Most common 1995 Mazda MX-6 problems
Share of the 33 complaints; one complaint can involve more than one system. "~" is the median mileage when the problem started.
Mazda MX-6 complaints by model year
Best MX-6 years: 1997, 1996. Years to avoid: 1995. Compare all years →
1995 Mazda MX-6 recalls (2)
Electrical system › Ignition › Switch
Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain model year 1989-1998 MPV, 1990-1995 323, 1990-1998 Protege, 1992-1993 MX-3, 1993-1995 929, 1993-1997 MX-6, and 1993-1998 626 vehicles. In the affected vehicles, grease applied to the contact points inside the ignition switch may become conductive and overheat.
Remedy: Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the ignition switch, free of charge. The recall began on December 17, 2015. Owners may contact Mazda Customer Experience Center at 1-800-222-5500, option#6.
Air bags › Frontal › Sensor/control module-inactive
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles equipped with the sas sensor unit. These vehicles can experience air bag deployments in minor undercarriage impacts.
Remedy: Dealers will reprogram the sas unit to reduce the probability of unnecessary deployments in low speed undercarriage impacts.
NHTSA defect investigations
Federal safety investigators have looked into 2 possible defects involving the 1995 Mazda MX-6:
Headlight failure
Obtained recall 99v-358
Oversensitive air bag deployment
In May of 1997, odi upgraded to an engineering analysis with 51 complaints.odi is now aware of 88 complaints of alleged inappropriate airbag deployments.typical complaints allege that the airbags deployed after the vehicle hit a pot hole at between 20 and 45 MPH, or that the airbags deployed while driving at between 20 or 60 MPH for no apparent reason.approximately 25 drivers alleged that they did not hit anything…
What 1995 Mazda MX-6 owners say
Air bags
Tl* the contact owned a 1995 Mazda MX-6. While driving 15 MPH, the vehicle was involved in a crash. The contact rear ended another vehicle that came to an abrupt stop. The air bags did not fully deploy. The contact stated that a small balloon-like substance came out of the air bag partially. A police report was filed. There were no injuries. Stokes Mazda of north charleston in south carolina was made aware of the crash. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was not made aware of the crash. The failure mileage was 54,000. The VIN was not available.
Mazda mx6 brakes engaged while on a bridge causing the car to skid into the center median wall. Upon the impact my mouth hit the steering wheel and busted my lips open, the airbag then deployed causing my head to be slammed against the headrest while a burst of hoard gagging smoke/dust, particles, were emitted. In a gasp of terror and fear that I May die from suffocation from the car filled smoke/dust from the airbag I kicked the driver door opened and rolled out onto the ground gasping for air and laid there until an ambulance arrived. The vehicle engine etc. Was not on fire or smoking from this wreck. While my facial injuries healed, the damage to my left jaw resulted in a very costly surgery several years later of which did not repair the jaw and now live with daily debilitating facial/cranial pain. …
Transmission & drivetrain
On my 1995 Mazda MX-6, with 67,000 miles, the transmission has started behaving erratically. When you put it in drive, it doesn't engage immediately, then eventually engages suddenly with a lurch. I have read on-line that this particular transmission is known to be troublesome. Btw, date is 2003, the form isn't updated yet.
When ithis will be the third replacement for the transmission. The first time st 46,000 then at 79,023 and now at 126,000 this time it is not covered under warranty. I am the original owner of the vehicle , we first leased the car then when the lease was up I purchsed the vehicle. I don't understand why I have to keep replacng the transmission. I call Mazda customer serice and they said there was nothing they could do. Would this fall under the lemon law? I have had a car with over 150,000 miles and never had problems and another where the milage rolled over. What is the deal with this vehicle?I do have the documents where I have had the vehicle repaired. Also I just had engne repair done the cost $1000.00 in July. I am so sorry I ever purchased this car. Please help.
Engine & cooling
Consumer was driving in rain and car cut off, let it sit, went back, car started went home and parked it and went to start it and vehicle would n't start . Please describe .
While driving 10 MPH or more the vehicle will intermittently stall without warning, cause unknown. Dealer cannot identify the problem. Please give any further details.
1995 Mazda MX-6 engines & fuel economy
| Engine | Transmission | Drive | MPG city / hwy / combined |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2.0L 4-cyl | 5-speed manual | FWD | 23 / 31 / 26 |
| 2.0L 4-cyl | 4-speed automatic | FWD | 20 / 28 / 23 |
| 2.5L 6-cyl | 4-speed automatic | FWD | 18 / 24 / 20 |
| 2.5L 6-cyl | 5-speed manual | FWD | 18 / 24 / 20 |
EPA ratings. Class: Subcompact car.
Frequently asked questions
Is the 1995 Mazda MX-6 a good car?
Based on 33 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the 1995 MX-6 rates avoid: 3.9× as many complaints as a typical year of the MX-6 at the same age. It is one of the MX-6 years we suggest avoiding. Complaint counts don't account for sales volume or individual maintenance, so have any used car inspected before buying.
What is the most common problem with the 1995 Mazda MX-6?
The air bags — 10 complaints, 30% of all complaints for this model year, most often about frontal. Next are the transmission & drivetrain (7) and engine & cooling (4).
How many recalls does the 1995 Mazda MX-6 have?
There are 2 recalls for the 1995 Mazda MX-6, the most recent from October 19, 2015 (switch). Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer — check whether yours has been done with the VIN recall check.
What are the best and worst years of the Mazda MX-6?
The best years by complaints, compared at the same age, are 1997 and 1996. Years to avoid or approach with caution: 1995. See the full Mazda MX-6 years comparison.
At what mileage do 1995 Mazda MX-6 problems happen?
The median mileage reported in complaints is about 96,000 miles; 0% of problems with a recorded mileage started before 50,000 miles.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — owner complaints through October 20, 2026, recalls and defect investigations; fuel economy from the EPA. Complaints are unverified reports and are not proof of a defect. How we rate model years.