AI Damage2007 Mazda Mazdaspeed6: common problems
Owners of the 2007 Mazda Mazdaspeed6 filed 9 complaints with NHTSA, most often about powertrain and air bags. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Owner complaints
- 9
What fails most often
- 1 Powertrain 78% of all complaints
- 2 Air bags 11% of all complaints
- 3 Engine and cooling 11% of all complaints
- 4 Suspension 11% of all complaints
- Powertrain: 7 complaints (78% of all).
- Air bags: 1 complaints (11% of all).
- Engine and cooling: 1 complaints (11% of all).
- Suspension: 1 complaints (11% of all).
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 9 NHTSA complaints mention each symptom (automatic count from complaint text; one complaint can mention several).
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Powertrain | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| Air bags | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine and cooling | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Suspension | 1 | 0 | 0 |
What owners report
Short excerpts of NHTSA complaints in the original wording. These are owner statements not verified by NHTSA; personal data removed.
Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 2007 mazda speed6. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign numbers: 15v382000 (air bags) and 16v354000 (air bags). The parts to do the repairs were unavailable. The manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repairs.
Loud clunk in the drive train. Took it in and found the transfer case had leaked enough oil for large parts to be dislodged. Looked and found there was a tsb on the issue but was never notified. In searching the internet, I have found numerous people who have experienced the same issue.
After starting to drive my car to the top of my street which was only 15 feet from my driveway, I hear a loud clunk from the rear of the car. After taking my car to the dealership the diagnosed the problem was a sheered rear differential front mount bolt.
While driving at various speeds the vehicle shimmies and hesitates before vehicle acceleration. Also the engine warning light was illuminated on the instrument control panel. A technician from the dealer advised him to disconnect the battery over night to delete the error code.
There is a rear "clunk" noise coming from the rear of the vehicle. This is starting to show up quite often around my 24,000 mile mark. After searching for others that have had this problem, it is common for the rear differential mounting bracket screws to back out, get sheered off, and have the mounting bracket break…
When owners complained
NHTSA complaints by filing year. The peak shows at what age the problems show up most.
Comparison
By complaint count this model year ranks 11,366 of 36,656 model years in the NHTSA data (top 31% most complained about).
On average one model year of the Mazdaspeed6 has 15 complaints (2 years in the data). This year has 9, below average.
What to check before buying
- Powertrain. Shift quality under load, harsh shifts, transmission codes, CV joints.
- Air bags. Check the SRS light, stored codes and airbag/curtain status after any impact.
- Engine and cooling. Radiator and fan after a frontal hit, coolant level and condition, overheating.
- Suspension. Wheel alignment, control arms, subframe, even tire wear.
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Questions and answers
What are the most common problems with the 2007 Mazda Mazdaspeed6?
Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: powertrain, air bags, engine and cooling. Total complaints: 9. The most frequent symptoms in complaint texts: knocking, grinding or other noise (44%), hesitation when accelerating (11%), stalls while driving (11%).
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 2007 Mazda Mazdaspeed6?
NHTSA lists 0 manufacturer service bulletins for this year. A bulletin tells dealers how to diagnose or fix a known issue; it is not a recall.
Should I buy a 2007 Mazda Mazdaspeed6 from a US auction?
Owner complaints describe defects, not crash damage. Before bidding, check the components listed above and review the lot photos: VinWind builds a report of visible and hidden damage by VIN.
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Sources: public NHTSA data (USA): service bulletins and owner complaints; YouTube: links to videos credited to their authors. Complaints are owner statements not verified by NHTSA, and describe defects rather than crash damage. Data updated 2026-11-05.