MSRP: $20,480 - $29,810
Invoice: $19,343 - $28,146
MPG: 21 City / 30 Hwy
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Mazda Mazda6 Recalls & Reliability

Scorecard

Overall: 2012 Mazda Mazda6 U.S. News Best Cars 8.3
Critics' Rating: 8.8
Performance: 8.6
Interior: 8.5
Safety: 7.7
Reliability:
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Pros & Cons

  • Lively handling
  • Manual transmission on base model
  • Roomy interior and huge trunk
  • Underpowered, noisy four-cylinder engine
  • Rivals provide better fuel economy

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Review Last Updated: 4/23/13

Recalls

There have been no safety recalls issued from NHTSA.

Reliability

Our reliability score is based on the J.D. Power and Associates Vehicle Dependability Study (VDS) rating or, if unavailable, the J.D. Power Predicted Reliability rating.

Predicted Reliability Score
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Warranty

Mazda protects buyers with a three-year/36,000-mile bumper-to-bumper warranty and 24 hours of roadside assistance throughout this period. The powertrain is covered for five years or 60,000 miles.

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