become actionable: the top complaint category for the 1991 MX-6 is seat belts with 3 filings, followed by power train:automatic transmission (2) and seat belts:front (1). Concentration in one or two component groups is the classic signature of a systemic defect; a flat distribution usually reflects normal aging, warranty complaints, or isolated build-plant variability.
NHTSA currently has 21 investigation files overlapping the 1991 MX-6, and 1 remain open. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should pair the counters above with the complaint-by-year trend on the parent model page — a spike in a single year often tracks to a platform refresh, a new transmission supplier, or an updated ECU calibration. Use the related-complaint feed below to read raw owner narratives before deciding whether any pattern here affects your specific use case.
18
Complaints
1
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
Crashes Reported
1 reports
Source
NHTSA ODI
Federal complaints database
Complaints vs. fleet median (215)
At or below the fleet median complaint volume.
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| SEAT BELTS | 3 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 2 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT | 1 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | 1 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN | 1 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:AXLE HUBS | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY | 1 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20011212ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
AFTER CHANGING OIL, CONSUMER NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM THE TAIL PIPE. AFTER VEHICLE SAT OVER NIGHT, AND STARTED IT FOR FIRST TIME SMOKE WOLD COME FROM TAIL PIPE. *AK *SLC
20011212ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
AFTER CHANGING OIL, CONSUMER NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM THE TAIL PIPE. AFTER VEHICLE SAT OVER NIGHT, AND STARTED IT FOR FIRST TIME SMOKE WOLD COME FROM TAIL PIPE. *AK *SLC
20010214CrashSEAT BELTS
PASSENGER SIDE RESTRAINT SYSTEM FAILED IN A WRECK AUG/95 AND WAS REPLACED. THE DRIVER SIDE RESTRAINT SYSTEM HAS BEEN MALFUNCTIONING THE PAST COUPLE OF YEARS. AUTOMATIC SHOULDER BELT EITHER JAMS IN THE TRACK OR FAILS TO OPERATE. DEALER HAS REFUSED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE SYSTEM. I BELIEVE THE MAZDA MX6 WAS BUILT IN THE SAME PRODUCTION PLANT AS THE FORD PROBE. THE FORD PROBE HAS HAD A RECALL ON THE AUTOMATIC RESTRAINT SYSTEM. I BELIEVE THIS IS THE SAME PROBLEM WE ARE EXPERIENCING ON OUR 1991 MAZDA MX6 NOW AND BACK IN 1995.*AK
20000623ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY
WHEN TURNING ON THE LEFT AND RIGHT TURN SIGNAL THE HEADLIGHTS FLASHES, RADIATOR STARTED TO CRACK AFTER ONLY THREE MONTHS RESULTING OVERHEATING
20000623EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
WHEN TURNING ON THE LEFT AND RIGHT TURN SIGNAL THE HEADLIGHTS FLASHES, RADIATOR STARTED TO CRACK AFTER ONLY THREE MONTHS RESULTING OVERHEATING
19990830POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT
FRONT AXLE BEARINGS BROKE AND THE AXLE HAD TO BE REPLACED. ALSO, THERE WAS SOME TYPE OF KNOCKING NOISE COMING FROM THE VEHICLE CONSUMER THOUGHT THE BEARINGS AND THE HUB BROKE AGAIN.
19990830POWER TRAIN:AXLE HUBS
FRONT AXLE BEARINGS BROKE AND THE AXLE HAD TO BE REPLACED. ALSO, THERE WAS SOME TYPE OF KNOCKING NOISE COMING FROM THE VEHICLE CONSUMER THOUGHT THE BEARINGS AND THE HUB BROKE AGAIN.
19990308SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM
NO SUMMARY
19990308SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
RECALL
19981020POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION FAILED.
19970122STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR LIGHT COMES ON ,OWNER ALSO NOTES THAT MUST OPEN DOOR WHILE DRIVING, HE STATES THAT HIS OUTSIDE HANDLE BROKE. *AK
19960601SEAT BELTS
MOTORIZED SEAT BELT DOES NOT RETRACT. *SD
19960417POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION FAILED. *SD
19960417VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
CRUSIE CONTROL INOPERATIVE. *SD
19960417POWER TRAIN
SPEEDOMETER INOPERATIVE. *SD
19960104SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
LAP BELTS IN THE REAR SEATS HAVE FAILED, UNABLE TO LATCH SEAT BELTS. TT
19950525SEAT BELTS:FRONT
FRONT LAP BELTS WILL DISENGAGE, MOSTLYON PASSENGER'S SIDE. *AK
19950301SEAT BELTS
VEHICLE SEAT BELT SYSTEM INTERMITTENTLY FAILS MIDWAY AND OTHER POSITIONS. TT
Compare 1991MAZDAMX-6 to Similar Vehicles
NHTSA Investigations 1 Open
RQ26002Recall QueryOpen
Momentary increase in steering effort after recall remedy
PE19006Preliminary EvaluationClosed
Inadvertent Curtain Air Bag Deployment
PE18006Preliminary EvaluationClosed
Front Subframe Corrosion
PE15022Preliminary EvaluationClosed
Lower ball joint separation
PE14005Preliminary EvaluationClosed
Brake Booster Failure
Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 1991 MAZDA MX-6 have?▼
The 1991 MAZDA MX-6 has 18 NHTSA complaints, 1 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1991 MAZDA MX-6?▼
The most-complained component for the 1991 MAZDA MX-6 is SEAT BELTS with 3 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION and SEAT BELTS:FRONT.
Is the 1991 MAZDA MX-6 safe to buy?▼
Review the complaint history, crash and fire reports, safety ratings, and recall status on this page to make an informed decision. No NHTSA crash test rating is available for this model year. Compare with other model years using the links above.
Where does this data come from?▼
All complaint, recall, and safety rating data is sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Complaints are filed by vehicle owners through NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation.
Vehicle Safety Guides
Data as of 2025. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) complaints database, NHTSA recall campaign API, NHTSA NCAP crash-test ratings, and NHTSA FARS for fatality cross-reference.
Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.