2014 Mazda MAZDA6 power train problems
19 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 2014 Mazda MAZDA6 — 14% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“At 70000 miles the transmission just got stuck into a single gear in manual. I drove it home and the check engine light came on. Before this problem the car would not go into park. Every time I put it into park I was unable to turn off the car because it thought it was still in gear. I had to…”
filed Oct 4, 2025
“The contact owns a 2014 Mazda Mazda6. The contact stated while attempting to turn off the vehicle, it was not operating correctly. While the vehicle was parked, it was unable to shut down. The contact would shift back and forth to different gears for the vehicle to shut down correctly. There were…”
filed Aug 16, 2022
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
This bulletin supersedes the previously issued bulletin(s) listed below. The changes are noted in Red. 01-008/23 06/05/23 Some vehicles may exhibit rattling noises from the engine compartment and oil leakage from the…
01-008-26 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued May 1, 2026This Service Alert supersedes the previously issued SA listed below: The changes are noted in Red. SA-011/24 02/12/24, 06/06/24, 07/29/24 DESCRIPTION Mazda has developed factory recommended scheduled maintenance…
SA-029-26 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Apr 21, 2026
Power Train problems in other MAZDA6 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 MAZDA6 | 9 | 16% |
| 2017 MAZDA6 | 3 | 5% |
| 2016 MAZDA6 | 10 | 13% |
| 2015 MAZDA6 | 8 | 13% |
| 2013 MAZDA6 | 1 | 5% |
| 2011 MAZDA6 | 3 | 2% |
| 2010 MAZDA6 | 5 | 2% |
| 2009 MAZDA6 | 7 | 2% |
| 2008 MAZDA6 | 9 | 8% |
| 2007 MAZDA6 | 17 | 11% |
| 2006 MAZDA6 | 20 | 12% |
| 2005 MAZDA6 | 19 | 13% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2014 Mazda MAZDA6
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.