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2014 Mazda Mazda6 problems: engine and transmission complaints and recalls
No elevated drivetrain complaint concentration in the available NHTSA records for the 2014 Mazda Mazda6. Engine, transmission and fuel system account for 26% of relevant complaints.
Better than 78% of the 1,790 model years we track (2010–2023).
Does the 2014 Mazda Mazda6 have engine or transmission problems?
Not as a pattern, going by owner complaints. 34 of 137 relevant complaints filed with NHTSA about the 2014 Mazda Mazda6 concern the engine, transmission or fuel system (26%). For comparison, the 2015 scores 23%. This describes the model year, not any one car: a well-maintained or already-repaired example can be fine, and a clean model year can still have a bad car in it.
Complaints by component
The years either side
Manufacturers fix things mid-generation. A bad year next to a clean one is common; the fix usually arrived in between.
How the 2014 compares with other Mazda Mazda6 years
Of the 8 Mazda Mazda6 years with enough complaints to score, the 2014 is the 3rd-worst on engine and transmission share (26%). The worst is the 2018 (68%), the best the 2011 (7%). By volume, the 2014 drew 137 complaints (34 drivetrain), against 23 for the 2013 and 60 for the 2015.
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The rest of the picture on the 2014 Mazda Mazda6
- Up to 15 owner reports, with the ones about your car's own engine first.
- What to ask the seller and what to check on the test drive, for this car.
- Two cars side by side, if you are deciding between them.
What one owner reported
One of 34 drivetrain complaints. The full report shows up to 15, with quotes about the engine in the car you are looking at first.
2014 Mazda Mazda6 fuel system recalls
Yes. NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign on the 2014 Mazda Mazda6 involving the engine, transmission or fuel system, out of 4 in total. A recall is the manufacturer admitting a defect and paying to fix it; whether a specific car still has one open depends on its VIN, which the full report checks. The owner complaints above are a separate record and often point at problems that never became a recall.
Mazda North America Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain model year 2014 Mazda6 vehicles manufactured October 25, 2012, through May 9, 2013. In the affected vehicles, it is possible to fill the fuel tank beyond its rated capacity.
Risk: If the tank is overfilled, gas may flow into the charcoal canister (an evaporative emissions component) and possibly leak from the canister's external vent, increasing the risk of a fire.
Fix: Mazda will notify owners and dealers will inspect and add an adapter to the shut off valve in the fuel tank and also inspect the charcoal canister for the presence of gasoline, replacing it as necessary, free of charge.…
3 other recalls on this model year (airbags, lighting, brakes and the rest)
Source: NHTSA recall campaigns filed against this year, make and model. Checked October 3, 2026.
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Does the 2014 Mazda Mazda6 have engine or transmission problems?
Not as a pattern, going by owner complaints. 34 of 137 relevant complaints filed with NHTSA about the 2014 Mazda Mazda6 concern the engine, transmission or fuel system (26%). It describes the model year, not any one car, so an inspection still matters.
What is the most common problem with the 2014 Mazda Mazda6?
Going by NHTSA owner complaints, the most common problem filed against the 2014 Mazda Mazda6 is electrical system: 47 of 137 complaints (34%) name it, followed by power train (19) and service brakes (17). A complaint can name more than one component, so these overlap. Engine, transmission and fuel-system complaints together make up 26% of the relevant total.
Is the 2014 Mazda Mazda6 reliable?
On the engine and transmission, nothing stands out: 26% of relevant complaints filed with NHTSA concern the drivetrain, below the 33% line where we call a signal elevated. That is better than 78% of the 1,790 model years we track. Among the 8 Mazda Mazda6 years we score, it ranks 3rd-worst. Complaint data describes the model year, not one car, and it says nothing about trim, paint or electronics outside the drivetrain; an independent inspection still decides it.
Are there engine or transmission recalls on the 2014 Mazda Mazda6?
Yes. NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign on the 2014 Mazda Mazda6 involving the engine, transmission or fuel system, out of 4 in total: 14V170000 (fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly). Whether a specific car still has one open depends on its VIN.
Which Mazda Mazda6 years are better?
Among the Mazda Mazda6 years we track, the 2010 (7%), the 2011 (7%) and the 2012 (14%) have a lower engine and transmission complaint share than the 2014 (26%). Manufacturers fix things mid-generation, so the year before or after can be a different car. Every year side by side: https://thelanecheck.com/cars/mazda-mazda6
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